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South China Morning Post

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:00:10 +0800
China holds anti-submarine drills as regional rivals boost underwater forces
PLA command overseeing operations around Taiwan and East China Sea conducts high-intensity warfare exercises with Shaanxi Y-8 planes.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:01:04 +0800
China’s solar exports to Europe shine bright amid dimming trade outlook, global recession fears
China is exporting more solar products to Europe as businesses and families flock to install rooftop solar panels amid soaring energy prices triggered by the war in Ukraine.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:57:18 +0800
Russia warns of ‘direct military clash’ with West as US boosts weapons aid to Ukraine
The United States announced more weapons for Ukraine’s army, as Kyiv claimed sweeping gains along two major battlefronts.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:51:08 +0800
Malaysia gears for election-friendly budget with smaller deficit
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob final budget on Friday before a looming election offers a rare opportunity to win over voters with spending proposals.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:36:08 +0800
9 hurt in collision between KMB double-decker bus and dump truck in northern Hong Kong
Eight bus passengers and dump truck driver suffer minor injuries in the accident.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:28:21 +0800
BTS fans raise US$30,000 for families of Indonesia’s football stadium tragedy
The money raised will be used as a means of financial support for those who may have lost “the backbone of their family”.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:15:07 +0800
South China Sea: Philippine fishers on frontline of China’s battle for disputed waters
Fishing ground near Scarborough Shoal, tapped by generations of Filipinos, is one of many potential flashpoints for conflict in the South China Sea.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:28:31 +0800
Vienna Philharmonic to perform in Hong Kong, the first major international orchestra to play in the city in over 2 years because of Covid-19
One of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic will give two concerts in Hong Kong at the start of its Asia tour. It will be the first major international orchestra to visit the city in over two years.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:19:56 +0800
Moroccan man arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of desecrating Chinese flag, criminal damage after bamboo poles hurled onto road
Passer-by called police on Sunday morning, saying national and Hong Kong flags on bamboo poles were scattered on Electric Road in Fortress Hill.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:00:12 +0800
China and Ugandan leader decry EU’s call to halt planned African oil pipeline
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation is a major player in Ugandan oil exploration and owns a big stake in the oilfields and pipeline project.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:53:00 +0800
Taiwan Strait crossings have ‘destroyed’ tacit agreement on median line
Taiwanese defence minister says Taipei would react if Beijing crossed its ‘red line’ but does not specify unofficial air and sea barrier.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:18:01 +0800
Hong Kong leader John Lee will unveil ‘bold measures’ in policy address to lure talent, investment, says finance chief Paul Chan
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan remains pessimistic about the local economy, which he says is being affected by a ‘not very positive external environment’.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:01:29 +0800
South Korea arrests 77-year-old religious leader for ‘quasi-raping’ Hong Kong woman, molesting Australian
An activist said five other victims were preparing to file sexual violence lawsuits against Jung Myung-seok, who is the head of the Christian Gospel Mission.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:46:19 +0800
Haiti in ‘low-intensity civil war’ as economy tanks, violence soars
Almost a month after Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced a rise in fuel prices, Haiti is in a state of chaos and near paralysis not seen in decades.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:21:08 +0800
From Singapore to the UAE, demand for Philippine nurses sparks bidding war amid global talent shortage
Many countries are stepping up efforts to lure foreign nurses with promises of expedited visas and better pay. No nation is better prepared to help the world staff hospitals than the Philippines, the single largest exporter of nurses.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:45:08 +0800
US unveils artificial intelligence ‘Bill of Rights’ to safeguard civil rights from technological abuse
The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights does not set out specific enforcement actions, instead serving as guidance for the federal government.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:42:38 +0800
Uganda’s president fires son from leading army after Kenya invasion tweet
Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, dubbed ‘the tweeting general’ of Uganda, caused uproar in Kenya.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:15:47 +0800
Eugene Yu, CEO of election software firm, held in US for alleged data theft
Eugene Yu was arrested after prosecutors alleged his company improperly stored information on servers in China.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:14:39 +0800
In China, Xinjiang halts travel out of region as officials admit to failures in controlling outbreak
Xinjiang vice-chairman says failures include low testing capacity and lack of professionalism among staff who mishandled samples and became infected.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:11:07 +0800
Delays in unlocking gates contributed to Indonesia stadium stampede: soccer group
All gates should be unlocked 10 minutes before the end of a match, but on Saturday, 7 minutes after the final whistle, several doors were still locked, contributing to the disaster.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:31:56 +0800
Gambling tycoon Stanley Ho’s family risks losing Portugal casino licences to rival bidder
The family of the late gambling tycoon risks losing the concession for two of Portugal’s biggest casinos after a rival bidder for the licence to operate both venues made a higher offer.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:31:34 +0800
Elon Musk says buying Twitter will help create an ‘everything app’ more like WeChat and TikTok
After reviving a deal to buy Twitter for US$44 billion, Musk compared his ambitions to his vision for X, a financial services company he co-founded in 1999.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:10:08 +0800
Eyeing China, India unveils high-altitude helicopters
India’s locally-made attack helicopters have been designed primarily for use in high-altitude areas like the Himalayas where its troops clashed with China in 2020.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:20 +0800
China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive needs to strengthen development of talent and skills, education agency executive says
Areas such as artificial intelligence and big data are still more popular with students than courses on semiconductors currently.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:15 +0800
‘As long as you’re happy’: chill Chinese parents tell daughter, 34, marrying from pressure a bad idea, bucking cultural norm, winning applause
A single woman in her 30s in China was struggling to understand friends who married under family pressure, so she asked her parents why they never pushed her to do so, and their reply surprised many.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:45:07 +0800
Four dead, 26 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas
The group, consisting of 34 mountaineering trainees and seven instructors, was caught under the avalanche, according to a statement.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:30:19 +0800
Marcos’ ‘shameless’ F1 fun in Singapore shows his confidence in Philippine poll position: critics
Opponents call Marcos ‘shamelessly entitled’ and ‘callous’ for having fun in Singapore barely two weeks after Typhoon Noru left death and destruction on Luzon island.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:30:14 +0800
Success in global tech talent chase requires reimagining Hong Kong’s approach
Hong Kong is already trailing the likes of Shenzhen and Singapore, so it needs to go all out to become competitive again. Apart from offering subsidies and allowances, the city could also roll out a mentorship programme, widen internship opportunitie...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:17 +0800
‘It doesn’t mean you will get cancer’: carcinogen-free food is not easy to come by, experts say. How worried should Hong Kong consumers be?
Do not eat or drink same things every day and consume less of certain products, experts suggest.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:14 +0800
Keep track of China’s political elites with the Post’s ‘time machine’
A new function has been launched for the party congress digital project, allowing readers to access updates on Central Committee members.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:43:07 +0800
South Korea missile falls during drill, alarming residents who feared attack from the North
The Hyunmoo-2 malfunction occurred during a live-fire exercise with the US, which came hours after Pyongyang sent an IRBM flying over Japan.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:10 +0800
Hong Kong has enough talent to set up national-level biomedical laboratory endorsed by Beijing, says renowned scientist
National laboratory is needed to pave the way for city to become country’s global innovation and technology hub, says Dennis Lo.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:36:18 +0800
Brad Pitt ‘choked’ one child, hit another during plane fight, Angelina Jolie says in court papers
The actress made the allegations in a new court filing; the ex-Hollywood power couple have been embroiled in a lengthy dispute over custody of their 6 children and shared assets.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:20:40 +0800
New Chinese premier pick could mean ‘more continuity than change’ in economic policies, says analyst
Attention to opaque selection process of Beijing’s top leadership has intensified as Xi solidifies grip and US-China ties fray.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:12:45 +0800
Miss Crimea punished for singing popular Ukrainian song on Instagram
Beauty queen Olga Valeyeva, from the Russia-annexed region, was fined US$684, while her friend who joined her was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:13 +0800
Could South Korea’s newest ballistic missile trigger a regional arms race?
Seoul claims its Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile is capable of carrying a heavy warhead, while experts note it could theoretically hit China or Japan.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:52:42 +0800
New US report outlines ‘devastating effect’ of national security law on Hong Kong
The study by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China says the city’s ‘once-dynamic civil society’ has been ‘dismantled’ over the last two years.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:19:49 +0800
Taiwan firms’ ‘crisis of confidence’ in China’s business environment started before Pelosi, survey finds
Most Taiwanese companies doing business in mainland China have moved or planned to move some manufacturing or sourcing elsewhere, according to a US think tank poll.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:18:50 +0800
Donald Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago records fight
The ex-president wants the justices to let a special master review seized documents with classified markings, escalating a showdown with the Justice Department.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 03:48:21 +0800
Micron unveils New York plant as US-China semiconductor war heats up
The announcement comes soon after the US passed legislation to boost the local semiconductor industry’s competitiveness.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 03:30:11 +0800
In the global power struggle, India is determined to remain a friend to all and to none
In an era of shifting power dynamics, India stands to benefit from a policy of both non-alignment and multi-sided engagement. Yet as geopolitical hostilities persist, remaining focused on national interests and resisting calls to take sides will take...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 01:00:14 +0800
How the US, not just Russia, helped bring the world closer to nuclear war
The West has effectively been challenging Russia’s right to be a hegemonic power. What if the proxy US campaign in Ukraine doesn’t lead to Russian regime downfall but instead to a desperate Putin using nuclear weapons?

