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September 18, 2024
Opinion | China’s economic strategy is change by a thousand adjustments
Beijing has shown its commitment over the years to constant adaptation and structural reform that sets the stage for balanced growth.
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
‘Deeply troubling’: alarm North Korea may start selling fuel for nuclear bombs
North Korea’s uranium production already surpasses what it needs for its own security and could fuel illicit arms programmes worldwide.
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September 18, 2024
Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio, Singapore’s GIC chief firm on China investments
Both say they are increasingly cautious on the year ahead due to political risk and uncertain global growth prospects.
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
Ninth member of Malaysian cult-linked group charged in child sex abuse scandal
The group, accused of running shelters where children were abused, faces a widening probe, including the freezing of numerous bank accounts.
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September 18, 2024
Verstappen vows Red Bull fightback as McLaren head to Singapore Grand Prix on top
McLaren have taken a 20-point lead after Oscar Piastri’s win in Baku, while Lando Norris’ fourth place has cut Verstappen’s lead to 59 point...
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September 18, 2024
Who helped Alice Guo escape? Unnamed Philippine police chief blamed
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September 18, 2024
Thai ‘bouncy pig’ baby hippo goes viral for cuteness, inspiring memes, cartoons
Pygmy hippo’s name Moo Deng is a famous Thai pork dish.
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September 18, 2024
Australia hopes Glasgow’s pared-back Commonwealth Games 2026 will lure other hosts
The Scottish government has backed Glasgow’s bid, which proposes hosting 10 sports, compared with the 18 when the city was last host in 2014...
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September 18, 2024
Chinese diet shift to more meat to cost US$14 billion in health spending
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September 18, 2024
South Korea rips cameras out of military bases over Chinese surveillance fears
Korean intelligence agencies discovered the Chinese origins of more than 1,300 camera during a routine inspection, forcing their removal.
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September 18, 2024
US acknowledges Yemen’s Houthis shot down 2 Reaper drones, worth US$30 million each
Houthis claim to have shot down 10 Reapers since November, a figure the US said was ‘not accurate’.
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September 18, 2024
Man detained in southern China after stabbing Japanese child in Shenzhen
The boy’s condition is unknown but Tokyo’s embassy in Beijing has confirmed he is being treated in hospital.
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September 18, 2024
‘Completely unacceptable’: blackface row reignites racism debate in Singapore
Activists warn that recurring blackface controversies threaten Singapore’s multicultural fabric, calling for accountability and education.
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
China’s reign in Spain, oil-guzzlers outsold in China: 7 EV reads you missed
From China’s electric vehicles making headway in Europe to US House voting to restrict tax credits, here are seven EV stories you may have m...
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
AI makes this deep-sea-inspired dance different every time
Having its Asia premiere in Hong Kong, British choreographer Wayne McGregor’s Deepstaria pushes the boundaries of technology in dance.
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
Macau security committee clears former top judge Sam Hou-fai to election
Election commission says committee for safeguarding national security cleared Sam for legal abilities and allegiance to city and country.
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September 18, 2024
Restaurant receipts drop 10% over Mid-Autumn Festival as Hongkongers leave city
But tourism industry veteran says he is optimistic that October 1 National Day holiday will draw mainland tourists to city.
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September 18, 2024
Donald Trump says only ‘consequential’ presidents get shot at
US election rivals Trump and Harris briefly put their differences aside in a phone call after apparent assassination attempt.
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September 18, 2024
India and China signal thaw in ties with fresh diplomatic, border efforts
But analysts say India needs to do more, such as visa reforms and joint ventures, to woo Chinese investment and ‘encourage FDI spillovers’.
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
5 hip shops to check out in Sydney, from Chinatown Country Club to Maillot
Chinatown Country Club is a fun take on the exclusivity of country clubs, while the recently opened boutique Maillot near the Central Statio...
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September 18, 2024
Letter | Spotlight on Tim Walz’s son offers chance to learn about NVLD
Readers shed light on a learning disorder, discuss the importance of helping people who have lost a loved one to suicide, and argue for a ‘d...
South China Morning Post
September 18, 2024
Exclusive | How Bank of China is helping to develop Hengqin, across the border from Macau
BOC has supported start-ups and SMEs in Hengqin as part of the country’s effort to diversify Macau’s economy, a senior executive said.
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September 18, 2024
The future of filmmaking in Hong Kong, according to the next generation
The fate of the Fresh Wave film festival that’s nurtured generations of budding directors now hangs in the balance after the arts council sl...
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September 18, 2024
Yoshinoya to grow ostrich rice bowl sales by selling more ostrich skincare
Fast food chain’s skincare subsidiary farms ostriches for beauty products, while it uses their meat. Yoshinoya aims to expand sales of both.
