African Union suspends Gabon after coup as junta prepares to swear in new president
The African Union suspended Gabon’s membership one day after military officers ousted President Ali Bongo, the first regional response to…
Chinese chip makers can import critical ASML tools until 2024, as new Netherlands rules restrict access to DUV systems
Chinese chip foundries have four more months to import advanced chip-making tools from Dutch firm ASML after the maker of…
Hong Kong revives night bazaars, China’s chip breakthrough, how to tell if your house is haunted: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
Read the full story here. 2. Fatal shooting by Chinese doctoral student stirs Asian-American anxiety Tailei Qi, charged in the…
Schools with dangerous concrete race to replan term start
“It is absolutely disgraceful, and a sign of gross government incompetence, that a few days before the start of term,…
Hong Kong woman charged with murder over death of elderly neighbour in health centre toilet
Hong Kong woman charged with murder over death of elderly neighbour in health centre toilet A 51-year-old Hong Kong woman…
Iceland resumes whale hunting after temporary ban, but slaughter needs to be faster
Iceland’s government said it will resume hunting fin whales after a two-month halt, but with new guidelines aimed at killing…
Car bombs rock Ecuador’s capital as prisoners hold 57 guards, police hostage
Ecuador’s capital Quito was rocked by attacks with grenades and two car bombs overnight, followed hours later by inmates in…
Esteemed Education Council Issues Its Recipe for Success: Don’t Hire Old White Men to Run Colleges
Who should preside over universities? In what shade of skin should they be wrapped? How old should they be, and…
US curbs Nvidia, AMD AI chip exports to some Middle East countries
WASHINGTON: The US expanded the restriction of exports of sophisticated Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) artificial-intelligence chips beyond China…
Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election
Under parliamentary convention, the party of the departing MP normally starts the formal process for a by-election. It usually takes…