Wednesday 10 April 2024
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Enterprising China exporter sells car-replacing rural electric pedicabs to US, bemoans profit levels same as selling clothes
- scmpChina hits back after Fitch Ratings downgrades credit outlook, Beijing says local debt risks are controllable
- scmp‘Get used to tighter belts’: how China’s local governments and party bodies are embracing cost-cutting culture
- scmpUS coastguard rejects Chinese claim it illegally boarded fishing boats in Pacific: ‘host nations invite us’
- scmpGoogle unveils Arm-based Axion chips for AI, as Intel details Gaudi 3 AI chip amid race against Nvidia
- scmpPhilippines president says trilateral summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation
- straitstimesPhilippines steps up defences against Chinese hackers after ‘cyberwar’ warning from telecoms security chief
- scmpChina-US relations: American state department official explains how Beijing risks crossing ‘red line’ with Russia
- scmpJapan gets ‘some of the same toys as the big boys’ as Kaga, first full aircraft carrier since WWII, enters service
- scmpHong Kong Bar Association chief hails city’s hosting of common law summit as ‘vote of confidence’ for legal sector
- scmpChina’s Xpeng edges closer to selling right-hand drive EVs in Hong Kong, appointing Malaysian firm as local distributor
- scmpBlaze at Hong Kong gym leaves 6 injured, as firefighters rush to rescue at least 10 people still trapped inside
- scmp‘Robotic’ China restaurant boss mimics android to serve delighted customers, goes viral globally
- scmpFrom liver to kidney: Chinese scientists pass another milestone in pig organ transplants for humans
- scmpAre US troops in Japan to blame for Tokyo, Moscow never signing a treaty to formally end WWII?
- scmpChina’s stockbrokers see salaries slashed for second year amid slumping market, crackdown on flashy finance executives
- scmpChina turns up heat with regulators, banks under the microscope amid focus on financial revamp
- scmpJockey Club congratulates the Hong Kong Sevens on 30 years of rugby magic at Hong Kong Stadium
- scmpCentral government’s top Hong Kong official tells city not to be dispirited over economy and that boosts from Beijing are in the pipeline
- scmpEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin makes last-minute appearance at Hong Kong Web3 Festival as city woos industry
- scmp96-year-old wind tunnel pioneer Yu Hongru honoured as one of China’s people of the year for ‘doing what others dare not do’
- scmpAt least 38 migrants, including children, die in shipwreck off Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, UN migration agency says
- scmpSurging fruit and vegetable prices a hot potato issue in South Korea ahead of legislative election
- straitstimesRussian city near China’s border says radiation under control after workshop leak triggered emergency alert
- scmpUS-Japan summit preview: Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida expected to raise defence, diplomacy as China looms
- scmpBlizzard Entertainment and NetEase to renew partnership this week, bringing games like World of Warcraft back to China
- scmp‘The Philippines is ours, China out’: Filipino activists slam Sino-US rivalry in country’s maritime zone
- scmpHong Kong can lift strain on healthcare system by standardising end-of-life planning, offering referrals to community care services: think tank
- scmpChristopher Hui in New York to promote Hong Kong’s superconnector role in meetings with likes of Michael Bloomberg, Fed CEO
- scmpAlibaba’s AliExpress pushes ‘10 billion yuan of subsidies’ campaign to entice more Chinese brands and merchants to sell in overseas markets
- scmpWhy is the Czech Republic targeting a Chinese diplomat and what does it have to do with Taiwan’s next vice-president?
- scmpJanet Yellen in China: how far did trip move the ball for US-China relations as presidential election looms?
- scmpIndian court rejects plea challenging Delhi chief minister Kejriwal s arrest in graft case
- straitstimesHSBC summit: Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem is robust, resilient and unwavering, HKMA’s Eddie Yue and SFC’s Julia Leung say
- scmpClimate activists win landmark European lawsuit against Switzerland, but court throws out 2 other cases
- scmpCambodia probes YouTubers’ abuse of monkeys at Angkor Wat Unesco site: ‘needs boundary between human intervention in nature’
- scmpFather of dead China singer blasts blogger’s digital version of late son created without consent, calls for AI control
- scmpChina’s Premier Li assembles economic experts ahead of hotly anticipated first-quarter data release
- scmpSingapore jails, canes Indonesian man for illegally sneaking into the country 5 different times
- scmpMalaysia orders Meta, TikTok to present plan to curb offensive content, amid surge in complaints of ‘harmful’ posts
- scmpJimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong activist considered creating government-in-exile as part of sanctions bid against city, court hears
- scmpHong Kong capital investment scheme’s 50 applications received in a month is sign of ‘strong confidence’ from the wealthy: government
- scmpAvoid extreme views and unite the people, says Malaysia King in meeting with Umno, DAP leaders
- straitstimesHK$8 million haul of suspected cocaine found floating in sea off Hong Kong beach, 5 days after HK$19 million worth of drug discovered at different spot
- scmpChina’s anti-graft watchdog calls out local governments for ‘diseases’ of fake businesses, fake data, fake ‘likes’
- scmpMainland Chinese polar research icebreaker gets warm welcome as it opens to visitors in Hong Kong
- scmpNato should recruit Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Thailand and others, former supreme allied commander says
- scmpHong Kong government to push forward with waste-charging scheme, review data from trial before deciding execution: John Lee
- scmpHong Kong taxis to join modern world as digital payment platform wins approval from Transport Department
- scmpUS viewed as warning China against military advancement in its plan for medium-range missile launchers in Asia-Pacific
- scmpFilipino businessman admits tattoo-for-cash April Fools’ Day prank was scripted: ‘I lied and I am sorry’
- scmpShoplifting duo have 11 children, use them to avoid jail time as China exempts expectant and nursing mothers from prison
- scmpWhat did Janet Yellen eat in China? US Treasury secretary’s food and drink picks fascinate Chinese politicians, internet users
- scmpBabies in the Philippines keep dying from whooping cough – amid a 30-fold spike in infections
- scmpParis Olympics: Hongkongers can watch coming games for free after authorities buy broadcast rights
- scmpPhilippines-China relations: will 3-way summit with US, Japan further erode Manila-Beijing ties?
