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South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
10 must-see movies and programmes at Hong Kong’s Summer IFF 2025
From It Was Just an Accident to Eddington, here are 10 highlights to catch at the Summer International Film Festival, from August 13 to 25.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Q&A | The real reason most people don’t know how much their art is truly worth
Art valuation is complex, with fluctuating market trends and private sales complicating assessments – as the experts from Winston Artory Gro...
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July 29, 2025
Field Of Gold on the verge of being outright best ahead of superb Sussex Stakes
Field Of Gold will stake his claim to being the best horse in the world when he tackles the Group One Sussex Stakes (1,600m) at Goodwood on...
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
No US stopover for Taiwanese leader
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
How Turkey re-emerged as the West’s ‘indispensable’ defence partner
Europe and the US are recalibrating their security priorities, with renewed respect for Turkey’s strategic importance and defence industry.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Who is Gwyneth Paltrow’s oldest friend, filmmaker Mary Wigmore?
A new biography about the Goop founder by Amy Odell is dropping – here’s what we know about her ‘soul sister’ Mary Wigmore.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
China siblings fight over dad’s US$420,000 legacy, finding neither is biological child
Bitter legal tussle between brother and sister takes unusual ‘TV drama plot’ twist, turns spotlight on customs that favour male inheritors.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
3 arrested for alleged theft worth HK$80,000 on flight from India to Hong Kong
Trio accused of stealing pair of bracelets worth HK$50,000 and cash valued at HK$34,400.
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July 29, 2025
Does Chinese privilege exist in Singapore? Study finds views differ by age, race
Younger and minority Singaporeans are more likely to perceive Chinese residents as having unspoken social advantages, the survey finds.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Philippines to ask ‘friendly countries’ for help freeing Houthi-held sailors
The sailors went missing this month following attacks in the Red Sea on the Eternity C and Magic Seas cargo ships.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
China’s Shenzhen, Guangzhou airports break pre-Covid records
Domestic and international traffic up, as air travel in Greater Bay Area goes from strength to strength – but analysts warn of challenges ah...
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July 29, 2025
Video | Shocking ‘electric dance’ in China sparks wonder and concern online
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
How South Korea’s first jazz bar still sets the tempo nearly 50 years on
All That Jazz owner Jin Nak-won talks about the bar’s beginnings and when American R&B singer Anderson Paak took to its stage last year.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Breaking | China’s famous Shaolin Temple gets new abbot after predecessor removed
White Horse Temple abbot Shi Yin Le will replace Shaolin Temple head who is under investigation for alleged financial and sex scandals.
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July 29, 2025
Gaza in ‘worst-case scenario of famine’, food crisis experts warn
The leading authority on food crises warned of ‘widespread death’ in Gaza, citing an ‘alarming deadly turning point’ despite recent Israeli...
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July 29, 2025
Hong Kong preschool worker sacked for using job ad to make advances on applicant
Joyful World International Nursery and Kindergarten criticises staff member who used platform to try to hire woman as his ‘personal assistan...
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July 29, 2025
Hong Kong’s ‘superconnector’ status highlighted in US-China AI talent flow
The report found that Tsinghua University and Peking University ranked first and second, respectively, for producing global AI talent.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
China to ‘tighten oversight’ in crowded sectors such as EVs and solar power
Corporate competitiveness is being reshaped in key industries as Beijing moves to quell ‘involution’ while speeding up hi-tech developments...
