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China's flagship airline boosts home-grown jet, challenging Boeing
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/04/2024
» HONG KONG: Air China's eye-catching agreement to buy 100 domestically made C919 jets is expected to turn heads overseas and further elevate interest in the relatively new planes as the reputation of rival Boeing has been grounded by safety concerns.
Lab-grown diamonds? More sustainable, but less sexy
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/05/2023
» Billions of years in the making, buried deep under the Earth's crust in extreme heat and pressure, diamonds have long been synonymous with rarity and indestructibility. But when you remove that elemental interplay of forces, do diamonds still hold the same appeal?
Singapore jails helper for biting baby
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/04/2023
» A domestic helper who was hired to care for twin babies in Singapore bit one of them out of frustration when the toddler would not go to sleep.
China's cruise ship industry is months away from its first home-grown vessel, but what's to come?
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/02/2023
» China intends to launch its first home-grown cruise ship later this year, marking the nation's first foray into a sector long dominated by European shipyards, while also representing a critical step in efforts to reduce its reliance on external sources.
China property crisis: Changzhou latest to lift home resale restrictions
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/03/2023
» Changzhou, an affluent city in China's eastern Jiangsu province, has eased restrictions on the resale of residential property, joining several tier-2 cities in easing curbs to boost demand and breathe life into the struggling market.
Hong Kong worshippers flock to Wong Tai Sin Temple for Lunar New Year ritual after 2-year Covid suspension
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/01/2023
» Hong Kong's most well-known Taoist temple has resumed the ritual of burning the first incense sticks of the Lunar New Year after a two-year suspension because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2023
» Coronavirus: Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily, HKU expert says while arguing risks from reopening border with mainland China are small.
YouTube complies with Hong Kong order blocking access to protest song
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/05/2024
» BEIJING - US-based video-streaming giant YouTube has complied with a Hong Kong court order banning a popular protest anthem by blocking access to 32 clips within the city, but other versions are still available.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Paris with EU trade, Ukraine among hot button issues on table
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/05/2024
» Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday to begin a closely watched three-nation tour that will see him try to improve relations with Europe amid intensifying US rivalry, with trade and Ukraine high on the agenda.
China halves rice-growing cycle in deserts of Xinjiang, opening new front in food security drive
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/05/2024
» Chinese scientists have cut the growth cycle of a conventional rice variety in half in a desert greenhouse in Xinjiang, a welcome agricultural innovation for Beijing as it seeks new methods to ensure food security.