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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 launches Shenzhou-19 spacecraft, carrying country's third female astronaut
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/10/2024
» BEIJING — China has successfully launched a three-person crew, carrying the country's third female astronaut, to the Tiangong space station for a six-month mission.
Singapore foils 17-year-old's terror plot before planned attack
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/10/2024
» SINGAPORE A 17-year-old self-radicalised Singaporean was arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) mere weeks before his plan to carry out a terror attack in the Housing Board heartlands.
China's internet users near 1.1 billion, driven by short videos
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/08/2024
» BEIJING - China's internet users approached 1.1 billion at the end of June, up 7.42 million from December, as a plethora of online entertainment options lured the young and old into joining the world's largest online population, the latest government figures showed.
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".
Mongolia's new land ports seek to broaden ties with China and Russia, provide 'pivotal' link with Asia and Europe
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/11/2023
» Resource-rich but underdeveloped Mongolia is planning seven new dry ports to expand trade with neighbouring giants China and Russia, a Mongolian official told the Post.
Asian Games 2023: from robot dogs to hot meals vending machines, Chinese tech firms chase new customers in Hangzhou
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/10/2023
» The Asian Games in Hangzhou has provided a stage for local Big Tech firms and start-ups alike to showcase their latest gadgets and services, offering a window into China's technological ambitions.
US military slams Chinese warship's 'unsafe and unprofessional' manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/06/2023
» Manoeuvring by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday a few days after a Chinese air force jet came dangerously close to a US aircraft was "unsafe and unprofessional", a senior National Security Council official said on Monday.
Experts call on Hong Kong government to take falling objects at hospitals as wake-up call to review safety of all buildings
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/03/2023
» A recent spate of falling items in Hong Kong's public hospitals should serve as a wake-up call for the government and public institutions to review the safety of their buildings and their maintenance plans, industry experts have said.
China aims to launch 13,000 satellites to 'suppress' Starlink
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/02/2023
» Researchers say China plans to build a huge satellite network in near-Earth orbit to provide internet services to users around the world — and to stifle Elon Musk's Starlink.