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Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/01/2026
» SHANGHAI — The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026.
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.
Scientists modify tomatoes to make them 'significantly sweeter'
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/11/2024
» HONG KONG — Chinese scientists have successfully modified tomatoes to make them sweeter by removing two genes that regulate sugar content, according to a new study.
China halves rice-growing cycle in deserts of Xinjiang, opening new front in food security drive
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/05/2024
» Chinese scientists have cut the growth cycle of a conventional rice variety in half in a desert greenhouse in Xinjiang, a welcome agricultural innovation for Beijing as it seeks new methods to ensure food security.
China's high-yield property bonds hand investors a 22% loss
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/12/2023
» Dollar-denominated bonds sold by junk-rated Chinese developers remain a minefield for investors, as another depressing year of losses and defaults in the real estate sector draws to a close, according to money managers.
Durian from China? Hainan gears up for first harvest of SE Asia's 'king of fruits'
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/03/2023
» China is gearing up for the harvest of its first domestic durian crop this summer after more than four years of cultivation, although it is not expected to challenge Southeast Asia's stranglehold on sales of the pungent smelling fruit.