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April 17, 2025
Hong Kong must diversify, upgrade brands in ‘long battle’ against US tariffs
City leader John Lee urges diversifying production and sales networks, and shifting from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Famous Brands in China’.
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April 17, 2025
How Hutchison deal could make shipper MSC world’s dominant port operator
Geneva-based MSC, the first container carrier to operate 900 ships, will strengthen its marine dominance by taking over CK Hutchison’s overs...
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April 17, 2025
TikTok to the rescue? China’s factories go viral as US tariffs drive up prices
With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.
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April 17, 2025
Tariff war ‘hurting US assets’, AI to help blind ‘see’: SCMP daily highlights
From Trump’s ‘inept’ handling of tariffs to the final leg of Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage...
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April 17, 2025
Semiconductors | South China Morning Post
Get the latest on China’s push for semiconductor innovation, as the nation strives for self-reliance in this critical technology.
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April 17, 2025
China plans to host UN event to denounce US tariffs and ‘bullying’
The informal meeting is part of Beijing’s drive to rally international support for its efforts to hit back at Donald Trump’s measures.
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April 17, 2025
Tencent offers 28,000 internships amid youth unemployment in China
With 12 million fresh graduates entering the job market this summer, Chinese Big Tech companies are ramping up their recruitment efforts.
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April 17, 2025
Hong Kong airport incident probe finds crew error caused runway closure
Freighter unintentionally taxied onto a paved area that had not yet been commissioned for operational use.
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April 17, 2025
ECB cuts interest rates for 7th time in a row amid tariff ‘tensions’
The cut was widely expected by analysts given the sudden shadow cast by Trump’s April 2 announcement of unexpectedly high tariffs.
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April 17, 2025
Talent war? China gears up for competition as global race heats up
Amid competition for elite researchers, mainland goes from strength to strength - but experts say more can be done to attract international...
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April 17, 2025
Opinion | How Trump is chipping away at the US’ safe-haven status
Trump’s erratic policymaking is a risk typically associated with economically vulnerable autocracies in the developing world.
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April 17, 2025
Trump slams US Fed chair Powell, urges ‘termination’ for slowness
It was not immediately clear if Trump was referring to the scheduled end of Powell’s term, or if Trump was seeking to remove Powell as chair...
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April 17, 2025
Olympic golden duo Vivian Kong, Cheung Ka-long win Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards
Gold medal pair named best of the best, with Siobhan Haughey and Coleman Wong among other athletes honoured.
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April 17, 2025
Bus crash in Hong Kong’s North Point leads to major traffic congestion
Double-decker bus heading to airport smashes into barrier during evening rush hour, leaving driver injured.
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April 17, 2025
Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app sees surging downloads in US amid Trump tariffs
Taobao jumped to fifth place from 47th on Apple’s App Store and to third place from 144th among shopping apps on Google Play in a matter of...
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April 17, 2025
‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor
Team working on project reportedly achieves milestone by completing fuel reloading while experimental molten salt reactor was running.
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April 17, 2025
EVs | China to crack down on EV self-driving technology, ‘autonomous driving’ claims
Beijing warns EV makers and technology providers to adhere to development rules and take care not to overstate capabilities.
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April 17, 2025
Can Indonesia’s Prabowo succeed in plan to evacuate Gaza’s Palestinians?
The Indonesian president has said that his plan would happen only with agreement from ‘all parties’.
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April 17, 2025
Think creatine boosts muscle growth? New research suggests it does not
Bodybuilders and weightlifters, think twice before taking creatine to bulk up – a new study says it makes next to no difference.
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April 17, 2025
Where is Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates’ daughter Tiger Lily today?
Tiger Lily was adopted by Bob Geldof after losing both her parents as a young child; she’s now found happiness with her new husband – and wi...
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April 17, 2025
Rattled by visa risks, Chinese students rethink US study plans
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April 17, 2025
Major Hong Kong business chamber postpones Dallas trip amid US-China trade war
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce cancels April 24 trip, says speech by Xia Baolong slamming US tariffs was part of consideration.
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April 17, 2025
Video | Watch live: Cathay 2024 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony
City’s leading athletes, such as swimmer Siobhan Haughey and fencer Cheung Ka-long, nominated for annual awards on Thursday.
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April 17, 2025
Malay-speaking Chinese journalists become overnight sensation in Malaysia
In soft-power win, viral video of Chinese journalists describing their lunch in fluent Malay has earned praise from Malaysians.
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April 17, 2025
Hong Kong’s arts hub partners with Citybus to drive cultural tourism
Collaboration will include ticket packages for buses and museums and a more frequent service during special events.
