South China Morning Post

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:00:23 +0800
Chinese gold ETFs glow as investors chase metal’s historic rise amid Trump turmoil
The mainland’s 13 gold ETFs bulge by US$9.6 billion, as the metal’s lure as a haven asset grows.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:00:09 +0800
Why Kenyan President Ruto’s visit is a ‘symbolic’ win for China as US tariffs rock world
Five-day trip comes as Kenya weighs its options amid US tariffs and aid halts, with China scoring a win ‘in terms of optics’, observer says.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:30:08 +0800
More of China’s spending power needs to be unleashed. Here’s how
Childcare, healthcare and elderly care are precisely the parts of China’s consumer demand that remain significantly untapped.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:25:39 +0800
Pope Francis’ funeral set for Saturday in Rome, public viewing begins Wednesday
Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:19:38 +0800
Thailand park ranger sacked after ‘ni hao’ tourist clash video: ‘we’re Thai, not Chinese’
The viral video has stirred debate on whether he was right to be offended or overreacted to the Mandarin greeting.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:59:48 +0800
‘Stay away’ from Chinese satellite services, US advises allies in leaked memo
State Department talking points suggest foreign governments take steps to exclude China-based providers because of security risks.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:21:46 +0800
Amid China origin concerns, Vietnam acts to curb illegal transshipment of US-bound goods
Washington has openly accused Chinese companies of using Vietnam as a transshipment hub to dodge US duties.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:19:44 +0800
Does Trump have authority to sack US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell?
The two men are at loggerheads over interest rate cuts and Trump’s power to fire Powell is unclear as no US president has done this before.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:00:51 +0800
Philippine elections: will overseas Filipinos sway the vote?
Observers say mistrust of a newly introduced online voting system needs to be addressed to increase voter turnout among OFWs.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:51:17 +0800
Hongkongers gather at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception to mourn Pope Francis
Mourning hall of cathedral in Central will be open from 7am to 7pm in coming days to allow public to pay their respects to late pontiff.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:30:15 +0800
What Trump should be making great again are the lives of Americans
Tariffs won’t shrink the inequalities in US society that result from globalisation. A better safety net, starting with healthcare, would.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:11:11 +0800
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang lobbies Japan to generate more power to fuel AI development
‘The country needs to build new infrastructure,’ Huang says.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:07:56 +0800
Southeast Asia’s scam gangs go global as crackdown bites
A new United Nations report warns of a global surge in Asian-led scam centres, operating as far afield as Nigeria, Angola and Brazil.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:05:07 +0800
UK criticised for damaging tourism with ‘barriers to travel’
‘This government is all about growth’ but it is not ‘prioritising’ the tourism sector in any way, an industry leader says.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:00:22 +0800
China’s critical metal exports plummet as trade war curbs take effect
Shipments of several critical minerals have halted entirely, putting the US tech sector under pressure.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:00:13 +0800
Chinese teacher fired for faking identity to date students, pressures one into an abortion
Economics teacher forged name, age, job, family background to lure young women into relationships, expelled from Communist Party.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:50:33 +0800
Chinese families look to Malaysia, South Korea’s AI sex crime scourge: 7 Asia highlights
From Chinese scholars urging peace with Manila to a fight in Pattaya, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:11:35 +0800
Civet cat caught at Hong Kong shopping centre released into wild after check-up
Mammal underwent X-ray examination, which showed it sustained no injuries, only minor facial abrasions, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden says.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:02:07 +0800
New Zealand party pushes for ‘biological’ definition of men, women
The populist New Zealand First Party, which forms part of the country’s governing coalition, introduced the bill to parliament on Tuesday.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:16 +0800
US says internet’s ‘future at stake’, urges court to break up Google
US lawyers want Chrome browser spun off, fearing AI will further enhance the tech giant’s online search dominance.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:21:21 +0800
Malaysia eyes Africa for trade expansion as Trump’s tariffs loom
Africa, with a combined estimated US$3 trillion economy and a population of about 1.3 billion, offers potential for trade and investments.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:08:29 +0800
Thailand-US tariff talks delayed, but hopes for ‘good outcome’ remain
Ministerial-level discussions, originally slated for this week, have been pushed back. Thailand seeks to avoid a hefty 36 per cent US tariff.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:08 +0800
China’s J-36 design team unveils aircraft carrier landing system for sixth-gen stealth jet
Chengdu engineers achieve uncanny precision in extreme weather with system that shares control with pilot, study said.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:56:10 +0800
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp proposes 9.4% Airport Express fare increase
Single journey ticket for adults using an Octopus card will cost HK$120 at most under proposal, up from current HK$110.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:35:07 +0800
Kristi Noem’s bag containing US$3,000 in cash, access pass, bank cards stolen from eatery
The US Secret Service is investigating the incident that happened at a popular restaurant in Washington DC.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:26:20 +0800
Police start using video at 4 Hong Kong junctions to penalise errant drivers
