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Peruvian archaeologists discovered an untouched Chimú tomb containing 38 individuals and precious artifacts after 600 years hidden beneath stone. The find offers the first scientific look at elite burial practices in the largest adobe city in the Americas.
Martial arts legend Jackie Chan is donating his entire $400 million fortune to charity instead of leaving it to his son. He believes children should earn their own success, not inherit wealth.
Patient-led groups fighting rare diseases are getting a massive boost. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative just announced $150 million in funding to help families turn hope into real treatments.
Conductor Elim Chan will become the first woman to lead the San Francisco Symphony in its 115-year history when she takes the podium in September 2027. The Hong Kong-born maestro's appointment marks a major milestone for classical music and representation.
Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan are doubling down on their bold mission to cure or prevent every disease, planning to invest $8 billion in AI-powered medical research over the next decade. Their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is restructuring to focus entirely on breakthrough science that could transform how we treat illness.
A boy with autism who grew up unsure if he'd eat the next day now runs a global stem cell therapy network helping patients once told "there's nothing more we can do." Prof Dr Mike Chan's Malaysian facility is reversing conditions from Parkinson's to kidney failure. ---
Susie Chan went from her first exhausting park run to becoming Britain's top female ultra-endurance runner. Her journey through debt, cancer, and personal crisis proves it's never too late to discover your strength.
Holly Harris moved halfway around the world at 16 to pursue Olympic ice dancing, bringing along a toy poodle named after her Sydney hometown. Now she and partner Jason Chan are heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics as Australia's first ice dancing team in 12 years.
After years of bundling in sleeping bags to save on heating, an 84-year-old Berkeley teacher installed affordable plug-in solar panels for $400 and transformed her winters. California just passed a bill to make this technology accessible to everyone.
Singapore is training local experts and studying advanced nuclear technology as it prepares for a potential clean energy future. The new Nuclear Energy Office is building homegrown talent to safely assess whether nuclear power could work in the dense city-state.
A Chinese mother's decision to enroll her three-year-old son in an Islamic preschool has captured hearts across Malaysia. The heartwarming videos of little Low Zi Kang learning alongside his Muslim classmates show the beautiful side of multiculturalism in action.
New screening methods and breakthrough drug therapies are helping Hong Kong's Alzheimer's patients catch the disease earlier and slow its progression. With nearly 10% of seniors over 60 affected and cases expected to reach 330,000 by 2039, these advances offer hope for thousands of families.
A team of chemists just cracked one of nature's biggest mysteries using regular computers, proving we don't need to wait for quantum technology to understand the reactions that make life possible. The breakthrough reveals how a crucial enzyme creates fertilizer from thin air.
Hong Kong just approved its first three subdivided apartments that meet basic living standards, marking a major milestone in protecting residents of the city's tiny homes. The certification shows that even cramped housing can be safe and dignified when built to minimum standards.
Hong Kong is partnering with major tech companies to offer free AI training starting November, aiming to equip 50,000 workers with future-ready skills over two years. The city's revamped Employees Retraining Board will deliver courses to help people thrive as technology reshapes the workplace.
A sea slug smaller than a sesame seed is revealing how much ocean life remains hidden in plain sight. The translucent creature, adorned with yellow and black stripes, was discovered during a recreational dive in Taiwan.
A recreational diver in Taiwan discovered a new species of sea slug the size of a grain of rice, covered in spots that look exactly like scattered sesame seeds. It's the first new species named in its genus in nearly three decades, proving that even our oceans still hold beautiful secrets.
When Susan Tam's cancer medication caused unbearable midnight itching, a simple text through a Hong Kong app connected her to nurses who saved her skin. Now 76,000 patients use SUPPORT+ to get reliable cancer care advice without leaving home.
Drums echoed through Montreal's Chinatown as communities from across the city gathered to celebrate the fifth anniversary of a festival that proves culture brings us together. Lion dances, multicultural performances, and thousands of smiling faces marked a milestone moment for the beloved event.
A Eugene nonprofit gathered volunteers to repair 200 donated bicycles destined for local children who need them. Shift Community Cycles opened its new workspace to community members ready to turn generous donations into wheels for kids.
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