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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.
Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/06/2025
» General Motors (GM), one of America's top carmakers, leads US companies in its exposure to China, perched in a delicate position as bilateral trade tensions persist amid US President Donald Trump's steep 55% tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a research report published this week.
Chinese actor Wang Xing reported missing in Thailand near notorious scam hub
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/01/2025
» China's consulate in the Thai city of Chiang Mai has promised to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Thailand following reports that a Chinese actor went missing near the Myanmar border.
Chinese astronauts complete world record-breaking spacewalk at 9 hours
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/12/2024
» HONG KONG — Two Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have broken the world record for the longest single spacewalk, set more than two decades ago by the United States space programme.
How to end your addiction to your smartphone using 5 tips
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/09/2024
» The bright red lights shone onto the ground at pedestrian crossings around Hong Kong so that phone-absorbed zombies know the "Don't Walk" signal is active were billed as a public safety measure.
Thai arrested at Hong Kong music festival for alleged drug offences
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/06/2024
» HONG KONG - A 34-year-old Thai woman and a local man, 33, were arrested at a Hong Kong music festival over the weekend for allegedly possessing illegal narcotics and drug-taking equipment, police said on Monday.
Chinese travellers spend big to mark Ching Ming
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/04/2024
» HONG KONG - Domestic travel and spending in China during last week's extended Ching Ming Festival rose by more than 10% from pre-pandemic levels, with consumption continuing to be a major driver of economic recovery.
China approves 87 new video games
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/12/2023
» China approved 87 new video game titles in November including the local version of Tencent Holdings-backed Ubisoft Entertainment's The Division Resurgence - a mobile third-person shooter based on the French publisher's flagship franchise, Tom Clancy's The Division - as the domestic market continues to recover after Beijing eased its regulatory crackdown.
Tom Hanks warns of dental ad with an AI clone
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/10/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Actor Tom Hanks and CBS talk show co-host Gayle King on Monday were warning fans about ads featuring impostors generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Researchers question the effectiveness of China's game time restrictions for minors in reducing heavy play
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/08/2023
» Children in mainland China are subject to some of the world's strictest restrictions on online gaming time, but a new study published in Nature found no evidence that those government-imposed rules had reduced heavy gaming.