
China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ PLA live-fire drills off its coast
[South China Morning Post] - 02/23/2025
Canberra’s claim that Beijing failed to give enough notice is ‘completely inconsistent with the facts’, Chinese defence ministry says.
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Taobao’s first physical store in Hong Kong
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[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
China school demands parents sign up for physical discipline or pupils face forced transfer
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[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
AI-driven blood analysis may spur cancer detection, Hong Kong prenatal test pioneer says
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[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Musk says all US government employees must justify their work or lose jobs
Employees were asked in an email to submit five things they ‘accomplished last week’ by Monday.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
The cheap medicine drive that could erode trust in China’s healthcare system
Patients are turning away from generic medications prescribed by public hospitals and shopping online for more (…)
[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
Hong Kong’s budget will focus on ‘fiscal consolidation’: Paul Chan
Spending to be ‘strictly controlled’ and government will aim at modest revenue through ‘user-pays’ principle, the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
French carrier visits Philippines, flexes nuclear-powered muscle in disputed South China Sea
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[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Why China may face ‘scrutiny’ over using police diplomacy to help developing world
From freeing scam centre victims to sharing police techniques, China is looking to expand its influence and protect (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Funding the Northern Metropolis will be a big test for Paul Chan
If the project’s strategy is sound, economic development will come in time. Meanwhile, taxpayers will carry the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Indian rescuers search for 8 workers trapped in ‘unfortunate’ tunnel collapse
Rescue efforts are under way, with the ventilation system still functional, providing hope for the trapped workers.
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025