
Veterans of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party ‘deeply saddened’ by plan to disband
[South China Morning Post] - 02/21/2025
One veteran says Communist Party contact had been doubtful whether group could survive long enough to take part in coming Legislative Council poll.
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
US man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie
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[South China Morning Post] - 21/02/2025
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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] - 21/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 21/02/2025
China drills ‘ultra-deep’ oil well to help shore up energy needs
The Shenditake 1 well, in Xinjaing’s Tarim oilfield, reaches a depth of 10,910 metres.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Donald Trump abruptly sacks top US military general CQ Brown
The US president said he would nominate Dan ‘Razin’ Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Trump ally Bannon’s ‘Nazi gesture’ prompts France far-right leader to cancel US speech
Bannon briefly held out a stiff arm at the Conservative Political Action Conference as he called on the audience to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/02/2025