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South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Malaysian father to be publicly caned for Islamic crime of close proximity
The punishment, scheduled for December 6, follows amendments to Terengganu’s Islamic laws that took effect this year.
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November 21, 2024
Singer joins Ed Sheeran in criticising ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’
Band Aid hit due for anniversary remix ‘dehumanises Africans’, British-Ghanaian Fuse ODG says. He wants artists to speak up about the song.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
US regulators call for breakup of Google and Chrome in monopoly punishment
The proposed breakup was floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the US Department of Justice.
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November 21, 2024
Move to add HK’s 12 Group Ones to World Pool schedule ‘makes strategic sense’
Hong Kong’s 12 Group One contests will be run under the World Pool banner beginning at next month’s Longines Hong Kong International Races (...
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Tokyo police seek arrest of Chinese teenager over shrine ‘toilet’ graffiti
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
China KOL Li Ziqi’s comeback, Rosamund Pike speaks Mandarin: 5 trending stories
From influencer Li Ziqi’s surprise return to Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embracing Mandarin, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporti...
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Terengganu becomes 2nd Malaysian state to ban e-cigarettes amid health concerns
The rise of vaping in Malaysia over the past year was spurred by the exemption of nicotine-laced vape products from the Poisons Act.
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November 21, 2024
China poised to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink for Brazil’s satellite internet
Deal between Shanghai-based SpaceSail and Brazil telecoms company follows country’s earlier dispute with Musk’s social media platform X.
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November 21, 2024
China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder
Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled-drinks giant Nongfu Spring, blames ByteDance’s social media apps for perpetuating online assaults.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Man in China suffers decades of depression after false boss blame, has Parkinson’s
Doctor says years of insomnia and depression had played significant role in onset of Parkinson’s disease in Wang.
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November 21, 2024
Former Italian top-flight side hire three managers, sack two in one day
The now-fourth-tier side eventually settled on the man they had initially fired just over a month ago.
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November 21, 2024
Video | India’s government orders New Delhi staff to work from home as smog remains
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
5 must-sees for arts fans in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 22-24
Conductor Elim Chan’s homecoming and a wide array of art exhibitions are yours to see this weekend in Hong Kong.
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November 21, 2024
Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
The poisoning incident in Vang Vieng has left Bianca Jones, two Danes and an American traveller dead.
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November 21, 2024
Ahoy there! Van Cleef & Arpels’ new collection sets a course for adventure
The whimsical range is the brainchild of Nicolas Bos, group chief executive of parent company Richemont, which also owns Cartier, Jaeger‑LeC...
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November 21, 2024
Actor Song Joong-ki feels ‘blessed’ by birth of daughter
‘Our lovely princess was born healthy,’ Korean actor says in Rome, where his wife, actress Katy Saunders, gave birth to their second child.
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November 21, 2024
Size has Young Champion back in form ahead of Chevalier Cup test
Master trainer John Size is confident Young Champion is back on track and will show further improvement when he tackles Sunday’s Class Two C...
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November 21, 2024
Hong Kong charity helps neurodiverse people achieve full potential through fitness
‘We don’t see this as an ability issue but more of an opportunity issue,’ says Love 21 Foundation CEO Jeff Rotmeyer.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
After fine-dining burnout, chef now cooks with love in Hong Kong
Tara Margarita reflects on cooking with ‘simple human love’ at new wine bar Bourke’s and how she tries to foster a better kitchen culture.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
New Delhi orders work from home as smog remains
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
What Prabowo’s China, US trips say about Indonesia’s commitment to neutrality
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
China’s EV battery industry could be 7 times bigger in future: top scientist
Nation’s ‘most criticised scientist’ Ouyang Minggao says lithium-ion advances could power sector to new heights, despite current overcapacit...
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November 21, 2024
Fantasy Premier League: 3 reasons you should keep Haaland, and 3 teams to target
With fixtures coming thick and fast, it is timely to look at the Norwegian’s opponents and teams with favourable fixtures and a new boss.
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November 21, 2024
Trump ‘efficiency’ tsar Elon Musk outlines plans for mass US cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lean on Supreme Court rulings as they take aim at hundreds of billions of dollars in government spending.
