Indonesia joins Brics as newest full member, Brazil foreign ministry says
[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025
Addition of world’s fourth-most populous nation to group of major emerging national economies hailed as ‘deepening’ Global South cooperation.
In Chinese newspapers
Ukraine confirms new Kursk offensive, says it hit Russian command post
The apparent escalation comes as both sides fight to improve their battlefield positions before Trump returns to the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from US credit reports in ‘life-changing’ move
This decision will remove US$49 billion in medical debt and could lead to an average credit score increase of 20 points.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Japanese actor Ryo Yoshizawa fired from Asahi low-alcohol beer ad after drunken incident
Ryo Yoshizawa, who broke into his neighbour’s home while drunk on December 30, has had his contract with Asahi (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Don’t eat your Christmas tree, Belgians warned, after city posts food tips
The Ghent website had suggestions on how to recycle the conifers at the dinner table, such as by making flavoured (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Chinese firms turn to US courts to fight sanctions, one case at a time
Prominent lawyer John Quinn says Chinese companies can argue their positions and win in US courts, despite heated (…)
[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
‘We got your back,’ Hong Kong breast milk donors tell mums of premature babies
Hong Kong Children’s Hospital in Kowloon Bay is home to the city’s first breast milk bank, which hopes to collect (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
China can help Syria transform from conflict corridor to bridge of commerce
An inclusive, tolerant Syria and a China-led grand coalition to rebuild and revive the economy could see regional (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Chinese dad caught by wife using AI to help son with homework sparks online humour
Errant father plays on his mobile phone in son’s bedroom after offloading parental responsibility for homework help (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Key Pakistan-China trade route blocked by demonstrators over power outages
The blockade, which began over the weekend, is impacting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key initiative for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
Will Justin Trudeau’s resignation spark rebound in China-Canada ties?
As Canadian prime minister steps down, Ottawa has chance to fix tensions with Beijing if it softens anti-China (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025