In Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, China is proving it is master of the sea
[South China Morning Post] - 12/29/2024
China’s naval presence in an area notorious for piracy is both protecting its investments and stretching its military muscles.
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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
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
Chinese high-speed rail, 3000-year-old city, Covid-19’s origins: 7 science highlights
From a train that runs at 450km/h to southern China’s oldest city, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
China’s efforts to bring back foreign visitors are bearing fruit, but will they be enough?
Visitor numbers are well down on pre-Covid levels despite a string of measures, including the offer of visa-free access.
[South China Morning Post] - 31/12/2024
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
Panama marks 25th anniversary of canal handover in shadow of Trump threat
The 25th anniversary comes two days after the death of Jimmy Carter, who signed treaties that led to the waterway’s (…)
[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
China’s home-grown C919 plane touches down in Hong Kong
Flight MU721 of China Eastern Airlines landed at the Hong Kong airport at 10.45am on Wednesday.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Anger over South Korea’s Jeju Air crash fuels boycott against goods made by carrier’s owner
Concerns over safety negligence and past scandal involving Aekyung Group’s humidifier disinfectant products have (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Hong Kong’s property market to maintain momentum after deals hit 3-year high
Property transactions totalled 67,662, valued at US$68.2 billion in 2024, according to Midland data.
[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