
The cheap medicine drive that could erode trust in China’s healthcare system
[South China Morning Post] - 02/23/2025
Patients are turning away from generic medications prescribed by public hospitals and shopping online for more costly brands.
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Trump tariffs target US$29.3 billion in EU steel and aluminium
The amount of goods would be about four times larger than the last time Trump targeted the bloc’s metals sector.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025
Chinese woman in Panama camp says ‘guarded like prisoners’ after US deportation
The woman, fearing retaliation, spoke anonymously, alleging restricted freedoms, constant surveillance, and phone (…)
[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
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
In Malaysia, low-priced Chinese brands gain popularity in Western-dominated malls
Competitively priced products from China, coupled with Malaysia’s millions of ethnic Chinese residents and a growing (…)
[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
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
Taobao’s first physical store in Hong Kong
PapaHome has over 10,000 furniture and home decoration items on display, allowing customers to get an up-close look (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Germany’s polls could reshape Europe as conservative Merz aims to lead amid far-right surge
The 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
Backlash as Chinese influencer claims to earn US$41,000 a day doing nothing
Woman accused of making ‘vulgar’ live-streaming content says outlandish claims about ‘hard-earned’ money are made to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Israel’s Netanyahu delays prisoner release amid Hamas’ ‘humiliating ceremonies’
The move comes after Hamas released six Israeli captives, but Israel failed to reciprocate, prompting accusations of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/02/2025