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September 18, 2024
China’s Lenovo builds AI servers in India amid supply chain shift
While India’s tech manufacturing sector is still small compared with China, it now makes increasingly sophisticated products such as iPhones...
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September 18, 2024
China’s tourists hit the road in record numbers as driving tours pick up speed
More travellers are choosing to rent cars and strike out on their own for trips in China as farther-flung destinations gain popularity.
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September 18, 2024
Covert ops: Israel’s long history of pulling off complex attacks like exploding pagers
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September 18, 2024
Oil and gas giants spent US$5.6 billion cleaning images through ‘sportwashing’
Biggest spenders include women’s golf sponsor Aramco, and Ineos, which was founded by Manchester United boss Jim Ratcliffe.
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September 18, 2024
Chinese stocks down slightly; investors await Fed rate decision
China’s stocks traded near their lowest levels in more than five years as investors await a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
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September 18, 2024
Corrupt? I was just ‘hitchhiking’ on a friend’s private jet, Widodo’s son says
Kaesang Pangarep visited the office of Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency to reject allegations of wrongdoing over his use of the jet.
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September 18, 2024
Bangladeshi man, 47, dies after collapsing on Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong
Police receive report shortly after 8am that man fainted on flight arriving from Dhaka.
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September 18, 2024
Microsoft and BlackRock aim for US$30 billion AI investment
The Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership, which also includes Nvidia, will invest in data storage and energy projects.
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong and China alliance can regenerate cricket in city, says coach Willis
Coach anticipates more ‘bumps in the road’ but optimistic over plans for long-term regeneration of Hong Kong cricket.
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September 18, 2024
Opinion | Why China’s ‘no first use’ policy requires more nuclear weapons
Adequate deterrence requires China to have sufficient nuclear warheads to resist an enemy first strike and ensure second-strike capability.
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September 18, 2024
China unveils first analysis of moon’s hidden far side from Chang’e-6 sample
‘Fluffier’ soil is distinct from previous near side samples and may offer ‘highly significant’ insights into lunar origin and evolution, sci...
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September 18, 2024
China dog owner pays US$12,600 after animal scares pregnant woman
Case attracts 110 million views on Weibo, sparking debate on unleashed dogs in public.
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September 18, 2024
Opinion | A measured approach to Hong Kong’s imported labour can ward off abuse
As long as rights are safeguarded, there is no reason why Hong Kong should not open the door wider to overseas workers in the longer term.
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September 18, 2024
Lee Man unconcerned over missing head coach for big AFC Champions League night
Hong Kong champions tackle Nam Dinh of Vietnam in ACL 2 opener, while domestic rivals Eastern begin continental campaign at Sydney FC.
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September 18, 2024
Many Hong Kong small businesses are on the brink of collapse. Can they be saved?
SMEs are struggling with cash flow, loss of business and an exodus of investors.
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong’s Dr Fauci Yuen Kwok-yung on weathering Sars and Covid-19
He had an impoverished childhood, but went on to become world-changing infectious-disease scholar – Yuen Kwok-yung tells Kate Whitehead why...
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September 18, 2024
Indian migrants seek illegal US entry via Canada to evade heavily guarded south
The surge in such migrants comes amid reports of several Indians who died while embarking on the risky journey at the US-Canada border.
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September 18, 2024
Hong Kong sees biggest uptick in cryptocurrency activity in East Asia: report
The city rose to 30th place, up from the No 47 spot last year, in this year’s Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index rankings by Chainalysis.
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September 18, 2024
Syngenta targets expansion in China to help boost food security, sustainability
Company aims to expand service centre network to 1,000 by 2028 from around 600 currently in an effort to educate more farmers.
South China Morning Post
September 17, 2024
Hezbollah blames Israel for deadly pager blasts – but how was it done?
Analysts are trying to work out how hundreds of devices were sabotaged, with one report saying explosives were hidden in pagers from Taiwan.
South China Morning Post
September 17, 2024
While you were sleeping: Liverpool ease past Milan, Kane scores 4, United get 7
Goals is the name of the game for this one. From the Midlands to Milan, and everywhere in between, nets were bulging almost non stop.
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September 17, 2024
In the US, Chinese bookseller stocks titles he could never sell before
Effectively forced to shut in China, Yu Miao opened a store in Washington selling Chinese books including titles from Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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September 17, 2024
Opinion | A smarter way to hone philanthropy in Asia
A new regional commission that includes Hong Kong aims to develop more effective solutions for socio-economic and environmental challenges.
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September 17, 2024
Taiwan getting US$228 million in F-16V fighter jet parts: State Department
Proposed sale said to boost self-governed island’s security and help maintain ‘political stability, military balance and economic progress’.
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September 17, 2024
Big gulp: rare photo captures live seal in humpback whale’s mouth
The seal was flushed out after being scooped up by the giant mammal, who was lunging to feed on a school of fish.
South China Morning Post
September 17, 2024