Biden gives second highest civilian award to leaders of January 6 congressional panel
[South China Morning Post] - 01/2/2025
The Presidential Citizens Medal is the US’ second highest civilian honour after the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: police raid airport, ban airline CEO from leaving country
Officers also searched the carrier’s office in Seoul as authorities ramped up a probe into the disaster.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Malaysian blames fatigue from watching fireworks after being caught with masseuse in hotel
The married man was among 13 people detained during an anti-vice operation in Melaka.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: experts examine possible role of soil-covered concrete
Experts argue a soil-covered foundation worsened the impact and are calling for a comprehensive review of the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Ex China gymnast suffers second social media ban over sexy dance routines
Former sporting hero’s provocative live streaming sessions lead to fresh social media gag, dividing opinion on (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Nowhere to go but up: China’s farming drones take root as industry grows
Though some overseas governments are sceptical, China’s agricultural drones are blanketing countrysides as farmers (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Tackling the problem of subdivided flats a top priority for government
The government is determined to address the needs of Hongkongers living in substandard housing and help them improve (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza detained and freed in Sabah ‘thanks’ governor, praises prison food
Sabah’s new governor Musa Aman was previously acquitted of corruption and money laundering with the decisions (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
US man had 150 home-made bombs, allegedly used Joe Biden’s photos for target practice
The explosive devices found at Brad Spafford’s Virginia home are thought to be the largest such seizure in FBI history.
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025
Why would China want a blockade on Japanese islands? Recent drill raises Taiwan spectre
Analysts say the move could be part of China’s strategy ‘to take Taiwan without a fight’ and a Miyako Strait (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
China’s yuan hits 2-year low, Asian currency pressure rises, as US dollar strengthens
And China’s ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy could further widen interest-rate differentials, straining the yuan (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
Why mainland China’s Taiwan integration experiment in Fujian is starting to fizzle
Beijing invests billions into luring Taiwanese to Fujian’s Pingtan county, but it has yet to translate into (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 1/01/2025