Finland investigates, boards oil tanker from Russia after internet and power cable outages
[South China Morning Post] - 12/26/2024
Finland seized the vessel’s cargo and believes that the ship was believed to belong to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of ageing tankers.
In Chinese newspapers
New Chinese fighter jet seen over Chengdu tacitly confirmed by military
Mysterious aircraft bearing triangular tailless design sparks speculation it has cutting-edge stealth and endurance (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 26/12/2024
Hong Kong schools to receive HK$400,000 to boost English and Mandarin learning
Funds aimed at improving students’ self-learning and will cover academic years to 2027.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
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
100 Hongkongers evacuated after fire breaks out during ceremony for good luck
Police believe blaze caused by 62-year-old female resident’s burning of joss papers for a ritual for peace and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Man in India dies after swallowing live chick to cure infertility in ritual mishap
Man and his wife, married for years without children, turned to healer in his desperation to become a father.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
China’s C919 airliner could spread wings to parts of Asia next year
Landing in Hong Kong on first day of new year will mark start of daily return service from Shanghai.
[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 military tests remote 3D printed parts and drone delivery for battlefield: report
US uses similar tactics as it aids Ukrainian frontline soldiers from a maintenance site in Poland, American military (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Germany set for February 23 snap election after president dissolves parliament
Election campaigning has begun in earnest, with conservatives having a comfortable lead of more than 10 points over (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
China surpasses rivals with ‘world-class’ sixth-gen stealth fighter jet: experts
Mystery aircraft with cutting-edge design marks historic milestone for the country’s military capabilities, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Chinese lawyer says she was pepper-sprayed by court officials when trying to observe case
Inner Mongolia incident shocks criminal defence lawyers in China who have faced hostility from police and courts (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024