Tuesday 19 March 2024
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Philippines foreign minister says challenge is how to sustain, elevate US-Philippines alliance
- straitstimesWhat is the ‘blind box’ economy and why is retail phenomenon sweeping China? Consumption craze markets mystery
- scmpSingapore opposition chief Pritam Singh vows to ‘continue duties’ after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to parliament
- scmpChinese envoy meets Hamas political leader in Qatar to discuss ‘Gaza conflict and other issues’
- scmpNearly half of property owners with illegal structures at Hong Kong estate appeal against demolition orders
- scmpChina to host global nuclear safety conference – but row over Fukushima nuclear waste water will not be on agenda
- scmpNvidia unveils new AI ‘superchip’ line-up Blackwell, succeeding dominant H100 chip banned from sale to China
- scmpWhy school field trips and excursions – rather than simply a bonus – form an important part of children’s balanced learning
- scmpPublic Health Ministry in Thailand flags off health riders to deliver meds to patients at home
- straitstimesChinese scientists create swarming drones that can rapidly multiply mid-air to create a tactical shock
- scmpChina bans Evergrande’s founder Hui Ka-yan from capital markets for life after fining developer 4.2 billion yuan
- scmpSingapore minister Vivian Balakrishnan’s visit to Palestinian territories a ‘visible gesture’ by city state
- scmpChina’s steel sector could cut carbon emissions by more than 10% next year with faster shift to clean production: report
- scmpHong Kong’s Article 23 bill: legislature resumes second reading, paving way for domestic national security law
- scmpSouth Korea’s Nvidia wannabe, AI chip start-up Rebellions, to begin mass production of NPUs, backed by Samsung
- scmpTaiwan teacher in social media doghouse after dropping squealing cat onto floor in class experiment, promises feline best pet food as compensation
- scmpSouth Korea eyes new Japan pact to mark 60 years of ties, but can it cement improving relations?
- scmpHeritage architectural models of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace structures to go on display in Hong Kong for first time
- scmpGreenhouse Gas Protocol: Asia-Pacific firms have work cut out on meeting climate-disclosure requirements, executive implementing standards says
- scmpHong Kong should cherish literary legend Jin Yong and the city’s unique cultural role that allows his works to shine
- scmpNorth Korea s Kim oversees firing drills with super-large rocket launchers, state media says
- straitstimesChina’s private firms, fed up with crippling payment delays and ‘red-tape excuses’, push back
- scmpEmbattled Chinese battery maker Gotion vows ‘more vocal’ US strategy after filing lawsuit in Michigan
- scmpAfter election win, Putin greets Moscow rally at Red Square concert marking annexation of Crimea
- scmpGaza far exceeds famine-level food shortages, mass death imminent, global hunger monitor says
- scmpChina’s economy rebounds, but do mixed signals mean it will be short-lived? 6 takeaways from January-February data
- scmpEnduring Power of Attorney as an integral tool for asset protection and care assurance – legal insights
- scmpCovid pushed foreign students out of China. Will politics, red tape and poor job prospects keep them away?
- scmpChina and New Zealand are a ‘force for stability’ in a turbulent world, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi
- scmpGlobal group allegedly supported by Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai set up trust fund in US, lobbied UK to take action against Beijing, court hears
- scmpCourt told Hong Kong police were tipped off 2 days early about potential trouble at Yuen Long MTR station during 2019 disturbances, but took no action
- scmpHong Kong’s property downturn yet to run its course, with home prices set to decline by up to 10% this year, S P says
- scmpHong Kong may design new halal certification system as part of wider effort to lure Middle Eastern visitors
- scmpHong Kong’s family offices are thriving as study shows growing interest, with Dubai royal the newest entrant
- scmpNew release of Hong Kong flats by Urban Renewal Authority generates lukewarm response as market competition heats up
- scmpEMPF Platform: Hong Kong to migrate smallest pension firms first, with giants like HSBC to bring up the rear by end-2025, regulator says
- scmpMessi fans who agree to forego legal complaints to get 50% ticket refund for Hong Kong no-show by May, organiser says
- scmpChina international flights are finally starting to bounce back, buoyed by easing of border controls and need to elevate economy
- scmpTalented China girl, 12, teaches college-level maths online, attracts 2.9 million followers and sparks debate about child prodigies
- scmpPakistan air strikes target Taliban rebel camps in Afghanistan after 7 killed in terrorist attack
- scmpChina s military, state media slam U.S. after Reuters report on SpaceX spy satellites
- straitstimesTaps run dry in India’s Bengaluru as it fast runs out of water: ‘we’re taking turns to do everything’
- scmpHong Kong police officer pleads guilty to laundering HK$6 million as court warns of harsh sentence
- scmpHong Kong customs seizes HK$208 million in black market cigarettes in 15 days, after tobacco tax took effect in last month’s budget
- scmpMore Chinese tied the knot in 2023, lifting marriage rates for first time in nine years
- straitstimesAfter election victory, Putin warns West a Russia-Nato conflict is just a step from World War 3
- scmpHong Kong’s Cathay Pacific promises no disruptions in coming Easter holiday after cancelling 786 flights over 2 months
- scmpBeijing visit shows China and Angola are redefining economic relationship for a post-oil, post-loans era
- scmpRisk warning as new China ‘blind box socials’ trend sees growing numbers of young people meet up with strangers for activities
- scmpGlobal Impact: Hong Kong’s stock market eyes light at the end of the tunnel after 3 years in the doldrums
- scmp2 New Zealand men arrested in Phuket for allegedly attacking a policeman and snatching his gun
- straitstimesDemocracy under threat from AI-generated fake news and disinformation, warns South Korea’s Yoon
- scmpFilipino mail-order brides trafficked to China: alarm in Philippines over links to Chinese organised crime
- scmpHong Kong legislature to resume second reading of Article 23 bill on Tuesday morning, as government fast-tracks law
- scmpMalaysia looks to China to fast-track rare earths processing and tackle illegal exports
- straitstimesSingapore and Indonesia talk of co-hosting big concerts, other events. Are they ready for it?
