Hong Kong pupils have better chance of entry to popular primary schools this year
[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025
There are fewer applicants and an average 13 per cent more Primary One vacancies across districts in central allocation phase this year.
In Chinese newspapers
Biden says he could have stopped Trump in election: ‘I had the best chance of beating him’
Biden told the USA Today that he could have beaten Trump, citing polling, but questioned his ability to serve until 86.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Apple’s pricey iPhones out of China’s new subsidy scheme as ceiling capped at US$818
China’s latest stimulus measure offers a 15 per cent subsidy for purchases of smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
US urged to bolster Global South ties to counter China-Russia partnership
Washington must build up relations with ‘global swing states’ and offer a more ‘affirmative and assertive’ trade (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Jump in Hong Kong dog poisoning cases sparks calls for stricter animal laws
Group following up on suspected poisoning cases says number of dogs killed rose from five in 2023 to at least 49 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Memorial held for Hong Kong motorcyclist killed in controversial crash
Rider, 27, died last week after off-duty customs officer tried to stop his alleged escape from police, with bike (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Mexico’s president trolls Trump, suggests US be renamed ‘Mexican America’
Claudia Sheinbaum was responding to the US president-elect’s proposal to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Australian hiker found after 2 weeks surviving on berries and creek water
Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old university student from Melbourne, went missing from his group of friends on December 26.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
China’s consumer inflation falls short of expectations to close out year
Consumer price index rises 0.1 per cent in December, while producer price index falls by 2.3 per cent.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong flower market may lose ‘spirit’ in revamp, board members fear
Town Planning Board holds first public hearing on Sai Yee Street and Flower Market Road development scheme in Mong Kok.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong judge slams Jimmy Lai’s self-proclaimed stance as ‘political prisoner’
Court rejects Lai’s claims of ‘persecution’, while former media boss insists Hongkongers no longer enjoyed freedoms (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Singapore’s new law aims to protect racial groups against foreign interference
The bill seeks to introduce provisions including shielding against foreign influence in designated race-based (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025