- scmpRussia and China to cooperate in fight against terrorism, Russian agencies cite Lavrov as saying
- straitstimesChina pledges US$69 billion in credit backing for tech after resurrecting dormant financial tools
- scmpSwire Properties to close The Opposite House in Beijing, group’s first hotel, as it eyes redevelopment to retail property
- scmpAs Japan battles ‘flesh eating’ infection outbreak, health authorities attempt to soothe visitors’ jitters
- scmpPhilippines, U.S. top security officials discuss China s coercive, aggressive actions, Manila says
- straitstimesSouth China Sea: Philippines taking ‘dangerous path’ with President Marcos Jnr’s anti-China moves, sister Imee says
- scmpMalaysia’s arrest of Israeli man with 6 guns triggers mystery - was Mossad or the mob involved?
- scmpSouth China Sea: writing of rule book for disputed waterway delayed by lack of trust and momentum, says maritime expert
- scmpBinance Hong Kong affiliate HKVAEX shuts down operations after withdrawing crypto licence application
- scmpBizarre real-life Chinese murder plot over a billionaire behind Netflix’s 3 Body Problem
- straitstimesChinese scientists find two new minerals on the moon that could explain the mystery of the lunar landscape
- scmpChina’s local government debt woes hurting private firms, creating grass-roots distrust: academic
- scmpKind China nephew transforms homeless uncle into ‘bossy CEO’, gifts him US$1,400 before family reunion after 25 years
- scmpUnderage marriage of China couple sparks intervention by local officials who reject validity of nuptials
- scmpMiddle East family offices on agenda for Hong Kong officials, bureau says while steering clear of mentioning Dubai’s Sheikh Ali Al Maktoum
- scmpDisney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal
- scmpBrazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
- scmpUN Security Council refers Palestinian application to become full UN member to committee
- straitstimesUniversity of Hong Kong assistant professor arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting researcher on campus on 4 occasions
- scmp‘China’s nightmare’: how far can Beijing and Moscow go in the fight against Isis-K and the ‘3 evils’?
- scmpNo clear link between maternal diabetes during pregnancy, hyperactivity disorder in children, global study led by Hong Kong professor finds
- scmpTaiwan quake: Rescue dogs given missing Singapore couple’s clothes to pick up their scent
- straitstimesJapan revolutionised train travel, but its ambitious new high-speed rail projects face massive delays
- straitstimesCalls to regulate initial rent levels in Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided flats dismissed by senior housing official
- scmpTSMC strikes US$11.6 billion deal for US plant to make ‘most advanced semiconductor chips’, in boost for Biden tech plan
- scmpShanghai’s data flow centre walks the talk, promises international standards, but China’s foreign firms need ‘faster, wider roll-out’
- scmpHong Kong activist collaborated with 3 overseas individuals to have Japanese sanctions imposed on city and China, Jimmy Lai trial told
- scmpChan Kiu, veteran South China Morning Post photojournalist who captured Hong Kong’s defining moments, dies at 96
- scmpUS Presidential election 2024: Trump rejects national abortion ban, says states should decide, in favour of exceptions
- scmpHSBC summit: idea that China is ‘uninvestible’ is ‘shallow and lazy’, Primavera Capital’s Fred Hu tells panel
- scmpAlibaba Cloud cuts prices again, this time for international customers as AI generates surging demand
- scmpSri Lanka turns to China for more investment help but move unlikely to strain ‘strong’ ties with India, US
- scmpVatican blasts sex change surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as grave threats to human dignity
- scmpHKEX reaches out to Saudi, Indonesian companies in move to broaden IPO targets in emerging markets
- scmpJapan showing ‘obvious offensive characteristics’ with new Okinawa missile unit, says Chinese military newspaper
- scmpHong Kong welfare authorities urged to boost training for ‘community nannies’ after suspected child abuse case involving babysitter
- scmpUnderage marriage of China couple sparks intervention by local officials who reject validity of nuptials
- scmpControversial enlistment of 36 Chinese nationals by Philippine Coast Guard auxiliary unit can be traced to softer past stance on Beijing
- scmpAs Janet Yellen decries China’s EV overcapacity, commerce minister calls such accusations ‘groundless’
- scmpCoca-Cola launches 500ml bottles made from 100% recycled plastic in Hong Kong as it cuts environmental footprint
- scmpHong Kong taxi fares could go up by 17% if industry proposal accepted by authorities, including a HK$5 jump to HK$32 for urban flag-fall charge
- scmpHong Kong energy firms should be fined if voltage dips leave people stuck in lifts: lawmakers
- scmpHong Kong customs seizes precious metal disguised as machine parts worth HK$84 million, their biggest gold haul in more than two decades
- scmpWith global sport emitting as much as Poland or Spain, major events including Sevens must ‘double down’ on sustainability
- scmpHong Kong’s HashKey crypto exchange launches global platform with aim of overtaking Coinbase in 5 years
- scmpChina social media stunned by weather-beaten woman, 28, who looks decades older after long hikes but has ‘no appearance anxiety’
- scmpGlobal Impact: Article 23 is here, but what does Hong Kong’s national security law mean as foreign governments, firms react?
- scmpHSBC summit: Hong Kong’s heritage in ‘business of thriving’ is ‘not about to change’, John Lee tells global investors
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