
Inmate becomes first in Hong Kong to earn local doctoral degree behind bars
[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025
Inmate Chun says he hopes his academic achievement can encourage other prisoners not to give up on themselves.
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Singapore woman jailed for pouring soy sauce on helper’s head, throwing chilli at her
The employer, frustrated with the helper’s work performance, repeatedly abused her, including twisting her ear.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
South Korea on edge, with Yoon impeachment verdict expected as soon as next week
Local media reports have pegged March 14 as the date, with police on high alert and religious leaders calling for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
NYT – The Secret Campaign in China to Save a Woman Chained by the Neck
[China Digital Times] - 6/03/2025
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$5 million of dried seafood from mainland-bound Tesla
Electric vehicle found with modifications to create additional storage space, customs says.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Pay freezes won’t fix Hong Kong’s chronic fiscal problems
Reliance on salary freezes and workforce reductions has become a recurring theme. But they fail to address the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 7/03/2025
Mexico to review its tariffs with China, amid US pressure
The country imports ‘many products from China’ that have hit Mexican industries, President Sheinbaum said.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Hong Kong police install 11 CCTV camera sets in Kwun Tong under new traffic plan
New system designed to focus on traffic data rather than capturing information about residents, chief inspector says.
[South China Morning Post] - 7/03/2025
Hostile Weibo Reactions to Filmmaker Huo Meng’s Berlin Film Fest Win: “Chinese Cinema Has Never Been As Conflicted As It Is Today”
While Weibo and other Chinese social media platforms continue to generate congratulatory content about the animated (…)
[China Digital Times] - 6/03/2025
China has more tools in ‘reserve’ to face economic headwinds amid Trump threats
Top economic officials at marathon ‘two sessions’ press briefing signal China’s ‘unwavering’ determination to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Chinese political adviser calls for easier divorce despite Beijing’s push for family values
CPPCC member Jiang Shengnan says 30-day suspension may spark unnecessary disputes and could be used to transfer (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Trump delays some Canada and Mexico tariffs in latest twist
The exemption, which will expire on April 2, applies to goods covered by a North American trade agreement.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025