Sunday 3 December 2023
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Man with mental health issues kills tourist in Paris ‘terror’ attack, laments deaths of Muslims
- Scmp Operation Santa Claus: squash players prove to be top guns at raising money for Hong Kong charities
- Scmp Indonesia election 2024: can attacking Jokowi’s legacy Nusantara project help Anies Baswedan in the polls?
- Scmp Philippines lifts tsunami alert after magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Mindanao region in nation’s south
- Scmp ‘You could never afford our house’: braggart father in China taunts son’s teacher over wealth faces online fury
- Scmp Hongkongers blazing a trail in the Middle East: seizing on creative ideas, learning Arabic and beating desert heat all part of a day’s work
- Scmp Want to rent an affordable flat in one of China’s former pop-up Covid hospitals? Why some people are not so keen
- Scmp Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific becomes largest corporate sponsor of West Kowloon arts hub in deal to fly in artworks and take artists abroad
- scmp 83-year-old Hong Kong patient dies after tubing from blood pressure machine found wrapped around neck at hospital in suspected suicide
- scmp Hong Kong market indicators show city still ‘brilliant’ global financial centre, John Lee says, despite concerns amid flagging IPO figures
- scmp Philippines says China has executed 2 Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking despite appeals
- Scmp Insure your dog or cat? Hongkongers get tangled in policy fine print as pets age and premiums rise
- Scmp Uganda chases China’s cash after Western lenders baulk at bankrolling projects over human rights issues
- Scmp Ex-president of Micronesia urges US to live up to funding promise, warns of China’s influence drive in Pacific
- Scmp Hong Kong Audit Commission head brushes off accusations over targeting of Chinese University, says it scrutinises all use of public money
- Scmp Can Hong Kong’s John Lee drum up a battle of the ballots for the district council election on December 10?
- Scmp ‘Violated right to life’: China daughter, 23, loses domestic violence case against mother but gets restraining order for protection
- Scmp Sun Hung Kai’s biggest weekend property sale since 2022 pays off, as homebuyers snap up flats at Yoho West amid strong demand
- Scmp Madagascar the Musical, a feelgood production, is coming to Hong Kong, with producer betting he can rebuild audience after the pandemic
- scmp China is a ‘priority country’ in Netherlands’ global cultural strategy, top Dutch official says during Hong Kong visit, highlights aim of deepening collaboration in design
- Scmp How to spot an online scam? Hong Kong experts say be wary of high-return investment deals, never overcommit cash and avoid suspicious apps
- Scmp Philippine academic accuses NUS of dropping her from event over links to Singapore historian husband Thum Ping Tjin
- scmp Hong Kong minister urges US not to strip city’s trade offices of special privileges, says potential move amounts to ‘cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face’
- Scmp Missing Botticelli painting worth US$109 million found hanging in Italian family’s home for decades
- Scmp Indonesians in Gaza stock up on food, supplies amid devastation of war as Israel-Hamas fighting resumes
- scmp Hong Kong’s weather forecaster predicts fewer ‘cold days’ this winter, but says city may experience large temperature swings
- scmp ‘I want to attend their classes’: young China teachers turn to emojis, fun, cute comments when marking, win plaudits on social media
- Scmp Aukus deal: Australia, US, Britain to test new AI system to track Chinese submarines in the Pacific
- Scmp Chinese president’s mother and sister make rare media appearance in documentary about Xi Jinping’s father
- Scmp Hong Kong should import more nuclear power from mainland China to hit its 2050 climate targets, top government adviser says
- Scmp South China Sea: Philippines risks its Beijing ties with ‘non-starter’ mini-code of conduct plan
- Scmp King Charles’s Greek flag tie at Dubai Cop28 summit raises eyebrows amid UK-Athens row over Parthenon Marbles
- Scmp FII Priority: Ray Dalio’s ‘smart rabbit with 3 burrows’ hedge shows Chinese executives the way to navigate Middle Eastern markets
- Scmp How can US-India friendship survive alleged murder-for-hire plot? Because both need an ally to counter China
- Scmp Bed of roses? Purple underwear, pinky nails, unruly mole hair and triangular money – quest for good fortune continues in China
- Scmp Hong Kong’s Middle East adventure: will there be gold or just heartache over cultural obstacles and lack of official support?
