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South China Morning Post
September 20, 2024
Outrage after China officials say girl stabbed 200 times at school ‘not bullying’
Classmate also stabs her with paper cutter, forces her to eat paper and pencil lead.
South China Morning Post
September 20, 2024
Work longer, save smarter: China’s retirement-age changes force rethink of plans
At a time when consumption confidence is lacking in China, professionals express mixed feelings about working longer in life.
South China Morning Post
September 20, 2024
Japan’s Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history with first 50 homer, 50 steal season
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar sets new MLB record during game against Miami Marlins.
South China Morning Post
September 20, 2024
Some Hong Kong SMEs are not rolling over and playing dead. Can they win in the end?
A restaurant chain opens more outlets, a hi-tech farm finds clients abroad – it’s not all bad news for SMEs.
South China Morning Post
September 20, 2024
The inaugural Open House Hong Kong highlights the city’s rich urban landscape
The first local edition of the global design phenomenon promises to showcase the city’s rich and varied urban landscape, and place it within...
South China Morning Post
September 20, 2024
North Korea’s missile tests show ‘no possibility’ for diplomacy with US
Experts say the tests show North Korea will continue to strengthen its nuclear deterrence regardless of external pressures.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term, report says
Mediators have sought for months to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas, but a final agreement remains elusive.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Opinion | Bridgerton season 4’s casting of Yerin Ha does not mean it’s ‘ruined’
The casting of Yerin Ha to play Sophie in Bridgerton season 4 helps more people visually identify with characters in the world they love.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
While you were sleeping: Raya’s heroics save Arsenal, Australia thrash England
Goalkeeper David Raya produces remarkable double save to earn side a point, Travis keeps his head and Rory McIlroy loses his.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Hong Kong banks’ fraud responses beat customer expectations, survey finds
More than half of banks took full responsibility and refunded losses, which only 44 per cent of customers expected, FIS research says.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
How TV’s Connie Chung affected Asian-Americans in ways she didn’t even know
Connie Chung, so ubiquitous on American TV news that hundreds of Asian-American women have been named after her, tells all in a new memoir.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
1 person stabbed to death and another seriously wounded in Rotterdam attack
The suspect, who was heard shouting ‘Allahu akbar’, the Arabic phrase meaning God is great, has been arrested.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Children with special needs in Hong Kong offered trackers amid rise in missing cases
Police scheme previously catered to patients with cognitive disorders and elderly, with the force distributing 1,800 trackers since project’...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Xiaomi, Honor look ready to push tri-fold handsets, following Huawei’s lead
Both Xiaomi and Honor have previously applied for a design patent on a double-hinged handset, according to public records.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Opinion | A tall order for new Hong Kong sports commissioner
Finding the right person to replace Sam Wong – who leaves the post after just a year – will hardly be plain sailing for the city government.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
5 podcasts for deeper meaning and a better, happier life
Listen to poets Mary Oliver and Ocean Vuong discuss the nature of being, or revisit Slavoj Zizek’s writings with these podcasts
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
New submarine detector shows ‘tremendous potential’ in South China Sea tests
Shanghai team use seabed to monitor low-frequency signals in new approach that captured electromagnetic waves 20km away.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Who is Cindy Crawford’s husband Rande Gerber, and what is he famous for?
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have been married for more than 26 years – so what do you need to know about the man who stole the model’s h...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
US woman permanently scarred by ‘boiling’ coffee on Delta flight, lawsuit says
Cheryl Myers says the hot liquid spilled and gave her first- and second-degree burns, and accuses the crew of not providing proper care.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
India avoids confirming Trump’s claim that PM Modi plans to meet with him
Republican presidential nominee said at Tuesday rally that Narendra Modi would visit him while in US for a session of Quad security group.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Opinion | How China could benefit from adopting US college sports model
Creating a college sports system in China could fix the country’s struggles in team sports and open new avenues for US-China cooperation.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Republican’s ‘black Nazi’ posts on porn site could spell trouble for Trump
Mark Robinson is running for governor in swing state North Carolina, where a scandal could affect the outcome of the US presidential race.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Meet Jazz Charton, Kieran Culkin’s wisecracking wife of 11 years
She trolled him when he lost at this year’s Sag Awards to Pedro Pascal, and told the world she got pregnant thanks to his loss at the Golden...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Is The Shawshank Redemption, 30 this month, the best movie of all time?
