
Funding the Northern Metropolis will be a big test for Paul Chan
[South China Morning Post] - 02/23/2025
If the project’s strategy is sound, economic development will come in time. Meanwhile, taxpayers will carry the financial load.
In Chinese newspapers
Chinese scientists turn Boeing’s helium leak crisis into stealth missile tech breakthrough
As Nasa struggles to return two astronauts after issues with the Starliner capsule, China has used the problem to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Birth of rare Philippine Eagle chick lifts survival hopes
Riley was born at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary in Davao City, the first Philippine Eagle chick hatched (…)
[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
SpaceX’s Musk sued for custody of his alleged 13th child, by author Ashley St. Clair
St. Clair, a conservative author, alleges Musk has refused to acknowledge the child and has limited contact, citing (…)
[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
Hong Kong’s URA chief rebuffs criticism over quick closure of public play area
Managing director says space was intended to be short-term initiative, some equipment will be donated to other (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
How the US makes billions selling gristly chicken feet to China
Chicken feet are regarded as waste in most countries, but in China they are a beloved delicacy – and a lucrative (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Trump wants money back for Ukraine aid: ‘rare earth and oil, anything we can get’
Ukraine’s Zelensky is caught in a war of words with the US president, who is pressing him to sign a US$500 billion (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Hezbollah holds funeral of ex-leader Nasrallah months after Israel assassination
The assassination in Lebanon, and the death of Nasrallah’s heir in the same strike, was a devastating blow to Iran’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Cancelled taxi strike in Hong Kong highlights the need for government action
Pattern of threat and backdown circles back to the length of time it is taking to put the point-to-point transport (…)
[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