Risk of South China Sea face-off with Manila higher in air than water: Chinese observer
[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025
Warning from top maritime analyst Hu Bo comes as China intensifies efforts to assert claims over disputed, busy waterway.
In Chinese newspapers
China’s top anti-corruption watchdog doubles down on pledge to target bribe payers
Anti-graft authorities map out areas of focus for 2025, including finance and energy sectors and state-owned (…)
[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
Hong Kong will not restrict city emigrants from public health services: minister
Lawmakers suggest restricting access of Hong Kong identity card holders who have moved overseas to public medical (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong to begin handing out HK$3,000 rewards for identifying public housing abuse
Residents will have to provide their names and be interviewed, Housing Authority says, as it steps up efforts to (…)
[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
Japan’s ruling LDP to resume talks on selective dual surname system for married couples
Gender rights advocates say this is a step in the right direction but warn conservative opposition may still stall (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Singapore’s Yale-NUS shutdown stirs student ire as college becomes ‘mere footnote’
With courses changed and faculty departing, students and ex-tutors lament the demise of the city state’s first (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s top court questions grounds for convicting June 4 alliance trio
Court of Final Appeal judges question how group can be defined as ‘foreign agent’ and denied evidence substantiating (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Finland bars tanker suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables from sailing
The Eagle S, thought to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” was detained in December following suspected sabotage.
[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
Israel army says body of Gaza hostage retrieved from underground tunnel
The body was found as international mediators kept up a push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025