https://www.scmp.com/rss/522106/feed The latest news and top stories on the University of Bristol. A prominent public red brick research university, based in Bristol, England, the University of Bristol is dedicated to making a positive impact locally nationally and globally. It addresses society’s greatest challenges through distinctive education, innovative research and valuing excellence inclusivity and partnership. A member of the Russell Group, its main areas of focus include engineering, medicine, sciences and social sciences.... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jevans Nyabiage Jevans Nyabiage As of January, Zambia has begun collecting taxes and royalties from Chinese mining firms in yuan, and will cycle the currency directly back to Beijing to fund imports and service loans. Experts said the shift reflected the southern African country’s urgent need to ease a US dollar shortage and manage debt, rather than geopolitical alignment, but also a quiet advance for China’s long-term strategy to internationalise its currency. It had also created a tangible blueprint for other resource-rich,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341799/chinas-plan-internationalise-yuan-quietly-takes-step-forward-zambia-gets-board?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341799/chinas-plan-internationalise-yuan-quietly-takes-step-forward-zambia-gets-board?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:09 +0000 Zoey Zhang Zoey Zhang Not long ago, a humble fruit stall in Shanghai saw its sales skyrocket when Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, dropped by for some food. Meanwhile, a once-obscure village in southern China has become a tourist hotspot, drawing over 10,000 visitors daily, simply for being the hometown of Liang Wenfeng, the founder of the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek. During Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 44-hour visit to China in 2023, the buzz surrounding his meals and itinerary on mainland social... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3341558/why-tech-billionaires-enjoy-rock-star-treatment-china-compared-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3341558/why-tech-billionaires-enjoy-rock-star-treatment-china-compared-us?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:08 +0000 Junaid Kathju Junaid Kathju India is facing multiple geopolitical challenges in the region as Bangladesh and Myanmar show signs of drifting away from New Delhi’s orbit amid its long-standing disputes with Pakistan and China. Dhaka has been drawing closer to Islamabad following the downfall in 2024 of its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who had close ties with Delhi during her rule, while China has continued to maintain its influence in Myanmar since the junta in Naypyidaw ousted the elected government in a coup in... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340184/why-india-losing-ground-over-bangladesh-and-myanmar-regional-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340184/why-india-losing-ground-over-bangladesh-and-myanmar-regional-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:35:15 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Adolf Hitler most likely suffered from the genetic condition Kallmann Syndrome that can manifest itself in undescended testicles and a micropenis, researchers and documentary makers said on Thursday, following DNA testing of the Nazi dictator’s blood. The new research also quashed the suggestion that Hitler had Jewish ancestry. Popular World War II songs often mocked Hitler’s anatomy, but lacked any scientific basis. The findings by an international team of scientists and historians now appear... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3332730/dna-research-suggests-hitler-likely-had-condition-limiting-sexual-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3332730/dna-research-suggests-hitler-likely-had-condition-limiting-sexual-development?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:57:50 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words At the recent United Nations General Assembly plenary marking the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth – which I had the opportunity to attend – the message was remarkable: young people are not leaders in waiting, but decision-makers of today. Around half... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3327995/hong-kong-can-find-its-competitive-edge-youth-empowerment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3327995/hong-kong-can-find-its-competitive-edge-youth-empowerment?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 03:30:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned “dangerous” comments by Elon Musk after the X and Tesla owner told an anti-immigration rally that violence is coming to Britain and they must fight or die. But the UK government resisted opposition calls to sanction Musk for the remarks. Starmer on Monday denounced the violence that took place on the fringes of Saturday’s 100,000 or more strong “Unite the Kingdom” demonstration in London organised by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson. Police said 26... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3325732/uk-pm-condemns-elon-musks-fight-or-die-comments-during-london-anti-immigration-rally?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3325732/uk-pm-condemns-elon-musks-fight-or-die-comments-during-london-anti-immigration-rally?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:25:16 +0000 Holly Chik Holly Chik Carbon emissions generated by foreign firms accounted for about a quarter of the total from all companies in China in the two decades from 1997, according to a new study. It also found that foreign companies produced more than half of their total carbon emissions in China’s less-developed inland areas in the 15 years up to 2012. Yet these regions were not seeing as much economic benefit from foreign investment as the coastal areas. “The eastern coastal region gained more economic benefits, while... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3321564/foreign-firms-created-25-emissions-all-companies-china-over-20-years-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3321564/foreign-firms-created-25-emissions-all-companies-china-over-20-years-study?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:00:45 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji India’s ambition to establish itself as a premier global education hub is gathering pace, with top institutions from the United Kingdom and Australia launching campuses under a government policy to internationalise the country’s higher education system. However, analysts caution that the benefits of educational improvements may not be evenly distributed, as most progress will likely be concentrated in major cities. They also indicate that collaborating with foreign universities is unlikely to... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3320476/foreign-universities-enter-india-raising-hopes-end-brain-drain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3320476/foreign-universities-enter-india-raising-hopes-end-brain-drain?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:00:12 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification Recognising food recovery as essential urban infrastructure is key to sustainable waste management and social support. We strongly urge the Hong Kong government to provide stable, long-term funding... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3320454/food-recovery-hong-kong-should-be-seen-infrastructure-not-charity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3320454/food-recovery-hong-kong-should-be-seen-infrastructure-not-charity?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2025 03:30:08 +0000