The Stephen King novella adaptation with Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins lost out to Forrest Gump at the 1995 Oscars but holds up 30 years on...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Meet Charlie Puth’s new wife, Brooke Sansone – who he met ‘before the fame’
Congratulations are in order for Charlie Puth, who just tied the knot with his now wife, Brooke Sansone.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
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South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Titan sub malfunctioned just before fatal Titanic dive: scientific director
Days before the experimental vessel imploded, an issue caused passengers to ‘tumble about’, and it took an hour to get them out of the water...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Trump likelier than Harris to threaten China with tariffs: analysts
Duelling campaign rhetoric belies broad bipartisan consensus, former American trade officials say, with Indo-Pacific ties hanging in balance...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
EU and China trade negotiators fail to strike deal on electric vehicle imports
While both sides commit to further talks, European Commission plans to impose duties on Chinese EV imports to counter Beijing car subsidies.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Hezbollah chief denounces Israeli attacks as sonic booms rattle Beirut
Hassan Nasrallah admits his group has suffered a major blow, saying the pager and radio explosions could be considered a declaration of war.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
What are the odds? Hong Kong’s Mark Six draws same 5 numbers twice a row
Internet users express shock soon after results announced, with some questioning whether it was unprecedented worldwide and its probability.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Opinion | US interest rate cut is welcome but many China challenges remain
China – including Hong Kong – is not out of the woods yet, even with the 50 basis point reduction by America’s central bank.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Hong Kong officials concerned over pranksters renaming schools on Google Maps
Changes range from manga character’s name to ‘psychiatric hospital’, but authorities not amused as wrong labels pop up Uber, Lalamove.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Beijing IT chief backs Hong Kong to build ‘new productive forces’ in new deal
Jin Zhuanglong says agreement will bring Hong Kong and Beijing authorities closer on advanced manufacturing, new energy, biomedicine and mor...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
At 17% cheaper, Nio’s Onvo SUV to rival Tesla’s market-leading Model Y in China
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Python grabs Thai woman, squeezes her two hours before she can be freed
Encounters with snakes are not uncommon in Thailand, and last year 26 people were killed by venomous snake bites.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Joshua bids to emulate Ali as 3-time champ by beating Dubois in front of 95,000
The 2012 London Olympic champion is looking to complete his late-career rebuild by beating his compatriot and reclaim the IBF belt at Wemble...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
‘No one is happy’: China’s move to lift retirement age unpopular among workers
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival expands to 5 days, ditches plastic cups
Event held from October 23 to 27 at the Central Harbourfront, featuring more than 300 booths of food and drinks from dozens of countries, re...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Chinese memory chip maker YMTC achieves design breakthrough despite US sanctions
Chinese flash memory giant YMTC has made a small leap in its chip design architecture, thanks to closer ties with domestic semiconductor too...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Opinion | Taiwan’s Lai shows cleverness can be an embarrassing thing
Claim by island leader that Beijing should challenge Moscow, by force if necessary, to take back lost territories is borderline infantile di...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
AFC Champions League 2: Hong Kong misery continues as Eastern thumped by Sydney
Eastern the second Hong Kong team to lose opening AFC Champions League 2 fixture, following limp defeat for Lee Man on Wednesday.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Hong Kong judge urges ‘severe’ sedition penalties, jails 2 under Article 23 law
Chu Kai-pong and Chung Man-kit jailed for up to 14 months for displaying anti-government slogans.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Why Philippine warning of South China Sea war may not be cause for serious alarm
Manila’s defence chief said towing away a grounded ship would be an act of war, but one analyst said that is ‘not a good option’ for China.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Hongkongers mourn closure of toy giant that helped make 75 years of memories
Closure comes to light as reseller reveals it is bidding on items from Oriental Trading Company Hong Kong that are up for grabs at warehouse...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Dump or buy more? China’s holding of US debt in spotlight after Fed’s rate cut
Continued diversification of reserve portfolio may be in order, but into what, and at what speed, are pressing questions.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
Opinion | Targeting China will just poison ties without helping the US
As US lawmakers push bills to decouple from China, it’s worth remembering the consequences from the last time bilateral ties were severed.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
ByteDance’s lifestyle app Lemon8 gains popularity in US as TikTok faces possible ban
Lemon8, a social app owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is increasing in popularity in the US as the company’s flagship short video plat...
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024
University of Hong Kong opens first clinical trials centre with private hospital
Collaboration with Gleneagles will make use of university’s ‘100 years of experience’ in research, medical school dean says.
South China Morning Post
September 19, 2024