
Trump ally Bannon’s ‘Nazi gesture’ prompts France far-right leader to cancel US speech
[South China Morning Post] - 02/21/2025
Bannon briefly held out a stiff arm at the Conservative Political Action Conference as he called on the audience to ‘fight, fight, fight’.
In Chinese newspapers
Arab leaders meet to craft counter to Trump’s Gaza plan
The US president has proposed to ‘take over’ the Palestinian territory and relocate its over 2 million residents to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/02/2025
Hong Kong Bar Association chair urges global unity against planned US sanctions on judges
Senior Counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet says any interference in judicial work will ‘undermine the administration of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Tourists wearing this hat in Vietnam may face US$3,000 fine, entry denial
A travel agency said sporting a Vietnam war veteran hat could also lead to ‘conflict with locals’.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
I look Chinese but don’t speak the language. Is that so bad?
I may be missing out on a deeper appreciation of the culture, but I’ve learned to live with it – thank goodness for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Show me the money: unveiling Hong Kong’s 10 biggest spenders in government
As finance chief urges tightening of purse strings ahead of next budget, the Post looks at which government agencies (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
‘Nervous’ MTR fine-tunes operations for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park
MTR Corp deployed more staff at two nearby stations and created a guide on how to get to park during events with big (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine in U-turn, predicts deal on minerals soon
The US president says Kyiv ‘don’t have any cards, but they’re playing tough’, tells Zelensky and Putin to ‘get (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Most Singaporeans say budget sweeteners inadequate to cushion rising living costs: survey
Among 1,002 adults surveyed by a research firm, 55 per cent said the budget’s US$92.8 billion in spending was not (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
How long can Singapore’s NMP scheme stay relevant? Why 2 resignations have raised eyebrows
The resignations of two nominated members of parliament have sparked a debate on the scheme’s non-partisan integrity (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Hong Kong temperatures to dip to 13 degrees on Monday next week
Observatory says mercury to rise slightly in middle of next week, while conditions on Saturday remain cool.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
As Trump’s US draws Russia closer, should China worry?
Even as US-Russia talks prompt debate about the impact on China, analysts say China-Russia links run too deep to be (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/02/2025