Showing 1 - 10 of 32
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.
Sanctions-hit Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi owned luxury condo in Tokyo
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/11/2025
» KYODO — The chairman of a Cambodia-based conglomerate indicted by US authorities over alleged large-scale investment fraud and money laundering had acquired a luxury property in Tokyo as his residence, Japanese corporate registration documents showed on Monday.
How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm 'living a life worse than death'
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Having lived in safe Hong Kong all her life, Nancy never imagined that an overseas job would lead to forced labour in a scam farm, a harrowing experience that lasted for half a year before she could be reunited with her family.
'Durian express' service to bring Asean fruit to China faster, fresher
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/09/2025
» BEIJING — To get Southeast Asia's coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively far-flung market of northeastern China is building a transit centre to handle seaborne imports of the pungent, spiky and often pricey fruit.
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.
Chinese court prosecutes Myanmar gang for scams, drugs, extortion, murder
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/02/2025
» BEIJING — A Chinese court has begun hearing charges against 23 members of a notorious Myanmar-based telecoms fraud gang accused of a range of crimes.
How can Hongkongers protect themselves from Southeast Asian job scams?
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/01/2025
» HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Security Bureau has dispatched a task force to Thailand to meet local authorities amid a resurgence in residents being lured to Southeast Asian countries under false pretences and forced into illegal work.
Hong Kong's Eason Chan axes Thai show over 'safety issues' for Chinese citizens
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/01/2025
» Hong Kong singer Eason Chan Yik-shun has cancelled his coming concert in Thailand, with the organiser citing safety concerns for Chinese citizens and fans travelling to the country.
China calls for closer financial ties with Britain as both sides seek reset
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/01/2025
» Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng has called for closer cooperation with Britain in areas including financial services, biomedicine and artificial intelligence, as both sides seek to repair ties after prolonged tensions.