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1. China’s top uniformed officer Zhang Youxia is among 2 generals under investigation

Top Chinese military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are under investigation for suspected “serious” disciplinary violations, according to the Ministry of National Defence.
2. Chinese scientists shrink semiconductor chip into fibre as thin as human hair

Chinese scientists have created fully flexible fibre chips with circuits that are integrated and embedded within stretchable strands as thin as human hair at a density rivalling those of a home computer’s central processing unit.
3. ‘Loneliness economy’: how China is adapting to a rapid rise in solo living

As the number of people living alone in China skyrockets, a wave of products and services is emerging to address the safety, social and mental health needs of the country’s solo-living population, analysts said.
4. Blackpink fever hits Hong Kong as Rosé delights in local snack on way to stage

Fans flocked to catch the final leg of Blackpink’s world tour in Hong Kong, with shops reporting a boost of around 30 per cent in business from concertgoers.
5. Why Thailand, a US treaty ally, is stocking up on Chinese weapons

Thailand, a US treaty ally, has been adding to its arsenal of Chinese-made weapons with deals for ships, tanks and other high-value hardware.


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Chinese military leaders under probe, Blackpink in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads you missed

Fans of Blackpink take pictures with the billboards on the way to Kai Tak Stadium on January 24, 2026. Photo: Elson Li

Zhang Youxia is the first-ranked vice-chairman of the Central Military commission and a member of the Politburo. Photo: AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, has emphasised the need for “self-revolution” to fight corruption and ensure healthy governance. Photo: Xinhua

A fibre integrated circuit is a novel electronic device that is as thin as a strand of human hair. Photo: Handout

The surge in downloads of the check-in app Are You Dead?, also known as Demumu in English, has exposed rising anxieties about social isolation and personal safety in China, analysts said. Photo: AP

Blackpink take to the stage at Hong Kong’s 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Jess Ma

A picture of VN-1 armoured vehicles. Photo:Twitter

Why China’s swift ousting of Zhang Youxia is a sharp warning on party purity from Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, has emphasised the need for “self-revolution” to fight corruption and ensure healthy governance. Photo: Xinhua 

Zhang Youxia (right front) stands beside Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) at a military promotion ceremony on December 22. Photo: Handout

China’s births plunge, Trump’s Greenland pledge in Davos: SCMP’s 7 highlights

A nurse feeds a newborn at a hospital in Nanjing, China. The nation’s birthrate plunged by double digits last year. Photo: Getty Images

US President Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Saturday’s Long March-3B failure was the first in more than five years. Photo: Xinhua

This Chinese scientist boosts range of PL-15 missiles that brought down India’s Rafale jets

The Pakistan Air Force deploys the Chinese-made J-10CE, a single-engine, delta-wing fighter jet. Photo: AFP

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From a rapid rise in solo living to Blackpink shows with a Hong Kong flair, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From a rapid rise in solo living to Blackpink shows with a Hong Kong flair, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


Chinese military leaders under probe, Blackpink in Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads you missed

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a rapid rise in solo living to Blackpink shows with a Hong Kong flair, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. China’s top uniformed officer Zhang Youxia is among 2 generals under investigation

From a rapid rise in solo living to Blackpink shows with a Hong Kong flair, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend