From Taylor Swift to Messi: looking back at Hong Kong’s 2024 mega-event flops
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
City held more than 110 mega-events in first half of 2024 as part of efforts to bolster the local economy, but some attracted controversy.
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Number of Hongkongers leaving city over Christmas holiday rose by 50%
Immigration data shows 905,035 local residents left Hong Kong on Christmas Day and Boxing Day of this year, compared (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China’s faith in Djibouti is paying off, but could Red Sea crisis muddy the waters?
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
Political outlook turbulent for Taiwan after reform bills prompt brawls, protests
Analysts warn of deep divisions and governance crisis after Taiwanese opposition pushes through three bills that (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Why world should agree to hand nominal leadership to Trump’s America
The US simply cannot afford to sustain its dominance so there’s no real danger, but pandering to Trump’s vanity (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong online-only retailers log another month of growth amid wider slump
Sales from e-commerce stores with no physical shopfront have increased from HK$777 million to HK$1.2 billion over (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
The economic legacy of India’s Manmohan Singh: transformative reforms, but hurdles remain
Experts argue that India should strengthen the late former PM’s legacy by focusing on privatisation and improving (…)
[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
China’s growing appetite for durian spurs market innovations
A Shenzhen restaurant has gone viral online after launching a 199-yuan-a-head buffet featuring more than 200 durian (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Keung To appeals to fans after taking No 2 spot on handsome list
Singer claims second place in ‘100 Most Handsome Faces’ of 2024 but says to fans, ‘Please don’t put me on the list (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Yoon’s ‘crazy’ actions rattle South Korea’s currency and economy
Experts say political polarisation and deepening post-martial law crisis could hold back investment in the country.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Hong Kong’s Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok say they are unharmed after concert mishaps
Lau, 63, left fans horrified after they saw him slip at the edge of a three-metre-tall platform, while Kwok, 59, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024