Hong Kong’s Eason Chan axes Thai show over ‘safety issues’ for Chinese citizens
[South China Morning Post] - 01/10/2025
Cantopop star’s concert, scheduled for February 22, axed just days after mainland actor reported missing and later rescued.
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China catches foreign spy taking photos of island military site: report
The overseas operative and an assistant intended to gather intelligence on coastal facilities, state broadcaster (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Indian nurse’s death sentence in Yemen spotlights long-standing migrant workers’ woes
Nimisha Priya’s claims of passport confiscation among ‘problematic practices’ experienced by migrant workers in the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest restores ticket sales for 4 cinemas
Tickets on sale for film showings for Saturday onwards after website earlier had none available, sparking fears of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
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
Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears
Thailand is expected to take a tourism and economic hit from Lunar New Year trip cancellations.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
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
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
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
China’s Fujian carrier shows signs of heavier flight deck activity after latest sea trial
The tyre marks may be signs of ‘touch-and-go’ landings and it is not known if the ship’s advanced catapult has been (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Liberal Party of Canada’s Trudeau to choose new leader on March 9
Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will step aside as prime minister, bowing to pressure from lawmakers.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
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