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South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Will China win renewables race while US pivots to fossil fuels and nuclear?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act dramatically reverses American support for clean energy in a world racing towards decarbonisation.
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July 30, 2025
Dozens killed while seeking aid at Gaza crossing as US envoy heads to Israel
At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded as a breakdown of law and order has seen aid convoys overwhelmed by desperate crowds...
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July 30, 2025
Opinion | How Trump’s vision of a single-minded China containment has failed
Instead of disengaging to focus on China, Trump’s America is more deeply involved in Europe’s defence and the Middle East than before.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
US Treasury hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions
The sanctions broadly target the shipping interests of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, whose father is an adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei.
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July 30, 2025
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in August 2025
From Beyond the Bar starring Squid Game’s Lee Jin-wook to Twelve and Mary Kills People, here are some of the best upcoming new Korean dramas...
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July 30, 2025
Ex-US vice-president Harris rules out run for California governor
The Democrat – defeated by Trump in last year’s election – offered little explanation for her decision but said the US was in ‘crisis’.
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July 30, 2025
Brazil weighs BYD tariff break as rivals warn of lay-offs and investment freeze
Chinese EV maker seeks cut while building local plant but other carmakers and regional governors say it could hurt Brazil’s industrial base.
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July 30, 2025
Trump says tariffs talks with China ‘moving along well’
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July 30, 2025
China announces joint Pacific naval exercise with Russia in August
Announcement comes as US hosting regional exercise with Japan, Australia, others.
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July 30, 2025
Major UK airports disrupted by air traffic control issue
Heathrow Airport said all departures had been paused, and Gatwick Airport said the issue had affected all outbound flights across the UK.
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July 30, 2025
Michael Jackson’s dirty sock sells for more than US$8,000 at auction in France
The glittery sock that the late singer wore at a 1997 concert in Nimes was originally valued at US$3,400-US$4,500.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
US imposes sanctions on Brazilian high court judge Alexandre de Moraes
Moraes, who oversees the criminal case against ex-president and Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro, is accused of suppressing freedom of expression.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Oprah Winfrey rejects claims she closed Hawaii road, blocking tsunami evacuees
The billionaire talk-show host has a home on the island of Maui. Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia...
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July 30, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star
The singer, who died earlier this month at 76, was driven through his home city in England on Wednesday before a private funeral.
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July 30, 2025
Trump tariffs latest challenge for iconic Seattle Asian market
Seattle’s 97-year-old Asian grocer, Uwajimaya, expects customers to feel the pinch as distributors pass on costs from Trump’s shifting tarif...
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July 30, 2025
CATL posts 34% profit growth, defying weak global EV demand
The world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker saw its net profit reach US$2.3 billion in the second quarter.
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July 30, 2025
Hong Kong fans give Arsenal’s US$74 million Gyokeres ‘good first impression’
Swede poised for debut in sold-out Kai Tak Stadium clash with Tottenham Hotspur, days after transfer from Sporting Lisbon.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Review | Head Over Heels: supernatural romcom K-drama disappoints
Choo Young-woo and Cho Yi-hyun both get possessed in this demonic K-drama where a lack of any real danger leads to an unsatisfying end.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
The US-China trade talks changed little. For Beijing, that counts as a win
The US appears poised to keep its China tariffs at 30 per cent while raising duties on a slew of other countries, helping Chinese exporters.
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July 30, 2025
Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molested interpreter, Hong Kong court hears
Ex-member of ONE N’ ONLY boy band returns to court to stand trial for count of indecent assault arising from alleged incident on March 2.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
My Take | Europe being run into the ground by amateurs and ideologues
Subservient to the United States while being antagonistic to China, the EU-Nato axis is guaranteed to end up with the worst of both worlds.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
China vows to continue Thailand-Cambodia peace efforts after ‘informal’ talks
Foreign ministry says it hosted ‘candid, friendly and conducive’ three-way talks in Shanghai following the recent border ceasefire.
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July 30, 2025
China’s most dynamic cities, Japan’s space defence strategy: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s Politburo calling economic policy support to be stepped up to the Panama ports investigation, here’s a round-up from today’s co...
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July 30, 2025
Developing | Leon Marchand smashes 200 metres individual medley world record in Singapore
Frenchman obliterates Ryan Lochte‘s old mark at the World Aquatics Championships.
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July 30, 2025
Review | The Naked Gun: Liam Neeson in hilarious police comedy reboot
Liam Neeson is superb as Frank Drebin Jr and Pamela Anderson continues to impress in what is likely the funniest comedy you’ll see this year...
