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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 executed a series of Myanmar crime bosses
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2026
» BEIJING — In less than a week, China conducted a series of executions on a scale rarely seen in recent decades.
China's C919 to lift off again at Singapore Airshow in bid for Asean sales
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/02/2026
» SINGAPORE — China's chief builder of commercial aircraft will display its full product line - including the home-grown C919, the company's marquee narrowbody airliner - at the Singapore Airshow as it seeks to widen its footprint in Southeast Asia.
Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to autism, Hong Kong says after Trump's claims
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/09/2025
» HONG KONG — Paracetamol use during pregnancy will not lead to autism in children, Hong Kong health authorities have stressed, in an apparent rejection of US President Donald Trump's recent claims of a possible link.
Scientists modify tomatoes to make them 'significantly sweeter'
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/11/2024
» HONG KONG — Chinese scientists have successfully modified tomatoes to make them sweeter by removing two genes that regulate sugar content, according to a new study.
Hong Kong commerce chief meets Thai, Indonesian counterparts to explore partnership
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/11/2024
» LIMA — Hong Kong's commerce chief has met his Thai and Indonesian counterparts to explore collaboration opportunities ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Peru.
Malaysia starts 'luxury' durian exports to China as Indonesia sniffs the market
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/08/2024
» BEIJING - Malaysia's first shipment of fresh durian to the giant China market has arrived, vying for demand from eager consumers who are used to buying the spiky and pungent fruit from Thailand and Vietnam.
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".
Hong Kong rejects call from Japan to drop ban on seafood imports from 10 prefectures
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/08/2024
» Hong Kong has remained firm on the need for a ban on Japanese seafood after the country's fisheries minister urged the city to drop restrictions imposed over the discharge of treated waste water from the mothballed Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Hong Kong's past heatwaves potentially contributed to 1,677 excess deaths: university study
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/08/2024
» Heatwaves in Hong Kong over the last 10 years may have contributed to more than 1,600 deaths, according to a projection from university researchers, who have urged authorities to create an extreme weather action plan to reduce health risks.