- Scmp South Korea launches first spy satellite with SpaceX, in tightening space race with the North
- Scmp Cash-strapped China county hired an army of temporary civil servants, but their paltry salaries of US$2,300 a year are snowballing local debt
- Scmp Cop28 president, UN chief clash over future of fossil fuels: ‘entire humanity paying the price’
- scmp Xi Jinping calls on coastguard to enforce law and ‘resolutely defend’ China’s territorial sovereignty
- Scmp China’s plans for Greater Bay Area common market should consider EU as model, think tank says
- Scmp Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: city’s unsung heroes celebrated as 8 winners recognised for efforts
- Scmp Israel-Gaza war: as truce ends, Gaza’s overwhelmed, ‘crippled’ hospitals receive new wave of wounded
- Scmp Beijing court’s ruling that AI-generated content can be covered by copyright eschews US stand, with far-reaching implications on tech’s use
- Scmp Malaysian woman gets over US$86 million mistakenly deposited in her bank account: ‘comedy of errors’
- Scmp Chinese EV maker Hozon kicks off operations at its first overseas factory, in Thailand, as it steps up push for Southeast Asian market share
- Scmp AI video start-up Pika Labs sparks rally in stock of Chinese company helmed by father of co-founder, a Stanford dropout
- Scmp Worried woman in China, 41, snared at airport with fake passport hiding real age from 24-year-old boyfriend
- Scmp China’s economic data again under the microscope, local authorities warned over falsifying statistics
- Scmp Philippines’ ‘advanced’ coastal station to step up monitoring of Chinese vessels in South China Sea
- Scmp Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority pledges to reduce ethics review process on clinical trials from 6 months to 30 days starting next year
- Scmp Hong Kong litigant loses judicial challenge over new nomination rule for district council election hopefuls
- Scmp Hong Kong customs officers break up cross-border puppy and kitten smuggling syndicate, 2 arrested
- Scmp China bosses told to clear migrant workers’ dues or face ‘severe’ punishment as Lunar New Year approaches
- Scmp Hong Kong home sales jump 22 per cent in November as impact of property easing measures filters through
- Scmp Singapore teen admits to killing River Valley High schoolmate with axe more than 2 years after case shook city state
- Scmp Hong Kong cuts waiting time for transitional housing for public flat applicants with newborns to 2 years
- Scmp Billionaire population of Hong Kong, mainland China expands as global ‘great wealth transfer’ sees more riches inherited than earned: UBS
- Scmp Death of elderly Hong Kong patient moved between wards sparks calls for experienced staff to handle transfers
- Scmp ‘I am ecstatic’: Hongkongers and tourists treated to surprise encounter with visiting Chinese astronauts as they take in sights of Tsim Sha Tsui
- Scmp Children in China: grandfather bites boy for slow dishwashing, teaching baby brother manners, ‘evil’ smiling child pushes toddler down stairs
- Scmp Video: Beijing and Manila trade blame over ‘provocative’ moves with ship collisions near disputed shoal
- Scmp Countries join China’s food-tech war on the West, Hong Kong logistics firms face eviction: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
- Scmp Paraguay official resigns after signing agreement with fictitious country ‘United States of Kailasa’
- Scmp ChatGPT one year on: How OpenAI’s chatbot brought generative artificial intelligence into public consciousness
- Scmp Munich-Bangkok Lufthansa flight diverted to Delhi after man yells at his wife, tries to set blanket on fire
- Scmp ‘Shameless’: China public bondage couple with crawling man in dog headgear on leash held by woman brandishing whip detained by police
- scmp Young Japanese trapped by outdated work culture seek greener pastures abroad: ‘I want some freedom’
- Scmp Trainee Hong Kong police negotiators perfect the art of listening in intense 2-week course, let subjects do the talking
- Scmp Xi Jinping’s investment promise, Mastercard, visa-free entry: 7 things from China’s economy in November
