Archives

South China Morning Post

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:42:04 +0800
Hong Kong development chief vows to review policy by setting up task force after tree crashes onto school bus
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says nine relevant authorities will inspect 10,000 flame trees by end of this month.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:44:55 +0800
Inside Westminster Hall: thousands shuffle quietly by their queen for a final ‘incredibly moving’ farewell
Members of the public, including former footballer David Beckham, waited in line for up to 24 hours to say goodbye to Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:33:36 +0800
Cheetahs return to India after becoming extinct in 1952
Eight Namibian cheetahs were released into their enclosure at Kuno National Park as part of a project to reintroduce the big cats to the South Asian nation.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:05:25 +0800
How fake news peddlers exploited Queen Elizabeth’s death on social media
Social media users, who shared misleading content, blamed her death on causes other than old age, including Covid-19 vaccines and Hillary Clinton.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:00:13 +0800
Still no home in sight for Indonesia’s Shiite Muslim refugees, 11 years after Sunni mob razes village
Some 100 Shiite Muslim refugees in Indonesia are still barred from returning home, 11 years after fleeing their hometown as a Sunni mob descended.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:00:09 +0800
Do I have something in my teeth? Scientists find evidence of tooth picking in earliest humans in China
While analysing the teeth of China’s earliest humans, a group of scientists believe they also found evidence that the early peoples picked their teeth.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:46:03 +0800
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: China confirms Vice-President Wang Qishan will attend
Despite growing tensions between the two countries, Wang will be the most senior Chinese official to visit Britain since the start of the pandemic.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:38:51 +0800
Hong Kong crane collapse: labour chief vows to look into potential legal violations in construction tragedy that killed 3 and injured 6
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun suggests Labour Department should join work safety meetings held by Housing Society.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:28:02 +0800
Actor Lee Jung-jae on Squid Game’s Emmy success and how South Korean cinema attained global clout
Lee said South Korean cinema spent years to figure out how to connect better with global audiences through stories about the violence of modern life.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:09:32 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong ‘actively considering’ scrapping hotel quarantine, health chief says, but urges caution in assuming infections have waned
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says opening up is ‘right direction’ for city, but warns recent festive holiday could mean fewer people got tested.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:26:46 +0800
US Justice Department asks court to restore access to classified documents seized from Trump’s home
The Justice Department also said a third-party appointed to examine the materials should not be allowed to review them.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:19 +0800
US general’s nuclear deterrence comments ‘may spur China to boost its arsenal’
Anthony Cotton, the nominee to head strategic command, told a Senate hearing he agreed nuclear arms may help deter an attack on Taiwan.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:17 +0800
Are smallpox vaccines effective against the new monkeypox variant? Hong Kong research offers first insight
Data analysis from HKUST team makes first step in closing knowledge gap, but more clinical trials needed.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:42:01 +0800
Gregory May arrives in Hong Kong as new US consul general for city and Macau
Appointment confirms earlier Post report, with May’s knowledge of the Chinese government and his Mandarin skills expected to prevent further political tensions.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:00:13 +0800
Sleepy Malaysian town Titi hopes ‘buzz of domestic visitors’ will return as Covid-19 curbs ease
Strict Covid-19 curbs have deterred even local residents and affected business in the small Hakka township, with many shops and key attractions still closed.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:15:18 +0800
How free public transport can help Asian countries tackle climate change and inequality
Some countries are embracing free or nearly-free public transport as a way to reach their climate goals and fight inflation. While this is not a panacea, it offers a way for Asian nations to address environmental issues and traffic congestion that sl...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:00:15 +0800
‘Vicious, you do not deserve to be human’: couple in China throw dog out fourth-floor window during argument
A viral video in China showed a woman pushing a Labrador dog out of a window during a fight with her husband, causing outrage in the country.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:30:17 +0800
Why Pakistan ‘super floods’ are a warning for South Asia and the rest of the world
Monsoon misery exposes climate change threat as millions face acute starvation.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:31 +0800
What really drove massive outpouring of grief in Hong Kong over queen’s death?
Residents recall British rule as era of stability and prosperity, but academics argue city did not struggle with its British ties as other colonies did.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:25 +0800
China’s youth jobless rate remains stubbornly high, despite slight improvement in August
China’s youth unemployment rate improved slightly in August from a month earlier, but it remains stubbornly high despite Beijing’s efforts to stabilise the job market.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:02:06 +0800
Joe Biden meets families of Russian-held US citizens Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
The president had separate meetings with the Cherelle Griner, the wife of the basketball star, and Elizabeth Whelan, sister of the ex-US Marine.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:00:19 +0800
China puts another semiconductor fund executive under probe, Caixin reports
Investigation of Ren follows similar probes of other chip fund executives for ‘severe violations of laws and disciplines’

