
Asia’s lowest birth rate is rising for the first time in years
[South China Morning Post] - 01/22/2025
South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for family growth.
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UK crossbow killer raped ex-girlfriend before murdering her and her mother and sister
Kyle Clifford planned the attack on Louise Hunt and her two family members after growing enraged because she ended (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Japan bullet train cars decouple, second time in less than 6 months
The disconnection on the Shinkansen line that links Tokyo to northeastern Japan is similar to the previous (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
JD.com nearly triples quarterly profit on back of revived consumer spending
JD.com reported a better-than-expected profit of 9.9 billion yuan in the fourth quarter, up from 3.4 billion yuan a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
China myths impact daily life – don’t look back at night, no mirror near bed, bad brolly
Every society has its myths but China ranks high when it comes to superstitions thanks to its ancient civilisation.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Another DeepSeek moment? General AI agent Manus shows ability to handle complex tasks
While Manus has provided little information to the public, its demonstration video has triggered massive interest in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
‘Better than DeepSeek and OpenAI’: Alibaba touts open-source AI model that beats rivals
Alibaba says its QwQ-32B AI model outperforms DeepSeek’s R1 in coding and problem solving while using fewer resources.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Chinese credit ratings firm downgrades Thailand over crime scandals and economic prospects
High-profile incidents including the abduction of a Chinese actor threaten to tarnish Thailand’s image as a tourist (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
US firm Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft falls on its side on the moon – again
The Athena lander appears to have suffered the same fate as the company’s first lunar mission nearly exactly a year ago.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Philippines and allies ready to fight if China restricts flights in South China Sea
Philippines defence secretary warns that country will take action against China’s increasing aggression in the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
South Korea on edge, with Yoon impeachment verdict expected as soon as next week
Local media reports have pegged March 14 as the date, with police on high alert and religious leaders calling for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025
Scammer takes Malaysian man for US$542,000 ride in Lamborghini fraud
The businessman made multiple payments to the suspect who later fled, leaving him with no car.
[South China Morning Post] - 6/03/2025