Mathematician quits Europe for China, 4-storm phenomenon and more best-read stories
Published: 12:09pm, 15 Nov 2024
A car owner turned down compensation from a truck driver who hit her pink US$830,000 Rolls-Royce in Guangzhou, China, and then went viral when the story was posted online. But as well as inspiring admiration from some for her act of kindness, she was also accused by many others of staging the whole accident for internet fame.
Professor Ma Xiaonan is set to bring his expertise in differential geometry and topology to the prestigious Chern Institute of Mathematics. His work holds applications across fields ranging from theoretical physics to computer graphics, advancing understanding in areas such as the structure of the universe and quantum mechanics.
Why has Hong Kong experienced an unprecedented number of November typhoons? An expert explains the causes behind these rare late storms, which challenge traditional understanding of typhoon patterns, and whether this may be the new normal. Four simultaneously active tropical cyclones on November 11, (from left) Yinxing, Toraji, Usagi, and Man-yi, the first occurrence since 1951. Photo: Handout
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