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South China Morning Post
August 2, 2025
Asian Angle | When aggressors forget: how historical amnesia fuels US-China conflict
The West’s selective memory fails to recognise China’s resolve never to be bullied again. Singapore can help correct this narrative.
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August 2, 2025
Hong Kong’s policy change for children of non-local talent ‘to ensure fairness’
Minister defends required residency period for subsidised tertiary education, points to fivefold surge in applications between 2022, 2024.
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August 2, 2025
China investing US$350 million in Angola in drive to boost food security
The deals to grow corn and soybeans involving major state-owned firms come as Beijing seeks to reduce reliance on US agricultural supplies.
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August 2, 2025
Japan aquarist calls seal wrong name, apologises; story gets 30 million views
Wrongly named baby seal appears to extend a flipper in a gesture of forgiveness to keeper; millions express delight at scene online.
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August 2, 2025
How did the tomato create the potato? Chinese team traces tuber’s hybrid past
Researchers conduct ‘DNA paternity test’ on potato varieties in ‘pioneering’ study that sheds light on ancient origins of the staple crop.
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August 2, 2025
Hong Kong earns HK$189 million from revived hotel tax in first quarter
Some tourism industry leaders raise concerns about whether government can meet its HK$1.1 billion annual income target under policy.
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August 2, 2025
Son Heung-min to quit Spurs, calls it ‘most difficult’ decision of his career
South Korean forward struggles to hold back tears while announcing news at a press conference in Seoul.
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August 2, 2025
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts again within 5 hours
No casualties were immediately reported following one of Indonesia’s largest volcanic eruptions since 2010.
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August 2, 2025
How AI could help keep ancient Japanese kimono weaving art Nishijin-ori alive
AI is being tested in the design of patterns for kimonos in Kyoto, as the latest technology is combined with the ancient weaving art.
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August 2, 2025
Malaysia’s king to make historic state visit to Russia at Putin’s invitation
The visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin comes after Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s trip to Moscow in May.
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August 2, 2025
Is Thailand’s conflict-hit economy running out of luck?
As conflict with Cambodia compounds decades of political turmoil, analysts warn ‘Teflon’ Thailand may have lost its ability to bounce back.
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August 2, 2025
China toughens import rules on Vietnamese durians after detecting health risks
Vietnam competes with Thailand as the top exporter of the fruit to China – but tighter customs inspections are slowing exports, analysts say...
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August 2, 2025
Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona colleague bringing winning mentality to Kitchee
Roger Riera eager to tackle first Asian challenge following spells in Spain, the Netherlands and with Nottingham Forest.
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August 2, 2025
US, Nato seek to supply Ukraine with weapons paid for by allies
The move, according to three sources, comes as US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine.
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August 2, 2025
How ghost stories helped launch the career of one of Singapore’s pioneer leaders
Before becoming Singapore’s first social affairs minister, Othman Wok thrilled readers with horror tales that revived a struggling magazine.
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August 2, 2025
Can Hong Kong’s financial sector revive the city’s floundering office market?
Massive uptake of office space by financial firms amid an upturn in the city’s IPO fortunes offers a glimmer of hope for the property sector...
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August 2, 2025
Scientists trace the spike of north China flooding to solar cycle activities
Study finds a link between the sun’s cycle and rain that could improve long-term climate predictions, as China battles severe flooding.
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August 2, 2025
How to Style like Vittoria Ceretti, who dazzled in Messika at Cannes
The Italian model rocked Messika high jewellery, but pieces by Chanel, Fred, Graff and De Beers make for another sparkling collection.
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August 2, 2025
Opinion | China’s safeguarding of cultural heritage signals its global ambition
For China, the protection of antiquities is not just about safeguarding objects of its past – it is about defining its place in the future.
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August 2, 2025
How easy is it to ride with Hong Kong’s 5 premium taxi fleets? Only 1 passes test
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August 2, 2025
Lost China diver survives 5 days underwater, lives on cave fish until rescue
‘Miracle’ frogman stays alive inside deepwater air pocket, first words to rescuers are ‘Do you have a cigarette?’.
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August 2, 2025
Hongkongers warned of heavy showers as amber rainstorm warning issued
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August 2, 2025
Reflections | How homosexuality was accepted, even celebrated, in ancient China
Opponents of Hong Kong’s Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill cite traditional values, but China has a history of being more accepting...
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August 2, 2025
Hong Kong prepares to celebrate 100 days to National Games with cycle ceremony
City’s leader John Lee to launch event at Velodrome, with co-hosts Macau and Guangzhou already in spirit of things.
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August 2, 2025
Can traditional Chinese medicine help you lose weight? It did for one student
Practitioners explain how TCM can be used for weight loss, and a Hong Kong-based student describes how it worked for her.
