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April 17, 2025
Hong Kong police arrest 6 over HK$20 million government loan fraud
3 men and 3 women, aged between 29 and 45, applied for funds under the Special 100 per cent Loan Guarantee Scheme.
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April 17, 2025
Chinese tea firm Chagee raises US$411 million in New York IPO, sources say
At US$28 per depositary share, Chagee will be valued at US$5.1 billion, according to its regulatory filings.
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April 17, 2025
Breaking | Nvidia founder Huang visits Beijing amid H20 restrictions
Huang arrived in Beijing on Thursday at the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
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April 17, 2025
TSMC’s profit beats estimates amid chip stockpiling in pre-tariff rush
The main chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple reported March-quarter net income of US$11.1 billion.
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April 17, 2025
White socks with sandals? How a once fashion faux pas is now all the rage
White socks are in vogue, with Gen Z stars from Billie Eilish to Paul Mescal wearing them – and the more exposed they are, the better.
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April 17, 2025
China’s Xi ends Malaysia visit with jet, chip deals before heading to Cambodia
The Chinese president’s tour through Southeast Asia comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as the region’s most dependable trade partner.
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April 17, 2025
Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Asean trade ties
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April 17, 2025
Trump threatens to ban ‘joke’ Harvard from accepting foreign students
The US president said the school ‘can no longer be considered even a decent place of learning’ after it refused to bow to his demands.
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April 17, 2025
US tariff turbulence not fazing China’s low-altitude aircraft makers
China’s ambitions have set off a production boom that may be too much for today’s domestic market, says Fudan University finance professor.
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April 17, 2025
Bishop Stephen Chow urges Hongkongers to ‘make a difference’ amid trade turmoil
In his Easter message, city’s top Catholic priest says residents should remain united in the face of bleak global sentiment amid intensifyin...
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April 17, 2025
As Sara Duterte backs Imee Marcos, will it sway Philippine Senate elections?
A last-minute political gamble sees the president’s sister seeking to revive her campaign by tapping into the vice-president’s popularity.
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April 17, 2025
BYD prices new SUV at aggressive US$18,300 to attract young consumers
BYD slashed the price of the Titanium 3, which includes its new advanced driver assistance system, at the last minute, capitalising on Tesla...
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April 17, 2025
Chinese factory hopes to double turnover despite US tariffs
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April 17, 2025
Fans in China voice anger as club plays hours after death of Gabon striker
Zhejiang FC goes ahead with home match against Meizhou Hakka hours after death of the 28-year-old, who fell from a building on Wednesday.
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April 17, 2025
South Korean man arrested for killing 5 family members due to fears over debt
The deaths have sparked calls for harsher penalties for familicides, which make up a significant proportion of murders in the country.
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April 17, 2025
Chinese teenage boy loses arm after home blast from science experiment
Driven by insatiable curiosity and love for scientific discovery, the boy has always been intrigued by chemistry.
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April 17, 2025
Detox dos and don’ts – beyond the instant ‘miracle’ cures of the spring fad
Health experts unravel modern detox myths and stress the importance of good diet, an active lifestyle and a long-term approach as the best w...
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April 17, 2025
Security concerns mount over Chinese drones used at critical sites in UK
National Grid and Thames Water among companies deploying DJI drones to inspect their facilities despite warnings.
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April 17, 2025
Hong Kong to jail, fine national security offenders that hold office in unions
Under authorities’ proposed legal amendments, those in breach can be sentenced to three years in jail and fined HK$50,000.
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April 17, 2025
‘Unstoppable rise of China’ fuels Mandarin learning boom in Cambodia
As Chinese investment surges in the country, locals see language skills as key to business opportunities and economic growth.
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April 17, 2025
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia on final leg of Southeast Asian tour
The Chinese leader was greeted by King Norodom Sihamoni at the start of a visit that will include talks with Prime Minister Hun Manet.
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April 17, 2025
EU draws lessons from China clashes as it faces off against Trump
Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.
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April 17, 2025
Woman’s ‘jewellery breast’, US man’s Taoism quest in China: 5 trending stories
From two Chinese women lambasted in Japan to a zoo putting clothes on a chimp, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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April 17, 2025
Cambodia’s descent into madness remembered, 50 years after the Khmer Rouge
Frenchman Roland Neveu witnessed the victorious Khmer Rouge enter Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, heralding a savage era for Cambodians.
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April 17, 2025
‘Hong Kong must become global supply chain hub to navigate Trump’s trade war’
‘In the past, Hong Kong’s trade was relatively simple … But now, the global supply chain is being reshaped,’ lawmaker says.
