Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued, Tibet earthquake, dementia tests: SCMP’s 7 highlights
[South China Morning Post] - 01/10/2025
From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
In Chinese newspapers
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
What ignited deadly Los Angeles fires? Investigators consider array of possibilities
Investigators rule out lightning, but explore various ignition sources, including utility lines and arson.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
How Hong Kong can retain its status among Asia’s leading airports
Competition from the likes of Incheon and Changi means Hong Kong needs new ideas to remain relevant as a global (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Poland says won’t arrest Israel PM Netanyahu if he visits for Auschwitz commemoration
The Israeli leader is subject to a warrant by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
[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
China woman claims property row led sister to distribute ‘solicitation cards’ with her photo
Cards with woman’s ‘beauty-filtered’ photo and phone number included offers of sexual services, said she was (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Record low yields prompt suspension of government bond purchases by China’s central bank
Analysts say decline in China’s 10-year bond yield last year put pressure on yuan-US dollar exchange rate.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in hush money case
Top court was Donald Trump’s last option to prevent sentencing scheduled for Friday in Manhattan.
[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
Michelle Obama misses Jimmy Carter funeral, where she would have sat beside Trump
Except for the ex-first lady, who is in Hawaii, all of the living former US presidents and their spouses attended (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Malaysia says it has no record of documents granting ex-PM Najib home detention
The former leader, whose 12-year sentence was halved last year by the then king, says an accompanying order on house (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025