Regulating online hate speech ‘not censorship’: UN rights chief
[South China Morning Post] - 01/10/2025
If efforts to create safe online spaces are called censorship, ‘that ignores the fact that unregulated space means some people are silenced’.
In Chinese newspapers
Chinese cadres urged to splash the cash to boost consumption ahead of Lunar New Year
District party chief in Chongqing says family members deserve new clothes, while authorities in Beijing expand (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Hong Kong minister backs city’s care teams despite critical viral video
Secretary for home and youth affairs defends teams in face of viral news clip in which officials duck requests for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Minitrue Plus Five: January 9, 2020 – Liu He in Washington, Taiwan Election, Dismissal of Wang Zhimin
In late 2020, CDT acquired and verified a collection of propaganda directives issued by central Party authorities to (…)
[China Digital Times] - 10/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Eason Chan axes Thai show over ‘safety issues’ for Chinese citizens
Cantopop star’s concert, scheduled for February 22, axed just days after mainland actor reported missing and later (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Musk promotes German far-right leader Weidel in latest European intervention
X spaces event was Elon Musk’s latest foray into European politics, where he has become a loud advocate for (…)
[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
Former Chinese state media editor Hu Jian lands new foreign ministry role
Ex-journalist Hu has called for ‘debunking lies’ about China from Western countries.
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Will Donald Trump’s return to power deepen divisions between Canada and China?
Whoever succeeds Justin Trudeau is likely to want to keep the White House on side, but that risks a further chill in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
Can the Johor-Singapore SEZ be a flag-bearer for Southeast Asia’s economic clout?
The SEZ aims to tap new growth areas alongside priority industries to make it the region of choice for businesses, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 10/01/2025
South Korean youth redefine Jesus, add hearts to images, create fan posters, spark debate
Country’s youngsters give religious icon a modern-day makeover, cafes celebrate his birthday, critics say trend (…)
[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