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China's C919 to lift off again at Singapore Airshow in bid for Asean sales
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/02/2026
» SINGAPORE — China's chief builder of commercial aircraft will display its full product line - including the home-grown C919, the company's marquee narrowbody airliner - at the Singapore Airshow as it seeks to widen its footprint in Southeast Asia.
Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/01/2026
» SHANGHAI — The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026.
Chinese firm pushes mobile payments via AI glasses
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/04/2025
» HONG KONG — Consumer electronics firm DreamSmart Group, owned by Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, will soon enable mobile payments via smart glasses, according to an executive, as the race to make eyewear powered by artificial intelligence (AI) more useful to the public heats up.
Why Trump biopic The Apprentice was censored in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/11/2024
» HONG KONG — Controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice began showing in Hong Kong cinemas on Thursday - despite an official release date of Nov 28 - but the film had not escaped local censors beforehand.
China's PLA found 'shooting at drone swarms challenging' in recent air defence drills
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Chinese military, which has been testing its capabilities to counter enemy drone swarm attacks, has admitted that accurately hitting the small targets may prove difficult.
Chinese Peranakans in Southeast Asia are proof there can be gains amid cultural loss
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/07/2024
» HONG KONG - When someone says they are going to Phuket, a reel in your head starts playing images of beautiful beaches, seawater so clear you can see your toes, that gorgeous bay with the limestone karsts whose name you cannot recall, and humans of all shapes and colours laid out in the sand.
Viral TikTok videos from Singaporean architect bring feng shui to new audience
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/07/2024
» SINGAPORE - In 2020, when the world was in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cliff Tan entered a quarantine hotel in his native Singapore. At the time, the architect had 50 followers on TikTok.
Satellite images suggest China has been practising for strikes on US jets
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/07/2024
» BEIJING - Recent satellite images appear to show that the Chinese military has been practising for attacks on fighter jets and aircraft carriers of the United States in the deserts of Xinjiang, offering possible clues about what its strategy would be in the event of conflict.
China vow 'aggressive, offensive' approach in qualifier against Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/06/2024
» SHENYANG - China's 2026 Fifa World Cup exploits could be over before they even begin if they fail to beat Thailand in a crucial "six-pointer" qualifier at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre on Thursday.
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.