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Chinese AI solves decade-old maths problem in hours, with no human intervention
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/04/2026
» A Chinese artificial intelligence framework has autonomously resolved an open problem proposed more than a decade ago by a US mathematician, according to the Peking University-led team that developed it.
Why AI cannot - and should not - replace human judges
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/03/2026
» HONG KONG — Every few months, another headline announces that artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to "disrupt" the legal profession. Lawyers, we are told, will soon be replaced by algorithms.
Private art museum Dib Bangkok opens in Thailand in honour of late collector
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/01/2026
» With his curly hair and thick-rimmed glasses, the late Thai collector Petch Osathanugrah cut a distinct figure. An industrialist, musician and heir to a popular energy drink company, he amassed a vast collection of more than 1,000 artworks and was in the early stages of building a private museum in Bangkok when he died from a heart attack in 2023.
2,000-year-old machine found in China tomb could be binary computer
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» BEIJING —The computer, at its core, is an input-output device: it receives instructions, executes programmes, performs calculations automatically and produces results.
Why mammals that band together may face lower cancer risks
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/12/2025
» BUENOS AIRES — Much research on cancer prevalence has focused on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. But a new study by Argentine researchers offers a novel evolutionary perspective: the social structure of mammals may play a critical role in cancer risk.
Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic shot - on its own terms - at feeding the mineral-hungry United States amid its strained trade ties with the world's dominant supplier, China, according to analysts.
Malaysian musician who can play 30 traditional instruments is captivating millions online
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/08/2025
» HONG KONG — At just 19 years old, Belle Sisoski moves with the certainty of an artist twice her age.
As AI chatbots gain popularity, so does business of inserting ads into results
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/08/2025
» HONG KONG — As ChatGPT-like chatbots gain traction, generative engine optimisation (GEO) has emerged as an increasingly significant approach for brands seeking visibility in answers generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/06/2025
» General Motors (GM), one of America's top carmakers, leads US companies in its exposure to China, perched in a delicate position as bilateral trade tensions persist amid US President Donald Trump's steep 55% tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a research report published this week.
Xinjiang plans to open up to tourists, including foreigners
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/05/2025
» XINJIANG — China's Xinjiang - an ethnically diverse region that still faces Western sanctions over a slew of human-rights issues - plans to open up to more foreign visitors, as the local government strives to boost tourism and diversify the regional economy.