Hongkongers can have string of 9 days off over Lunar New Year holiday
[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025
There are 17 public holidays in 2025 and residents can enjoy extended breaks if they take leave in between those dates.
In Chinese newspapers
Will Merz’s tough talk on China fizzle out if he becomes leader of Germany?
With opposition leader Friedrich Merz likely to be Germany’s next chancellor, experts weigh in on whether his tough (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure comes to an end after resignation over abuse scandal
Inquiry in November found Justin Welby failed to tell police about serial abuse by Christian camp volunteer as soon (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
No indication Treasury breach affected other federal agencies, US cyber watchdog says
Last month Treasury reported a number of computers had been compromised by Chinese hackers following a breach at (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Trudeau’s star power dimmed after coronavirus pandemic and Trump
Trudeau, son of former PM Pierre Trudeau, was born into public eye and led Canada for more than 9 years before (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
Indonesia joins Brics as newest full member, Brazil foreign ministry says
Addition of world’s fourth-most populous nation to group of major emerging national economies hailed as ‘deepening’ (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
China’s huge copper find on Tibetan Plateau to help underpin its world-leading consumption
Tens of millions of tonnes of copper uncovered in resource-rich region as nation’s mineral-exploration breakthroughs (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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
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
Hong Kong’s justice minister names 3 to oversee estate of late tycoon Nina Wang
Appointees include former Legco president Rita Fan and ex-Hong Kong Monetary Authority CEO Joseph Yam.
[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
Slow down on Hong Kong’s less-urgent public projects to save money: lawmakers
Legislators suggest putting projects on hold or breaking them up into stages to tackle budget deficit expected to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025