Fake baby bumps, Chinese posing as Dubai royalty, dim sum wrestling: 5 trending stories

Fake baby bumps, Chinese posing as Dubai royalty, dim sum wrestling: 5 trending stories

[South China Morning Post] - 12/26/2024

From a disgraced Chinese banker marrying his son’s girlfriend to dim sum live wrestling, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.



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South Korea impeaches acting president Han Duck-soo, stirring new political chaos
Han is accused of refusing to appoint judges to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court holding hearing on Yoon (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
In India, call for more babies sparks debate on future of 1.43 billion-strong economy
A Hindu nationalist leader has urged couples to have more children in the world’s most populous nation, calling it (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Slew of cyberattacks hit Hong Kong in 2024, from Oxfam to BMW
Scores suffered data breaches in the city this year, underlining the need for stronger privacy protection.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
China’s launches first Type 076 warship tipped to become world’s first ‘drone carrier’
The amphibious assault ship Sichuan has an electromagnetic catapult system and full-length launch deck, making it a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
US-China tech war: Shanghai aims to be global medical AI hub by 2027
Despite US export curbs on advanced chips, China’s financial powerhouse is betting big on medical AI.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
US says it pushed retraction of famine warning for north Gaza; aid groups are concerned
Declaration of famine would be an embarrassment for Israel, which insists its war in Gaza is aimed against Hamas, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 26/12/2024
China’s high-speed rail enthusiasts glimpse the future as 450km/h train spotted
The CR450 seen heading towards Beijing this week will be the fastest commercial service in the world when it starts (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Hong Kong career scheme aims to give disadvantaged youth employment footing
Scheme, run by NGO SideBySide, has so far helped 2,200 people aged 16 to 30.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Hong Kong to extend open times at 2 border crossings for New Year countdown
Shenzhen Bay checkpoint to operate around the clock amid celebrations on New Year’s Eve, with Lo Wu crossing to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Shaw Foundation strengthens support for youth development
The foundation is contributing to Operation Santa Claus for the second year in a row.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
3 dead, 4 injured after tourist bus veers off road, plunges into lake in Norway
Police said 58 passengers were on board from 8 countries including China, India, Malaysia and Singapore.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024