Olivia Hussey, star of Oscar-winning 1968 film Romeo & Juliet, dies at 73
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Hussey was 15 when she was cast in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Decades later she sued Paramount Pictures alleging sexual abuse over nude scenes.
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‘All frequencies’: China releases sixth-generation stealth fighter standard
Research team say they’ve come up with a stringent new testing standard to measure stealth performance.
[South China Morning Post] - 31/12/2024
Singaporean and Japanese bulk carriers collide in China’s Yangtze River
The collision resulted in a fuel oil spill, but no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation, with (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 31/12/2024
Singapore growth beats estimates, PM Wong pledges support amid global tensions
In 2024, Singapore’s economy grew by 4 per cent, with Prime Minister Wong pledging support for vulnerable groups and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 31/12/2024
Hong Kong property: rich and famous lose billions as they succumb to slumping home values
Tycoons like Chen Zhuolin, Hui Ka-yan and the Ho Shung-pun family sold homes and offices at significant losses, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
North America declares victory over Asia’s giant ‘murder hornets’ 5 years after invasion
Officials say there have been no confirmed sightings of the aggressive species, native to Japan and other parts of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Malaysian police say body found in river may be missing teenage girl
Selangor police have opened a murder probe and arrested three suspects including the victim’s boyfriend.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Cost of living in Hong Kong: what you’ll have to pay more for in 2025
Prices are set to rise from January across a range of items, from electricity and transport to fast food and rents.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
China renter converts flat into chicken farm, causing foul odor, damage to property
Shocked landlord returns to flat after two-year hiatus to find chickens roaming and flying around, says property (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
New ‘sixth-generation’ Chinese warplane triggers concerns over strategic gap in India
Images of the plane released online last week are expected to increase the pressure on New Delhi to modernise its (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 31/12/2024
Why is Hong Kong charging everyone more for hotel stays and air travel?
Authorities have introduced new hotel accommodation tax and increased airport security fee to help boost public coffers.
[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