Pakistan warns Taliban of air strikes over future attacks as Afghanistan vows revenge
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Islamabad has affirmed more retribution against TTP if cross-border assaults continue, further inflaming Kabul ties despite ongoing talks.
In Chinese newspapers
In Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, China is proving it is master of the sea
China’s naval presence in an area notorious for piracy is both protecting its investments and stretching its (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
National security law, minister sackings bookend big year in Hong Kong politics
City continues to deal with consequences of 2019 unrest with a UK spying case, banning of a song and jailing of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
China’s record dividend payout puts yuan under pressure amid US-China tensions
Interim dividends by Hong Kong-listed Chinese firms are set to reach US$12.9 billion in the first quarter, an (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
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
New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader
Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis and an election marred (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Sweden embarks on sober search for more cemetery space in event of war
Search follows recommendations from Church of Sweden’s national secretariat amid tensions with Russia and Sweden’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
Can the Philippines overcome its cyber defence shortcomings?
Official say cyberattacks are a major security threats, but observers are sceptical the country can modernise its (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
China dive queen’s brother declines US$28 million contracts to focus on helping farmers
E-commerce entrepreneur insists his family are not wealthy, says there is more to their well-being than his sister’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU
The European country follows Australia in rolling out stricter laws governing the use of vapes.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong banks may cut rate to record low 5% in 2025, benefiting property and economy
A straw poll of 10 analysts surveyed by the Post expect up to three rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and HKMA (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Japan’s fishing town of Suttsu faces nuclear waste dilemma amid population decline
Residents of Suttsu worry that, despite potential economic benefits, a nuclear waste facility will harm the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024