
Hong Kong school principal jailed for 6 months over HK$270,000 fraud
[South China Morning Post] - 02/21/2025
Chen Yi-hsin of Yan Chai Hospital Chiu Tsang Hok Wan Primary School in Tsing Yi, lied about missing salary payments and withdrew funds without authorisation.
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Taobao’s first physical store in Hong Kong draws crowds
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Monthly cap on Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme unfair to elderly, expert says
Professor Nelson Chow also says to reconsider plan as projected savings will account for ‘a very tiny percentage of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Rotterdam port most vulnerable to US energy tariffs, CEO says
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
As Trump cuts US profile at United Nations, China’s leadership opportunity grows
Washington’s pullback gives Beijing a historic chance to advance its global standing and agenda, but how much will (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/02/2025
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
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
We need a new system that reflects the world’s complexity
Sustainable internationalism would embrace diversity and evidence-based problem-solving, rather than reducing the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/02/2025
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
Ex-Miss Hong Kong winner and other pet owners bewildered by spate of poisonings
Dog owners describe horrors of watching their pets seize up after ingesting poisoned meat laid out on streets and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025