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WORLDAug 13China’s STEM students turn to Singapore as Western study options shrinkFor generations, China’s brightest science and technology minds followed a well-worn path: board a Westbound flight and claim a seat at a globally renowned university. That once-reliable trajectory has fractured. Escalating US-China tech competition and tightening immigration policies across the “big four” study destinations – Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States – have redrawn the map for global student mobility. As Western nations impose ever-stricter access controls and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13El Paso proud : sailor credits the Borderland for success in Navy service in JapanAn El Paso sailor serving in the Navy in Japan attributes his success to his upbringing in the Borderland region.kfoxtv.com · United States
WORLDAug 13Vietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from AfricaMost trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.EuroNews [en]
WORLDAug 13Hong Kong holds first large-scale drill at revamped Huanggang border crossingHong Kong has conducted its first large-scale drill at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with authorities describing traffic flows at the facility as smooth. About 1,000 civil servants from more than 20 departments mobilised for Thursday’s drill. They were instructed to travel by public transport to the Hong Kong port area of the revamped Huanggang Port, enter the port building and leave by similar means. Authorities said the exercise aimed to assess the management of passenger and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13D’Tigress turn focus to Spain after China tour victoryWith the China tour now complete, the focus shifts to Tenerife, where D’Tigress will continue their build-up against further strong opposition. The post D’Tigress turn focus to Spain after China tour victory appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDAug 13Japan and WFP support vulnerable families through Malawi lean seasonJapan and the World Food Programme (WFP) are providing support to vulnerable families in Malawi to help them cope through the lean season.maravipost.com · Malawi
WORLDAug 13Jigawa Sponsors 150 Instructors For Specialised Technical , Vocational Training In ChinaJigawa is sponsoring 150 instructors for specialized technical and vocational training in China. This initiative aims to enhance skills and capacity building.leadership.ng · Nigeria
WORLDAug 13How Hong Kong can protect manual workers bearing brunt of heatwaveAt a bustling fruit store in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, a crowd of workers sporting damp towels around their necks or fan vests buy up chilled drinks to stay hydrated as temperatures hit 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 Fahrenheit) on a busy weekday morning. Soaked in sweat, 29-year-old construction worker Yau is among those buying a litre of water to help beat the heat on Wednesday. “I spend at least HK$100 per day to buy water these days. It is expensive, and I get poor just drinking water to survive...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13China’s travellers raise alarm over error-filled tourist signs in public spacesA highway operator in Gansu province, northwestern China, apologised on Wednesday after a service area sign for the hot water room, mistranslated in English as “open water rooms”, was shared on social media. Similar translation errors, as well as spelling mistakes, on signage at public facilities have repeatedly drawn attention, including an incident in late March, when a passenger at an airport in the southwestern city of Guiyang discovered multiple misspellings. The mistranslation of the...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13 China Cool trends globally with unique cooling getaways -- Beijing ReviewThe "China Cool" trend is gaining global popularity with its unique cooling getaway experiences. This report highlights an emerging cultural and tourism phenomenon.bjreview.com.cn · China
WORLDAug 13Biology remarking makes DSE student one of Hong Kong’s 25 top scorersA Form Six student has become one of Hong Kong’s top scorers in this year’s university entrance examinations after her biology grade was upgraded following a remarking request, bringing the record-breaking total to 25 students from 16 schools who achieved perfect scores. Sunny Sun Wat-ching, an 18-year-old student at NT Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School who sat the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE), originally attained Level 5** in all subjects except biology, in which she had...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13Nearly 200-country study shows China’s Belt and Road Initiative cuts debt and corruptionA study analysing data from hundreds of countries and regions suggests China’s Belt and Road Initiative is linked to better governance and economic development, according to researchers from Nanjing University. They found the trade and investment scheme – which spans Africa, Asia, Europe and beyond – was also associated with improved corruption control and that it reduced debt risks. The team – from the university’s Centre for Asia-Pacific Development Studies and led by Mao Weizhun – said their...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Singapore and South Korea eye science opportunities as last main US-China link shattersAs President Xi Jinping prepares for summit talks with Donald Trump in Washington next month, the United States is closing one of the few remaining openings between the two countries by targeting scientific research. This field has been one of the most durable links in the US-China relationship, but a series of new security-related restrictions on federally funded collaborations with Chinese institutions mark the latest, and arguably most consequential, step in a years-long shift away from...