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November 21, 2024
‘We don’t have anything to harvest’: storm-hit Philippines faces rice crisis
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
5 wellness events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24
Run to help refugees, try pickleball and axe throwing, take in a basketball tournament or gain tools to overcome life changes this weekend.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Letters | Can the UN’s climate framework rise to the occasion?
Readers discuss the stakes of reaching a climate finance deal at Cop29 and the need for a global effort against greenhouse gas emissions.
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November 21, 2024
Nvidia’s AI chip demand still booming but slowing sales growth worries investors
The company forecast revenue of US$37.5 billion, plus or minus 2 per cent for the fourth quarter.
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November 21, 2024
Pollster Nate Silver calls for Biden to resign immediately, make Harris president
The 82-year-old US president has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats’ loss.
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November 21, 2024
Cool, wet for Hongkongers on Thursday but temperature set to rise in coming days
Mercury dips to 17 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Thursday morning.
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November 21, 2024
China war scenario calls for US boost in defence spending to more than 3% of GDP
China’s projected military industrial base cannot be matched without increased spending, lawmakers hear.
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November 21, 2024
Nicaragua’s Ortega proposes making him and wife ‘co-presidents’
Daniel Ortega proposes constitutional reform to expand presidential powers.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Chinese crypto entrepreneur pays US$6.2 million for banana taped to wall
Sotheby’s confirmed that Justin Sun was the buyer of artist Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian sculpture at its auction yesterday.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Bitcoin hits US$95,000 as crypto sector seeks White House post
The world’s largest digital asset reached an all-time high in Asia on Thursday.
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November 21, 2024
Son of Norway crown princess detained for week in rape probe
Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, remanded in investigative custody for rape accusations, lawyer denies charges.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Jimmy Lai to answer Apple Daily staff’s allegations in Hong Kong security trial
Defence expected to ask about allegations made by ex-colleagues, a day after Lai said he hoped Trump would intervene to stop national securi...
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
US soldier investigated for punching and breaking South Korean teen’s jaw
A plastic surgeon told the victim’s father that he had ‘never seen bones damaged to this extent from a punch’.
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November 21, 2024
Review | Jimmy O. Yang excels in Interior Chinatown, bold detective comedy
Yang is the stand-out star in this ambitious, heartfelt series that sends up police procedural TV shows and addresses racial stereotyping.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Olympian Lin eyeing LA Games, as Hong Kong seeks successor for golden-girl Kong
Two-times Asian Games bronze medallist Coco Lin will compete in this weekend’s Hong Kong Open, after summer commentating on Paris Olympics.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
Lift off in Japan and US space cooperation to counter China with Tokyo facility
The Space Force office’s launch comes as China expands its reconnaissance satellites and space-based jamming technology.
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November 21, 2024
Chinese wildlife authorities search for Siberian tiger after it bites villager
Farmer nearly loses his hand to ferocious feline in northeastern province where conservation efforts have boosted wild tiger activity.
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November 21, 2024
Style Edit: Swatch’s Mission to Earthphase offers a stunning view of Earth
Showcasing both moon and earth phases on its dial, the watch is a visual delight, with contrasts in the blue planet’s oceans, deserts and fo...
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November 21, 2024
Style Edit: How Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal broke horological boundaries
The series of groundbreaking timepieces has broken records with each iteration, from the lightest tourbillon to the most resilient, and the...
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November 21, 2024
Opinion | China is better off letting young people let off steam
Amid high jobless rates, youth have little to devote their hours to. The authorities must understand that all this energy has to be released...
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November 21, 2024
Japan downplays Trump pick Gabbard’s warnings of its military threat to US
Gabbard, who Trump has nominated as his director of national intelligence, warned against a ‘remilitarised Japan’ in a social media post.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024
China woman builds fire escape door to nearby block, ordered to restore structure
Investigation reveals her alterations compromised building’s structural integrity and load-bearing capacity.
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November 21, 2024
How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?
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November 21, 2024
Meet the low-profile founder behind Paris’ iconic Collette boutique
Her Parisian concept store was a retail pioneer – now Sarah Andelman helps Pharrell and Chanel take a mindful approach to consumerism.
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November 21, 2024
Alibaba CEO highlights AI advancement at China’s internet forum
The agenda at this year’s Wuzhen summit focuses heavily on AI, as China’s tech rivalry with the US grows.
South China Morning Post
November 21, 2024