Israeli military says a missile from Yemen intercepted
[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025
The missile interception comes only days after an attempted missile and drone strike by the Houthis on Israel.
In Chinese newspapers
After Musk criticism, UK’s Starmer slams those ‘spreading lies and misinformation’ online
Starmer defended his record as a prosecutor against Musk’s attacks over historical child rape crimes in the UK, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Trump’s lawyers ask New York judge to halt Friday’s hush money sentencing while he appeals
Lawyers for US president-elect argue that appeal should trigger an automatic stay in proceedings, delaying the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Hong Kong green group slams Kai Tak rugby event for banning water bottles
Event at main stadium of soon-to-be-opened sports park banned spectators from bringing in mugs and bottles to be (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Easier visas for Chinese visitors propel Thai tourism to near pre-Covid levels
Thailand’s tourism surges with 26 per cent more visitors, driven by eased visa rules for Chinese tourists, boosting (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly helping Beijing’s military
Chipmaker Changxin Memory Technologies and drone-maker Autel Robotics also included among companies Pentagon says (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Chinese couple fake ‘domestic violence’ videos for live-stream sales, detained by police
Latest fake online content case comes after year-long crackdown targeting online rumours which has seen authorities (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Trudeau announces resignation as PM; Trump reacts by repeating call for Canada-US merger
Justin Trudeau will resign as Liberal Party head but remain prime minister until new leader is chosen, months before (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Chinese electric plane maker Rhyxeon zooms in on markets in Africa and Asia
The four-seat RX4E model is being targeted at countries with poor road infrastructure where it could have a wide (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Hong Kong products expo logs 30% rise in footfall, but sales expected to stagnate
Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo draws 1.3 million visitors, but sales expected to remain flat at around HK$1 billion.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Why Elon Musk is defending the H-1B visa
US president-elect Donald Trump continues to rail against ‘open borders’ but at least some on his team realise the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Austrian far-right gets mandate to try to lead government for first time since World War II
The decision comes after failed attempts to form a coalition without the far-right Freedom Party, leaving it as the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025