Venezuela opposition adviser holed up in Argentine residence calls it ‘prison’
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Residence has been without power for more than a month, said Magalli Meda, adviser to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
In Chinese newspapers
Japan grapples with sticky problem – potentially fatal mochi binge over holidays
The emergency services have issued advisories urging Japanese people to eat mochi with care, including tips on (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
South Korean crypto boss Do Kwon extradited to US from Montenegro
Kwon, wanted in the US and South Korea for alleged fraud linked to the collapse of his TerraUSD stablecoin, has been (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 31/12/2024
2 elderly residents at Hong Kong care home given Covid-19 jabs expired for 2 weeks
Department of Health has temporarily banned doctor from government vaccination scheme after blunder at Luxe Garden (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 31/12/2024
Elon Musk baffles internet with ‘Kekius Maximus’ profile name on X
Billionaire’s new X handle merges alt-right symbols and Gladiator references, sparking crypto surge and online (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
CDT Editors’ Picks: The Best of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the (…)
[China Digital Times] - 1/01/2025
Fanfare as first C919 commercial flight leaves Hong Kong for Shanghai
‘The C919 is a source of pride. As a flight enthusiast, I feel very honoured to be part of this significant (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teen
A Canadian teenager has fully recovered from H5N1 bird flu, but genetic analysis revealed concerning mutations in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Supreme Court Chief Justice says judicial independence under threat, as Trump return looms
John Roberts did not name Trump but said that even if court decisions are unpopular, other branches of government (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
South Korea to send Jeju Air crash black box to US for analysis
The civil aviation ministry said the damaged device was deemed unrecoverable for data extraction domestically.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Man charged after New Zealand police officer killed in car-ramming attack
Two other officers were also injured in the incident in Nelson that a minister called ‘a very cowardly attack’.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Romania and Bulgaria join Europe’s Schengen travel zone
Ceremonies mark culmination of years of negotiations by the Eastern European countries to join the ID check-free (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025