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Chinese shoppers are Asia's biggest airport spenders
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/02/2026
» HONG KONG — Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region's airports in search of gifts, food and luxury purchases, a trade association has found.
Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Enrolment at Harvard for Chinese students rose in the autumn from a year earlier, even as the Donald Trump administration moved to rein in visas for them and limit foreign enrolment and funding at the prestigious university.
Singapore office demand soars 12-fold
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore's office leasing activity surged 12-fold in the first six months of the year, topping the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong leasing remained subdued amid a stubborn supply glut, according to a report by Colliers.
How Thailand's craft chocolate industry is raising the bar with sustainable practices
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/07/2025
» When it comes to countries that produce chocolate, Switzerland and Belgium may be among the first to come to mind. But neither of them grow cacao, the fruit whose seeds are needed to make chocolate. In fact, 70% of the world's cacao comes from the Ivory Coast, in western Africa.
Power bank warning for passengers after aircraft fire
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/01/2025
» HONG KONG — Airline passengers should ensure their power banks are in good condition and from reputable brands before boarding flights, experts have warned, after a charging device was suspected to have caused a fire on board an aircraft preparing for departure from South Korea to Hong Kong.
Xi, Putin vow stronger China-Russia cooperation for 'fair world order'
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/10/2024
» KAZAN - China and Russia are committed to boosting their cooperation for a "fair world order" amid chaotic times, their leaders stated at their third face-to-face meeting this year.
Malaysian king tells Xi Jinping it will work with China to keep peace in South China Sea
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/09/2024
» BEIJING - Malaysia will work with China to keep peace in the South China Sea, Malaysia's king told Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to mainland state media on Friday.
China's Tibetan Buddhists urged to obey reincarnation rules
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» Senior Buddhist figures in China have emphasised the importance of government approval in the recognition of reincarnated Tibetan religious leaders, at a meeting this week less than a year before the Dalai Lama is expected to announce his succession plan.
Asian-Americans see Kamala Harris' nomination as their time to shine
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/08/2024
» NEW YORK - As the Democratic Party unites behind US Vice-President Kamala Harris, the nation's first Asian-American and African-American woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, many Asian-Americans say they feel increasingly emboldened and optimistic that their voices will be heard.
Lucky phone numbers and wedding dates to dining don'ts, Chinese numerology superstitions
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/07/2024
» HONG KONG - Learn the ins and outs of feng shui, villain hitting, and fortune-telling as well as the dos and don'ts for cultivating good luck in our series on superstitions in China.