
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket blasts off on first commercial mission
[South China Morning Post] - 03/6/2025
The high-profile mission comes as Europe seeks to strengthen its defences amid doubts about the US as a security partner under Trump.
In Chinese newspapers
Canada’s dual tariff battles with US and China threaten to strain world trade system
Beijing has reacted to earlier Canadian levies with new duties on food products even though both are facing Donald (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
South China Sea: Philippines deploys ‘Angels’ to ease tensions with words not weapons
‘A woman’s patience, composure and the ability to respond or to communicate with empathy makes us unique,’ a member (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Trump keeps pressure on Ukraine as Russia’s Putin weighs ceasefire with conditions
Moscow has expressed its willingness to consider a short-term truce, provided there was progress towards a final (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Elon Musk’s Doge took their jobs. Now they face humiliation from pro-Trump relatives
‘I’ve been treated as a public enemy by the government and now it’s bleeding into my own family,’ a worker fired (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Trial run to offer services for ageing Hong Kong residential buildings in 4 districts
Old buildings in Yau Tsim Mong will receive property management services, followed by Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
OpenAI’s Sam Altman sues sister for defamation over sex abuse claims
Ann Altman alleged that her brother abused her while they were growing up in Missouri in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Hong Kong to press on with selling residential plots amid warnings of oversupply
Development minister Bernadette Linn also says government will not give up on project to build artificial islands in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Last of 6 Hongkongers recently freed from scam farm in Myanmar returns home
Security Bureau vows to save the three remaining residents on its list in bid to crack down on forced-labour scams (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Polish activists open abortion centre in front of parliament
The majority Catholic Poland has one of Europe’s most restrictive abortion laws despite election promises from Prime (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Hongkongers warned of norovirus infection risk when travelling to Japan
Gastroenteritis cases have surged in Japan after infections linked to contaminated food, including strawberry (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Iran’s supreme leader slams US ‘bullying’ after Trump threats
The US president is applying ‘maximum pressure’ as he seeks to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025