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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. Chinese mathematicians say they have cracked century-old fluid mechanics puzzle
Two young Chinese mathematicians working in the United States, along with an international collaborator, may have solved a century-old problem in fluid mechanics – an area of study that is critical to many engineering fields including hydraulic systems, the design of dams and bridges, and aerodynamics.
2. BlackRock, buyer of Hong Kong Hutchison’s Panama ports, in the spotlight

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s decision to sell its stakes in the Panama Canal ports has incurred the wrath of Beijing and thrust American buyer BlackRock into the spotlight.
3. Chinese breakthrough challenges Elon Musk’s verdict on paralysed patients
In a clinical trial led by Shanghai’s Fudan University, four paralysed patients regained control of their legs within 24 hours of a minimally invasive surgery. Even billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink works on the assumption that the person’s paralysed limbs are beyond saving.
4. ‘Provocation’: Malaysians angry after non-Muslim assaulted for eating during Ramadan

A Malaysian minister on Monday issued a stern warning over threats to national unity during Ramadan, after the alleged assault of a non-Muslim man for eating in public during the Islamic fasting month.
5. Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, US Space Force official says

China has been observed conducting coordinated manoeuvres with its satellites, a top US Space Force official says, describing it as “dogfighting in space” and warning that the “capability gap” with the United States has narrowed.
6. Shanghai’s new plan to lure foreign tourists: mega-events and Peppa Pig
Shanghai aims to build on this success by leveraging a wide range of local attractions that currently mostly cater to domestic tourists – from megaprojects like the Shanghai Disney Resort to relics of the city’s communist heritage.
7. Stephen Chow, Andy Lau poised for windfalls as their property rents rise

Hong Kong celebrities like Stephen Chow and Andy Lau have recently seen the estimated rental values of their luxury properties rise as the city’s leasing market continues to improve, according to new government data.


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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

At the beginning of the 1900s, mathematician David Hilbert wanted to know if the laws of physics, such as fluid mechanics, could be built from simple, proven maths rules. Photo: Shutterstock

Larry Fink, the chairman and CEO of BlackRock. Photo: Reuters

Screengrab from Elijah’s social media video showing his encounter with an elderly man in a black robe. Photo: X/bingbing656

Hong Kong entertainer Andy Lau. Photo: Sam Tsang

Woman dies after 80-year wait for husband, China’s automated noodles: 5 trending stories

A 103-year-old Chinese woman has passed away after waiting 80 years for her husband who went abroad to work. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube

A Chinese woman who survived a cliff fall instigated by her husband revealed that her IVF newborn has congenital heart disease. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Sohu

A fully automated noodle shop in China prepares orders in 48 seconds for just US$1.4, with no tip required. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A man in China who tortured a cat to death has been detained after his actions sparked a wave of social media anger. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin

A Chinese teen warms hearts online by urging his mother to prioritise self-care, highlighting that her happiness matters as much as his. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

China-Europe rail link woes, Trump’s unlikely online star: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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

Nuclear physicist Liu Chang, who is conducting research that is considered crucial to achieving viable nuclear fusion energy, has left Princeton University for a position at Peking University in Beijing. Photo: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

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

Lady Gaga will perform at Singapore’s National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24. Photo: AP

China, India vs US tariffs, Rae Lil Black raises eyebrows in Malaysia: 7 Asia highlights

Japanese former adult film star Rae Lil Black has drawn both praise for her apparent embrace of Islam and scepticism over her past. Photos: Instagram / Facebook / Rae Lil Black

Amid rising US tariffs, China has urged closer trade ties with India to counter protectionist policies. Photo: Shutterstock

Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters protest against his arrest in Davao City, Philippines, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Lady Gaga performs at the Grammy Awards in 2022. Photo: Getty Images

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump meet in Panmunjom in the Demilitarised Zone on June 30, 2019. Photo: AP

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (third from left) flanked by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (left), military chief General Agus Subiyanto, (second from left) and police commissioner General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (centre), at a cabinet retreat last year. Photo: Indonesian Presidential Palace/AFP

Singapore has ordered the recall of a Malaysian coffee product due to the presence of a drug used for treating erectile dysfunction. Photo: Lazada

China’s innovation blitz, kung fu bot goes open source: 7 science highlights

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

A Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor flies during a flight demonstration in Seongnam, South Korea on October 18, 2023. Photo: AFP

Chinese mathematician Wang Hong is an associate professor at the New York University Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Photo: Handout

Unitree’s humanoid robots’ abilities are advancing in literal leaps and bounds after the company made its G1 robot open source. Photo: AFP

Nuclear physicist Liu Chang, who is conducting research that is considered crucial to achieving viable nuclear fusion energy, has left Princeton University for a position at Peking University in Beijing. Photo: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

The Hunnic empire reached its zenith under Attila, “the scourge of god”. Photo: Shutterstock

The sun rises near the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Beijing and Washington this week signaled vastly different priorities over their spending on science. Photo: Kyodo

A survey has revealed there could be enough thorium at the Bayan Obo mine to power China for 60,000 years. Photo: Reuters

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


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


China mathematicians crack century-old puzzle, BlackRock in spotlight: 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 Chinese satellites being seen ‘dogfighting’ to a clash during Ramadan in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Chinese mathematicians say they have cracked century-old fluid mechanics puzzle

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