Flights disrupted as ex-Super Typhoon Bavi continues towards China’s coast
No change to alert as weakened weather system is still predicted to bring heavy rainfall across the country over next 24 hours
· Phoebe Zhang
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Newest first · UTC+11:00At least 28 killed in Chinese shoe factory fire in southern city of Quanzhou | South China Morning Post
Rescuers evacuated more than 200 people after the fire tore through a factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province.
Hong Kong exchange marks progress in luring more listings from abroad
Bourse expected to see influx of international issuers in year’s second half, led by consumer goods and services companies, according to PwC
· Julie Zhang
Hong Kong exchange marks progress in luring more listings from abroad
Bourse expected to see influx of international issuers in year’s second half, led by consumer goods and services companies, according to PwC
· Julie Zhang
Thai, Malaysian leaders perform Sinatra classic on sidelines of regional security talks | South China Morning Post
The Asean leaders held talks in Malaysia to discuss regional security.
In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics
Analysts say issues such as the rising cost of living, jobs and business opportunities now matter more than party loyalty or China money
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics
Analysts say issues such as the rising cost of living, jobs and business opportunities now matter more than party loyalty or China money
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Northern Metropolis’ science and education focus key to Hong Kong’s future
Developing a ‘science and education city’ will put Hong Kong on course to support China’s national strategy
· Francis Neoton Cheung
Northern Metropolis’ science and education focus key to Hong Kong’s future
Developing a ‘science and education city’ will put Hong Kong on course to support China’s national strategy
· Francis Neoton Cheung
Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth
Dentist closes for rectification and ordered to pay back fee after being found liable for misconduct, draining 63-year-old’s bank accounts
· Fran Lu
Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth
Dentist closes for rectification and ordered to pay back fee after being found liable for misconduct, draining 63-year-old’s bank accounts
· Fran Lu
Beijing and Tokyo can learn from China's 'Hong Kong of the north'
The Summer Davos forum was held this year in the city of Dalian, Liaoning province. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
· Staff Writer
Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Parent company Fast Retailing shrugs off a 0.6 per cent drop in China’s total retail sales amid frayed Beijing-Tokyo ties
· Zhu Wenqian
Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Parent company Fast Retailing shrugs off a 0.6 per cent drop in China’s total retail sales amid frayed Beijing-Tokyo ties
· Zhu Wenqian
The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch
The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says
· Amber Wang
The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch
The Pave Paws early-warning unit detected the launch from waters near the mainland’s southern coast, report says
· Amber Wang
China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after building strike: analyst
Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says
· Ralph Jennings
China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after building strike: analyst
Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says
· Ralph Jennings
China’s Fujian carrier racing to kill America’s torpedo threat
China's newest aircraft carrier may carry a weapon built to kill incoming torpedoes, a sign that its blue-water ambitions still face their deadliest
· Gabriel Honrada
Why did only 2 Hong Kong developers put up their hands for Northern Metropolis project?
New land disposal model pairing developers and industrial operators demands longer paybacks, with implications for smaller firms, experts say
· Vivian Au
Why did only 2 Hong Kong developers put up their hands for Northern Metropolis project?
New land disposal model pairing developers and industrial operators demands longer paybacks, with implications for smaller firms, experts say
· Vivian Au
China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms
China is expanding its toolkit to counter foreign sanctions and export controls, placing multinational companies in the line of fire as Beijing, Washington and Brussels exchange tit-for-tat punitive measures.
