
Berlin film festival top prize for coming-of-age drama, best director for China’s Huo Meng
[South China Morning Post] - 02/23/2025
Dreams (Sex Love) by Norway’s Dag Johan Haugerud awarded Golden Bear, while Living the Land earns China’s Huo Meng director prize in Berlin.
In Chinese newspapers
Indo-Pacific realities mean Pakistan-China alliance can only deepen
Given the India-US bromance, Pakistan and China have little choice. Expect Afghanistan to remain a focus amid (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Monthly cap on Hong Kong’s HK$2 fare scheme unfair to elderly, experts say
Professor Nelson Chow also suggests reconsidering plan as projected savings will account for ‘tiny percentage’ of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Hamas frees 6 hostages, but Israel delays release of Palestinians
The Gaza ceasefire deal is nearing the end of its first phase, but tensions are high over the return of hostage (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Hong Kong’s civil service expected to cut contract staff amid deficit
Sources say civil servants will ‘shoulder all the work’ of axed contract staff, as some experts single out roles (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
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
Why Ne Zha 2 is part of a broader Chinese cultural renaissance
The film’s strong box office performance marks a shift in how Chinese culture is perceived by young people in China (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
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
Can HK$2 transport subsidy cuts help solve Hong Kong’s budget crisis?
About 2.4 million people may be affected by proposals, as experts warn that solutions will not be simple.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Why a post-election shift in Germany’s China policy is no longer a sure bet
Front runner Friedrich Merz has long been expected to take a hawkish stance, but Trump and electoral maths may limit (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Rotterdam port most vulnerable to US energy tariffs, CEO says
Energy trade constitutes roughly three-quarters of the port’s imports from the US and a third of exports in 2024.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
New infrastructure funding must be found before it bankrupts states
Many governments have difficulty funding basic needs while meeting global challenges like climate change. Meanwhile, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025