- straitstimesRamadan in Gaza, Malaysians feel the pinch, Taylor Swift’s impersonator: 6 weekend reads you may have missed
- scmpHongkongers wake to fog and drizzle after partially sunny weekend, with cold weather expected on Tuesday
- scmpKeep calm, let authorities probe socks issue, says Malaysia’s Religious Affairs Minister
- straitstimesHong Kong Tourism Board to roll out flight deals, vouchers and ‘3 must-haves’ to lure travellers from Xian and Qingdao in solo visitor scheme
- scmpRare exchange between China and Taiwan DPP official at virtual forum a ‘small step forward’
- straitstimesBy starting small, Singapore and Japan can tackle big issues: Panellists at bilateral forum
- straitstimesApple’s Vision Pro headset likely to face trademark issues in China as Huawei has already registered the name
- scmpChina romance novelist, 29, dies after 3-year battle with rare disease, bids farewell with last words ‘eat healthy meals, sleep well’
- scmpSome affordable anti-wrinkle eye creams such as Nivea outperform expensive versions, Hong Kong consumer watchdog finds
- scmpChina cuts arms imports to rely more on its own weapons tech but Russia still biggest overseas supplier: SIPRI
- scmpHong Kong’s Gaw Capital bets on ‘China plus one’ opportunities in Vietnam and Mexico, AI-boom driven US office market growth to offset mainland woes
- scmpWife of tech mogul, mother-in-law of British PM, philanthropist: Sudha Murty enters Indian Parliament
- straitstimesChatGPT creator OpenAI slams Elon Musk’s claims as ‘incoherent’ in Microsoft-backed start-up’s first legal response to tech billionaire’s lawsuit
- scmp‘Instant karma’: China social media fascinated by strange death of Thai man impaled on Buddhist statue during violent rampage through temple
- scmp‘Doomed to failure’: Beijing warns Manila against bolstering South China Sea outpost after ships collide
- scmpChina is planning to break its dependency on Australia and Brazil for iron ore. Africa is the key
- scmp‘Sexual shame’: China holds online professional circumcision contest to correct misconceptions, promote positive attitudes, levels of acceptance
- scmpWhy is Hong Kong fast-tracking its Article 23 domestic national security law? Catching enemies off guard among key reasons, sources say
- scmpJapanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong, making the most of city’s low rents and residents’ fondness for country’s brands
- scmp‘All ethnic groups matter’: new Chinese textbook cites splits in the West to justify Beijing’s integration policies
- scmpWhy an idea to nominate Chinese new villages as a Unesco site got Malaysians riled up
- straitstimesBiden tells dinner guests that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. ‘The other’s me’
- scmpHong Kong homebuyers snap up Uptown East flats worth US$179 million in Kowloon Bay, as market rebounds after curbs removal
- scmpHong Kong’s Article 23 law: auditors call for clarity amid fears over handling confidential information linked to possible state secrets
- scmpKickboxing China PhD student at prestigious Canadian university suffers brain damage in brutal combat contest
- scmpChina’s cryptocurrency investors record gains of more than US$1 billion in 2023 despite sweeping government ban
- scmpHong Kong home sales jump but prices remain static after property curbs ditched last month, real estate organisation says
- scmpWife of tech mogul, mother-in-law of British PM, philanthropist: Sudha Murty enters Indian Parliament
- straitstimes20 major companies to open or expand in Hong Kong this week, finance secretary Paul Chan says
- scmpMalaysian PM Anwar’s ex-aide takes major stake in tech firm, raising governance concerns
- straitstimesChatGPT’s great at maths? No problem, celebrity professor tells Hong Kong students as humans win for thinking, creativity
- scmpHong Kong police investigate after partial human remains found floating in waters off Hung Hom
- scmpHong Kong leader’s powers to make subsidiary legislation in Article 23 law will help address risks swiftly, security minister says
- scmpChina blogger ashamed after flunking national English exam, shuts down language learning site, apologises to 92,000 followers
- scmpFinnish developers push for Chinese-built tunnel to Estonia despite souring mood towards Beijing
- scmpLast residents of ageing Hong Kong estate cling to memories, resist deadline to make way for redevelopment
- scmpWildfire rages in southwest China as strong winds and poor visibility disrupt firefighting efforts
- scmpChina’s Gotion sues Michigan’s Green Charter township to restore water to US$2.4 billion battery plant
- scmpIndonesia’s falling marriage rate sparks concern about low fertility and ‘undesirable consequences’ on economy
- scmpChina students ‘stressed’ by surveillance cameras in university class told devices are digital media teaching aids
- scmpHong Kong scientists worry that Biden’s executive order to restrict sharing of ‘bulk data’ will hurt research
- scmp‘Cold play’: Taiwanese man goes for leg amputation in scam to claim million-dollar payout
- straitstimes‘Strategically situated’ India builds new US$2 billion airport near Mumbai that will test Modi’s mission, Adani’s ambitions
- scmpIndia goes to the polls from April 19, in the largest democratic exercise in the world
- straitstimesHong Kong hits out at BBC after report on jailing of political activists for 2019 rioting, says it smears national security law
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