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SCI & TECHSep 7Cross-sector push needed for youth facing ‘paradox of AI fluency’: ministerHong Kong’s labour secretary has called for greater cross-sector efforts to help young people gain job experience amid disruption caused by artificial intelligence (AI), while Singapore’s trade minister has urged embracing a “continuous learning” mindset. Speaking at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s PBC (Philanthropy for Better Cities) Forum 2026 on Monday, the city’s Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said that higher education alone was no longer enough to ensure career success in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Cathay Pacific, Google scale up AI tests to reduce aviation’s climate impactHong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding AI-powered flight trials designed to steer aircraft away from contrail-forming zones in the Asia-Pacific region, using the data to inform broader sustainability decisions. Condensation trails, or contrails, form when aircraft fly through cold, humid patches of air, trapping atmospheric heat and accounting for roughly one-third of aviation’s total climate impact, according to Kemal Armada, product manager for climate and AI at Google...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Huawei unveils new trifold smartphone powered by Tau Scaling Law-based Kirin chipHuawei Technologies has unveiled its first smartphone powered by a next-generation mobile processor based on the company’s proprietary Tau Scaling Law, continuing its push to boost chip performance while reducing reliance on advanced foreign semiconductor equipment. Speaking at a launch event in Guangzhou on Monday, Richard Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei’s consumer business group, described the Kirin 9050 Pro as the company’s “most powerful Kirin chip ever”. The processor is based on Huawei’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7China ‘Snakeaholic’ dedicates life to studying, protecting snakes despite losing fingerDespite being bitten nine times and losing a finger to its venom, 77-year-old “Snake Doctor” Chen Yuanhui remains on the front lines of researching and protecting the Mangshan pit viper, the rare species he discovered 37 years ago. Originally from southern China’s Guangdong province, Chen graduated from a clinical college in central China’s Hunan province at the age of 19 and worked at a snakebite research centre. The centre was discontinued in 1982, but Chen chose not to pursue a conventional...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Huawei Launches Mate XT2 Foldable Phone in ChinaHuawei has launched its new Mate XT2 foldable phone in China. This introduces a new device into the competitive technology market.econotimes.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 7Cần Thơ expands digital transformation to improve public servicesCần Thơ is expanding its digital transformation efforts to enhance public services. This initiative aims to modernize government operations and improve citizen access to services.vietnamnews.vn · Vietnam
SCI & TECHSep 7The proboscis monkey: why its nose is so big and why it is in danger of extinctionEl mamífero habita únicamente en la isla de Borneo, donde evolucionó durante millones de años.La destrucción de su hábitat natural y la caza indiscriminada para el uso de la medicina tradicional redujo el número de su población: hoy quedan menos de 7000 ejemplares en estado salvaje.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 7China’s Moonshot and Z.ai bring AI model subscription race to Tmall’s retail shelvesChina’s artificial intelligence developers are competing for paying users on a new consumer front: Alibaba Group Holding’s Tmall, where AI subscription plans are now being sold alongside smartphones, skincare and luxury fashion brands. Moonshot AI, developer of the Kimi K3 model, and MiniMax were in talks to open official flagship stores on the e-commerce platform, people familiar with the matter told the South China Morning Post on Monday. The move comes as AI developers look for new channels...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Hanwha Securities taps Avalanche as South Korea advances tokenizationSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 7China won’t permit AI dominance; South Korea’s deepfake crisis: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China will never allow any country in this world to achieve AI dominance: Victor Gao 2. Curiosity beats perfect statements, UK elite universities tell Hong Kong students 3. China’s youth job crisis drives graduates to German vocational apprenticeships 4. Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Chinese , Pakistani Researchers Discuss Frontiers of Bilateral Cooperation at Peking University Symposium -- China Economic NetChinese and Pakistani researchers discussed bilateral cooperation at a symposium held at Peking University. This highlights ongoing scientific and technological collaboration between the two nations.en.ce.cn · China
SCI & TECHSep 7Didi to apply for driverless vehicle tests in Hong Kong this yearMainland Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing will apply to test autonomous vehicles in a Hong Kong urban area this year, a government adviser has revealed, with the trial runs potentially being expanded later on to cover more new development areas. The announcement followed a visit to Didi’s Beijing headquarters last Wednesday by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan and a group of lawmakers. Gary Zhang Xinyu, a member of the Transport Department’s working group for promoting...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7China’s ‘Tesla imitators’ have a new mission: build affordable humanoid robots for consumersWhen Nio CEO William Li outlined earnings prospects for the Shanghai-based carmaker in March, he could not help but liken the automotive business to the development of robots. “I think robotics will represent a natural extension of our carmaking capabilities and business acumen,” Li told reporters at a media briefing after Nio posted its first-ever quarterly profits for the three months ending December. “Don’t you think that every car we produce in the future will actually be a robot? Its...