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July 29, 2025
Founders of Hong Kong’s Ocean Empire congee chain hit with HK$7 million lawsuit
Choi Wong-hoe and Siu Chor-kee accused of defaulting on rents and unlawfully terminating tenancy agreement at one of their outlets.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Opinion | IPO boom a stepping stone for Hong Kong to become region’s capital hub
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Meitu’s investor buys 2nd Hong Kong tower in 3 months at discount
Mike Cai Wensheng paid HK$750 million for a 5,388 sq ft site at 20-28 Cannon Street in Causeway Bay.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Thailand-Cambodia row benefits Bali, as tourists trade temples for beaches
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July 29, 2025
China says Mazu weather warning AI will help nations prepare for disaster
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Hong Kong Ani-Com 2025: heavy rain fails to deter fans on event’s last day
Crowds pack venue despite black rainstorm signal, as vendors throw up last minute offers to entice fans.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
2 Hong Kong teens among 80 conned over 4 weeks in compensated dating scams
Police report total losses of HK$3.7 million, including HK$5,500 paid by two boys, 13 and 14, to online ‘dates’ who never showed up.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Shocking ‘electric dance’ in China sparks wonder and concern online
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Toddler in India bites cobra to death in bizarre encounter
The two-year-old boy bit the head of the venomous snake after it slithered too close to him and survived the encounter.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Russian strike on Ukraine prison kills 17 as Trump issues Putin ultimatum
The US president has said he would give his Russian counterpart 10 to 12 days ‘to make a deal’ or face tougher sanctions.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Chinese artist Cai Guo-qiang uses AI to create literally explosive pieces
Twelve of Cai’s signature ‘gunpowder art’ pieces created entirely by AI are part of a fully AI-generated exhibition of his artworks in Macau...
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
‘Own the story’: China urged to control its narrative to counteract the West
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Why we remain ‘magnetically attracted’ to Gwyneth Paltrow
Amy Odell tells Style why she thinks the Goop founder may be remembered more for her impact in the wellness industry than for her films.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Pan Zhanle predicts ‘amazing support’ as Beijing named host of swimming worlds
Olympic champion expects ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ when China stages short-course World Aquatics Swimming Championships for third time...
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July 29, 2025
Malaysia drags feet on vape ban as youth lung damage fears mount
Malaysia is facing growing public pressure to ban vapes nationwide as horror stories emerge of young people suffering damaged lungs.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Gold miner Shanjin plans Hong Kong IPO amid record gains in precious metal
Shanjin was among China’s top 10 gold mining groups based on output and profitability in 2023.
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July 29, 2025
China Evergrande nears delisting as 18-month suspension deadline expires
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
China pancake seller in US on US$20,000 a month arrested amid turf war
‘Courageous’ entrepreneur builds food stall despite lacking proficiency in English, faces court date due to dispute with rival vendor.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Malaysia ordered to pay Dutch model’s family damages over botched death probe
A High Court justice condemned the police handling of Ivana Smit’s case as a ‘profound failure’ and awarded the family 1.1 million ringgit.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Dozens killed in Beijing by days of heavy rain
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Want to watch Hong Kong at 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia? Here’s how
Fans can register now, with several important dates to note in the coming months.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Antarctica’s krill kill soars to record highs after protection plan sinks
A tentative deal to limit krill fishing fell apart last year after China objected to the persistent Western demands.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Girl, 14, blackmailed in Hong Kong via chat app by user who took video of her
Hong Kong police investigate blackmail of teen who met stranger on Wefun chat app and allegedly had indecent clip of her filmed on WhatsApp.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Hong Kong lived-in home prices rise to 5-month high as buyers return to market
Second-hand home prices record a 0.03 per cent gain in June, the third straight month of improvement.
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July 29, 2025
China’s AI race heats up as Shanghai launches massive subsidy scheme
The city will offer subsidies worth more than US$100 million as it bids to develop a world-class AI ecosystem.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Experts in Hong Kong discuss the trend for gentle parenting
Therapists and psychologists from Heep Hong, Central Minds and MindNLife talk about the parenting paradigm, exploring its benefits, challeng...
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub, Japan’s passport puzzle: 7 Asia highlights
From Marcos’ snub of Filipino-Americans to why Japanese are shunning passports, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
A drink to your health! Hong Kong duo revive Chinese medicinal wines
Drinks brand Magnolia Lab is bringing back the wines-for-wellness concept with botanical liqueurs based on traditional Chinese medicine.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
How a tiny Welsh village brought its pub back from the brink
Of the 45,000 UK pubs still operating, 378 – at least one a day – are expected to close by the end of this year.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Take an independent tack on China, Wang Yi urges South Korea
Chinese foreign minister appeals for pragmatism in his first call with his new South Korean counterpart.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025
Nuclear no-go: North Korea signals denuclearisation-era’s end in twin warnings
In rare twin statements, Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister dismissed the idea of US outreach and demanded ‘nuclear weapons state’ recognition.
South China Morning Post
July 29, 2025