Chinese literary prodigy stripped of master’s degree over plagiarism, sparks 200 million views
A writer from central China once hailed as a “literary prodigy” has had her master’s degree revoked for plagiarism.
Jiang Fangzhou, 36, grew up in an ordinary family in Hubei province. Her mother is a Chinese-language teacher and online writer, while her father is a railway police officer. But her precocious rise captivated generations of ambitious Chinese parents.
Jiang began writing at seven and published her first book, Open the Skylight , at the age of nine. Drawing on her experiences as a class
Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pullouts
Hong Kong will press ahead with its new dog-friendly dining scheme despite a public backlash and the withdrawal of 11 participating restaurants, the environment minister has said, describing the situation as part of an initial adjustment period.
Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said on Sunday that authorities would step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations.
The scheme took effect on July 9.
“Photos posted by internet users are not fake. These things must have happened, but they are not widespread,”
Hong Kong-based mediation body adds at least 1 more successful case to tally
An intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong has resolved at least one more dispute since settling a case involving parties from Singapore and mainland China, as the number of signatory states grew to 46 and contracting nations reached 16.
Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), also said on Sunday that her organisation had persistently explained its work to parties with “a certain attitude” due to geopolitical concerns.
“According to my experience, they understand after our explanation. They
US retaliates against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over killing of American troops
The US military launched air strikes on Sunday targeting Iran ’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for the killing of American troops in Jordan, further widening the crossfire between the nations as they fight over the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes, now part of a weeklong campaign that has seen Iran strike US-allied countries across the Middle East, come as an interim deal seeking to find an end to the Iran war has collapsed.
The US has
Hong Kong’s Legco sets off for Beijing on week-long national affairs study trip
Trip marks first time entire legislature has travelled to capital for study trip, with itinerary including seminars on national security and other topics
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Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones, experts say
Smaller, family-run businesses in mainland China are embracing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) more readily than large enterprises, while market agility and steady power supplies will determine the winners of the global AI race, industry leaders have said at a forum in Indonesia.
Panel speakers at the inaugural Nusa Dua Forum in Bali, organised on Friday by the South China Morning Post and Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia, discussed their views on the AI economy and the digital transformation of factories.
Zhou Yuxiang, founder and CEO of Shanghai
How India’s ‘practical’ alliances could reshape Indo-Pacific security
India is stepping up engagement with Indo-Pacific middle powers as uncertainty grows over the future of US security commitments in Asia, with analysts saying New Delhi is building a web of partnerships that allows countries with different strategic interests to cooperate without joining a formal alliance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a six-day diplomatic tour of the Indo-Pacific from July 6 to 11, visiting Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, and signing a
Mind the gap year: experts say DSE graduates can gain from experience before university
Hong Kong students can benefit from taking a gap year after the university entrance exam, but should set clear goals for their future, education sector experts have said, pointing to the increasing value of applicants with experience outside the classroom.
NGOs and experts said that setting aside a year for internships, volunteer work or exchange programmes would enable students to understand different perspectives, build soft skills and learn new languages, helping them stand out amid stiff competition and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).
The results of the Diploma of
From Bruce Lee craze to regional hub: how China’s kung fu captured Ivory Coast
Meite Siaka wears many hats. By day, he is a senior tax official, a lecturer at the National School of Administration and deputy mayor of Kani in northern Ivory Coast.
But outside government, he serves as the founding president of the Ivorian Federation of Chinese Martial Arts (FIAMC), a group he established in 2008. He also works as a master and instructor, running several martial arts clubs.
Now he is