Actress Zhao Wei’s divorce, ‘sterile’ Chinese woman’s pregnancy: 5 trending stories
[South China Morning Post] - 01/9/2025
From actress Zhao Wei’s recent divorce to an ex-gymnast being hit with new social media ban, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.
In Chinese newspapers
Chinese builder Country Garden details offshore debt restructuring
Developer claims it has understanding with key creditors on deal to reduce debt by up to US$11.6 billion.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
China, Congo draw up a road map for Xi Jinping’s US$50 billion Africa investment pledge
Foreign Minister Wang Yi sas China ‘will help Africa to develop and revitalise itself and move towards modernisation’.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Whistle-blowing scheme not a threat to harmony: Hong Kong housing chief
Winnie Ho also says informants will need to be interviewed by authorities to assess the accuracy of the information.
[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
Envoy says sloppy American defence firms ‘bigger risk’ to US security than China
US envoy to Japan Rahm Emanuel said contractors prioritising stock buy-backs over timely arms deliveries could harm (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Singapore detains 3 ‘radicalised’ men over potential local attacks, to fight against Israel
The three Singaporean men were not linked to one other, but their detentions highlight the growing threat of online (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s US-dollar peg gets emphatic defence from HKMA CEO
Speculation about ending the peg reflects ‘misconceptions due to a lack of understanding’, says head of de facto (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
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
Why Asia can expect ‘America First’ policy to endure post-Trump 2.0
Trump’s policies and tariffs in his second term could have ‘more punitive’ consequences for global economy, analysts (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
20 Hong Kong students hospitalised after trolley set ablaze outside school
Police receive call just before 12.30pm on Thursday, investigating fire as case of suspected arson.
[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