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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.
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.
EU to blacklist 25 more Chinese entities for flouting Russia sanctions
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2025
» BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) plans to add another 25 Chinese entities to a blacklist of companies for circumventing sanctions on Russia, as part of the next package of measures aimed at hobbling Moscow's war effort.
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.
Asian-Americans see Kamala Harris' nomination as their time to shine
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/08/2024
» NEW YORK - As the Democratic Party unites behind US Vice-President Kamala Harris, the nation's first Asian-American and African-American woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, many Asian-Americans say they feel increasingly emboldened and optimistic that their voices will be heard.
China plans to expand 'manta ray' submersible fleet
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/06/2024
» China is expanding its fleet of coral-monitoring submersibles and plans to build larger models that could also be used for reconnaissance purposes.
Rodtang faces Denis Puric in kickboxing bout
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/04/2024
» Reigning flyweight Muay Thai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon's will return to kickboxing in June to face the Bosnian Denis Puric in a non-title fight at ONE 167.
Alibaba tests generative AI tools new tech arms race heats up
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/03/2024
» Alibaba Group Holding has started testing new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for merchants on Taobao and Tmall via a website called Huiwa, as the Chinese e-commerce giant leverages the technology to boost sales at its main domestic retail platforms.
AI will leave 800,000 Hongkongers out of work
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/06/2023
» About a quarter of Hong Kong's workforce will find themselves unemployed or having to change career in the next five years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes over their jobs, according to a study by recruitment firm Venturenix.
Jack Ma returns to public life with professorships
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/05/2023
» Jack Ma, the face of Chinese entrepreneurship and the founder of Alibaba Group Holding, has assumed professorships in at least four schools outside mainland China, as he keeps an arm's length from the business empire he created.