New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses for reconnaissance, FBI says
[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who killed 14 people in the New Year’s Day attack, made two trips to New Orleans in October and November.
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China vows to protect businesses from arbitrary inspections in bid to boost weak economy
New directive is latest move to address companies’ complaints about government interference and fines targeting (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Foreign spies are recruiting Chinese by phone, social media, security ministry warns
Ministry of State Security advises vigilance after citizens duped by agents posing as recruiters, lovers to steal (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Chinese investments boost Abu Dhabi economy, supporting ports, energy and property
Investments are creating jobs, developing infrastructure and upping the emirate’s status as a global hub, says (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Teachers must embrace AI, founder of Hong Kong-based philanthropic foundation says
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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Each winner takes home HK$69,234,020 after punters earlier packed Jockey Club betting branches for a shot at record (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Donald Trump refuses to rule out military action over Panama Canal and Greenland
The US president-elect also vowed to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and repeated his (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China’s powerhouse province renews ‘common prosperity’ pledge for 2035
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
New York appeal court denies Trump’s last-ditch bid to halt hush money sentencing
The US president-elect looks set to avoid jail, but even a sentence of unconditional discharge would put the guilty (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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Gaming and social media giant Tencent and world’s biggest battery maker CATL among five more Chinese firms targeted (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Malaysia’s Najib scores court victory, Indian-Americans slam Trump: 7 Asia highlights
From Russia’s secret war plans to Japan’s mochi problem, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025