South Korea impeaches acting president Han Duck-soo, stirring new political chaos
[South China Morning Post] - 12/27/2024
Han is accused of refusing to appoint judges to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court holding hearing on Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law.
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US teacher jailed in Russia is designated by State Department as wrongfully detained
Marc Fogel is serving 14-year sentence after 2021 arrest at a Russian airport for possessing what his supporters say (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Chinese scientists show animal brain changes while awake through neural imaging
Microscopy technology is promising because of potential for taking live imaging of the brain and other organs and (…)
[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
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
What will China’s new mega dam mean for India ties and fragile Tibetan ecosystem?
Analysts warn huge hydroelectric project in Tibet could risk geological disasters and irk New Delhi as neighbours (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
From Taylor Swift to Messi: looking back at Hong Kong’s 2024 mega-event flops
City held more than 110 mega-events in first half of 2024 as part of efforts to bolster the local economy, but some (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with sun’s scorching surface
Space agency confirmed probe had successfully made closest approach to sun. Craft is expected to circle sun until at (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
TikTok pushes US Supreme Court to rule that divest-or-ban law is unconstitutional; Trump weighs in
Oral arguments before the high court are set for January 10, nine days before the divest-or-ban law is to go into (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/12/2024
Why ChatGPT creator OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation
The new structure aims to potentially make OpenAI a more investor-friendly company, while maintaining a mission of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China launches investigation into beef imports as local price of the meat trends downwards
Imports have surged, with China representing a hugely important market for countries such as Brazil, Argentina and (…)
[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