- Scmp China’s top anti-spy agency vows to safeguard critical minerals, slams Western tech containment
- Scmp E-CNY: HSBC, Standard Chartered jump on China’s digital currency bandwagon, joining pilot programme
- Scmp UAE Cop28 chief says fossil fuels must be part of climate deal, urges delegates to ‘adopt a different mindset’
- Scmp ‘There won’t be another Kissinger’: how veteran statesman’s death marks end of era for US-China relations
- Scmp China’s Xi Jinping focuses on tech innovation, supply chains during first Shanghai visit in 3 years
- Scmp Waiting time for Hong Kong public rental flats climbs to 5.6 years, and figure expected to temporarily rise next year
- Scmp Singapore ties with Zurich as world’s most expensive city to live while Hong Kong slips one spot to fifth in latest EIU study
- Scmp Israel-Gaza war: Hamas to release 10 Israeli hostages, claim responsibility for Jerusalem shooting that killed 3
- Scmp China indicts 52 per cent more cyber scammers than last year as country cracks down on fraud rings
- Scmp Henry Kissinger’s legacy in Southeast Asia: from ‘war criminal’ in Vietnam to ‘close friend’ of Singapore
- Scmp Hong Kong High Court judge suggests new district council election rules prejudice chances of candidates with no links to pro-establishment municipal committees
- Scmp Alibaba pushes new AI software tool to help merchants on its wholesale platform manage overseas clients, polish business emails
- scmp Hong Kong sees record 6 failed land tenders as elevated interest rates, depressed home prices dampen demand for new plots, Colliers says
- Scmp Ukraine war: Zelensky says no ceasefire unless Russia withdraws troops, Ukraine ‘forgotten’ since Israel-Gaza war
- Scmp China confirms it is working with US to restore military communication channels based on Xi-Biden agreement
- Scmp Beijing and Hong Kong condemn US committee for backing bill that could lead to shutdown of city’s representative offices in country
- Scmp China kindergarten girl, 6, expelled over dish-washing ordeal after father accuses teacher of being ‘malicious’
- Scmp Anthony Bourdain quote calling Henry Kissinger ‘murderous scumbag’ goes viral on X after former Secretary of State’s death
- Scmp Singapore offers one-time rebate up to 100% for homeowners to cushion impact of higher property taxes
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China is a ‘priority country’ in Netherlands’ global cultural strategy, top Dutch official says during Hong Kong visit, highlights aim of deepening collaboration in design
- ScmpMadagascar the Musical, a feelgood production, is coming to Hong Kong, with producer betting he can rebuild audience after the pandemic
- scmpSun Hung Kai’s biggest weekend property sale since 2022 pays off, as homebuyers snap up flats at Yoho West amid strong demand
- Scmp‘Violated right to life’: China daughter, 23, loses domestic violence case against mother but gets restraining order for protection
- ScmpWant to rent an affordable flat in one of China’s former pop-up Covid hospitals? Why some people are not so keen
- ScmpSouth China Sea: Philippines risks its Beijing ties with ‘non-starter’ mini-code of conduct plan
- ScmpHong Kong’s weather forecaster predicts fewer ‘cold days’ this winter, but says city may experience large temperature swings
- scmpHong Kong market indicators show city still ‘brilliant’ global financial centre, John Lee says, despite concerns amid flagging IPO figures
- scmpHow to spot an online scam? Hong Kong experts say be wary of high-return investment deals, never overcommit cash and avoid suspicious apps
- ScmpKing Charles’s Greek flag tie at Dubai Cop28 summit raises eyebrows amid UK-Athens row over Parthenon Marbles
- ScmpHong Kong should import more nuclear power from mainland China to hit its 2050 climate targets, top government adviser says
- ScmpChinese president’s mother and sister make rare media appearance in documentary about Xi Jinping’s father
- ScmpAukus deal: Australia, US, Britain to test new AI system to track Chinese submarines in the Pacific
- ScmpCan Hong Kong’s John Lee drum up a battle of the ballots for the district council election on December 10?
