
Chinese provincial boss fired over Covid response facing corruption probe
[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025
Jiang Chaoliang, who was dismissed as Hubei party boss at the start of Wuhan outbreak, also spent years in the financial sector.
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Millions have applied for subsidies for purchases ranging from smart devices to electric vehicles, and Premier Li (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Philippines removed from watchdog’s ‘dirty money’ list
The government welcomed the removal following efforts to counter money laundering and terrorist financing.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Hong Kong Bar Association chair urges global unity against planned US sanctions on judges
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Monthly cap on Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme unfair to elderly, experts say
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[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
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The expansion in Thailand, where only one Xpeng model, the G6, is currently available, is part of its ‘go-global 2.0 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Mainland China’s Ne Zha 2 earns HK$5.6 million on first day in Hong Kong
Animated feature draws more than 64,000 viewers as families and patriotic groups help sell out showings.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
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The US president’s provocative proposal was greeted with disbelief and disdain in Malaysia, yet quiet diplomacy may (…)
[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
Chinese woman steals US$620,000 from company to seek ‘emotional value’ from male models
The male bartenders are strikingly handsome, charming, attentive, providing the woman with considerable emotional (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Thieves used his card to buy winning lottery ticket – now victim wants to split the cash
The US$523,000 prize, which has yet to be claimed, has put the thieves among France’s most famous fugitives.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Hong Kong vows to tackle ticket scalping for Kai Tak Sports Park opening show
Authorities contact police after tickets for March 1 opening ceremony reportedly being sold online for as much as (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025