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Chinese military urged to overhaul English teaching
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/02/2026
» HONG KONG — The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been urged to overhaul English language teaching at its military schools and recruit professionals to improve soldiers' communication skills on the international stage.
Private art museum Dib Bangkok opens in Thailand in honour of late collector
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/01/2026
» With his curly hair and thick-rimmed glasses, the late Thai collector Petch Osathanugrah cut a distinct figure. An industrialist, musician and heir to a popular energy drink company, he amassed a vast collection of more than 1,000 artworks and was in the early stages of building a private museum in Bangkok when he died from a heart attack in 2023.
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.
Why mammals that band together may face lower cancer risks
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/12/2025
» BUENOS AIRES — Much research on cancer prevalence has focused on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. But a new study by Argentine researchers offers a novel evolutionary perspective: the social structure of mammals may play a critical role in cancer risk.
China's investment bank CICC targets Southeast Asia
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/11/2025
» HONG KONG — Significant shifts in the global political and economic landscape are driving China International Capital Corp (CICC) to focus strategically on international growth, targeting the burgeoning markets of Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Four arrested for smuggling 8kg of gold in underwear into Japan
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Four people have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle about 8kg of gold worth around ¥98.7 million (US$650,000) from Hong Kong to Japan by concealing gold powder in underwear, sources familiar with the matter revealed on Tuesday.
How China's new 'durian express' recalls emperor's efforts to sate consort's lychee love
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/09/2025
» Native to Southeast Asia, durian is a highly divisive fruit. Some people love it, while others cannot stand being in the same room with one.
'Durian express' service to bring Asean fruit to China faster, fresher
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/09/2025
» BEIJING — To get Southeast Asia's coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively far-flung market of northeastern China is building a transit centre to handle seaborne imports of the pungent, spiky and often pricey fruit.
Scientists unleash robotic cockroach army for disaster zones
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — Scientists in Singapore have industrialised the production of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches that one day could form a tiny army suitable for disaster search missions.
Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/07/2025
» ALAMEDA — Beijing should encourage its firms to deepen integration with Southeast Asian economies instead of using the region as a transshipment route to the United States, according to a senior regional economist - as Washington threatens the export-reliant region with high tariffs.