In pictures: 50 years of Hong Kong’s yum cha teahouse tradition
Five decades of Hong Kong’s beloved yum cha tradition – steamy dim sum, generational bonds and teahouse charm captured by the South China Morning Post
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Newest first · UTC+11:00In pictures: 50 years of Hong Kong’s yum cha teahouse tradition
Five decades of Hong Kong’s beloved yum cha tradition – steamy dim sum, generational bonds and teahouse charm captured by the South China Morning Post
· Alexander Mak
Chinese nostalgia makes 'Kung Fu Soccer' a hit but will it score overseas?
Filmmaker Stephen Chow's latest hit in China, "Kung Fu Soccer," has stirred up debate over its derivative content amid its international rollout. (Photo by Anne Chan)
· Staff Writer
A stacked sporting calendar gives Hong Kong the winning edge
From high-profile football to world fencing action, major events are serving up real social and economic rewards
· SCMP Editorial
A stacked sporting calendar gives Hong Kong the winning edge
From high-profile football to world fencing action, major events are serving up real social and economic rewards
· SCMP Editorial
How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy
Many elderly people suffer from severe, unseen nutrient deficiencies. Experts describe the reasons, the signs and how to address it
· Sasha Gonzales
How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy
Many elderly people suffer from severe, unseen nutrient deficiencies. Experts describe the reasons, the signs and how to address it
· Sasha Gonzales
U.S. says China’s Scarborough Shoal claim ‘destabilizing’ region
The U.S. accused China on Saturday of using “dubious” pretexts to press its disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea by enforcing a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and barring Filipino fishermen from entering the contested waters.
· No Author
For China’s aspiring foreign workers, getting a job is only half the battle
Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search
· Mia Nurmamat
For China’s aspiring foreign workers, getting a job is only half the battle
Beijing’s rigid visa points system and strict sponsorship rules frustrate young expats, but most are still undeterred in their job search
· Mia Nurmamat
PH official to Beijing: Why make 2 sailors ‘martyrs’?
MANILA, Philippines — An official of the National Maritime Council (NMC) on Saturday questioned China’s designation as “martyrs” of two of its coast guard (CG) sailors who were killed in the collision of two Chinese vessels near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last year.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
US weighs tactical nukes as China, Russia raise escalatory stakes
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· Gabriel Honrada
US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
The United States has slammed China over a territorial dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a key maritime region that has emerged as a flash point for questions of regional sovereignty.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea
WASHINGTON — The United States on Saturday accused China of "destabilizing" activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using "dubious" environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims.
· Agence France-Presse
Great Britain and Ireland claim the Shergar Cup, Hong Kong put up valiant fight for second
Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris both claim race wins on a topsy-turvy day of racing at Ascot. Captain Vincent Ho grabs crucial second place
· Owen Goulding
Great Britain and Ireland claim the Shergar Cup, Hong Kong put up valiant fight for second
Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris both claim race wins on a topsy-turvy day of racing at Ascot. Captain Vincent Ho grabs crucial second place
· Owen Goulding
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Taiwan to attend Pacific leaders meet –Pacific Officials
SYDNEY — Taiwan will attend an annual gathering of Pacific Island leaders in Palau this month, the regional bloc said, overcoming protests from China that saw Taipei barred from the event last year.
· Agence France-Presse
From coffins to conversations: Rebuilding Philippines-China friendship
AMID efforts to reset ties between the Philippines and China, the discovery of five caskets scattered across Metro Manila with anti-Beijing and anti-Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) messages is a stark reminder of how political symbolism can be weaponized to inflame passions.
· Rommel C Banlaoi
Eastern China prepares for typhoon, closes schools
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· Associated Press
Taipei: China’s control order over Taiwan Strait ridiculous
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· Reuters
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The islands of Amami and Okinawa are the parts of Japan most affected by the typhoon
· Bbcnews
Election interference by Iran, Russia, or China may help PM Netanyahu, not hurt him - opinion
The controversial new head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), David Zini, has warned about foreign interference in Israel’s upcoming election, suggesting the usual suspects: Russia, China, and Iran. Since Zini is considered a political appointee of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, everyone’s wondering what …
· DAN PERRY
WATCH as powerful typhoon slams Japan
A powerful typhoon battered Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on Saturday, knocking out power to more than 50,000 buildings and injuring six people before continuing toward China.
