Elon Musk backs right-wing AfD party in German newspaper opinion piece
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Soon after article was published online, editor of the opinion section said she had submitted her resignation, with a link to the commentary.
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Boost for Hong Kong-Shenzhen connections as new railway line starts operating
Initial section of the first phase of Shenzhen Metro line 13 stretches from checkpoint station at the border to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Finland moves Eagle S tanker closer to land as probe intensifies
Police in Finland are transferring the tanker closer to land as they step up their investigation into damage caused (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
It was East Asia: Chinese scientist challenges ‘out of Africa’ theory of human evolution
Evolutionary biologist Huang Shi argues that lack of genetic diversity among East Asians suggests they are real (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China’s final 2024 rocket take-off fails but it is still a record year for space launches
Four-stage Kinetica-1 Y6 suffers ‘attitude instability’ three stages in, with makers CAS Space investigating causes.
[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
Gold could hit US$3,000 in 2025 amid continuing bull run
A recent World Gold Council survey showed 81 per cent of respondents expect central banks to bolster their gold (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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
Thousands of flights delayed, 1 dead as severe weather hits the US
Tornadoes disrupted many southern states, triggering flight delays at key airports such as Atlanta.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong’s year in sports: Olympic success and readying Kai Tak complex
Analysts hail ‘bumper’ year for sector but flag disappointment with Messi’s no-show as area for authorities to learn (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Former Indian Prime Minister cremated in New Delhi, mourned worldwide
Singh was known as a mild-mannered technocrat and was widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Russia’s Putin apologises to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash
The apology was the closest Moscow had come to accepting blame for the disaster, though only noting that a criminal (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024