Dominique Pelicot, convicted in France of drugging and raping his wife, won’t appeal sentence
[South China Morning Post] - 12/30/2024
His lawyer, Beatrice Zavarro, says he wants to spare his wife, Gisele Pelicot, further trauma.
In Chinese newspapers
3 men injured when speedboat explodes in Hong Kong waters
Hongkonger and mainland Chinese victim are in critical condition, while a second mainlander is listed as serious (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
US-China dialogue touches on ‘candid’ concerns before Trump takes office
US president-elect says he and Xi have spoken through representatives, but it is unclear if virtual communication (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
100,000 spectators expected at Hong Kong Lunar New Year float parade
Night parade will be held on the first day of the Year of the Snake, showcasing 55 performance groups, including (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China confirms Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have been in touch since US election
The news comes a day after US president-elect says he and Chinese leader have been communicating and will ‘probably (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
‘Chinese people’ blamed for Yoon’s impeachment at ruling party’s rallies in South Korea
Critics accuse Yoon Suk-yeol’s People Power Party of unfairly fanning Sinophobia to deflect criticism from the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China can help Syria transform from conflict corridor to bridge of commerce
An inclusive, tolerant Syria and a China-led grand coalition to rebuild and revive the economy could see regional (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Squid Game accused of whitewashing South Korea’s ‘atrocities’ in Vietnam war
Vietnamese authorities are reviewing whether the second season of the Netflix smash-hit series violates the law amid (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Chinese smartphone maker Honor targets Indonesia’s growing appetite for premium handsets
Honor expects to initially launch more than 30 products this year in Indonesia, where it plans to open over 10 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
What’s driving South Korea’s political chaos?
Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law for mere hours, but the fallout continues to shake the nation.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Trump to replace national archivist after agency’s role in documents case
National Archives alerted DoJ in 2022 to issues with Trump’s handling of classified documents, resulting in FBI (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
First US bird flu death announced in Louisiana
The 65-year-old patient had underlying conditions and was infected by exposure to sick and dead birds.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025