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China’s students shun US, UK extends Hong Kong residency scheme, Japan reluctant to take paid vacations: SCMP’s 7 highlights
- From Chinese students not opting for US universities to Japan’s workers being reluctant to take paid vacations, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. The US has lost its charm, maybe forever, to China’s brightest students
More Chinese students are opting to stay home, and not pursue further studies at international universities. While the pandemic has affected the drop in numbers study, worsening ties between the US and China has also contributed.
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2. UK extends residency scheme to family members of dead Hong Kong soldiers
Britain has expanded a programme to allow the spouses and children of deceased Hong Kong soldiers who had served in its army, including Gurkhas, to settle in the UK, but a veterans’ association head on Wednesday criticised the criteria as too stringent.
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3. Chinese scientists unlock potentials of a new semiconductor building block
The world’s first fully system-integrated memristor chip has been unveiled by a team of Chinese scientists who believe it could not only make artificial intelligence smarter, but also more time and energy efficient.
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