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August 2, 2025
Hong Kong’s MTR adopts AI-powered systems for train deployment, crowd control
Rail giant says it has applied its ridership prediction and crowd diversion tools to help with major events at Kai Tak Sports Park.
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August 2, 2025
All-out thaw: can India and China unfreeze icy ties at last?
Trump, trade wars and geopolitics are nudging Delhi and Beijing closer together – despite a record trade deficit and lingering border row.
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August 1, 2025
Colombia ex-president Alvaro Uribe gets 12 years house arrest for bribery
His trial gripped the country, tarnishing the legacy of a politician credited by many for saving the country from becoming a failed state.
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August 1, 2025
ByteDance finds median service length of employees at about 3 years
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August 1, 2025
US treasury secretary says meetings with Chinese have ‘advanced our talks’
Bessent stops short of confirming Trump has approved consensus Beijing claimed.
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August 1, 2025
Editorial | Kai Tak football fest a win for Hong Kong as host of elite sporting events
A series of top sporting events have been held in Hong Kong since the sports park opened and more are on the way, notably the National Games...
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August 1, 2025
Editorial | New university subsidy rules will benefit those committed to Hong Kong
The new rules will hopefully deter those only seeking quick gains while helping those who choose to make Hong Kong their home.
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August 1, 2025
4 killed in shooting at Montana bar, manhunt launched for gunman
The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, lives next door and was last seen in a nearby neighbourhood.
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August 1, 2025
Sex, lies and video games: the heated debate over sexism and misogyny in China
Controversies ranging from a rape case to a popular game about gold diggers are fuelling intense discussions and ‘gender antagonism’.
South China Morning Post
August 1, 2025
Opinion | EU-China engagement shouldn’t be reduced to a couple’s therapy session
Although the 25th EU-China summit offered little by way of substance or style, both sides clearly realise the relationship is too big to fai...
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August 1, 2025
World’s oldest baby? US boy born from embryo frozen for over 30 years
The child developed from an embryo donated in 1994 and kept for 11,148 days – what’s believed to be the longest storage time before a birth.
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August 1, 2025
When a university student, drugged and sexually assaulted by her boss, ended up dead
In 1994 the Post reported how a 21-year-old died after being drugged and subjected to a sex attack by a property agent who filmed his crime.
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August 1, 2025
Trump orders Labour official fired after weak jobs report, slams Fed chief
The president wants the head of the US Bureau of Labour Statistics sacked, and says Fed chair Jerome Powell should be ‘put out to pasture’.
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August 1, 2025
Astronauts launch for space station after being sidelined by Starliner woes
Catching a ride in a SpaceX capsule, a US-Japanese-Russian crew of four rocketed from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Centre.
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August 1, 2025
Trump orders nuclear submarines moved near Russia after Medvedev’s threats
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August 1, 2025
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to lower-security prison after meeting Trump official
Her case has been under intense scrutiny after the Justice Department said it would not release more files from the Epstein investigation.
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August 1, 2025
Labubu’s soft power, Trump eyes autumn China trip: 7 US-China relations reads
From a tycoon’s proposed water deal to Boeing’s orders in China, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in July 2025.
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August 1, 2025
Purr-fect day for Hong Kong pet owners as cat expo opens
Some booth operators at Hong Kong Cat Expo report brisk business as owners splurge on products ranging from cat food to DNA tests.
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August 1, 2025
Wall Street slumps on Trump tariff news and weak US job data
Treasury yields also fell sharply, amid fears of a weakening economy and uncertainty from the US president’s trade policy.
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August 1, 2025
Panama ports deal: Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison urges respect for rule of law
Panama’s president has floated the idea of state partnerships taking over ports operation in country.
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August 1, 2025
My Take | Those enabling genocide rub it in by attending Nagasaki memorial
But by inviting Israel and others to peace ceremony, mayor is making moral statement for sake of humanity despite pressure from West.
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August 1, 2025
‘How can we trust you?’: China’s state media urges Nvidia to prove chip safety
Nvidia finds itself trying to please both Beijing and Washington amid an intensifying US-China tech rivalry.
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August 1, 2025
Chinese scientists double artillery gun lifespan with ancient chromium tech
Researchers turn an ancient Chinese anti-corrosion technique into a modern-day solution to combat gun barrel erosion and microcracking.
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August 1, 2025
World Aquatics Championships: Qin bags 200m breaststroke gold in ‘Lane 8 miracle’
Breaststroke king hits form in Singapore after also winning 100m race and bronze in 50m, before 4x200m men’s team win silver in dramatic rac...
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August 1, 2025