
US rejects G7 plan to tackle Russia’s shadow oil tanker fleet, prioritising China focus
[South China Morning Post] - 03/9/2025
Washington pushes to strengthen language around Beijing while watering down wording on Moscow in a draft statement prepared by Canada.
In Chinese newspapers
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
Hong Kong family behind Vitasoy donates HK$100 million to CUHK art museum
Lo Kwee Seong Foundation helps fund new 1,770 square metre extension to museum in bid to bolster city’s status as (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Hong Kong Observatory predicts warmer, drier spring than usual
‘Along with forecasts from global climate models, it is expected that the temperature throughout spring will be (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
China’s progress on ‘game-changing’ space technology raises US concerns about closing gap
US Space Force official points to progress on refuelling satellites in space as an example of the country’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
China to give gig workers and training a lift to keep lid on unemployment
Social security minister says some positions are going unfilled as demand for skills goes unmet.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Arrival jailed for 6 months in Hong Kong over 41,400 undeclared cigarettes
Search of baggage uncovers 41,400 cigarettes, with an estimated market value of HK$186,000 and duty potential of (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Hong Kong must deepen understanding of ‘one country, two systems’: delegate
Tu Haiming of China’s top political advisory body says implementation of governing principle has reached new phase.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Driver flees and leaves behind injured passenger after car crash in Hong Kong
Car was travelling in fast lane near Wo Hop Shek when it slammed into roadside barriers and rolled over five times.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
City for sale? Residents in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur fear the squeeze of development
In Malaysia, the push for urban renewal is risking the displacement of the very people the government says it wants (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity
The US aims to isolate Iran from the global economy and eliminate its oil export revenues to slow Tehran’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
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