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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. China summons Nvidia to explain ‘back-door’ safety risk of H20 chip
China’s cyberspace regulator has summoned Nvidia to explain whether its H20 chips have any “back-door safety” risks, casting a shadow over the US chip giant’s local operations.
2. Hong Kong actor Will Or diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, drops out of play

Hong Kong actor Will Or Wai-lam has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, forcing him to pull out of what was set to be his first stage production, the performer has said. Or wrote on his social media on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma in May, “just when everything seemed to be going smoothly”.
3. Disgraced head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple defrocked, firms deregistered

Companies linked to Shi Yongxin, the disgraced head of China’s renowned Shaolin Temple, have been deregistered, and his Buddhist credentials revoked. The swift move to erase the institutional footprint of the abbot of China’s most famous Buddhist sanctuary came a day after temple authorities said Shi was under investigation for criminal charges, including embezzling funds and temple assets.
4. China, US end Stockholm trade talks, diverge on timing of tariff pause extension
China and the United States have diverged on the timing for another pause on tariff increases, a hurdle that must be cleared before the world’s two largest economies reach a trade deal ahead of an August 12 deadline.
5. How Chinese scientists fought 74 years for world’s most powerful dam – and won

Beijing has launched the massive Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project in southern Tibet after decades of scientific research. It is the world’s most ambitious dam project, with a total installed power capacity of 60,000 megawatts (MW) – three times that of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze in central China.
6. Downpours pound parts of Hong Kong as first black rainstorm signal of year issued

Torrential downpours pounded parts of Hong Kong on Tuesday and triggered the first black rainstorm warning of the year, with roads flooded and some ferry services temporarily suspended. Eastern and Southern districts bore the brunt of the deluge, prompting the forecaster to warn of landslides and call on residents to stay away from slopes.
7. Why Indonesians behaving badly in Japan fuels official concerns
A string of controversial incidents involving Indonesian nationals in Japan has fuelled talk of a looming ban on workers from the Southeast Asian nation, prompting officials in Jakarta to dismiss the speculation. Indonesian officials warn that much of the backlash has been stoked by misinformation, with potentially serious repercussions for Indonesians seeking work overseas.


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China summons Nvidia; world’s most powerful dam, disgraced head monk: SCMP’s 7 highlights

A video of Indonesians in Osaka gathering on a pavement and obstructing passage has prompted social media comments criticising their behaviour. Photo: X/parsonalsecret

President and CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang delivers a speech during the Computex 2025 exhibition in Taipei in May. Photo: AP

The actor has said he had suffered from sustained coughing since May, which had not improved even after two doses of antibiotics. Photo: Facebook/Will Or

The purge relating to Shi Yongxin, head of the Shaolin Temple in China’s Henan province since 1999, follows a public notice that has stunned millions of Buddhists and martial arts fans worldwide. Photo: Getty Images

The mega dam across the Yarlung Tsangpo River could produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges dam further south of China. Photo: AFP

An underground parking space in Chai Wan has been flooded with water. Photo: May Tse

CK Hutchison seeks mainland Chinese strategic investor for Panama ports deal

The Panama Canal ports are a major factor in the proposed deal. Photo: AP

Why did Chinese economist slam Ray Dalio on debt situations in US, China?

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio’s latest book came out last month. Photo: Getty Images

US eyes Philippine rare earths to counter China’s ‘chokehold’

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr at the White House on July 22. Photo: Reuters

Samples of rare earths (from left) cerium; bastnasite, a carbonate mineral containing other rare earth elements; neodymium; and lanthanum, on display at the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine in California. Photo: Reuters

A rare earth mine in California. The US has its own rare earth reserves, but they are limited compared to those controlled by China. Photo: MP Materials/AP

A separator machine spits out waste at a “black sand” mining site in Ilocos Sur province, northern Philippines. Photo: AFP

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From China’s concern over H20 chip safety to actor Will Or being diagnosed with cancer, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From China’s concern over H20 chip safety to actor Will Or being diagnosed with cancer, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


China summons Nvidia; world’s most powerful dam, disgraced head monk: 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 China’s concern over H20 chip safety to actor Will Or being diagnosed with cancer, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. China summons Nvidia to explain ‘back-door’ safety risk of H20 chip

From China’s concern over H20 chip safety to actor Will Or being diagnosed with cancer, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting