Swiss stance on Russia may boost family office business in Hong Kong: minister
[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025
Switzerland’s neutral image affected by Russia-Ukraine war, treasury secretary Christopher Hui says.
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Biden’s move to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for US Steel workers
Analysts say the decision to nix the deal could harm US Steel’s prospects and put the jobs of workers at risk.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Could China’s newest amphibious warship, the Type 076, be in service next year?
Former military professor says the vessel could be less than two years away from commissioning.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Mainland Chinese will remain bulk of tourists to Hong Kong for 5 years: minister
But Rosanna Law confident that number of foreign travellers will continue to rise, citing 30 per cent year-on-year (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Israeli military says a missile from Yemen intercepted
The missile interception comes only days after an attempted missile and drone strike by the Houthis on Israel.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Is China’s mystery 6th-gen stealth fighter poised to be a command centre for combat drones?
Military experts expect new J-36 to feature multiple breakthroughs but suggest it is likely to be ‘a node in a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Alibaba deepens push into AI smart glasses with Hong Kong’s RayNeo
A new partnership will see Alibaba Cloud develop customised AI models for RayNeo products, the companies say.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
The abandoned Filipino children of sex workers using DNA to find their fathers amid uncertainty
An Australian charity is using DNA to track down fathers of children abandoned by sex tourists in Angeles City, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
China-Pakistan ties will continue to hold fast against all weather
Through fatal attacks on China interests in Pakistan and Islamabad’s debt crisis, both countries clung fast to their (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
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
Hong Kong building in falling concrete case failed to comply with 2020 notice
Man, 79, was hit by concrete that fell off building on Percival Street in Causeway Bay on Friday.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
Government to minimise strain on Hongkongers while seeking to spend less: Paul Chan
Increase in expenditure on subsidy schemes has put ‘significant long-term pressure’ on government spending, finance (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025