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'Gut bacteria can boost antibody response to COVID vaccines'

Gigi Choy, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 03 01:12 PM

Findings by Chinese University and University of Hong Kong show a type of probiotic bacteria in the gut can help enhance efficacy of Sinovac and BioNTech vaccines. Read more »

Scientists call on world to help Africa with COVID vaccines amid Omicron threat

Holly Chik, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 02 05:18 PM

Scientists have urged the world to help vaccinate Africa against Covid-19 to reduce global transmission rates, limit the emergence of new variants and better control the pandemic. Read more »

US, China top military officials set to meet

Catherine Wong and Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 02 01:41 PM

China and the US are preparing for a meeting between their top military officials amid rising tensions over Taiwan and an arms race over the most lethal hypersonic weapons. Read more »

China's nuclear submarine spotted in Taiwan Strait

Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 01 01:47 PM

A Chinese nuclear-powered submarine surfaced in the Taiwan Strait on Monday, a US defense analyst said, citing satellite imagery – a rare move that could be a message for Washington. Read more »

'COVID-19 Omicron variant likely to enter China'

Zhuang Pinghui, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 30 09:32 PM

The Omicron variant is likely to enter China, but mainstream tests will be able to detect any cases, and the country’s zero-COVID response will block community transmission, according to a senior public health official. Read more »

China makes billion-dose COVID-19 vaccine pledge to Africa

Jevans Nyabiage, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 30 02:06 PM

Chinese medical teams and experts will also be sent to help the continent. Read more »

WHO races against time to understand Omicron variant

Simone McCarthy, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 30 01:50 PM

The World Health Organization is racing to better understand the new coronavirus Omicron variant, as countries throw up travel restrictions against the heavily mutated strain that appeared on the global radar last week. Read more »

US targets Chinese hi-tech and defense sectors amid security concerns

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 26 03:37 PM

A dozen Chinese firms – including quantum computing and semiconductor companies and businesses that have contributed 'to Pakistan’s unsafeguarded nuclear activities' – were placed on the trade blacklist, known as the entity list this week, with the US government citing national security concerns. Read more »

China nominee wins Interpol seat amid rights concerns

Linda Lew, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 26 03:17 PM

Election helps China use global policing body for repressive policies, endangering Hongkonger, Uygur, Tibetan, Taiwanese and Chinese dissidents, alliance says Read more »

Ancient mass extinction driven by China volcanoes, study finds

Holly Chik, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 25 01:28 PM

A mass extinction some 250 million years ago – known as the Great Dying – was driven by a 'volcanic winter' which originated in southern China and not, as previously believed, in Siberia, according to a new study. Read more »

China urges world media to keep out fake news amid COVID-19

William Zheng, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 24 01:14 PM

The world’s media must work hard to keep fake news and misinformation at bay as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, a top Chinese Communist Party leader in charge of propaganda said. Read more »

China's discipline campaign on pop culture covers celebrities' acts on social media

Coco Feng, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 24 12:45 PM

China’s top internet watchdog has introduced regulations that strictly limit what celebrities, their agents and even fans can do on social media, as Beijing continues its campaign to discipline pop culture and fan clubs. Read more »

Members of COVID-19 review panel warn vs slow response

Simone McCarthy, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 23 04:31 PM

Governments are not moving fast enough to end the pandemic or to prevent another one, warned the former heads of an independent body tasked with grading the world on its response to COVID-19. Read more »

Huawei starts selling used phones amid US sanctions

Josh Ye, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 23 01:20 PM

US-blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co is now selling refurbished smartphones and licensing its handset designs to partners amid the company’s ongoing struggles to access advanced semiconductors for manufacturing its various devices. Read more »

EU sides with Philippines over water cannon incident

Kinling Lo, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 23 03:42 AM

European Union statement highlights Hague ruling upholding Manila’s claim to Spratly Islands where confrontation took place. Read more »

US, Taiwan to hold talks about closer economic ties

Jacob Fromer in Washington and Robert Delaney, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 21 01:54 PM

The US and Taiwanese governments will convene a formal dialogue on Monday meant to strengthen commercial and economic cooperation between Washington and Taipei, the State Department announced on Friday, sparking an angry response from Beijing’s US embassy. Read more »

Hong Kong children as young as 3 to get access to Sinovac jab

Laura Westbrook, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 21 12:58 PM

Children as young as three in Hong Kong will have access to the Chinese-made Sinovac coronavirus jab, with priority for those aged 12 to 17, following the latest government approval to extend the city’s vaccination drive to a wider group. Read more »

Time for fresh look at China’s unique global donor-borrower role: report

Linda Lew, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Nov 21 06:13 PM

While bringing ample benefits, China’s growing contributions and influence in global organizations like the World Bank and the United Nations should be reconsidered, a new report on China’s international engagement has concluded. Read more »

Why Hong Kong is No 1 in the Popcat online gaming craze

Danny Mok, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 21 12:22 PM

Hongkongers may have arrived late to the online game phenomenon Popcat Click, but they have raced to the global top spot with no sign of waning enthusiasm. Read more »

China looks to jet-drone match-up for combat edge

Kristin Huang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 20 05:43 PM

China has again hinted at a potential pairing of its most advanced aircraft, the J-20, with drones in a tandem strategy. Read more »