The men, women – and animals – that made Hong Kong’s headlines in 2024

The men, women – and animals – that made Hong Kong’s headlines in 2024

[South China Morning Post] - 12/31/2024

From former newspaper owner Jimmy Lai to the city’s growing panda family, the Post looks back on those who stole the media spotlight.



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Singapore considers law to safeguard racial groups against foreign interference
If the bill is passed, organisations would have to disclose foreign and anonymous donations, foreign affiliations (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
New York appeal court denies Trump’s last-ditch bid to halt hush money sentencing
The US president-elect looks set to avoid jail, but even a sentence of unconditional discharge would put the guilty (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
‘Giant toilet’ Japan flat goes viral for affordable price, attracts interest from China
Tiny Tokyo living space likened to a prison cell emerges as online hit amid burgeoning number of foreign tourists (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Ukraine confirms new Kursk offensive, says it hit Russian command post
The apparent escalation comes as both sides fight to improve their battlefield positions before Trump returns to the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China’s ancient tiny cat fossil could belong to the smallest feline ever found
The palm-sized animal was uncovered in Hualongdong cave, where scientists are studying the humans who lived there (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan on Indonesia mission as city’s firms eye huge market
Financial secretary has arrived in Jakarta with a business delegation to promote Hong Kong’s advantages to local (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
New report in JAMA Pediatrics combines data from 74 studies on fluoride exposure and children’s IQ.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Google to bring Gemini AI to TV sets running its software
The update marks the first time Google is bringing Gemini to third-party TV sets running its OS, such as those from (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore SEZ set to spur growth, but ‘development gap’ poses risk
The Johor-Singapore special economic zone is also poised to spark renewed interest in properties in the Malaysian (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure ends after resignation over abuse scandal
Justin Welby announced his resignation in November amid an abuse cover-up scandal.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Amid the warnings, China and Trump show much-needed willingness to talk
Both sides have been sending positive signals but they must find a way for non-hawkish heads to prevail in a crisis.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025