Germany may be searching its supply chains for leverage on China. Will it find any?
Although many analysts deem the search long overdue, they warn that German leverage would be both hard to implement and short-lived
· Huizhao Huang
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Germany may be searching its supply chains for leverage on China. Will it find any?
Although many analysts deem the search long overdue, they warn that German leverage would be both hard to implement and short-lived
· Huizhao Huang
Hong Kong tests thermal drones to catch illegal smoking at construction sites
Labour Department says AI will be added later to help identify smoking workers
· Kate Chan
Hong Kong tests thermal drones to catch illegal smoking at construction sites
Labour Department says AI will be added later to help identify smoking workers
· Kate Chan
China’s X Square Robot submits confidential filing for Hong Kong IPO, sources say
The start-up joins a growing list of domestic robot makers in China raising capital
· Coco Feng
China’s X Square Robot submits confidential filing for Hong Kong IPO, sources say
The start-up joins a growing list of domestic robot makers in China raising capital
· Coco Feng
China’s foreign reserves hold steady as external earnings stay in private hands
Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
· Daisy Wu
China’s foreign reserves hold steady as external earnings stay in private hands
Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
· Daisy Wu
Narrow escape: how ANA flight from Shanghai avoided a collision at Tokyo airport
Flight NH968 lands safely with 197 on board after 2024’s deadly crash at the same airport and last year’s mid-air disaster in Washington
· Meredith Chen
Narrow escape: how ANA flight from Shanghai avoided a collision at Tokyo airport
Flight NH968 lands safely with 197 on board after 2024’s deadly crash at the same airport and last year’s mid-air disaster in Washington
· Meredith Chen
Chinese student suffers temporary hearing loss after 4 hours of cicada noise while camping
A single cicada emits a harmless 70 decibels, but a chorus can peak past 85 decibels — the threshold where permanent hearing impairment begins
· Alice Yan
Chinese student suffers temporary hearing loss after 4 hours of cicada noise while camping
A single cicada emits a harmless 70 decibels, but a chorus can peak past 85 decibels — the threshold where permanent hearing impairment begins
· Alice Yan
Hong Kong ship crews stranded in Strait of Hormuz ‘safe and offered counselling’
Industry representative says the stranded crew face little immediate safety risk, though months at sea have affected them mentally and physically
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong ship crews stranded in Strait of Hormuz ‘safe and offered counselling’
Industry representative says the stranded crew face little immediate safety risk, though months at sea have affected them mentally and physically
· Jess Ma
A moment that changed me: I found a forbidden novel – it led to a dangerous, lasting love
Growing up in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, romance was frowned upon – as was much of my Uyghur culture. But one day, exploring a strange house, I found a gateway to both worlds
· Yalkun Uluyol
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand on quest for legitimacy
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) during a visit to Beijing on June 16. (Pool via Reuters)
· MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR
Amid AI tumult, more Chinese investors seek haven in undervalued Hang Seng Index
Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings
· Zhang Shidong
Amid AI tumult, more Chinese investors seek haven in undervalued Hang Seng Index
Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings
· Zhang Shidong
China is claiming the right to punish its critics anywhere on Earth
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· Reza Hasmath
2020 Hong Kong National Security Law – Asia Times
Keep independent journalism alive
Most Americans say US has not achieved war goals in Iran, survey finds
Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost
· Nayan Seth
Most Americans say US has not achieved war goals in Iran, survey finds
Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost
· Nayan Seth
Cathay Pacific posts 71% profit rise to HK$6.24 billion in first half of year
Numbers driven by stronger demand, but Hong Kong flag carrier warns of headwinds caused by escalating Middle East conflict
· Lam Ka-sing
Cathay Pacific posts 71% profit rise to HK$6.24 billion in first half of year
Numbers driven by stronger demand, but Hong Kong flag carrier warns of headwinds caused by escalating Middle East conflict
· Lam Ka-sing
Cathay books best 1st-half profit since 2010 as demand cushions war impact
Cathay Pacific jets at Hong Kong's airport: The flag carrier has reaped strong earnings despite industry disruptions from the war in the Middle East. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· Staff Writer
Typhoon signal unlikely in Hong Kong over weekend but at least 18 flights to Japan axed
Tropical cyclone Kujira set to weaken over weekend under countervailing influence of Dolphin, which has been downgraded to a severe typhoon
· Leopold Chen
Typhoon signal unlikely in Hong Kong over weekend but at least 18 flights to Japan axed