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April 17, 2025
Star sprinter Ka Ying Rising on song for Champions Day after ‘perfect trial’
David Hayes and Zac Purton gave Ka Ying Rising the tick of approval after the superstar sprinter warmed up for the Group One Chairman’s Spri...
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April 17, 2025
How Sakura Ando defied traditions to become one of Japan’s top actresses
The Godzilla Minus One and Shoplifters actress reflects on her career, juggling parenting, and future aspirations as she visits Hong Kong.
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April 17, 2025
AMD says US rule on chips to China could cost it US$800 million
The new US export control measure applies to MI308 graphics processing units (GPUs) designed for high-performance applications.
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April 17, 2025
Chinese scientists use AI to help visually impaired to ‘see’, explore the world
A collaborative research project has developed a lightweight, wearable system that is also easy to use, according to a new study.
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April 17, 2025
Trump blocked Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites to avoid military clash
A report said the goal was to set back the Islamic republic’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon by a year or more.
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April 17, 2025
Letters | Hong Kong’s rush into raising healthcare charges is a mistake
Readers discuss the three steps the government should take before raising fees, district councillors’ engagement in meetings, and the merits...
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April 17, 2025
Japan weighs new legislation to tackle illegal gambling via online casinos
High-profile scandals involving baseball stars and comedians have exposed a ‘shocking’ lack of public awareness about the law, observers say...
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April 17, 2025
Nvidia curbs and ASML warning spur global tech-stock rout
A bigger-than-expected drop in ASML’s bookings failed to alleviate concerns over a potential slowdown in AI demand.
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April 17, 2025
Japan’s shift to US rice as prices soar 70% may allow leeway in tariff talks
Despite Trump’s claims of a 700 per cent levy on rice, the US accounts for 60 per cent of Japan’s tariff-free import limits of the staple.
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April 17, 2025
Hong Kong stocks rebound as traders focus on US tariff talks
Trump said the US and Japan had made ‘big progress’ in talks to reach a deal to avoid higher tariffs.
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April 17, 2025
Elon Musk offered influencer US$15 million to keep son a secret: report
The influencer declined the proposal, saying that it would make her child feel ‘illegitimate’.
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April 17, 2025
‘So inept’: Trump’s tariff war is hurting all US assets, investor warns
The trade war ‘puts the US in a bad situation’ as it accelerates a shift away from the dollar, veteran investor Mark Dowding says.
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April 17, 2025
The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, April 13-19
Indulge in Baking Maniac’s pop-up cupcakes in Tai Koo, Picanhas’ wood-fired steak in Central or Marugame Udon’s noodles in Sha Tin before ex...
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April 17, 2025
Money lost to online shopping scams rises by 87% in Hong Kong to HK$356 million
Woman swindled out of nearly HK$1 million in concert ticket fraud among 11,559 online scam cases recorded last year.
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April 17, 2025
Style Edit: Enter the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari
Limited to 75 pieces each in its 2 versions, the RM 43-01 marries Ferrari’s design DNA with Richard Mille’s precision engineering, embodying...
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April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
Australians’ trust in US sinks amid Trump’s tariffs and tantrums
Despite the erosion of trust, support for the US alliance remains strong with 80 per cent of respondents saying it is important for security...
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April 17, 2025
Hong Kong tennis lures coaching supremo from United States to boost prospects
Experienced new man, who has worked with top WTA and ATP stars including grand slam winners, will oversee city’s elite players, coaches.
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April 17, 2025
Legal Tales | We should all speak up to defend judicial independence from any interference
It is unacceptable in any civilised society governed by the rule of law to seek to pressurise judges to reach a particular decision or to re...
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April 17, 2025
Oh deer, Japan’s Nara boosts police patrols to curb animal abuse
The move follows a video of a tourist in Nara’s main park kicking one of the animals, considered sacred in the ancient city.
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April 17, 2025
Opinion | The sad reality behind 1 million resumes sent to a Chinese company
The backlash to a nuclear giant enthusing over the resumes it received shows the desperation of young Chinese jobseekers.
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April 17, 2025
Chinese Y-20 transport planes arrive in Egypt ahead of joint air drills
A least five planes are known have landed in Cairo ahead of the Eagle of Civilization 2025 exercises.
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April 17, 2025
Posh China restaurant offers ‘authentic’ US$540 meals with elephant dung desserts
Founders spent 7 years studying rainforests of Yunnan province in southwestern China before introducing concept.
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April 17, 2025
Editorial | Hong Kong must speed up revamp of transport subsidy
Scheme to cap fares at HK$2 for seniors and disabled is costing Hong Kong billions of dollars a year, adding to urgency to implement reforms...
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April 17, 2025