
Trump administration firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
[South China Morning Post] - 02/23/2025
Move escalates government assault on agency that has closed its Washington headquarters, shut down thousands of US aid programmes worldwide.
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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
Trump administration firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
Move escalates government assault on agency that has closed its Washington headquarters, shut down thousands of US (…)
[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, saying Beijing is targeting the US (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Truck driver injured in 4-vehicle collision on Hong Kong expressway
Woman, 35, briefly trapped in vehicle cabin and lost consciousness after her truck failed to brake in time along (…)
[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
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
4 new transport rules to take effect in Hong Kong on March 1
Regulations to keep city on par with global standards include those on remote-control parking, others that allow (…)
[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
China’s new submarine may have Typhon missiles in Philippines in its sights, report says
Vessel being built in Wuhan, designed to carry advanced hypersonic missiles, could serve as deterrent, according to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
US demands EU antitrust chief clarify rules reining in Big Tech
US House Judiciary chairman Jim Jordan also took a swipe at EU’s Digital Markets Act requirements, saying some of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025
Suspended ENT department at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital to resume after June
Hospital Authority chief sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ regarding staff shortage, hopes operations can resume (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 23/02/2025