{
  "id": 199230,
  "title": "NTU vice-president Kuan Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/ntu-vice-president-kuan-jimmy-hsia-leaves-singapore-for-new-chinese-199230",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T01:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363067/ntu-vice-president-kuan-jimmy-hsia-leaves-singapore-new-chinese-university"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K. Jimmy Hsia, a distinguished researcher in interdisciplinary mechanics and a skilled administrator, is leaving Singapore to join the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in Ningbo, China. Hsia, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), has made significant contributions to high-temperature deformation, micro/nano mechanics, and biomaterials, publishing over 100 papers throughout his career. Previously, Hsia served as vice-president and founding dean of the graduate college at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, where he successfully launched an interdisciplinary innovation initiative, securing multimillion-dollar projects from prestigious institutions. His academic journey began at Tsinghua University in 1978, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He went on to obtain a master's degree from Beihang University in 1984 and a PhD in mechanical engineering from MIT in 1990. Hsia's leadership and expertise have been instrumental in fostering international cooperation and building a strong foundation for EIT's growth, marking a return to his roots after nearly half a century in his academic career.",
  "summary": "The career of Kuan Jimmy Hsia, a prominent researcher in interdisciplinary mechanics, has long spanned two worlds – he is an acclaimed scientist and a skilled administrator who unites fields and stakeholders. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Hsia has published more than 100 papers and made substantial contributions in the fields of high-temperature…",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/singapores-lee-kuan-yews-fountain-pen-valued-at-us-23-000-us-39-000",
        "published": "2026-08-05T02:01:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}