China hacked phones and wants nuclear first strike capability against US: ex-Trump aide
[South China Morning Post] - 01/9/2025
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster told an event in Washington that the US must impose ‘very significant costs’ in response.
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Malaysian family awarded US$1.3 million after doctor left bleeding mother to get a drink
The woman who died from blood loss was placed under the care of three unregistered nurses.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
More than 10,000 structures burned as hellish Los Angeles wildfires rage on
National Guard called in as Los Angeles reels from the worst fires in the city’s history.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Trump’s ‘America First’ shifts to imperialist rhetoric eyeing Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal
Trump’s rhetoric, reminiscent of 19th-century colonialism, has alarmed allies and emboldened adversaries, raising (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
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
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
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai tells court some trade embargoes ‘reasonable’
But former media boss calls China ‘bully’ for slapping duties on Australian exports during row, prompting judge to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
AI set to reshape the world, Alibaba founder Jack Ma tells Chinese rural teachers
Ma addressed a group of educators to mark the 10th anniversary of his eponymous foundation’s Rural Teachers Initiative.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Japan’s Kyoto to sharply raise hotel tax in bid to curb overtourism – will it work?
Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
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
China plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar power
Chinese rocket scientist reveals blueprint for ‘incredible project’ to build solar power station in space using (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
As Los Angeles burns, Trump offers blame rather than sympathy
While thousands lose their homes, the US president is spewing falsehoods and claiming he could do a better job of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025