
Trump denies Elon Musk and Marco Rubio clashed in front of him over staff cuts
[South China Morning Post] - 03/8/2025
The US president insisted the billionaire and the top diplomat ‘get along fantastically well’.
In Chinese newspapers
Roots and religion: a Fujian city’s mission to forge cultural bonds with Taiwan
City official at NPC reveals ongoing drive to promote cultural, ancestral connections and bridge ‘emotional gaps’ (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
China says rising military budget ‘reasonable’ in face of ‘complex security environment’
Defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian defends 7.2 per cent rise in the PLA’s budget as justified given the ‘significant (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
China’s January-February CPI falls 0.1% days after annual inflation control target lowered
February consumer inflation fell 0.7 per cent year on year, while prices at the factory gate were down 2.2 per cent.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
More than 16,000 people visit Hong Kong’s M+ museum for free as part of Art March
But some visitors say all museums in West Kowloon Cultural District should offer free entry and M+ should hold such (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
US rejects G7 plan to tackle Russia’s shadow oil tanker fleet, prioritising China focus
Washington pushes to strengthen language around Beijing while watering down wording on Moscow in a draft statement (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Hong Kong expects to unveil plan to headhunt top-notch talent in middle of year
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun says government must ‘take the initiative’ by directly approaching best (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
France readying US$200 million in military aid for Ukraine, defence minister says
Sébastien Lecornu said aid to come from interest earned on frozen Russian assets and warned Russia is (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House overnight, agency says
US President Donald Trump was in Florida at the time of the incident. The armed man was hospitalised and his (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Just move Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport fare qualifying age back to 65
Policy errors made by previous leaders need to be acknowledged, so the city can course-correct and achieve savings (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Indonesian man accused of flashing crew member on Singapore flight
The suspect allegedly exposed himself to a female flight attendant while she served his meal.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
China shop boss discovers he was adopted in family row, real sister lives 500 metres away
Adoptive mother reveals truth about 34-year secret in fit of anger, shocked business owner embarks on eventually (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025