China’s final 2024 rocket take-off fails but it is still a record year for space launches
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Four-stage Kinetica-1 Y6 suffers ‘attitude instability’ three stages in, with makers CAS Space investigating causes.
In Chinese newspapers
Hong Kong urban renewal body to test scheme in bid to boost tender process
Developers will be able to use platform to download project information, including planning parameters, land lease (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Better after-death arrangements will spare our loved ones some grief
Less red tape would spare those who survive us some pain and confusion, as would setting out our wishes early and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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
Hong Kong unveils Tian Tan ‘Big Buddha’ in 1993 – from the SCMP archive
Hong Kong inaugurated the giant statue on December 29, 1993, although plans were first announced in 1969.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Man who allegedly pressed emergency door release on Hong Kong bus arrested
Online footage shows a man on road pressing emergency door release of bus and verbally abusing the driver.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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
Hong Kong green group warns revised IT hub plan could harm bird flight paths
Authorities have revised plans for Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong to grapple with turbulent market in 2025, finance chief says
Paul Chan also says city has made ‘steady progress’ despite uncertainties, points to improving capital market sentiment.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
177 dead in South Korea Jeju Air plane crash
Airport authorities had warned the aircraft of the risks of a bird strike, a senior transport ministry official said.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Boycotts, bans and dough-kissing drama: Malaysia’s social media obsessions in 2024
The power of social media shaped many of Malaysia’s biggest controversies this year.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
China is visa-free for most of Europe, but not this EU trio. Why?
Sweden, Lithuania and the Czech Republic have not been granted visa-free access by Beijing, with analysts citing (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024