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:00:18 +0800
Chinese scientists develop long-distance underwater communication in South China Sea
Researchers say innovation would allow submarines and drones to maintain contact over more than 30,000 sq km and aid communication with smart weapons.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 06:42:31 +0800
PLA leaders not likely to resist any move by Xi Jinping to invade Taiwan, US analyst says
In a report titled ‘Gray Dragons’, Joel Wuthnow, a National Defence University senior fellow, finds similarities between PLA and Russian military advisers to Vladimir Putin.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 06:07:38 +0800
Phantom of the Opera to close on Broadway after 35 years
The hit musical, a Broadway fixture since 1988, will end its run in February, becoming the biggest victim yet of New York’s pandemic-hit theatre scene.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 06:00:29 +0800
Step up hunt for origins of Covid-19, Lancet panel urges
The coronavirus may have been natural or engineered but more investigation needed, commission says.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 04:30:27 +0800
Australian firms seek ‘practical ways’ to boost trade, economic ties amid Beijing, Canberra tensions
Australian business representatives are keen to explore ‘practical ways in which they can support bilateral business engagement’ with China amid strained relations between Beijing and Canberra that have lasted for over two years.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:30:15 +0800
For clues on Beijing’s plans for Taiwan, look to Russia
China has learned from Russia’s post-1991 experience, pursuing its economic liberalisation with more care, but still failed to avoid some pitfalls of pro-market policies. While the strongman playbook might dictate taking Taiwan by force to distract...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:01:52 +0800
Anger as Iran woman dies after morality police arrest
Mahsa Amini, 22, was visiting Tehran when she was detained by the unit responsible for enforcing the country’s strict dress code.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:00:14 +0800
‘One of Gaza’s greatest archaeological treasures’ found by Palestinian farmer
The discovery is drawing calls for stronger protection of Gaza’s antiquities, which are at risk of conflict between Israeli and Palestinian militants.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:22:38 +0800
With a grin, Vladimir Putin warns Ukraine: the war can get more serious
In his first public comments on a recent rout of Russian forces, the president says the plan for his ‘special military plan’ is ‘not subject to adjustment’.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:07:22 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong showpiece marathon called off and Trailwalker event denied permission as Covid-19 continues to hit major events
Organisers of Standard Chartered Hong Hong Marathon call off event, saying they have had to wait too long for permission from government.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:07:10 +0800
Now is ‘not a time for war’, India’s Modi tells Russia’s Putin who vows to ‘end this as soon as possible’
New Delhi and Moscow have long-standing ties and Russia remains by far India’s biggest arms supplier, shying away from explicitly condemning the invasion of Ukraine and sending the price of oil other commodities soaring.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:00:51 +0800
Coronavirus: mainland Chinese to follow same vaccine pass rules as other arrivals in Hong Kong
Arrivals from mainland, Macau and Taiwan must have two jabs to obtain temporary pass starting on Saturday.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:00:17 +0800
Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to open doors in Central Asia as Ukraine war leaves Russia diminished
The Chinese leader’s first trip abroad in more than 2 years saw him visiting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, where he signed a series of deals with local leaders.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:30:21 +0800
Apple’s iPhone 14 hits the shelves in China resulting in long queues and big mark-ups despite market gloom
The enduring popularity of Apple’s iconic smartphone is expected to give China’s declining handset market a boost.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:20:45 +0800
Starbucks Singapore says customer database breached, 200,000 people’s information stolen
The coffee chain franchise discovered ‘some unauthorised access’ to names, numbers, addresses, gender and dates of birth but said no credit card details were taken as it does not store them.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:19:29 +0800
China records first monkeypox case
The infected patient had arrived in Chongqing from overseas developed symptoms while in quarantine for Covid-19.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:00:12 +0800
Germany’s Oktoberfest returns after two-year Covid-19 hiatus but sobering inflation bites, especially for beer makers
Prices of a mug of beer have risen about 15 per cent from the last time the festival was held in 2019, with German brewers feeling the brunt of inflation with production costs at levels “the German brewing industry has never seen before”.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:00:09 +0800
China sanctions US defence firm CEOs over Taiwan arms sales
Chief executives from Raytheon Technologies and Boeing Defence targeted after US approves US$1.1 billion weapons deal to the island.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:45:47 +0800
Founders of new trade unions in Hong Kong to sign declaration pledging not to threaten national security
New declaration part of authorities bid to step up surveillance on the city’s labour groups.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:38:14 +0800
SCO summit: China urges member states to ward off foreign-backed ‘colour revolutions’
Addressing leaders in Samarkand, Xi Jinping says competition between unity and division around the world is growing.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:35:08 +0800
Never say die: Japan’s centenarians increase by five times in two decades
There are 90,526 Japanese citizens aged 100 and above, more than five times the number two decades ago. By comparison, the US has 97,914 centenarians, despite a population more than 200 million larger.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:30:14 +0800
Tech war: Chinese AI surveillance gear maker Hikvision plays down impact of US Nvidia chip ban
Hikvision is the second Chinese company that felt compelled to speak out on the US government’s move to stop Nvidia and AMD from selling their flagship artificial intelligence chips to clients in China.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:00:17 +0800
Xi and Putin vow mutual support, but military backing unlikely, analysts say
Leaders of China and Russia agree to expand cooperation in areas such as trade and agriculture, but no mention of armed forces, and the powers insist their partnership is ‘not an alliance’.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:30:25 +0800
EU seeks to strengthen Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ as military tensions with China threaten chip supply
The European Parliament overwhelmingly passes a resolution calling for a supply-chain agreement with Taiwan, as European businesses worry about stable access to the island’s advanced semiconductors.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:00:29 +0800
China’s Xi Jinping skips mask-free SCO dinner amid packed talks schedule
Xi meets a dozen leaders in Central Asia on first trip abroad in nearly 1,000 days

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:31:32 +0800
Floods in Italy kill at least 10; rescues from roofs, trees
‘It was a tsunami’, a mayor said of the sudden downpour on Thursday evening that devastated his town. Children, including a boy swept out of his mother’s arms, are among the missing.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:30:19 +0800
China’s semiconductor output posts biggest monthly decline in August, as Covid-19 controls, economic headwinds weaken demand
Domestic production of integrated circuits recorded a 24.7 per cent year on year decline in August to 24.7 billion units.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:12:40 +0800
Hong Kong chief executive warns public to beware after his image and fake interview used to entice people to suspicious online cryptocurrency site
Chief Executive John Lee says he has reported suspicious online cryptocurrency platform to police for further action.



home