Boycotts, bans and dough-kissing drama: Malaysia’s social media obsessions in 2024
[South China Morning Post] - 12/29/2024
The power of social media shaped many of Malaysia’s biggest controversies this year.
In Chinese newspapers
South Korean investigators warn anyone blocking Yoon’s arrest ‘could be prosecuted’
An official said the arrest warrant for the impeached president would be executed within a January 6 deadline.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Man goes on rampage with excavator in Germany before being shot dead by police
Meanwhile, two people were hurt by a knife-wielding man in Berlin, with the country still reeling from a deadly car (…)
[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
‘Every bit of strength’: Taiwanese leader William Lai vows to boost island’s defences
In New Year’s Day speech, he also pledges to improve the resilience of the economy and ‘democratic supply chains’.
[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
China doctor disciplined for Olympic champion medical leak after getting autographs
Invasion of privacy involving medical details of double gold table tennis Olympic champion Wang Chuqin sparks online (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
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
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
Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Several West African nations – including coup-hit Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have recently asked the French to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
2024’s Most Notable Censored Articles and Essays (Part 1)
As 2024 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the (…)
[China Digital Times] - 31/12/2024
China sends help to quake-hit Vanuatu as it expands Pacific island ties
Beijing’s growing presence in the region is raising strategic concerns for Australia and the United States.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025