Sweeping lay-offs by the US Department of Government Efficiency have reportedly eliminated over 275,000 federal jobs and displaced skilled professionals in academia and the sciences, intensifying global talent competition. Faced with uncertainty, many are now seeking opportunities abroad. This has created a space for other countries and regions to step in, utilising flexible immigration policies,…
As federal funding cuts put the US at risk of losing its long-held scientific leadership, China launched an all-out innovation offensive – turbocharging its R&D budget to unprecedented levels, attracting top-tier global talent, and executing a systematic strategy to dominate the technologies of the future. These disruptive technologies include AI, humanoid robotics, and 6G-enabled communication…
Retiree Li Chun underwent various treatments for lymphoma for nine years before a new “living drug” produced in Hong Kong finally made a difference. The cancerous tumours she had lived with for so long began clearing up after she received treatment under a Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) clinical trial last October. A big,…