Nowhere to go but up: China’s farming drones take root as industry grows
[South China Morning Post] - 01/2/2025
Though some overseas governments are sceptical, China’s agricultural drones are blanketing countrysides as farmers begin to automate.
In Chinese newspapers
In Japan, death from overwork is an occupational hazard – but that could be changing
Younger Japanese are turning their backs on grind culture. The result? Shorter workweeks, higher wages, and hope for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from US credit reports in ‘life-changing’ move
This decision will remove US$49 billion in medical debt and could lead to an average credit score increase of 20 points.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Meta adds UFC boss Dana White to board, as Mark Zuckerberg seeks to mend ties with Trump
White is a close ally of Trump, who has criticised Meta and Zuckerberg for allegedly supporting liberal policies and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
2 Cathay passengers charged over scuffle on flight from Japan to Hong Kong
Woman from Hong Kong and another from mainland China arrested after altercation that allegedly involved throwing (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Donald Trump Jnr visits Greenland with message from dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’
The US president-elect’s son arrived on a Trump-branded plane as he makes a private visit to the island his father (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
ByteDance’s latest export after TikTok: gripping Chinese short dramas
The company is looking for its next big hit in short dramas, with eyes on Southeast Asia and English-speaking markets.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Chinese firms turn to US courts to fight sanctions, one case at a time
Prominent lawyer John Quinn says Chinese companies can argue their positions and win in US courts, despite heated (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
South Korean transport minister to resign over Jeju Air crash: ‘I feel heavy responsibility’
Park Sang-woo intends to step down over the Jeju Air crash – South Korea’s worst air disaster – pledging swift (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Former US president Jimmy Carter lies in state after sombre Washington procession
The body will remain at the US Capitol until a national funeral later this week.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Japan’s hottest year since records began threatens rice supply, ecosystems
With scorching summers, sweltering autumns and a steady rise in sea temperatures, Japan’s climate crisis deepened in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Don’t eat your Christmas tree, Belgians warned, after city posts food tips
The Ghent website had suggestions on how to recycle the conifers at the dinner table, such as by making flavoured (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025