Biden says he could have stopped Trump in election: ‘I had the best chance of beating him’
[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025
Biden told the USA Today that he could have beaten Trump, citing polling, but questioned his ability to serve until 86.
In Chinese newspapers
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
Celebrities among those who lost homes in devastating Los Angeles fires
Celebrities flee Los Angeles fires, lose houses as Hollywood events are scrapped.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Attempted assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead
The events coincided with an official visit by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Chad.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Ex-professor Feng ‘Franklin’ Tao sues US university after China spying charges overturned
A former tenured professor of chemistry accuses the University of Kansas of discrimination and improperly (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Asean remains an investment bright spot in a messy global economy
A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Cathay expands European network with direct flights from Hong Kong to Rome
The service, which was suspended in February 2020, will be relaunched on June 5.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Allan Zeman’s Lan Kwai Fong Group plans major entertainment hub in Xian
The planned project ‘is huge and it’ll be the largest Lan Kwai Fong we have,’ Zeman says.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong ticket tout crackdown urged after lack of convictions revealed
Lawmakers express concern over the impact of scalpers on the city’s mega-event tourism.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
‘Obamacare’ hits record enrolment, but under Trump 2.0, the future is uncertain
While Democrats celebrate the programme’s success, Republicans remain critical, as its future remains uncertain with (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Chinese doctors surprised by reports of HMPV surge, saying flu is a much bigger problem
International media reports have said hospitals are being ‘overwhelmed’ by cases, but medical staff say that is not (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
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