
French carrier visits Philippines, flexes nuclear-powered muscle in disputed South China Sea
[South China Morning Post] - 02/23/2025
The visit of France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, follows joint combat drills with Filipino forces, a move likely to antagonise China.
In Chinese newspapers
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 taxi industry ‘admits need to improve service quality’
Government transport adviser also urges public to share opinions with him on how authorities should regulate (…)
[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
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
China ready to respond to Donald Trump’s ‘discriminatory’ curbs on US investment
The US president has signed an ‘America first’ order blocking Chinese investment and said Beijing was targeting the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
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
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
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
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
India scrambles to secure its place in US-China AI race, post-DeepSeek
With the US and China racing ahead, India grapples with the challenge of innovation and investment in artificial (…)
[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