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'Sawadeekowloon': Mural celebrates Thai culture in Hong Kong under renovation scheme
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/04/2026
» HONG KONG — Seven murals celebrating the Thai and Chiu Chow heritage of Hong Kong's Kowloon City will be erected in the district known for its ethnic Thai population and traditional stores under a public scheme to encourage building renovations in the area.
Beijing and Manila working on 'road map' for South China Sea talks
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/01/2026
» MANILA — China's ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, said Beijing and Manila were seeking a "road map" for the next phase of talks aimed at settling their long-running dispute in the South China Sea.
2,000-year-old machine found in China tomb could be binary computer
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» BEIJING —The computer, at its core, is an input-output device: it receives instructions, executes programmes, performs calculations automatically and produces results.
China's 'super golden week' forecast to spark travel boom at home and abroad
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the service economy.
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.
China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with $8.4 billion investment
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/09/2025
» China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by commitments to help build a light-rail line, design an "aerotropolis" and possibly develop property in the area, an official from the Southeast Asian country said.
Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic shot - on its own terms - at feeding the mineral-hungry United States amid its strained trade ties with the world's dominant supplier, China, according to analysts.
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.
Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods will double to 20%, effective next week
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/02/2025
» NEW YORK — United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US would not only impose his originally outlined 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports beginning on Tuesday, but that these were now being doubled for an effective rate of 20%.
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.