China’s submarine-launched drones can do more than the US military thinks: study
[South China Morning Post] - 01/22/2025
Amid reports of a new US military plan for an underwater drone release, scientists say China has already done it better.
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Deadline looms for EU’s WTO case against China alleging coercion of Lithuania
The dispute automatically expires on Friday unless the European Union actively flags that it intends to continue (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Tech titans join Trump for US$100 billion AI boost ‘to beat China’ in Day 2 pledge
OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle CEOs join the new president for White House launch of private sector joint venture Stargate.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Ukraine’s Zelensky urges united European defence, seeks meeting with Trump
Speaking at Davos, the leader said at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed for a settlement to end (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
China flight attendant quits job, becomes pig farmer, earns US$28,000 in 2 months
Fortune favours ex-airline employee whose earnings shoot up as she forsakes the skies to get down and dirty and run (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Hong Kong’s banks gird for leaner times ahead as 9-month profit growth slows
Net interest margin narrowed to 1.5 per cent last year from 1.67 per cent in 2023, according to HKMA data.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Has Trump created an opening for China by quitting WHO and Paris Agreement?
China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Trump’s America First Trade Policy: US-China 2020 import deal is again under scrutiny
Nomura analysts say Trump’s ‘rather hawkish’ memo on China raises concerns that Beijing will be forced to comply (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
China softens stance on TikTok deal in US as Trump offers 75-day grace period, sources say
Beijing could be more open to ByteDance selling some shares to American investors to improve US relations, sources (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Australian cruise operator denies staff dressed as Ku Klux Klan for Christmas fun day
P&O Cruises Australia said the staff, who appeared in all-white jumpsuits and cone-shaped hats, were actually (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Trump suspends US foreign aid for 90 days pending ‘American values’ review
While the affect on specific programmes remains unclear, the move signals a shift in foreign aid policy under the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Trump lectured by bishop after he targets transgender people and immigrants
The US president scowled when a service to commemorate his inauguration featured a sermon begging Trump for ‘mercy’.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025