Chinese actor Wang Xing says fraud gang trafficked him to Myanmar scam compound
[South China Morning Post] - 01/9/2025
Actor who went missing near Thailand-Myanmar border confirms he fell victim to human trafficking scheme disguised as film casting call.
In Chinese newspapers
Lebanon’s parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun president, breaking 2-year deadlock
Election of Joseph Aoun is seen as a step towards reviving government institutions and securing international aid (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Beijing orders Chinese miners to report more of their overseas reserves
Amid tensions with US, Ministry of Commerce expands list of mineral resources that must be declared to include rare (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
South Korea’s impeached Yoon to accept court decision, even ‘removal’ from office: lawyer
Despite facing arrest warrants and accusations of orchestrating an insurrection, Yoon maintains his innocence and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
‘Living in paradise’: Iraqi man shares love for China after fleeing war-torn homeland
Man takes refuge from war in country, forges careers in acting, modelling before learning Mandarin, attracting huge (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Award-winning migrant actor who faced deportation from France gets a work permit
Abou Sangare, an undocumented migrant who won a best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, gains French work (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
China hacked phones and wants nuclear first strike capability against US: ex-Trump aide
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster told an event in Washington that the US must impose ‘very significant (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Biden cancels final foreign trip of presidency as fires rage in California
Wildfires raging across Los Angeles have razed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
3 arrested, HK$20 million of Ice seized in Hong Kong drug lab raid
Police say the 1,000 sq ft facility in Shek Wu Wai is believed to have been operational for about one to two months.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Is a glut of phoney Russian goods too much for China’s consumers to bear?
Spurred by stronger trade relations, stores selling Russian products have popped up in China – but many are doubting (…)
[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
China professor in firing line for claiming women can live to 100 if they have 10 kids
Amid national ageing crisis, academic takes heat on social media for claim that career-minded women are destined for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025