Officers will follow up on motorists who breach traffic laws in Central and Wan Chai by recording and monitoring surveillance camera footage.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:03:05 +0800
Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first president, dies aged 91
Tributes have poured in for Puan Noor Aishah, the widow of Yusof Ishak, remembered for her grace, humility and dedication to Singapore.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:57:50 +0800
Malaysian teen has seizure after vaping, reignites debate on device ban
Only two states have imposed a blanket ban on e-cigarettes and vapes so far, as the health ministry flip-flops on a decision.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:30:29 +0800
How Donald Trump dismantled US-led global order in 100 days
With China on the rise, a historian expects the US president’s actions to ‘portend a new trajectory’ in world affairs.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:24 +0800
China adds nearly 2 million private firms in first quarter as calls for support rise
Top market regulator says 40 per cent of business registrations from January-March were in emerging sectors and new technologies.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:20 +0800
Hongkongers with spinal cord injuries may regain mobility with help of new lab
New laboratory at Polytechnic University to start clinical trials for advanced therapy products after facility is fully licensed.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:46:00 +0800
India targets Chinese shipments with new tariff on steel imports
Effective immediately for 200 days, the tariff marks India’s first major trade policy shift since Donald Trump’s global tariff impositions.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:30:18 +0800
South Korea weighs ‘proportional’ response to Chinese platform in contested Yellow Sea
Officials say the fixed steel platform risks undermining a bilateral pact and signals China’s expanding maritime ambitions.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:30:09 +0800
To keep talent in Hong Kong, seamless integration is key
Instead of focusing on the quantity of talent scheme applicants, the city should prioritise quality of outcomes for arrivals.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:00:14 +0800
Taiwan boss pays worker’s final wages in 690 coins as ‘shock education’ for bad work attitude
Employee who was ‘absent without notice’ handed plastic bag full of coins, which takes an hour to deposit at bank.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:00:09 +0800
Mapping the mind: Chinese and French scientists advance on neural origins of consciousness
Findings could help illuminate role of brain region in cognitive functions, such as memory integration and abstract thinking: paper.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:43:04 +0800
Cardinal Kevin Farrell to oversee Vatican in wake of Pope Francis’ death
Known as the Camerlengo, Farrell will determine the date of Francis’ funeral and supervise other organisational tasks.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:30:14 +0800
Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental hotel set for US$100 million renovation
New serviced flats, upgraded lobby and cake shop among revamp, to take place concurrently with renovation of the group’s Bangkok property.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:00:16 +0800
South Korea snap election: Lee Jae-myung tops 50% as conservatives reel from Yoon fallout
Support for Lee keeps rising while his rival, acting President Han Duck-soo, stays coy about his intentions for the June 3 snap elections.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:00:09 +0800
Has the number of street sleepers in Hong Kong really dropped?
Government reports 795 registered homeless people in 2023-24 financial year, but frontline workers say actual figure likely to be higher.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:30:14 +0800
70 Hong Kong retailers allegedly sold oxo-degradable plastics despite ban: NGO
Green Earth says investigation suggests plastic bags, bin liners and pet waste bags labelled as ‘oxo-degradable’ had been sold by retailers.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:22:21 +0800
US finalises tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
Tariffs will apply to shipments from some of world’s biggest solar panel manufacturers, including China’s Jinko Solar and Trina Solar.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:15 +0800
Chinese robotics star Unitree opens Hangzhou factory amid humanoid frenzy
Unitree opened the 10,000-square-metre facility this year, located just 15 minutes from its headquarters.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:30:08 +0800
China sets ‘critical’ rules to corral safe self-driving EVs after Xiaomi’s fatal crash
Caution came as China’s level 2 driving automation system ‘has entered a critical period of large-scale application’.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:14 +0800
Chinese universities are dominating global research on chips, US report says
While institutions from China take up most places on top 10 rankings for published papers and citations, there are none from the US.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:58:26 +0800
Harvard University sues Trump over threats to cut US$2.2 billion in federal funding
Trump has sought to bring several universities to heel over claims they tolerated antisemitism by threatening budgets and tax-exempt status.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:46:56 +0800
Trump says he will attend funeral of Pope Francis in Rome
In what will be Trump’s first trip abroad since taking office in January, president said he and wife Melania ‘look forward to being there!’.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:30:08 +0800
How China could play a role in European security as the US retreats
Depending on how the Ukraine war is resolved, some might expect Beijing instead of Washington to help keep the peace in Europe.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:18:25 +0800
Pope Francis was the pontiff with ‘2 left feet’ who loved the ‘beautiful game’
From Argentine compatriots Messi and the late Maradona to Ibrahimovic and Buffon, Francis received greatest stars of football at the Vatican.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:36:59 +0800
Wife of former US senator Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme
Nadine Menendez helped New Jersey businessmen in exchange for gold, cash and car. Husband was convicted on same bribery charges last year.

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