· RT
What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force
After 15 years of research, scientists discover definitive evidence of glueballs using the Beijing Electron Positron Collider II
· Fan Chen
What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force
After 15 years of research, scientists discover definitive evidence of glueballs using the Beijing Electron Positron Collider II
· Fan Chen
Barbers urges officials favoring China interests to resign
MANILA, Philippines — House Prosecution Panel adviser and spokesman Ace Barbers on Saturday called on government officials who openly or covertly advance China’s interests over Philippine national interests to voluntarily resign.
· James Daniel Danio
China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say
Custom-designed machines could identify hazards on the moon and help astronauts collect rock samples, source water ice, researchers say
· Ling Xin
China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say
Custom-designed machines could identify hazards on the moon and help astronauts collect rock samples, source water ice, researchers say
· Ling Xin
Manila-bound flight returns to Hong Kong after suspected cargo door issue
Police say flight CEB143 landed safely at airport, with no injuries reported
· Fiona Sun
Manila-bound flight returns to Hong Kong after suspected cargo door issue
Police say flight CEB143 landed safely at airport, with no injuries reported
· Fiona Sun
Typhoon Dolphin grounds Hong Kong flights, disrupts trips and business in Japan
Flights linking Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan and Japan cancelled, while Okinawa travellers and businesses count the cost
· Edith Lin
Typhoon Dolphin grounds Hong Kong flights, disrupts trips and business in Japan
Flights linking Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan and Japan cancelled, while Okinawa travellers and businesses count the cost
· Edith Lin
Taiwan’s William Lai rehearses late-night emergency escape during military drill
As part of annual Han Kuang exercise, the island’s leader is evacuated in a drill simulating a potential PLA decapitation strike
· Liu Zhen
Taiwan’s William Lai rehearses late-night emergency escape during military drill
As part of annual Han Kuang exercise, the island’s leader is evacuated in a drill simulating a potential PLA decapitation strike
· Liu Zhen
President Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall
Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his country
· Simontisdall
Hong Kong employer groups call for helper wage freeze, warn of mass sackings
‘Many employers are themselves out of work or facing pay cuts or pay freezes,’ group representative says
· Ng Kang-chung
Hong Kong employer groups call for helper wage freeze, warn of mass sackings
‘Many employers are themselves out of work or facing pay cuts or pay freezes,’ group representative says
· Ng Kang-chung
Global pharma giants turn to Chinese biotech to tap innovation, valuation growth
The foreign investments can help Chinese companies grow and compete on the global stage, according to Citic Securities
· Julie Zhang
Global pharma giants turn to Chinese biotech to tap innovation, valuation growth
The foreign investments can help Chinese companies grow and compete on the global stage, according to Citic Securities
· Julie Zhang
How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation
Migrasia says AI chatbot PoBot serves as centralised call centre, providing instant support and gathering data to identify patterns of abuse
· Leopold Chen
How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation
Migrasia says AI chatbot PoBot serves as centralised call centre, providing instant support and gathering data to identify patterns of abuse
· Leopold Chen
Why Beijing struggles to win Indian hearts and minds despite diplomatic thaw
China should use bottom-up tactics to win over the Indian public and bolster its Global South sway, scholars write
· Fan Chen
Why Beijing struggles to win Indian hearts and minds despite diplomatic thaw
China should use bottom-up tactics to win over the Indian public and bolster its Global South sway, scholars write
· Fan Chen
US announces $400m investment in Australian rare earth mine
The United States Department of Defense has announced a $400m conditional loan commitment to an Australian company to build the world’s first primary mine for scandium, a critical rare earth element whose market is dominated by China.
· Al Jazeera Staff
DND rejects China’s ‘illegal’ label on PH chart of Panatag Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday rejected China’s declaration that the Philippines’ latest move to delineate its maritime zones around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal was “illegal, null and void,” as Beijing warned it would take “firm and effective countermeasures” against what …
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan, heads towards China
Typhoon Dolphin has hit Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, injuring five people and cutting power to 14,000 buildings, and is heading towards eastern China, where authorities have shut down ports, schools and tourist sites.
· Al Jazeera Staff