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July 30, 2025
Hong Kong worker dies after falling from 3-storey village house
Maintenance worker’s fatal fall brings number of industrial fatalities in July to 10.
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July 30, 2025
Trump to impose 25% tariff on India from August 1
Trump criticised India’s trade barriers, linking its Russian oil purchases to a potential tariff due to the Ukraine war.
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July 30, 2025
Hong Kong Football Festival: Arsenal training session draws mainland, Macau fans
Excitement builds for public training session at Kai Tak Stadium, before Arsenal’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur there on Thursday.
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July 30, 2025
China vows more fiscal support to spur demand and curb local government debt
Beijing will also boost stimulus to support families and further back emerging industries, finance minister says.
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July 30, 2025
Opinion | Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire welcome, but festering grievances must be tackled
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July 30, 2025
Thailand delays tourist levy amid sharp fall in arrivals
Thailand has postponed its US$9 tourism levy due to a 6 per cent drop in visitors and border tensions with Cambodia.
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July 30, 2025
US Earth imaging satellite fleet is creating ‘low-cost orbital landmines’: China
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July 30, 2025
Indonesian military’s foray into medicine-making rekindles Suharto-era ‘trauma’
The military’s partnership with a government agency raises fears that it is reviving its Suharto-era heavy involvement in civilian life.
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July 30, 2025
Hang Lung earnings drop 14% as developer flags risks from tariff war, rates
Economic uncertainties may stall interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, hurting consumer spending and business expansion.
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July 30, 2025
Russian missile kills Ukrainian soldiers at training ground
Russia claims to have killed or wounded around 200 Ukrainian troops in the missile attack.
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July 30, 2025
Ant Group, PolyU form joint AI and Web3 lab, boosting Hong Kong’s tech hub goal
Subsidiary Ant Digital Technologies expects to make a US$12.7 million outlay over the next three years to support the lab’s operations.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Myanmar junta enacts new law to jail election critics, protesters
Anyone who commits an offence under the new law could face five to 10 years in prison, or even the death penalty.
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July 30, 2025
Apple supplier Foxconn partners with motor maker Teco to build AI data centres
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July 30, 2025
Hong Kong to start demolishing Sha Tau Kok checkpoint on Friday for upgrade plan
Lawmaker Edward Lau also urges local authorities to consider incorporating travel, commercial facilities into Hong Kong side of new complex.
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July 30, 2025
Famous French chef goes all vegan at his 3-Michelin-star Paris restaurant
Alain Passard has switched to an entirely plant-based menu at L’Arpege. Here’s why he’s ‘extremely confident’ about the move.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law sued for HK$127.9 million
Retired police sergeant Kwong Kau, 67, hit with lawsuit for allegedly defaulting on stamp duty payment.
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July 30, 2025
Dozens of Hong Kong, overseas Tottenham fans gather for club-themed drone show
Supporters arrive early outside, at lobby of Kerry Hotel in hopes of getting autographs and photos with favourite players.
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July 30, 2025
Your next holiday could be the setting of your favourite novel
From Agatha Christie’s Nile to Gabriel García Márquez’s Cartagena, book lovers are booking real-world trips through fictional worlds.
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July 30, 2025
Who is George Ferrier, aka Brad on Netflix’s The Hunting Wives?
The young New Zealand actor was also in Peacock’s One Of Us Is Lying and earned praise for his role in Juniper, alongside Charlotte Rampling...
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Top fillies Whirl and See The Fire set for a Goodwood showdown in the Nassau
Whirl and See The Fire are set for a Group One Nassau Stakes (2,000m) showdown at Glorious Goodwood on Thursday....
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July 30, 2025
Hang Seng says it is ‘covered’ against bad loans amid property slump
The provisions weighed on the bank’s interim profit, which fell 30 per cent to HK$6.88 billion, from HK$9.89 billion a year earlier.
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July 30, 2025
Trump tariffs fail to decouple Vietnam from China
Vietnam’s cost advantage and dependence on Chinese parts are strengthening ties with Beijing, even with US tariffs of 20 percent and a 40 pe...
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July 30, 2025
China unveils new guidelines seen as a strategic ‘anti-involution effort’
Amid cutthroat competition, China’s economic planner takes aim at how government-backed investment funds are being spent, especially in crow...
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July 30, 2025
Alibaba, Zhipu roll out new AI models amid heated open-source race
Wan2.2 claims to be the industry’s ‘first open-source large video generation models incorporating the Mixture-of-Experts architecture’.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025