
Putin, China’s Xi to discuss US-Russia talks held in Saudi Arabia: Kremlin
[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025
‘One can expect it,’ Kremlin spokesman says, when asked if Russian president planned to brief his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday’s talks.
In Chinese newspapers
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
Chinese provincial boss fired over Covid response facing corruption probe
Jiang Chaoliang, who was dismissed as Hubei party boss at the start of Wuhan outbreak, also spent years in the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Kerry’s Hava flats sell out as stock rally lifts the mood in Hong Kong’s property market
All 250 units of Hava project, on offer at an average price of HK$10,658 per square foot, were sold out as of 4.30pm.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Chinese EV maker Xpeng to double global presence to 60 markets in 2025, CEO says
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
Germany’s polls could reshape Europe as conservative Merz aims to lead amid far-right surge
Conservatives lead polls, with Friedrich Merz likely to be chancellor, while the far-right AfD could achieve a (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Berlin film festival top prize for coming-of-age drama, best director for China’s Huo Meng
Dreams (Sex Love) by Norway’s Dag Johan Haugerud awarded Golden Bear, while Living the Land earns China’s Huo Meng (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Chinese tech giant Tencent restructures AI product portfolio as competition heats up
Several Tencent apps – including QQ Browser, keyboard tool Sogou Pinyin and learning assistant Ima – have been moved (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
China school demands parents sign up for physical discipline or pupils face forced transfer
Physical punishments include ‘whipping palms’, ‘lengthy periods standing up’, in move that divides opinion on (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
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
China’s anti-drone arms tech draws Mideast interest as militaries seek latest edge
At region’s biggest military expo, Chinese defence suppliers promote counter-unmanned aerial vehicles to fill (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Pope begins second week in hospital, cancels Sunday prayer
Francis is alert but still ‘not out of danger’ according to his doctors, while top cardinals sought to dampen (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025