https://www.scmp.com/rss/522342/feed Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) is a prominent public research university in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, with campuses also in Zhuhai and Shenzhen. Founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, its mission is to advance knowledge and cultivate talent across diverse fields. SYSU is a comprehensive institution, excelling in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medical sciences, and engineering. Recognised as one of China’s top-tier universities, it is part of the prestigious Project 211,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Vincent Chow Vincent Chow Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has updated the technical paper of its landmark R1 model, showcasing the contributions of the 18 core scientists who powered its AI ambitions and capabilities, as anticipation heightened about a potential new major model release. The paper suggested that DeepSeek retained all 18 scientists behind its AI model development efforts, as well as many of the R1 project’s 176 contributors, despite fierce competition for talent in China’s AI industry. The... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339215/core-chinese-research-team-behind-cutting-edge-ai-model-r1-remains-intact-deepseek?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339215/core-chinese-research-team-behind-cutting-edge-ai-model-r1-remains-intact-deepseek?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:12 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung Elizabeth Cheung The late “Benz Hung” Hui Shiu-hung might be best known in Hong Kong for his supporting roles in TV dramas and films over the past five decades, but his family came to play pivotal roles in China’s modern development. With celebrities and the public mourning Hui, who died on Tuesday at the age of 76 due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer, some also recalled his family’s colourful history. In an interview published last year, Hui revealed his ancestor was Xu Baiting, the most significant... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330769/late-hong-kong-actor-benz-hung-hui-shiu-hungs-family-tied-chinas-rise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330769/late-hong-kong-actor-benz-hung-hui-shiu-hungs-family-tied-chinas-rise?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:18:34 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong China has developed a flexible, durable aircraft coating that absorbs radar waves, potentially closing a critical technological gap and redefining the future of aerial stealth. A study published on October 14 in Advanced Materials details a scalable, flexible and ultra-thin (0.1 mm) metasurface capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832 degrees Fahrenheit). The material features tunable impedance, making it suitable for aerospace electromagnetic wave absorption. It... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3330025/chinese-team-unveils-smart-super-tough-coating-stealth-aircraft?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3330025/chinese-team-unveils-smart-super-tough-coating-stealth-aircraft?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:00:59 +0000 Fan Chen Fan Chen Third parties should not interfere with – and were not a factor in – the relationship between China and South Korea, Beijing said on Wednesday following suggestions that Seoul would not act counter to Washington’s policy. “The China-South Korea relationship is based on mutual interests, is not targeted at a third party, and should not be interfered with,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. “China’s policy is consistent and stable, and we hope that South Korea will work with... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3323395/china-warns-against-external-interference-ties-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3323395/china-warns-against-external-interference-ties-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:11 +0000 Victoria Bela Victoria Bela Planting trees in some parts of the world could cause droughts, according to a Chinese-led study that suggested greening efforts should take regional conditions into account to be effective. Through a complex multi-decade study of vegetation and soil moisture patterns combining several databases and models, the researchers found that nearly half of the world had experienced a pattern of “greening-drying.” This included parts of the United States, Central Asia, Central Africa, inland Europe,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3322619/planting-trees-could-lead-more-droughts-parts-us-and-asia-chinese-led-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3322619/planting-trees-could-lead-more-droughts-parts-us-and-asia-chinese-led-study?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:00:09 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong authorities will explore the use of a mosquito-eat-mosquito strategy deployed by a mainland Chinese city at the epicentre of a recent outbreak of chikungunya fever to control the disease’s spread, with one more imported case recorded on Tuesday. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told lawmakers at a special meeting on Tuesday that the government planned to test Foshan’s biological control strategies to curb the spread of the chikungunya virus in Hong Kong, which had... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3321620/hong-kong-look-mosquito-eat-mosquito-strategy-tackle-chikungunya-fever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3321620/hong-kong-look-mosquito-eat-mosquito-strategy-tackle-chikungunya-fever?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:52:21 +0000 Fran Lu Fran Lu Three people in China had to be hospitalised after they ate sheep placenta for “nutritious” purposes, sparking an online discussion about the custom. A woman, surnamed Zhang, in southern China’s Guangdong province was reported to have developed frequent fevers and lost 5kg in weight over a short period after she cooked the “dish”. She went to hospital and was diagnosed with brucellosis, a type of bacterial infection spread from animals to humans. Zhang’s sister and brother-in-law were diagnosed... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3319990/china-trio-diagnosed-bacterial-infection-after-eating-nutritious-cooked-sheep-placenta?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3319990/china-trio-diagnosed-bacterial-infection-after-eating-nutritious-cooked-sheep-placenta?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:00:08 +0000