Can the Johor-Singapore SEZ be a flag-bearer for Southeast Asia’s economic clout?
[South China Morning Post] - 01/10/2025
The SEZ aims to tap new growth areas alongside priority industries to make it the region of choice for businesses, but challenges remain.
In Chinese newspapers
Malaysian police appeal for information on 4 missing girls in Perak
The case comes after a spate of disappearances of girls across Malaysia, including one which led to a murder probe.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Rescued from Myanmar, Chinese actor Wang Xing prepares to fly home
Wang is set to fly back to China from Thailand on Friday night, a week after his ordeal began.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
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
Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40 per cent higher than recorded
UK-led group of researchers estimated that almost 60 per cent of deaths were women, children and the elderly.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Ex-Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun dies at 55 after cancer battle
Shiu Ka-chun, who underwent a procedure to remove half of his stomach in November, died at 12.41am on Friday.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
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
Meet Alibaba’s AI coder: an automated system that can build an app ‘in minutes’
AI coder forms part of Alibaba Cloud’s artificial intelligence programming tool called Tongyi Lingma.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Tremors felt in Hong Kong as 4.2 magnitude quake strikes off Guangdong
Observatory says it received more than 10 reports of minor shaking, with duration of a few seconds.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Hong Kong cultural district’s housing scheme to include more arts elements
District councillors express concerns the proposed residential development may undermine art hub’s image.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
TSMC cuts ties with Singapore firm over chip found in Huawei processor: sources
The world’s largest chip foundry ended its relationship with a Singapore-based firm after a client review.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Denmark says it has neglected Greenland defence for years
Donald Trump wants the US to take over Greenland, the vast semi-autonomous Arctic island controlled by Denmark.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025