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Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:59:55 +0800
UK to reveal deal with Rwanda to tackle illegal migration
PM Boris Johnson will announce plans to set up a holding centre in Rwanda to process asylum seekers; Last year, more than 28,000 migrants and refugees crossed from mainland Europe to Britain.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:48:49 +0800
Hong Kong police searching for man who brandished gun-like object inside bank and stole HK$14,000
Suspect reportedly took cash from teller at China Construction Bank (Asia ) and jumped onto Ma On Shan-bound bus.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:38:08 +0800
Expats looking for a move to Singapore stung by rising living costs
Foreign workers heading to the city state hobbled by soaring home rents, inflation and international school fees.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:17 +0800
Crew of China’s Tiangong space station preparing to return to Earth
The three astronauts could make their return journey as early as Saturday when the vessel passes over the Inner Mongolian landing site.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:58:15 +0800
Fugitive Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau makes HK$64 million after auctioning off 414 wines at Christie’s
Joseph Lau says he sold 414 wines through Christie’s which he bought for a total of HK$10 million.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:32:33 +0800
Beijing bookstore gives autistic artist chance to showcase his talent after taking a chance and giving him a painting job
When a Beijing bookstore took a chance on an unknown artist with autism the man’s parents were concerned he would face stigmatisation after previous bullying at school, by the store manager saw something in the young man who is today exhibiting his...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:04:25 +0800
Voices from the ground: Shanghai’s lockdown through the eyes of SCMP’s journalists
Like others in Shanghai, the Post’s journalists have been working under lockdown for the past two weeks, reporting on a story that they are part of while struggling with food shortages, loneliness and fears for their families.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:42:19 +0800
US foreign affairs committee senators head for Taiwan meeting with Tsai Ing-wen: reports
Committee chairman Bob Menendez, who leads latest Senate delegation, is known for his friendly stance towards the self-ruled island.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:24:21 +0800
Video: Rabbit dance goes viral as Chinese Covid-19 volunteers work around the clock amid a new surge

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:18:22 +0800
Hong Kong police arrest man over murder of girlfriend in New Territories village
Suspect was detained after he called police and confessed to the act.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:14:34 +0800
South Korea’s unification minister pick hints lifting ban on flying anti-North propaganda leaflet balloons
Kwon Young-se called the measure imposed by the outgoing administration a violation of the right to free speech.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:00:11 +0800
What is IPEF, and will it help the US counter China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific?
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is widely seen as an effort by the US to counter China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific region, but it differs from a traditional trade bloc based on free-trade agreements.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:34:58 +0800
Coronavirus: Shanghai’s symptomatic cases soar to a record 2,573 as Xi doubles down on zero tolerance battle with Covid-19
“Virus control measures must be strictly implemented” in strict adherence to science, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, adding that the antivirus campaign must minimise economic and social impact.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:07:48 +0800
China’s economy set for interest rate cut, liquidity boost after Beijing promises ‘timely’ support
China’s cabinet said on Wednesday that there will be ‘timely’ reduction in reserve requirement ratios (RRR) and other policy tools to support the economy, which could include cuts to key policy interest rates as early as Friday.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:59:52 +0800
How to prove genocide in Ukraine-Russia war?
Washington and Kyiv are accusing Russia of genocide in Ukraine, but the ultimate war crime has a strict legal definition and has rarely been proven in court.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:30:20 +0800
Chinese military scientists say they have created invisibility cloak that can help hide equipment from spy satellite radar
The researchers say their new material is light and flexible, but covered with circuits to change the pattern of the radar signal.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:18:09 +0800
Malaysia to speed up hiring of 180,000 foreign workers to ease shortage
A special committee will meet daily from April 15 to quicken the approval process to alleviate a labour crunch that has hit the palm oil plantation sector hard.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:00:20 +0800
China’s Covid-19 lockdowns wreak logistics havoc and slow global supply chains
China’s strict Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions have created a nightmare for the country’s logistics operators, who are desperate to get cargo to ports and land borders, as exporters race to meet delivery deadlines.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:31:25 +0800
Ukraine war: Russia admits Black Sea flagship Moskva ‘seriously damaged’ by blast
Russia’s Moskva missile cruiser gained notoriety early in the war when it called on Ukrainian border troops defending the strategic Snake Island to surrender, only to be defiantly refused.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:26:58 +0800
Uygur woman held in Riyadh could be deported to China ‘within hours’
Mother and teenage daughter told to prepare for departure, given Covid-19 tests as Amnesty begs Saudi Arabia to reconsider.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:09:49 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to ease social-distancing rules from April 21 with extension of dine-in services, reopening of gyms, beauty parlours, sports venues as 1,043 new cases logged
Control measures that have been in place for months amid a fifth Covid-19 wave to be eased in phases.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:05:14 +0800
Singapore tightens monetary policy to fight inflation as first-quarter GDP growth slows
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recentred the midpoint of the exchange rate policy band at its prevailing level to rein in surging consumer prices.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:05:34 +0800
US denies inviting Japan to join Aukus security alliance
The White House rejected a media report that said Washington, London and Canberra had informally asked Tokyo about the possibility of it joining the pact.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:00:25 +0800
Will Indonesian tech giant GoTo, backed by Richard Li, buck downtrend faced by Grab and Sea?