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6Punching above their weight: how China’s AI giants stretch each dollar in compute raceThe massive gap in artificial intelligence spending between US and Chinese tech titans may not buy the advantage expected for American giants, as lower domestic costs and heavy state support allow Chinese firms to secure far more computing power per dollar, according to a new report by Moody’s Ratings. While US hyperscalers outspent their Chinese counterparts by a staggering margin, the physical gap in computing capacity was nowhere near as wide as those mega-budgets suggested, the report...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6Study that argued China’s solar policy hurt birds may have miscounted 2 billion egretsA study in one of the world’s top scientific journals that concluded China’s policy-driven solar energy expansion was harming bird diversity has come under fire after allegations emerged that the analysis may have used observations of 2.1 billion little egrets in a single park – more than the entire global population of the species. It also brought up heated conversations on social media about negative narratives surrounding China’s green energy sector. The study in question – by researchers in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6World’s most powerful lightning-chasing satellite joins China-Nepal flood relief effortsChina is using the world’s most powerful geostationary weather satellite to track severe thunderstorms over Nepal and deliver real-time intelligence as the two countries continue search and rescue operations following last month’s devastating glacier collapse. The Fengyun‑4C satellite – launched last December and now positioned 36,000km (22,000 miles) above the equator – carries a Lightning Mapping Imager (LMI) that captures 500 frames per second, sifting through 30 gigabits of data every second...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decadesChina has launched a world-first industrial-scale facility to extract iron from previously discarded mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore, turning waste into a valuable resource that can reduce its dependency on overseas supply. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) last Tuesday, a production line capable of processing 5.56 million tonnes of refractory iron ore and tailings per year has passed official checks and is now running steadily. China is the world’s largest iron ore user,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6Viral Jennie clip tests limits of South Korea’s AI deepfake lawsFor a few seconds during Blackpink member Jennie’s headline set at Tokyo’s Summer Sonic festival last month, it looked like something had come undone. She turned away from the crowd, adjusted herself and then, the moment was gone. But online, the clip never disappeared – and more than 10 million views later, it has become the latest test of South Korea’s fight against AI-enabled sexual abuse. Fans were quick to cry deepfake, dissecting the footage frame by frame for signs of possible AI...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5Over 30% of municipalities nationwide have started 'electronic libraries', increasing 7-fold after the COVID-19 pandemicAsahi Shimbun
SCI & TECHSep 5Shoppers interact with Hong Kong’s first robot shopkeeperHumanoid robots have begun serving shoppers at convenience stores in Hong Kong.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 5Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying to give live lecture from spaceHong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members will deliver a live lecture from space for students and teachers in the city and neighbouring Macau. Hong Kong authorities revealed on Saturday plans for live broadcasts of “Tiangong Class” to take place soon, without specifying the date and time. The activity, jointly organised by the Hong Kong and Macau governments and the China Manned Space Agency, includes an expert lecture, an in-orbit demonstration and a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5China launches plan for 3D satellite network to monitor sun and cosmic explosionsChina has started an international project to build a three-dimensional satellite network between Earth and the moon that will track solar activity and study some of the universe’s most powerful explosions. The project plans to send 30 backpack-sized CubeSats into highly elliptical orbits around Earth in the next four years or so, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, which will lead the project. The laboratory said on Friday the constellation would “fill a global gap in systematic...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5How can future doctors blend clinical rigour with AI fluency and empathy?Medical experts have stressed that Hong Kong’s next generation of healthcare professionals must combine clinical rigour with emotional resilience, an open-minded approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and the drive to transform the sector. The remarks came during a panel discussion on the first day of the inaugural Global Education Summit, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and HSBC Premier. “We always talk about people going north, going to Shenzhen … for medical services. But I...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5Guangdong turns AI advances into affordable innovationGuangdong is transforming advancements in artificial intelligence into affordable innovations, demonstrating a strategic focus on making technology accessible and economically impactful. This indicates a trend towards practical application of AI.sxdaily.com.cn · China
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