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WORLD

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.

BUSINESS

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.

LIFE

Twenty-nine beloved celebrities the world lost in 2025

South China Morning Post, Published on 20/12/2025

» This year, we lost some of the icons who shaped pop culture, from Hollywood legends to beloved musicians and television stars, including Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Val Kilmer. We honour their memory by celebrating their lives and their enduring works.

WORLD

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.

BUSINESS

Bitcoin, BNB hit record highs as global turmoil spurs flight to 'safe haven' crypto

South China Morning Post, Published on 08/10/2025

» HONG KONG — Major cryptocurrency tokens, including bitcoin and BNB, reached record highs this week amid government turmoil around the world that drove up alternative asset prices, which elated China's crypto community as the country reconsiders digital assets such as stablecoins.

WORLD

What is LED therapy? How red, blue and infrared light benefit health, skin and body

South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2025

» Not too long ago, Victoria Beckham posted a photo of herself on Instagram lying on a bed with a shield over her face that emitted a blue glow.

BUSINESS

How Thailand's craft chocolate industry is raising the bar with sustainable practices

South China Morning Post, Published on 12/07/2025

» When it comes to countries that produce chocolate, Switzerland and Belgium may be among the first to come to mind. But neither of them grow cacao, the fruit whose seeds are needed to make chocolate. In fact, 70% of the world's cacao comes from the Ivory Coast, in western Africa.

BUSINESS

China's durian imports plunge as stricter checks catch out traders

South China Morning Post, Published on 26/06/2025

» HONG KONG - China's imports of fresh durians have fallen this year because of stricter sanitation checks at the border, according to people who follow the trade.

WORLD

For gay Malaysian refugee in UK 'you have to live authentically - you're saving yourself'

South China Morning Post, Published on 05/06/2025

» LONDON — "Growing up in a Muslim family, I was told that liking another person of the same sex was haram," said Warren Hallett of how Islam forbids homosexuality, considering it sinful. "My religion teacher said [gay people] were going to hell.

LIFE

5 things to do in White Lotus country in Koh Samui's north, from spa to beach to adventure

South China Morning Post, Published on 11/04/2025

» Now that the explosive finale to The White Lotus has premiered, are you ready to go to Thailand for your experience? Without the killing and bloodshed, of course. One of the main filming locations for season 3 was the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, in the northwest of the island.