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Damage caused by the Myanmar earthquake is seen in Ruili, in China’s Yunnan province, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Myanmar quake hits China, Panama Canal intervention risk: SCMP daily highlights

From a massive earthquake to trade war turns and the F-47 jet, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Chiang Kai-shek’s great grandson, Coldplay ticketing mess: 7 highlights

China finds gold jackpot, US ‘has lost its way’: SCMP daily highlights

Chinese woman’s ‘immense’ pain, ‘muscle grandma’: 5 trending stories

From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A woman in China who suffered “immense” pain after a botched tooth extraction has died after plunging from a hospital roof. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Signal chat fiasco, China’s birth subsidies: SCMP daily highlights

From a Chinese drone conquering Earth’s deepest point to the impact of birth subsidies, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

China’s deep-sea cable cutter, next-gen drones: 7 science highlights

From China’s powerful deep-sea cable cutter to an AI-run fentanyl detector, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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Trump-hit Europe eyes Beijing, China’s radical rocket: SCMP daily highlights

From European countries moving towards Beijing to Taiwan ousting controversial influencers, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maros Sefcovic are seen before a debate on “European Council meetings and European Security” at the European Parliament in France on March 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Thais reject ‘dark skin’ stigma, Singapore payouts: 7 Asia highlights

From Singapore offering unemployment payouts to a slap heard around Malaysia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China’s deep-sea cable cutter, Gen Z’s cosmetic cravings: 5 weekend reads

From China’s potentially game-changing device to a chef’s push to preserve traditions, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

US military cuts, Norwegian diplomat eyes China ties: SCMP daily highlights

From the sighting of one of China’s new stealth jets to blogger Sima Nan’s tax evasion fine, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

A proposal to stop expanding US Forces Japan aligns with Donald Trump’s push for allies to spend more on their defence. Photo: Reuters

Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, Ramadan clash in Malaysia: 7 highlights

From Chinese satellites being seen ‘dogfighting’ to a clash during Ramadan in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout

China solves issue that halted Musk, moon telescope plan: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese engineers succeeding where Musk failed to global robot wars heating up, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Woman dies waiting for husband, China’s automated noodles: 5 trending stories

From a fully automated noodle shop in Shenzhen to a Chinese boy’s message to his mum, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China’s hypersonic defence, engineer gets death penalty: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s summit for key global business leaders to an engineer being sentenced to death, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system is seen during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, in November 2023. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla banks on Model Y, China’s CATL to see strong growth: 7 EV reads

From an expectation of strong growth for China’s CATL to Zeekr challenging BMW and Mercedes, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Customers check a Tesla Model Y at a delivery centre in Beijing on February 27, 2025. Photo: AFP

Trump says Xi will visit US, Taiwan holds combat drills: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s remarks on Xi to calls for wider social safety net in China, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Ex-adult star raises eyebrows in Malaysia, Duterte’s arrest: 7 Asia highlights

From Duterte’s arrest in Philippines to Singapore banning a Malaysian coffee brand, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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China’s plan to boost spending, radical cancer treatment: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s new policy to boost consumer spending to a pioneering cancer treatment, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Shoppers walk along Nanjing Road in central Shanghai. China is striving to boost consumption amid a slowing economy. Photo: Shutterstock
Africa

Hong Kong Labubu’s origin, China’s US$1 trillion reserve fund: 5 weekend reads

From China’s US$1 trillion reserve fund to Hong Kong Labubu’s origin, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Chinese student visas, ultra-long-lasting battery: SCMP daily highlights

From a joint call to end sanctions in Iran to the world’s first 3D-printed male sex organ, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

China-Europe rail link, Princeton nuclear physicist: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From falling traffic on China-Europe rail link to a Princeton nuclear physicist’s big move, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The China-Europe Railway Express has been disrupted by a series of Russian goods seizures in recent months, causing many companies to lose confidence in the service. Photo: Xinhua

Beijing’s space milestone, Karoline Leavitt’s China fans: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s push to develop a commercial space industry to a Great Green Wall in Africa, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

At 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt is the youngest White House press secretary in history. Photo: EPA-EFE

Chinese influencer dies at 24, DeepSeek founder’s hometown: 5 trending stories

From a ‘love nest’ scam to DeepSeek founder’s hometown becoming a tourist hotspot, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China summons Walmart bosses, AI vs human fighter pilots: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese officials meeting Walmart representatives to AI’s ability in aerial dogfights, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

China’s silk weaving tech, kung fu bot goes open-source: 7 science highlights

From an ancient solution to a stealth jet issue to a problem-solving maths star, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

America’s F-22 jets are known to suffer coating cracks, but China is now using ancient weaving techniques to create a more advance type of coating to solve the problem. Photo: AFP
Two Sessions 2025

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2025: everything you need to know

From plans to spend more to boost growth to a missing top official, here are some highlights from our coverage of China’s biggest annual political event.

A screen at a shopping centre in Beijing shows Premier Li Qiang speaking during the opening of the annual session of China’s top legislature on Wednesday. Photo: Robert Ng

China’s energy supply ‘secure’, top scientist dies: SCMP daily highlights

From Zhao Leji’s absence at the ‘two sessions’ closing to China’s energy security, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

India

Nepal’s China-built airport, North Korea’s hackers using AI: 7 Asia highlights

From an Indian summit devolving into food fight to Nepal’s China-built airport, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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