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1. China hits jackpot with discovery of ‘massive’ gold reserves in Hunan

2. 81-year-old model’s top tip for ageing well? Chase your dreams

3. Japan’s youth kiss less, raising concerns over birth rate and romance

4. Hong Kong transgender woman slams HSBC for outing her with letter to employer

5. ‘War is messed up’: why young Australians don’t want to join the military



Chip prodigy returns to China, coal waste used for critical minerals: 7 science highlights

Japan’s Russia concern, businesses choose Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

Chinese archaeologist pleads guilty, firms flee Singapore’s costs: 5 weekend reads you missed

China doubts Musk’s Starship future; ex-TSMC chip prodigy returns: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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China hits jackpot with gold reserves, Japan’s first kiss rate: 5 weekend reads you missed

Technicians check rock samples at the Wangu gold mine in Pingjiang county, central China’s Hunan province. Photo: Xinhua

People work at the Wangu gold field in Pingjiang county, China’s Hunan province. Photo: Xinhua

Choi Soon-hwa, 81, during the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: AP

Is there a growing disinterest in romance in Japan? Photo: Shutterstock

HSBC has argued that it took all necessary steps to clarify the woman’s information in accordance with regulations. Photo: Nora Tam

Australian soldiers conduct joint manoeuvres with Indonesian marines during an amphibious landing exercise. Photo: AP

China unveils rock-catching spacecraft, ‘Jay Chou of fitness world’: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Jordan Yeoh is one of the featured experts at the 2024 Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo. Photo: Jordan Yeoh

As China gets closer to launch date for its Tianwen-3 Mars mission, scientists have designed a device to safely capture rock samples for the all-important return back to Earth. Photo: Shutterstock


Beijing says there are “strict controls” on the export of Chinese military drones. Photo: Kyodo

The number of Chinese studying in the US has steadily declined since the 2019-20 academic year. Photo: AP

Guests attend the opening ceremony of a new Chagee outlet in Kuching, Malaysia. Photo: Facebook/my.chagee

Beijing’s space launch goal, how China should tackle Trump challenge: SCMP daily catch-up

President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. Photo: AFP

President Xi Jinping attends the third working session of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19. Photo: Alex Ferro/G20/DPA

A Chinese province is attempting to ease concerns over the physical stress of childbirth with a plan to include labour pain treatment in public health insurance policies. Photo: Getty Images

Up to 15 more missions are anticipated before the end of December. Photo: Xinhua

A contest to be held next month by China’s air force to foster an “innovation-driven development strategy” will seek possible procurement deals with “low-cost” drone suppliers. Photo: AP

Actress Rosamund Pike embraces Mandarin, fake whales in aquariums: 5 trending stories

Hollywood star Rosamund Pike has professed her deep affection for Chinese language and culture. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Wikipedia/bridge.chinese.cn

China’s aquariums utilise robotic whales to reduce the costs associated with keeping live animals. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

Popular influencer in China, Li Ziqi, has made a surprise online comeback after a self-imposed period of exile. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/YouTube

Ancient Chinese proved the Pythagorean theorem in 17 characters: mathematician

Pythagorean theorem was proved hundreds of years before Euclid by an ancient Chinese mathematician. Photo: Shutterstock

An illustrated depiction of Shang Gao’s proof of Pythagorean theorem. This figure is the basis for the emblem of the Institute of Mathematics and Systems Science at CAS. Credit: Zhou Xiangyu

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From China discovering gold reserves to Japan’s youth kissing less, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From China discovering gold reserves to Japan’s youth kissing less, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


China hits jackpot with gold reserves, Japan’s first kiss rate: 5 weekend reads you missed

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China discovering gold reserves to Japan’s youth kissing less, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. China hits jackpot with discovery of ‘massive’ gold reserves in Hunan

From China discovering gold reserves to Japan’s youth kissing less, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend