From AI Elon Musk as a Ming official to a Dutch-adopted man revisiting his Chinese family, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

The case at Universiti Teknologi Mara is the latest in a string of alleged abuse after PM Anwar Ibrahim condemned bullying trends.

The incident has led to calls for the expulsion of Xue Jian, China’s consul general in Osaka.

The impact on the Chinese chip industry would be significant if major domestic suppliers are blacklisted, sources say.

Brokerage Citic Futures sees Chinese gasoline consumption dropping by 4 to 5 per cent a year through 2030.

‘Now, the risks are looming large, as the US president-elect expressed his intention … to impose tariffs not only on China, but also on his two neighbours,’ No 2 official says.

Producers could be forced to cut prices and divert supply to Asia, where refiners are equipped to process heavy high-sulphur crude.

Video clip, featuring a call to action by a defeated Kamala Harris, was deemed a PR disaster by some.

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs earlier urged business leaders to ‘recognise their responsibilities’ and take ‘concrete actions’.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico would retaliate if the US imposes 25 per cent tariffs.