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April 17, 2025
Huawei unveils upgraded AI-powered smart eyewear to compete in crowded market
Global shipments of AI glasses will see 130 per cent growth this year to reach 5.5 million units, according to Wellsenn XR.
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April 17, 2025
Meet ESPN’s Molly Qerim, who uses her platform to support important causes
Born to a Catholic Italian mother and a Muslim Albanian father, Qerim was brought up in Connecticut and studied at UConn before joining ESPN...
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April 17, 2025
Meet Zhang Ruonan, star of Chinese romantic drama The First Frost
Zhang starred in 2021 romcom My Love with Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu, and in the 2023 TV drama A Date with the Future opposite Hong Kong...
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April 17, 2025
Meet Lorde’s ex-boyfriend, Kiwi photographer James K. Lowe
Auckland born to parents of Chinese descent, Lowe found success as a photographer while still at university; he got into fashion photography...
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April 17, 2025
Taiwan tourist criticised for shaking trees for ‘cherry blossom rain’ in Japan
Surprisingly, her child, standing next to her, starts imitating the action by hitting other branches.
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April 17, 2025
Has China’s military added sophisticated KJ-700 radar plane to naval capability?
Social media post showing the medium-sized airborne early warning and control aircraft in PLA Navy paintwork prompts speculation.
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April 17, 2025
Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek branded ‘profound threat’ to US national security
Congressional report says the company has Communist Party links and is ‘siphoning data’ from the US and sending it to Beijing.
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April 17, 2025
Review | Smashing Frank: Hedwig Tam robs the rich and powerful in slick drama
Director Trevor Choi tries to explore Hong Kong’s generational and class divide with a film that sees the poor and young steal from the rich...
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April 17, 2025
Explainer | How will Hongkong Post’s suspension of US-bound parcels affect residents?
The Post breaks down the postal service’s arrangements as Trump plans to impose 120 per cent tariffs on small parcels from the city.
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April 17, 2025
China Future Tech | South China Morning Post
As China bets on tech and innovation to drive its growth, it has placed its chips on several industrial sectors that are expected to play in...
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April 17, 2025
Desperate for sales, China’s traders chase risky deals in emerging markets
With the US market closed off, Chinese exporters are scouring the globe to find new buyers – with mixed results.
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April 17, 2025
Video | Steamed bun sale sparks shopping frenzy at Chinese supermarket
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April 17, 2025
South Korea’s new visa to resolve labour shortage faces backlash
A popular petition to abolish a region-specific skilled worker visa reflects rising worries among citizens about competing with non-citizens...
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April 17, 2025
On the Menu | Hong Kong hosting World’s 50 Best Bars is proof its drinks scene’s on the up
Hot new bar Montana will open ahead of the awards, while Macau’s bar scene is also looking rosy at it prepares to host Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
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April 17, 2025
Chinese firms’ ADRs at risk if US severs market ties, Goldman Sachs says
Companies with high retail exposure, such as Alibaba, are more susceptible to sell-offs if they are forced to delist, Goldman says.
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April 17, 2025
Dish in Focus: Barbecue pluma Iberico char siu at Hong Kong’s Mott 32
Local culinary icon Mott 32 blends traditional Chinese flavours with innovative techniques in its must-try Iberico char siu with yellow moun...
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April 17, 2025
Student admits using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong
Magistrate says Li Sixuan’s actions will lead ‘inevitably’ to jail time when the 28-year-old mainland Chinese student is sentenced on May 8.
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April 17, 2025
Breaking | China’s players learn World Snooker Championship draw, Zhao Xintong faces Jones
Completion of qualifiers sees Zhao return to Crucible after completing his ban for corruption offences.
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April 17, 2025
Opinion | China’s ties with the Americas are a net positive for the whole region
Instead of stubbornly hanging onto the Monroe Doctrine, Washington should embrace Beijing’s relationships with the US’ southern neighbours.
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April 17, 2025
Trump’s tariffs fuel China’s dream of railway link with Southeast Asia
During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, intraregional rail transport was at the top of the agenda.
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April 17, 2025
Singapore’s ‘sugar daddy’ scammer jailed for exploiting underage victims
A Singaporean scammer was sentenced for exploiting 31 victims, including underage girls, in a “sugar daddy” scam, manipulating them into sen...
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April 17, 2025
Bott eyes dream international debut with Royal Patronage in Champions Mile
He’s conquered some of Australia’s biggest races in partnership with an icon of the sport, but Adrian Bott is excited to break new ground wh...
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April 17, 2025
Steamed bun sale sparks shopping frenzy at Chinese supermarket
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April 17, 2025
Weimar, the German city rich in literary and architectural history
Few European cities have a history as culturally rich as Weimar, once home to Goethe, a giant of world literature.
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April 17, 2025