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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. Top geophysicist Niu Fenglin leaves US for prominent China role

After more than two decades of distinguished work in the United States, geophysicist Niu Fenglin has returned to China to join Earth and space sciences school at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC).
2. What happened when Xi Jinping met entrepreneurs for a ‘high-stakes symposium’?
President Xi Jinping hosted a meeting with China’s top entrepreneurs on Monday – the first gathering of its kind since 2018 – in a highly anticipated event that signalled Beijing’s clear support to the private sector, particularly the tech industry.
3. How Chinese engineers used bamboo in the world’s longest sea bridge, and more
Chinese scientists have been working on new technologies to make stronger and more durable bamboo-based materials for large-scale infrastructure, reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in the emerging eco-friendly industry.
4. Bali fumes at frugal tourists who spend time but less money

Locals in the Indonesian holiday hotspot of Bali have urged authorities to filter out cost-conscious travellers who spend more time but less money on the island, in a shift towards quality tourism.
5. Trump Jnr says US should avoid ‘poking the dragon’ in China-focused commentary
Donald Trump Jnr, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, called for “avoiding poking the dragon in the eye unnecessarily” as he outlined on Tuesday how China fits in his father’s “America First” foreign policy and why lawmakers should unite behind the president’s nominee for Pentagon policy chief.
6. Hong Kong watchdog slams McCafe, 7-Eleven over wasteful bring-own-cup services

Major chains in Hong Kong are undermining efforts to reduce waste by preparing drinks in throwaway containers before pouring them into customers’ reusable cups, the Consumer Council has said.
7. What causes sepsis? It kills, yet few know what it is. Signs and treatment

Sepsis affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. It is the leading cause of death in patients admitted to hospitals in the United States, and worldwide kills 11 million people, mostly children, every year, according to the World Health Organization. Yet most people do not even know what it is.


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SCMP Highlights

Bali’s tourism woes, Chinese scientists’ bamboo innovation: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Bamboo is known for its rapid growth and high strength. Photo: Shutterstock

Niu Fenglin, considered an international expert on the deep structures within the Earth, has left his full professorship at Rice University in Texas to join a top science university in China. Photo: Handout

Tourists wander at Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia, on February 3. Photo: EPA-EFE

A representative for the McCafe chain has told the council that its bring-your-own-cup service is only available at restaurants with dedicated McCafe pickup counters. Photo: Dickson Lee

(From left) Former US president Bill Clinton, actress Ashley Park and Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner all developed sepsis. Photo: AFP

China’s stratospheric airship, Japan’s competitive eater: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Chinese researchers say they can detect the US-made F-35 fighter jet from more than 1,800km away via its engine exhaust plume. Photo: US Air Force


Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Japanese online sensation Yuka Kinoshita has announced her retirement from competitive eating at the age of 40. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@yuka_kinoshita

Top chip designer leaves US, ‘ghost particle’ detector: 7 science highlights

Chinese scientists have placed detectors in the South China Sea, as they plan to build a huge underwater observatory in a bid to observe neutrinos, and discover the origin of cosmic rays. Photo: The Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists say their new low-methane hybrid rice could address a rise in rice-related emissions because of global warming and an increasing global population. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese institutions dominate the top 10 in Nature Index’s ranking for high-quality physics. Photo: Shutterstock

Travel advice for Japan, US-China trade war: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Several travel destinations popular with Hongkongers are undergoing flu surges, including Japan. Photo: AFP 

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu poses during the International Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2006. Photo: AFP

Sun says she will continue to produce social media content to promote ballet to her growing digital audience. Photo: Instagram/jiajia_sun

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From Bali’s complaint about tourists being too frugal to a bamboo innovation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From Bali’s complaint about tourists being too frugal to a bamboo innovation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Bali’s tourism woes, Chinese scientists’ bamboo innovation: SCMP’s 7 highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Bali’s complaint about tourists being too frugal to a bamboo innovation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Top geophysicist Niu Fenglin leaves US for prominent China role

From Bali’s complaint about tourists being too frugal to a bamboo innovation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting