Chinese scientists identify cause of early embryo arrest in IVF — Tsinghua University team finds spindle abnormalities in second cell division drive failure, drug treatment boosts normal centrosome rate from 40% to 80% in study published in Cell.

Merck wins China approval for lower respiratory tract infection treatment targeting infants, newborns. The drug is the first of its kind approved in the country for this age group.

Merck received approval in China for a lower respiratory tract infection treatment for infants and newborns.

DR Congo reports record 72 Ebola cases in one day as outbreak spreads to two new health zones. Total confirmed cases reach 782, with 181 deaths since May 15 declaration.

Democratic Republic of Congo reports a record one-day surge of 72 Ebola cases as the outbreak spreads to two more health zones. Confirmed cases rise to 782, including 181 deaths, since the outbreak was declared on May 15.

Xiaohongshu works with advisers on potential Hong Kong IPO that could be among city's largest in recent years, Bloomberg reports.

Xiaohongshu is working with advisers on a potential listing that could rank among Hong Kong's largest in recent years.

China launches three-year plan to cut energy use, carbon emissions in steel, cement, coal power and six other heavy industries, NDRC says. The plan targets upgrades through 2028 to support Beijing's 2030 carbon-peaking goal.

China has launched a three-year action plan to cut energy use and carbon emissions in nine high-energy-consuming industries, including steel, cement, and coal-fired power, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.