China’s home-grown C919 plane touches down in Hong Kong on ‘historic’ flight
[South China Morning Post] - 01/1/2025
Flight MU721 of China Eastern Airlines landed at the Hong Kong airport at 10.45am on Wednesday.
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Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 people detained
The coastguard says 196 migrants, thought to be Rohingya refugees, were detained on Friday on the Malaysian resort (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Bereaved orca whale seen carrying second dead baby, say US researchers
The animal, known to scientists as Tahlequah, carried the body of another deceased newborn for 17 days in 2018.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Brazil Scrutinizes BYD Labor-Rights Violations, Straining Ties with China
One of Brazil’s most high-profile Chinese investors has become embroiled in a scandal that threatens to upend its (…)
[China Digital Times] - 4/01/2025
Quiet on set: China’s film industry fights for relevance in changing media landscape
With lower ticket sales and fierce competition from online entertainment, China’s film industry faces demotion in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Chinese state-owned AI firm hires former IBM executive as chief technology officer
Last year, IBM scaled down its R&D operations in China, joining a long list of global tech firms that have (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Ex-Dassault aerospace physicist leaves US for China to lead new energy research
Chen Hudong is a pioneer in the simulation of fluid dynamics, which has applications for defence and other hi-tech (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Chinese officials urged not to ignore public opinion and criticism
Cadres warned to pay attention to complaints from members of the public to avoid more serious problems later on.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
4 Hong Kong cyclists arrested for ‘reckless riding’ after minibus fracas
Three men and a woman, aged 28 to 45, released on bail and must report back to police later this month.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong police arrest man over fatal stabbing outside public housing estate
Man, 56, arrested in Ngau Tau Kok for alleged murder, while 44-year-old woman also detained for misleading officers (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Will Japan’s hot spring culture make Unesco heritage list in 2028? One group hopes so
A group of governors is lobbying to get the centuries-old Japanese onsen practice included on Unesco’s intangible (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Alcohol stocks drop after US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on drink labels
Unclear when or if the surgeon general’s suggestions will be implemented. Decision to update the label will (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025