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Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2026
» Hong Kong's High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a "powerful declaration" that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law.
China's 'super golden week' forecast to spark travel boom at home and abroad
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the service economy.
Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to autism, Hong Kong says after Trump's claims
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/09/2025
» HONG KONG — Paracetamol use during pregnancy will not lead to autism in children, Hong Kong health authorities have stressed, in an apparent rejection of US President Donald Trump's recent claims of a possible link.
Malaysian musician who can play 30 traditional instruments is captivating millions online
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/08/2025
» HONG KONG — At just 19 years old, Belle Sisoski moves with the certainty of an artist twice her age.
China doubles down on building telescopes in Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/05/2025
» China has completed its first overseas new-generation radio telescope in northern Thailand, bolstering a global scientific network that monitors deep space signals and tracks subtle shifts in the Earth's rotation and tectonic plates.
What is mystery 'disease x' and why have dozens died in DR Congo?
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/12/2024
» HONG KONG — Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expect to know within days the cause of an infectious disease outbreak termed 'Disease X' that's sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 79, since late October.
China-Thailand joint military exercises have 'all elements needed for a small-scale war'
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/08/2024
» BEIJING - China has revealed details of its joint military exercises with Thailand, which involve the use of special forces for the first time and have been described as containing "all the elements needed for a small-scale war".
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.
Concerns rise over China's 1 trillion yuan EV, solar, battery exports
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/02/2024
» BEIJING - China's 1 trillion yuan (US$139 billion) exports of electric vehicles (EVs), lithium batteries and solar cells could face a new round of challenges this year, as Western policymakers have reflected "genuine anxieties" about overcapacity distorting their markets.
Japan to cut teachers' working hours amid 'serious' surge in mental health woes
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/02/2024
» The number of teachers who took leave due to mental illness at public schools in Japan climbed to a record high of 6,539 in fiscal 2022, a government survey showed, with an increased workload amid the Covid-19 pandemic cited as a possible factor.