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:55:48 +0800
Elon Musk plans to go ahead with US$44 billion Twitter buy-out after trying to back out
News that the Tesla CEO wants to proceed with his original offer sent the social media giant’s shares surging before trading was halted.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:59:01 +0800
Loretta Lynn, country music luminary and songwriting pioneer, dies at 90
The self-taught musician saw a number of her edgy tracks banned by country music radio stations, but became the genre’s most decorated female artist.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:36:00 +0800
Hong Kong professor conned out of nearly HK$4 million in phone scam
Victim receives call from someone saying he was involved in money laundering in mainland China, and later instructed to hand over details of Bank of China account to prove his innocence.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:00:08 +0800
Apple adds six Chinese suppliers, but cuts seven mainland contractors in gradual move to diversify its manufacturing network
Apple’s latest supplier listing signals a gradual move to diversify its manufacturing network beyond China to countries like India and Vietnam.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:56:00 +0800
Snow in the desert? Saudi megacity to host Asian Winter Games
A US$500 billion futuristic city to be completed in 2026, called Neom, will be the first West Asian city to host the event. The Games holds 47 events on snow or ice.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:55:38 +0800
Hong Kong parents, child development expert call for school meal Covid-19 restrictions to fall into line with restaurants
Parents and child development expert say children should be allowed to mingle at break times in line with restaurant Covid-19 rules relaxation.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:44:02 +0800
Hong Kong blood donations dry up because of Covid-19 pandemic, but no sign of rebound as restrictions ease, online survey shows
Average annual blood donation frequency drops by 60 per cent since pandemic struck city.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:27:08 +0800
Japan, US hold joint drill within hours of North Korea missile launch
‘We are taking swift action’, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, shortly before 8 Japanese and 4 US fighter jets took part in the drill in airspace west of the country’s Kyushu region.



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