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South China Sea: is Beijing embarking on ‘grand strategy’ to stop Philippine ships in oil-rich area near Sabina Shoal?
South China Sea: is Beijing embarking on ‘grand strategy’ to stop Philippine ships in oil-rich area near Sabina Shoal?
The Philippines has deployed a patrol ship to deter Chinese activities in an area near the Sabina Shoal after it found crushed reefs.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
SoftBank posts second quarter of profit as AI boom lifts shares of chip designer Arm
SoftBank posts second quarter of profit as AI boom lifts shares of chip designer Arm
The Tokyo-based company earned a better-than-expected net income in the March quarter, helped by investment gains.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Hong Kong police arrest 34 people in crackdown on illegal use of e-bikes, e-scooters in New Territories
Hong Kong police arrest 34 people in crackdown on illegal use of e-bikes, e-scooters in New Territories
Police say 21 men, 13 women detained on suspicion of offences such as riding unregistered device and driving without licence.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
UK police charge 3 men with spying activities related to Hong Kong
UK police charge 3 men with spying activities related to Hong Kong
One of the men shares the same name as an office manager in the city’s economic and trade office in London.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
‘Shenzhen of Southeast Asia’: Malaysia’s Johor plays up Singapore-linked special economic zone
‘Shenzhen of Southeast Asia’: Malaysia’s Johor plays up Singapore-linked special economic zone
‘In terms of geographical make-up, Shenzhen-Hong Kong is quite similar to Johor-Singapore’, the Malaysian state’s chief minister said.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Mother’s Day tragedy as ailing Hong Kong woman, disabled son found dead in suspected suicide pact
Mother’s Day tragedy as ailing Hong Kong woman, disabled son found dead in suspected suicide pact
Woman, 58, believed to have burned charcoal to commit suicide with 32-year-old son at her Kwai Chung home on Mother’s Day, source says.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
China credit engine goes into reverse, piles pressure on Beijing
China credit engine goes into reverse, piles pressure on Beijing
China’s shock credit contraction is adding pressure on the government to spend more money – and on the central bank to help.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds high into sky
Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds high into sky
The volcano on the remote island of Halmahera erupted at 9.12am for about five minutes, projecting ash 5km into the sky.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Hong Kong judge says prosecution must not make unfounded allegations against Jimmy Lai’s legal team
Hong Kong judge says prosecution must not make unfounded allegations against Jimmy Lai’s legal team
Prosecution suggests Lai’s lawyers refrained from asking Apple Daily publisher earlier about evidence of ‘lunchbox meetings’, but judge warns allegation lacked ‘proper foundation’
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Ukraine’s Zelensky urges calm as Russia advances in Kharkiv region
Ukraine’s Zelensky urges calm as Russia advances in Kharkiv region
Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday claimed its troops had made deeper advances in the Kharkiv border region, ‘liberating’ a total of nine settlements over the weekend.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Who is NBA Red Panda? China acrobat dazzles US fans with beloved half-time act, juggles bowls expertly on unicycle
Who is NBA Red Panda? China acrobat dazzles US fans with beloved half-time act, juggles bowls expertly on unicycle
A fourth generation acrobat from China, who has been thrilling US NBA audiences with her acrobatics and juggling skills for decades, says she has no intention of retiring.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Hong Kong needs more direct flights to 8 new cities in solo traveller scheme to encourage spending: business leaders
Hong Kong needs more direct flights to 8 new cities in solo traveller scheme to encourage spending: business leaders
Central authorities have said residents from Taiyuan, Hohhot, Harbin, Lhasa, Lanzhou, Xining, Yinchuan and Urumqi can soon visit Hong Kong without joining tour groups.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Hong Kong police arrest trio after 8 thugs storm car wash shop, steal HK$150,000
Hong Kong police arrest trio after 8 thugs storm car wash shop, steal HK$150,000
‘Initial investigation showed eight men, carrying wooden rods, rushed into the shop, broke two cars, a computer and television, as well as a glass panel,’ police say.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Gaza war: Israel marks 76th Independence Day worried and deeply fractured
Gaza war: Israel marks 76th Independence Day worried and deeply fractured
Every year, Israel marks Independence Day with a livestreamed torch-lighting ceremony at its Jerusalem national cemetery. This year, as Israel turns 76 in the middle of a ferocious war, things are different.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Singapore is richer than US, UK or France per capita. Lawrence Wong’s challenge as PM will be maintaining that
Singapore is richer than US, UK or France per capita. Lawrence Wong’s challenge as PM will be maintaining that
In just six decades of independence, Singapore has transformed itself into Asia’s wealthiest nation and a financial services giant. Incoming PM Lawrence Wong has his work cut out for him to maintain that standing.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Spain’s Socialists hail ‘new era’ after separatist defeat in Catalonia
Spain’s Socialists hail ‘new era’ after separatist defeat in Catalonia
Spain’s Socialists won the biggest share of the vote in Catalan elections, dealing a serious blow to more than a decade of separatist governance and the independence dreams still nursed by some in the wealthy northeastern region.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Department of Justice backs Hong Kong's largest international arbitration event ever
Department of Justice backs Hong Kong's largest international arbitration event ever
The 26th ICCA Congress sees record-breaking attendance, with over 1,400 legal and dispute resolution professionals from more than 70 jurisdictions participating 
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Singapore TikTok video, remote Hong Kong enclave, Asia’s work-from-home tug of war: 5 weekend reads you missed
Singapore TikTok video, remote Hong Kong enclave, Asia’s work-from-home tug of war: 5 weekend reads you missed
From debating the Chinese identity in Singapore to a remote Hong Kong enclave, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
If ICC orders Duterte’s arrest over his deadly drugs war, will Philippines recognise it?
If ICC orders Duterte’s arrest over his deadly drugs war, will Philippines recognise it?
His press secretary insists Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s stance on allowing his predecessor’s arrest hasn’t changed. But a new justice department legal briefing suggests otherwise.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Hong Kong Bar Association to visit Beijing for second year in a row after 5-year break
Hong Kong Bar Association to visit Beijing for second year in a row after 5-year break
Bar Association to visit Beijing to discuss its views sometime this year after what were once regular visits resumed in 2023.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
Kowloon Walled City: tales from Hong Kong’s ‘City of Darkness’
Kowloon Walled City: tales from Hong Kong’s ‘City of Darkness’
The absence of effective administration and law enforcement allowed the Kowloon Walled City to grow organically.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024
China’s Communist Party accuses US of ‘hyping up’ overcapacity claims as fresh EV tariffs loom
China’s Communist Party accuses US of ‘hyping up’ overcapacity claims as fresh EV tariffs loom
Opinion piece in Communist Party mouthpiece comes as multiple US media reports say higher tariffs are imminent on China’s new energy sector.
South China Morning Post - 13 May 2024