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Brazil blacklists BYD for slave labour conditions at its biggest plant outside China
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/04/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's labour ministry on Tuesday added Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD (Build Your Dreams) to a registry of employers found to have subjected workers to conditions analogous to slavery, limiting access to state financing and increasing reputational risks in its most important market outside China.
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.
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.
Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/02/2025
» HONG KONG — Battery-powered electric trucks driving long-distance routes from Shenzhen are more cost-effective than those powered by diesel fuel, according to an expert from a think tank.
China seeks medical tourism boost, but lags behind neighbours like Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» HONG KONG - When considering where in the world to go under the knife for non-essential surgery, or life-saving operations, would-be medical tourists frequently look to nations that have carved out a reputation for their expertise and affordability.
Human Rights Watch calls on Mongolia to arrest Putin during his visit
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/09/2024
» ULAANBAATAR - Human Rights Watch called on Mongolia to either deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him, according to a statement by Maria Elena Vignoli from the non-governmental organisation's global justice unit on Monday.
Najib loses bid for house arrest
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/07/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court on Wednesday threw out a bid by disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail term under house arrest, months after the pardons board halved his 12-year sentence for stealing millions of United States dollars from a former unit of scandal-tainted state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
China teachers facing uncertainty with falling birth rate
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2024
» Regarded as one of the "iron rice bowls" of China, teaching has remained a much sought-after option for Chinese jobseekers in an era of economic uncertainty.
China's high-yield property bonds hand investors a 22% loss
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/12/2023
» Dollar-denominated bonds sold by junk-rated Chinese developers remain a minefield for investors, as another depressing year of losses and defaults in the real estate sector draws to a close, according to money managers.
Rising China not a challenge for US, Premier Li Qiang told Joe Biden on G20 sidelines
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/09/2023
» China's rise is not a challenge for the US and the two sides should strengthen communication, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in India.