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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.
Sanctions-hit Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi owned luxury condo in Tokyo
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/11/2025
» KYODO — The chairman of a Cambodia-based conglomerate indicted by US authorities over alleged large-scale investment fraud and money laundering had acquired a luxury property in Tokyo as his residence, Japanese corporate registration documents showed on Monday.
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.
More rice, less gas: Scientists create hybrid to cut methane emissions
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/02/2025
» HONG KONG — Chinese and Swedish researchers have developed a high-yield rice variety that emits up to 70% less methane than normal rice after uncovering how chemicals released by rice roots influence emissions.
Concerns rise over China's 1 trillion yuan EV, solar, battery exports
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/02/2024
» BEIJING - China's 1 trillion yuan (US$139 billion) exports of electric vehicles (EVs), lithium batteries and solar cells could face a new round of challenges this year, as Western policymakers have reflected "genuine anxieties" about overcapacity distorting their markets.
Be alert to foreign infiltration, Chinese graft-buster warns diplomats and cadres
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/11/2023
» China's top graft-buster has warned foreign affairs officials and Communist Party cadres to be on guard against infiltration and corruption, as Beijing doubles down on national security amid tensions with the West.
Husband of Hong Kong star Coco Lee to apply for inquest into her death to dispel rumours against him
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/08/2023
» The husband of late Hong Kong pop celebrity Coco Lee plans to turn to the Coroner's Court to seek an inquest into the cause of her death in a bid to dispel rumours, the Post learned on Monday.
AI will leave 800,000 Hongkongers out of work
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/06/2023
» About a quarter of Hong Kong's workforce will find themselves unemployed or having to change career in the next five years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes over their jobs, according to a study by recruitment firm Venturenix.
BYD overtakes LG as world's No.2 EV battery supplier
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/06/2023
» BYD, backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, has gone past LG Energy Solution as the world's second-largest electric vehicle (EV) battery producer, reinforcing China's dominance of the industry as EV adoption picks up pace globally.
Lab-grown diamonds? More sustainable, but less sexy
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/05/2023
» Billions of years in the making, buried deep under the Earth's crust in extreme heat and pressure, diamonds have long been synonymous with rarity and indestructibility. But when you remove that elemental interplay of forces, do diamonds still hold the same appeal?