Hongkongers can now book self-service kiosks for international driving permits
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Two kiosks, which have a daily quota of 32 people each, will serve public from January 13 onwards as part of a pilot operation.
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Afghanistan vows revenge
Islamabad has affirmed more retribution against TTP if cross-border assaults continue, further inflaming Kabul ties (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Chinese woman wrapped in large plastic bag after hospital discharge post-childbirth – but why?
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
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Djibouti’s key location has buoyed Chinese firms in ports and transport, but some fear the Red Sea crisis may not be (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong online-only retailers log another month of growth amid wider slump
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
WHO chief says he escaped death in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport
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[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Tech war in 2024: China catches up fast in AI race, but US chip curbs cast shadow
Abundant investment and an open-source approach have pushed China to the AI forefront, but a lack of advanced chips (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China names senior UN envoy Dai Bing as new South Korean ambassador
Dai, 57, has no background in East Asian affairs, but his experience of international issues may be an asset, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024