- ScmpHong Kong Audit Commission head brushes off accusations over targeting of Chinese University, says it scrutinises all use of public money
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‘Stop medicalising mental health issues,’ new chairman of Hong Kong’s advisory committee says
- Scmp Japan suspends its own Osprey flights after deadly US crash, asks US military ground aircraft following latest accident
- scmp HKEX and LME look to tap ‘incredible opportunities’, restore confidence after winning legal battle over nickel trades
- scmp Hong Kong museums to open exhibition on China’s space programme featuring rare artefacts such as spacesuit, carrier rockets
- Scmp ‘I have no awards, don’t get mad’: China schoolgirl leaves ‘thoughtful’ note for mother at parent-teacher meeting, wins online support
- Scmp China sells quantum chips to Middle East and Western countries in show of growing influence in secotr
- Scmp Cop28 in Dubai: climate change concerns and a look at what 2 degrees warmer means for the Earth
- Scmp Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority investigates death of elderly patient, 79, after finding his oxygen cylinder valve was closed during transfer to intensive care
- Scmp In Indonesia, claims against Joko Widodo’s wife highlight nation’s history of ‘political misogyny’
- Scmp Love cover: China couple sue insurance firm for refusing to honour policy with US$1,400 payout for decision to live happily ever after
- Scmp Bright lights, big city: Hong Kong prepares to host glitzy Louis Vuitton runway show as it bids to again take centre stage as a fashion capital
- Scmp China, US cannot afford depopulating the relationship, American ambassador Nicholas Burns says
- Scmp Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns of ‘devouring’ Mideast violence as China convenes high-level UN meeting
- Scmp US bills targeting China AI and Hong Kong offices clear key House panel amid call for ‘bold new ideas’
- Scmp Cop28: Emirati-designated leader Sultan Al Jaber denies using climate talks to push oil and gas deals
- Scmp Hong Kong fire service is easing requirements for applicants but recruits still need to pass training programme to join, school chief says
- Scmp China-Turkey business deals on rise as ‘strategic partnership’ evolves out of geopolitical strife with West
- Scmp Saudi Arabia’s PIF to buy stake in London’s Heathrow Airport, joins Singapore’s GIC, Qatar wealth funds in ownership
- Scmp People’s Daily calls for tighter control of live-streaming e-commerce in China as controversies mount
- Scmp Ukraine war: Russia preparing ‘loyalty agreement’ restricting what foreigners can say in public
- Scmp Hong Kong 47: court hears closing submissions on conspiracy to commit subversion charges over unofficial Legislative Council primary
- Scmp Hong Kong’s Sun Hung Kai prices Yoho West flats at six-year low, readies for biggest weekend of property sales since July ‘22
- Scmp ‘New normal’ in US-China ties should avoid sweeping view of ‘security’ risks, foreign policy expert says
- Scmp Singapore mulls building artificial ‘Long Island’ as ‘line of defence’ against rising sea levels
- Scmp Hong Kong researchers raise alarm as study finds nearly 1 in 4 children have mental disorder, 8% of secondary school pupils thought of suicide
- Scmp Beijing slams Taiwan’s DPP over cross-strait ‘chaos’, warns of rising risk of war if 1992 consensus not heeded
- Scmp Ukraine war: why Kyiv says talks with Russia’s ‘habitual liar’ Putin and the Kremlin are ‘pointless’
- Scmp Xiaomi founder Lei Jun donates US$183 million to alma mater Wuhan University in tech innovation push
- Scmp ‘China’s position is clear’: Foreign Minister Wang Yi pushes for one UN voice on Gaza ceasefire
- Scmp US military Osprey crashes in sea off Japan, killing at least 1, in latest accident involving the aircraft
- Scmp Bogus China fortune teller convinces gullible ‘best friend’, 30, she only has a year to live, swindles her out of US$210,000 to ‘extend life’
- Scmp Malaysia warehouse roof collapse kills 3, several feared buried under rubble following ‘chaotic situation’
- Scmp Cross-border consumption reflects further integration with mainland China, Hong Kong leader John Lee says
- Scmp Young Hongkongers over the moon at meeting down-to-earth Chinese astronaut Chen Dong during school visit by space programme team
- Scmp Hong Kong’s Audit Commission finds Chinese University has not done enough to safeguard national security
- Scmp Upcoming COP28 to unite countries around ambitious action to meet global climate goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius
- Scmp US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
- Scmp 7 arrested as Hong Kong customs foils contraband cigarette smuggling activities worth HK$100 million
- Scmp Cocaine-like price hike: China’s new cancer drug is approved in the US but will cost 30 times more
- Scmp Jack Ma calls on Alibaba employees to embrace change in rare memo, as the e-commerce giant loses momentum to rival PDD
- Scmp ‘Let nature take its course’: secret China donor gives US$2.3 million over 25 years to fund education, help destitute families
- Scmp Hong Kong lawmakers slam new penalty structure for power outages imposed on energy firms, dismiss it as ‘numbers game’
- Scmp China’s C919 clears the runway for overseas suppliers, broadening market appeal despite headwinds
- Scmp Amazon launches Q, an AI chatbot for corporate clients and a competitor to services from Microsoft, OpenAI
- Scmp Chinese navy visits Myanmar in ‘show of friendship’ following upsurge in fighting along border
- scmp University of Hong Kong names veteran professor and rheumatology specialist Wallace Lau as dean of medical school
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