Tropical cyclone Kujira set to weaken over weekend under countervailing influence of Dolphin, which has been downgraded to a severe typhoon
· Leopold Chen
Hated in Myanmar, feted abroad? President inches towards normality with Thailand trip
Thailand’s acknowledgement of Min Aung Hlaing’s legitimacy stems from a ‘straight up pragmatism’, analysts say
· Aidan Jones
How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software
After life-threatening emergency, researcher returns to help make the code behind weapons and defence equipment free of bugs
· Holly Chik
How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software
After life-threatening emergency, researcher returns to help make the code behind weapons and defence equipment free of bugs
· Holly Chik
China’s stock market sees drop in new A-share, margin-trading accounts amid tech sell-off
The number of new stocks opened on Shanghai Stock Exchange was down 7 per cent month on month
· Julie Zhang
China’s stock market sees drop in new A-share, margin-trading accounts amid tech sell-off
The number of new stocks opened on Shanghai Stock Exchange was down 7 per cent month on month
· Julie Zhang
‘Stunning spectacle’: Rio Olympics kicks off in Brazil in 2016 – SCMP archive
The Summer Olympics, held 10 years ago today, were the first Olympic Games ever held in South America
· SCMP
Hong Kong ‘over’? Stephen Roach is missing the point
Readers discuss the city’s transformation, tying government official KPIs to Scoop, and promoting mini-events like Beyblade battles
· Letters
Hong Kong ‘over’? Stephen Roach is missing the point
Readers discuss the city’s transformation, tying government official KPIs to Scoop, and promoting mini-events like Beyblade battles
· Letters
How running helped this Hong Kong rock ‘n’ roll couple overcome anxiety and depression
Celebrity couple Candy Lo and Sammy So talk about hitting rock bottom, taking up running, and how they now do marathons across the globe
· Ashlyn Chak
Why IPO hype always comes before the fall | The National
Following the hotly hyped debut of SpaceX in America and the booming Shanghai listing of Chinese semiconductor company ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), initial public offerings are being eagerly anticipated globally. Many investors salivate over the possibility of buying into OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks or And…
· Ken Fisher
Shortages and strategic value: Sun shines for Australian tungsten miner
Craig Bradshaw of EQ Resources says the tungsten miner has seen a sharp uptick in inquiries since China imposed dual use export controls on the metal. (Nikkei montage/Source photos from EQ Resources)
· Staff Writer
Tencent ramps up overseas AI push with wider rollout of flagship Hy3 model
Hy3’s release is the first major update in Tencent’s AI strategy since former OpenAI researcher Ya Shunyu joined the Chinese tech giant
· Iris Deng
Tencent ramps up overseas AI push with wider rollout of flagship Hy3 model
Hy3’s release is the first major update in Tencent’s AI strategy since former OpenAI researcher Ya Shunyu joined the Chinese tech giant
· Iris Deng
GM, Chinese automaker extend joint venture for 20 years despite geopolitical tensions with U.S.
DETROIT — General Motors and China's SAIC Motor have extended a decadeslong Chinese joint venture that was set to end next year, the U.S. automaker said Tuesday night.
· Michael Wayland
34% of Hong Kong students win university, diploma spots under admissions system
Jupas office also notes total number of applicants increased by about 5.3 per cent year on year to 45,545
· Edith Lin
34% of Hong Kong students win university, diploma spots under admissions system
Jupas office also notes total number of applicants increased by about 5.3 per cent year on year to 45,545
· Edith Lin
Who are the officers filling the big shoes left behind in PLA anti-corruption drive?
New cohort of lieutenant generals has stepped up to lead key PLA bodies, SCMP analysis of state media footage from key meetings reveals
· Alcott Wei
Who’s filling the big shoes left behind in China’s military clean-up drive?
New cohort of lieutenant generals has stepped up to lead key PLA bodies, SCMP analysis of state media footage from key meetings reveals
· Alcott Wei
China’s economic shift may hinge on what migrant workers do next
Where migrant workers go, what sectors they serve and how many stay employed will shape whether productivity gains go beyond the most advanced sectors
· Zongshuai Fan
China’s economic shift may hinge on what migrant workers do next
Where migrant workers go, what sectors they serve and how many stay employed will shape whether productivity gains go beyond the most advanced sectors
· Zongshuai Fan
Some Tibetans embrace native language despite China's 'ethnic unity' law
A 73-year-old retired nurse spoke her native Tibetan all her life but never learned to write it — until now. Her decision offers a glimpse into how some embrace their language and cultural identity in Tibet, a region that is autonomous but tightly controlled by Beijing. China’s new “ethnic unity” law mandates Mandar…
· E Eduardo Castillo
‘Fascinating and smart’: Christopher Nolan interview with China podcaster praised for depth
Reflecting on the interview’s widespread success, Zhongshu noted, ‘a truly good interview has become a rare luxury’
· Zoey Zhang