Will Merz’s tough talk on China fizzle out if he becomes leader of Germany?
[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025
With opposition leader Friedrich Merz likely to be Germany’s next chancellor, experts weigh in on whether his tough China stance will hold.
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Trump return set to wipe government language of climate change, LGBTQ rights, immigration
Experts predict a shift in government language, with references to diversity and other issues being removed or (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong to offer just 1 land plot this quarter amid developer caution
The plan for the Tung Chung site has been revised to allow for 745 flats following an unsuccessful tender in 2023.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
US-China dialogue touches on ‘candid’ concerns before Trump takes office
US president-elect says he and Xi have spoken through representatives, but it is unclear if virtual communication (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
South Korean transport minister to resign over Jeju Air crash: ‘I feel heavy responsibility’
Park Sang-woo intends to step down over the Jeju Air crash – South Korea’s worst air disaster – pledging swift (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China’s ancient tiny cat fossil could belong to the smallest feline ever found
The palm-sized animal was uncovered in Hualongdong cave, where scientists are studying the humans who lived there (…)
[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
Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of Marine, and French far-right figurehead dies at 96
Known for his inflammatory rhetoric and anti-immigrant views, Le Pen was a divisive figure in French politics, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan on Indonesia mission as city’s firms eye huge market
Financial secretary has arrived in Jakarta with a business delegation to promote Hong Kong’s advantages to local (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China’s powerhouse province renews ‘common prosperity’ pledge for 2035
Political mission to narrow China’s wealth divide, thought to have fallen out of favour, makes appearance in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Hong Kong’s ambitious plan to build 3 artificial islands set for another delay
Development chief refuses to set starting date for reclamation work for HK$580 billion project as government (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Raging Los Angeles wildfire engulfs upscale Pacific Palisades, triggers evacuations
Evacuations cause traffic jams, residents flee on foot as wildfire rages in Los Angeles enclave known for its (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025