Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, dead at 73
[South China Morning Post] - 01/3/2025
Singer and guitarist was the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond children and older brother to famed duo Donny and Marie Osmond.
In Chinese newspapers
Could sea goddess Mazu connect atheist mainland China with believer Taiwan?
Taipei is suspicious of Beijing’s efforts to attract devotees of the goddess to her mother temple but 200,000 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Hongkonger rams car into noodle shop in Japan after stepping on wrong pedal
Tourist tells local media she mistakenly stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake.
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Hong Kong building with falling concrete failed 2020 inspection notice
Development Bureau says new offence under review in which damage to life or property could lead to HK$300,000 fine (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
As West cuts global aid, emerging powers must step up and contribute
Emerging donors from developing nations with significant economic growth should play a bigger role. Kazakhstan is (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Filmmaker Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza’s husband, found dead at Los Angeles home
The circumstances of Baena’s death remain unclear, according to investigators.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Jill Biden received priciest US gift from a foreign leader in 2023 - a US$20,000 diamond
The 7.5 carat diamond was from India’s President Modi. Among Joe Biden’s gifts was a US$3,495 statue from Mongolia’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
A bleak 2025 awaits China’s 30,000 car dealers as price war piles on US$24 billion losses
Despite a 4.7 per cent rise in nationwide car sales, some 4,000 dealerships have closed due to a financial squeeze.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
French police seize two tons of cocaine worth around US$134 million in Le Havre
Truck driver, dock worker were arrested and face up to 30 years in jail. Port of Le Havre is major gateway for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
China’s ‘metal storm’ weapon can fire millions of rounds per minute: project scientists
A machine gun capable of firing bullets at a faster rate than the world has ever seen is being developed by Chinese (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Hongkongers can have string of 9 days off over Lunar New Year holiday
There are 17 public holidays in 2025 and residents can enjoy extended breaks if they take leave in between those dates.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms
Protests continue outside the residence of the suspended president as authorities ponder their next move to detain Yoon.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025