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1. China grandma falls in love with AI-generated ‘bossy president’, writes ‘him’ love letters

   An 84-year-old woman fell in love with an artificial-intelligence (AI) generated human, wrote ‘him’ love letters and spent 10 hours a day watching virtual human videos. Her story reflects the needs elderly people have for love and care. Zhang Yulan, from central China’s Hubei province, was discovered by her family to have been obsessed with a ‘bossy president’ generated by AI. The ‘bossy...

2. European Parliament heads to China after 8 years; members say it’s no sign of giving in

   After eight years in the deep freeze, the European Parliament is sending an official delegation to China next week in the clearest sign yet that Beijing’s targeted lobbying blitz on European members is paying off. Seven members from the parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee will travel to Beijing and Shanghai alongside Engin Eroglu, head of its China delegation. They...

3. Greater Bay Airlines to raise fuel charges by 34%, joining other Hong Kong carriers

   Greater Bay Airlines has become the latest Hong Kong-based carrier to raise its fuel surcharges by 34 per cent amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the fee for destinations other than mainland China set to hit HK$389 (US$50). China’s largest courier, SF Express, also said on Friday that it would, beginning in April, adjust its fuel surcharge rates from a monthly to a weekly basis...

4. Hong Kong Kai Tak Cruise Terminal tender deadline extended by 1 month

   Hong Kong authorities have extended the tender deadline for the next Kai Tak Cruise Terminal operator by a month, after bidders sought more time to prepare for new management requirements and key performance indicators. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said on Friday that the tender’s closing date would be extended from May 22 to June 26. “[The bureau] has decided to extend the tender...

5. China team builds first silicon chip with elements for fault-tolerant quantum computing

   Chinese researchers have shown that a silicon quantum chip can carry out a full set of error-detecting logical operations – the first time this has been done and a key step towards building reliable quantum computers. The study, published in Nature Nanotechnology on Monday, found the device could process quantum information with built-in error checks – something previously achieved in platforms...

6. Over 8,000 litres of illicit fuel worth HK$250,000 seized, driver arrested in Hong Kong

   Hong Kong authorities have arrested a man and seized more than 8,000 litres (2,100 gallons) of illegal fuel worth HK$250,000 (US$32,000), the latest in a string of similar cases amid the Middle East conflict that has pushed up global oil prices. A police spokesman said on Friday that a joint operation with the Fire Services Department and the Customs and Excise Department the day before had led...

7. Hong Kong must look beyond mainland China talent to stay global, experts say

   Hong Kong’s heavy reliance on hiring workers from mainland China could lead to a “downgrade” of its status as an international hub, experts said, after data showed that 94.5 per cent of successful top talent scheme applicants came from across the border. Industry veterans and a lawmaker on Thursday called for a strategic shift towards Middle East and Asean talent amid geopolitical tensions,...

8. Iran war risks, Southeast Asia’s fuel crisis, Xinjiang’s ‘salmon’: SCMP’s 7 highlights

   We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What if US ground forces march into Iran? Chinese experts weigh the risks Potential US ground operations against Iran might...

9. As Philippines battles fuel crisis, will Marcos postpone Asean summit?

   Philippine lawmakers have implored President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr to postpone this year’s Asean summit, as the country grapples with soaring fuel prices amid a global energy crisis. Analysts warn, however, that such a move would undermine Manila’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Leaders in the Philippine Senate have backed calls to study the postponement option,...

10. Hong Kong home prices surge to near 2-year high, but Iran war clouds outlook

    Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose 1.6 per cent in February, marking the 11th straight month of positive movement for the residential property segment, as the city’s rents scaled another peak, according to official data. Since reversing a downward trend in April, second-hand home prices had climbed nearly 8 per cent so far, bringing the official index to a 22-month high, according to data...