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Hong Kong’s subdivided flats are turning into heat traps. But what’s the fix?Retiree Yang Fangxin’s 72 sq ft rooftop home, located on the ninth floor of a 62-year-old building in Sham Shui Po, has become a heat trap under Hong Kong’s scorching hot weather. The temperature in her home was above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) at around 5pm on Tuesday, higher than the 33 degrees recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory’s monitoring station in the same district. The temperature in her home only dropped slightly to 37.8 degrees after switching on two fans and an air...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Hong Kong college finance chief, wife and contractor held over HK$41m theftThe finance director of a private college in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody on suspicion of embezzling HK$41 million (US$5.2 million) over three years, with his wife and an engineering contractor also denied bail for allegedly handling the illicit proceeds. Ray Yip Kam-chun, 49, appeared in Tuen Mun Court on Wednesday to face a count of theft for allegedly stealing from Hong Kong Chu Hai College in Tuen Mun between December 23, 2022, and January 7 this year. His wife, Ng Ka-man, 49, and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Faced with ageing population, Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrateVietnam, a country of more than 100 million people, is facing a sharp decline in its birthrate. Once known for large families, the nation's fertility rate has fallen to just 1.9 children per woman. This figure worries the government, which for decades was obsessed with controlling population growth. For more than 40 years, a two-child policy was the norm in Vietnam – a restriction that was only lifted in June 2025.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 12Zhu Rongji, who drove China's 1990s economic reforms, has died at 97Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.NPR News
WORLDAug 12Hong Kong murder suspect faces retrial after jury deadlocks on psychosis defenceA Hong Kong court has ordered a murder suspect to face a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict on whether he committed the crime while suffering from a delusion that authorities were harassing him with electromagnetic waves. The 23-day High Court trial of former software developer Matthew Choi ended with a hung jury on Wednesday. Madam Justice Esther Toh Lye-ping discharged the seven-member panel, saying the case was not so complex as to warrant the jurors, who had debated behind closed...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlersHong Kong police have arrested a 19-year-old university student accused of swindling more than HK$3 million from a man after apparently being hoodwinked by scammers herself. Inspector Wu Kwan-yu of Tseung Kwan O police district’s intelligence section said on Wednesday that officers arrested the female student the previous day on suspicion of impersonating mainland Chinese public security officials and swindling more than HK$3 million from a local man. “Police urge youngsters to stay vigilant and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Blackout at China’s Terracotta Army museum triggers nationwide cultural safety reviewChina’s National Cultural Heritage Administration is putting museums nationwide on notice to strengthen emergency management during the summer peak season, following a series of operational failures, including a sudden power outage in Xian’s Terracotta Warriors museum last week. According to the notice published on Monday, there have been issues such as blackouts, air conditioning failures and severe overcrowding at some museums, triggering safety fears and public concern. The disruptions...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Japan consul general in Chongqing restored after 8 - month vacancyThe position of Japan's consul general in Chongqing has been filled after being vacant for eight months. This development restores diplomatic representation in the region.asia.nikkei.com · Japan
WORLDAug 12Japanese authorities feel strain of bear-related complaints as fear grips localsIn Japan, complaints about bears have strained the resources of 40 per cent of local governments amid a surge in encounters with the animals this year. According to a government survey of 40 prefectural and municipal councils, 17 said bear-related complaints had disrupted their operations. Of those, 10 reported complaints that took up a lot of time, such as phone calls lasting more than an hour, while five said they had received an overwhelming number of grievances via their websites and by...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Snooker star Jimmy White becomes Hong Kong resident through talent schemeSnooker star Jimmy White, known as “The Whirlwind”, has become a Hong Kong resident through an official talent scheme, and has revealed plans to establish a snooker academy in the city to nurture local talent. The Hong Kong Immigration Department announced on Wednesday that the English player recently obtained his identity card and took up residency through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, joining fellow stars Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan. Appearing in a video posted on the department’s...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Hong Kong authorities charge woman who allegedly kept 136 dogs without licencesHong Kong authorities have charged a woman on suspicion of keeping 136 dogs without valid licences at a shelter previously investigated for alleged animal cruelty, the South China Morning Post has learned. A spokesman for the Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department (AFCD) said on Wednesday that the department commenced prosecution after conducting a raid in response to complaints about the shelter in Yuen Long district. “During the operation, a total of 136 dogs were suspected of...South China Morning Post
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