Ukraine’s Zelensky urges united European defence, seeks meeting with Trump
[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025
Speaking at Davos, the leader said at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed for a settlement to end the war with Russia.
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Trump’s inauguration support worth US$1.3 trillion with Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg in attendance
A gathering of the world’s wealthiest individuals attended the inauguration, and in a telling gesture, the tech (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Accepting a nuclear North Korea was never US policy … until Trump 2.0?
Donald Trump’s convention-busting acknowledgement of North Korea as a nuclear power bucks years of US policy – and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Chinese electronics recycler GEM plans Hong Kong share listing
Specialist in recycling batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars and waste plastics seeks funds to speed global (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
China student honoured for carrying classmate on his back to safety during quake
Youngster acts on instinct, returns to shaking classroom to save fellow student from ravages of 4.6 magnitude tremor.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Trump strips Secret Service protection from ex-adviser Bolton, target of Iran murder plot
After leaving his White House job, Bolton had called his former boss ‘unfit to be president’ and said he would (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
How Hong Kong can cut wasteful spending and boost revenue
Reducing energy consumption and reclaiming plastic bag levy revenues are just some options available instead of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Trump says he’ll sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine
The US president also said he had pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene to stop the war.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Sri Lanka’s ex-leaders told to vacate luxury government homes amid austerity drive
The luxury bungalows are being converted into hotels or museums, with the Rajapaksas receiving a modest rent (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Thailand Moves to Deport Uyghur Detainees to China
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[China Digital Times] - 22/01/2025
Hong Kong minister voices concern as Greater Bay Airlines axes 200 flights
Source says around 200 flights from January to March will be affected.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Trump pardons imprisoned Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme
US president makes good on a campaign pledge to free the mastermind behind the illicit drug marketplace Silk Road.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025