Japan grapples with sticky problem – potentially fatal mochi binge over holidays
[South China Morning Post] - 01/1/2025
The emergency services have issued advisories urging Japanese people to eat mochi with care, including tips on dealing with choking.
In Chinese newspapers
Shock as China vice-principal’s affair with ex pupil exposed amid US$96,000 loan row
Public outcry forces education authorities re-assign school chief over her five-year ‘sexual’ affair with ex-pupil (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Air Busan’s flight from Hong Kong aborts landing after gear malfunction scare
Pilot unable to confirm if landing gear functioning, prompting decision to circle around for additional checks.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong lawmakers push for deeper cuts to Tai Lam Tunnel tolls
Transport authorities last month proposed time-varying fees for the route linking Yuen Long with western Tsuen Wan.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
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
Biden rejects proposed Japanese deal to acquire US Steel
US president’s decision to block Nippon Steel could potentially damage relations between the US and Japan, America’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Cathay apologises over 54-hour delay to flight going from Toronto to Hong Kong
Flight was diverted to Iceland so passenger could receive urgent medical help, and returned to Toronto due to crew (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park to host 10,000 during first trial of main stadium
Rugby event will help assess the effectiveness of crowd dispersal using public transport.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
China’s premier tells local authorities to give economy early boost in new year
Li Qiang calls for expansion of consumption-boosting trade-in programmes during visit to Shandong province.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Trump’s strength, unpredictability can help end war with Russia: Zelensky
With Donald Trump soon coming to power in the US, when and how Europe’s biggest conflict since WWII may end has come (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Calling all smartphone seekers: China to subsidise personal devices, expand trade-in push
In a bid to galvanise business and shore up weak consumption, last year’s trade-in programme is being expanded, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Malaysian air travel bounces back but Chinese tourists still well shy of 5 million target
International arrivals surged by 20.7 per cent from 2023, with Chinese and Indian tourists leading the return, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025