Backed by big names including Softbank and Hong Kong’s Richard Li, GoTo has an advantage over competitors Grab and Sea but will need to overcome its own challenges, analysts say.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:30:21 +0800
Luxury home rents ‘may fall by up to 15 per cent’ as Hong Kong’s strict zero-Covid policy sends expats packing
Luxury home rents may fall by as much as 15 per cent this year as expatriates keen to escape the city’s strict zero-Covid-19 policy continue to leave in droves, said analysts.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:18 +0800
Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: a look at the family behind leadership hopeful John Lee
Friends and former colleagues share memories of working with Lee, say he is a ‘responsible and respectable’ father and someone who puts his wife first.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:35:37 +0800
US start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into human brains
Inventors hope to use the injectable micro machines to target tumours in ‘surgical strikes’, or pierce fluid-filled cysts within the brain.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:30:22 +0800
On South China Sea, Japan should not play a disruptive role
The joint statement after the meeting of Japanese and Philippine ministers is an example of Japan’s attempts to exert influence over the South China Sea issue, although it is not a party to the dispute. Japan should take a constructive stance inste...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:13 +0800
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s fifth wave saw 82 per cent spike in consumer complaints related to online shopping in first quarter of year
The number of complaints related to internet shopping soared to 2,669 in the first three months of 2022, with food delivery platforms one of the main factors.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:31:55 +0800
Ukraine sanctions: German authorities seize world’s largest superyacht belonging to Russian billionaire
The 156-metre Dilbar is legally owned by Alisher Usmanov’s sister, who is also subject to Western sanctions over Moscow’s invasion.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:25 +0800
China was the world’s biggest Covid-19 vaccine exporter. Not any more
Shipments have dropped off this year, and analysts say it’s partly due to the availability of other vaccines with better efficacy data – but also because there is less demand.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:32:50 +0800
Isis follower jailed for life over murder of British MP David Amess
The judge said Ali Harbi Ali, 26, showed ‘no remorse or shame’ for the brutal knife attack on the father of five; he will not be eligible for parole.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:34:54 +0800
Swiss ‘banker of the year’ who put strip club visits on expenses jailed in high-profile fraud case
Ex-Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO Pierin Vincenz claimed the strip club bill was business-related, as was a claim for his dinner with a woman he met on Tinder.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:16 +0800
Australia-China relations: Solomon Islands faces pressure over security pact as US weighs in, Scott Morrison sends minister amid election campaign
Analysts say the incident has exposed Canberra’s inadequate diplomacy with its Pacific island neighbours as it scrambles to show it’s in control of regional security.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:53:50 +0800
Coronavirus still a global emergency, WHO experts warn
Many nations are relaxing public health and social measures and drastically reducing testing for the virus, even as it evolves in an unpredictable way.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:30:18 +0800
‘Partygate’ fines won’t spark a challenge on Boris Johnson’s UK leadership – yet
While the Ukraine crisis has temporarily pushed the scandal out of the limelight, the fines slapped on Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak for breaking their own Covid-19 rules further eroded public support for the government. They are unlikely to be ...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:31:05 +0800
New York subway shooting suspect Frank James arrested after manhunt, faces terror charge
Suspect Frank James arrested after a day-long manhunt and a tipster’s call led police to him on a Manhattan street.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:55:22 +0800
Ukraine a ‘crime scene’, ICC chief says as US sends more military aid
US President Joe Biden announced a US$800 million military aid package for Ukraine as international prosecutors toured the war-torn Western ally.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:00:14 +0800
India’s reasons for not joining West on Ukraine go beyond economics and arms deals
India’s imports of Russian arms, fossil fuels and more only partly explain why it has not joined the West’s sanctions against Russia. India has feet in both the global south and the Western alliance, and it wants a multipolar world where it does ...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:46:42 +0800
Ukraine war: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns China over Russia ties
“The world’s attitude towards China … may well be affected by China’s reaction to our call for resolute action on Russia,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:50:52 +0800
Hong Kong’s largest journalist group to consider disbanding in response to mounting government pressure for more transparency
Group’s leader says disbanding will be considered as members worried about their future following closure of several news outlets and latest arrest of journalist.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:01:33 +0800
South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits flood victims as death toll rises to 259
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged to help the victims of devastating east coast floods following heavy rains that washed out roads and disrupted shipping in one of Africa’s busiest ports.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:00:13 +0800
China gathers most powerful destroyers as US carrier group holds exercise off Korean peninsula
Four of the country’s most advanced Type 055 destroyers have been operating in the Yellow Sea near their home base.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:37:19 +0800
Bangladesh sentences four Islamist militants to hang over 2004 murder of celebrated writer
Humayun Azad was maimed outside a book fair in 2004 – the first in a wave of violent attacks on free speech advocates in the Muslim-majority country.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:00:36 +0800
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei speeds up bond sales to help fund expansion into software, services
The telecoms giant will issue 3 billion yuan (US$470 million) of short-term debt next week, as it morphs from a hardware-centric model to a combination of hardware, software, and services.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:46:11 +0800
Hong Kong TV drama’s use of ‘brown face’ to depict ‘Filipino’ domestic helper sparks outrage, criticism of portrayal of minorities in media
Episode of Barrack O’Karma 1968 features local couple who found their domestic helper, Louisa, to be ‘spooky’ and suspected her of using voodoo; actress praised for performance despite video of her using dark make-up on her leg.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:00:39 +0800
China microsatellite fleet to scan for black holes and supernovas
Scientists aim to launch first tests next year with eventual plans for more than 100 smart satellites to monitor deep space.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:30:36 +0800
Taiwanese activist Lee Ming-che expected to be released from mainland Chinese jail after five years
The non-governmental organisation worker was detained in 2017 after going missing after entering the mainland from Macau and was later jailed for subversion.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:30:33 +0800
China trade: unexpected fall in imports amid coronavirus, Ukraine war raises alarm for export machine
Strict coronavirus control measures like lockdowns have rippled through port operations and economic activity in China and will likely ‘show up with a lag’ in exports, experts say.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:00:18 +0800
Chinese semiconductor imports fall as self-sufficiency drive shapes up
China’s integrated circuit imports decreased last quarter, after they rose one-third in the first three months of 2021.



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