· Al Jazeera
Philippines looks to space for bird’s-eye view of South China Sea threats
Having dedicated satellites is ‘something that makes sense’ as it would give the military more control over its territory, experts say
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Space centre could give Philippine military vital edge in maritime rows
Having dedicated satellites is ‘something that makes sense’ as it would give the military more control over its territory, experts say
· Jeoffrey Maitem
How the RMB Business Facility will help consolidate Hong Kong’s financial role
Quota expanded to 500 billion yuan from Friday, with tenor increased to two to three years, up from one
· Julie Zhang
How the RMB Business Facility will help consolidate Hong Kong’s financial role
Quota expanded to 500 billion yuan from Friday, with tenor increased to two to three years, up from one
· Julie Zhang
How Hong Kong’s Gen Alpha is learning to be smart with money
Financial literacy is being shaped at home, in classrooms and through gamified tools in a bid to help children make smarter money choices
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Hong Kong’s Gen Alpha is learning about managing money
Financial literacy is being shaped at home, in classrooms and through gamified tools in a bid to help children make smarter money choices
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Curry Room to Canto-American Lazy Suzy
Discover Hong Kong’s latest dining delights: customised meals at Curry Room, cross-continental fare at Central Table, ‘Baking Bistro’ The Spoon Focaccia and sandwiches galore at Lazy Suzy
· Jen Paolini
Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Curry Room to Canto-American Lazy Suzy
Discover Hong Kong’s latest dining delights: customised meals at Curry Room, cross-continental fare at Central Table, ‘Baking Bistro’ The Spoon Focaccia and sandwiches galore at Lazy Suzy
· Jen Paolini
Beijing's acts dilute impact of South China Sea award, Manila's lawyer says
Chinese coast guard vessels fire water cannons at the Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah in May 2024. The Philippine ship was on a resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
At high-end Hong Kong hotels, rates check in above pre-pandemic highs, outpace market
Robust demand spurs investment activities in the luxury-hotel segment, and transactions have seen strong growth across the Asia-Pacific region since 2017
· Cheryl Arcibal
At high-end Hong Kong hotels, rates check in above pre-pandemic highs, outpace market
Robust demand spurs investment activities in the luxury-hotel segment, and transactions have seen strong growth across the Asia-Pacific region since 2017
· Cheryl Arcibal
This may be Melbourne’s luckiest address: 888 Doncaster Road sells for $8.8m
Number 8 stands for luck in Chinese culture, and an office at 888 Doncaster Road just sold for a similarly fortuitous $8.8 million.
· Nicole Lindsay
Trump’s fickle behaviour over Iran puts world economy at risk – again
While he left the door open for further negotiations, Trump’s declarations have plunged the world into an uncertainty it can ill afford
· SCMP Editorial
Best things to do in Wuhan, China’s breakfast capital - revealed in a new light
Hubei’s eclectic capital on the Yangtze River is famous for its hearty breakfast food and many lakes. Here’s how to spend a weekend there
· Xiong Yang
Best things to do in Wuhan, China’s breakfast capital - revealed in a new light
Hubei’s eclectic capital on the Yangtze River is famous for its hearty breakfast food and many lakes. Here’s how to spend a weekend there
· Xiong Yang
Concert delay affects Hong Kong’s reputation as a mega-event host
While the organiser of the Sammi Cheng concert at Kai Tak Stadium rightly exercised caution, the episode raises questions about competence and coordination
· SCMP Editorial
Concert delay affects Hong Kong’s reputation as a mega-event host
While the organiser of the Sammi Cheng concert at Kai Tak Stadium rightly exercised caution, the episode raises questions about competence and coordination
· SCMP Editorial
Volkswagen to slash half of its models as sales fall
Volkswagen says it would cut the number of models it offers by as much as half to reduce costs and better compete with Chinese companies. But the German carmaker did not say what those changes would mean for workers who have been bracing for large job cuts and factory closures.
· Jack Ewing, Theresa Rauffmann, Jim Tankersley
Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters
Hong Kong-based expert paints grim picture of challenges, yet voices hope in next generation and nature’s resilience
· Holly Chik
Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters
Hong Kong-based expert paints grim picture of challenges, yet voices hope in next generation and nature’s resilience
· Holly Chik
Trump’s climate jibes at China and EU just make him look out of date
It’s not Chinese turbines or European rules that look outdated but Trump’s belief that China’s energy transition is not world-leading
· Bernard Chan
Trump’s climate jibes at China and EU just make him look out of date
It’s not Chinese turbines or European rules that look outdated but Trump’s belief that China’s energy transition is not world-leading
· Bernard Chan
US, Japan, And South Korea Push SMR Exports For "Energy Security Needs"
The American nuclear buildout is not just about the climate or powering data centers. It's a geopolitical war against the export of nuclear technology from Russia and China, mixed with a new demand for national energy security.
· Tyler Durden
A Short History of Longans by Mirandi Riwoe review – a moving family portrait devoured in one sitting
Riwoe’s commanding new book traces a Chinese Australian family across four generations – all connected by one old longan tree
· Seren Heyman Griffiths
Nvidia chips, soybean orders signal thaw before Xi-Trump summit
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· Jeff Pao
Montadoras alemãs cobram reação à China e ameaçam cortes
Em um momento em que Volkswagen e Mercedes-Benz cogitam novos cortes na produção e a BMW prevê queda nos lucros, a VDA, poderosa associação da indústria automobilística alemã, defendeu nesta quarta-feira (08/07) a necessidade de reformas no setor para fazer frente à concorrência no exterior, propondo "ajustes de pes…
· Redação DW
How Beijing 'tripled the size of its nuclear arsenal' in six years
Topic:Defence and National Security
· Allyson Horn
Meet Biomni: the free powerful biomed AI agent turning data into hypotheses
Stanford team that includes two Chinese among its main developers says system can turn a plain-language request into an entire research workflow
· Ling Xin