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South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
South Korean court fines woman for sexual misconduct over ‘pantsing’ prank
The woman claimed she had done it as a joke when she pulled down the man’s trousers – and his underwear by accident – in front of other empl...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Ahead of US-China talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message
China’s curbs on rare earth exports are reflected in trade data as value plummets in May, and risks to US supply chain are seen.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China maths genius opens first social media account, gains 23 million fans in 5 days
Despite an annual income of about US$85,000, Wei maintains a modest lifestyle, reportedly spends less than US$40 a month.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Russia launches 479 drones, highest overnight number since war began: Ukraine
Moscow’s aerial attacks usually start late in the evening and end in the morning, as drones are harder to spot in the dark.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Are you better off single? It halves dementia risk, study finds
Widowed, divorced and never-married individuals in a US study had roughly 50 per cent or lower dementia risk compared with married people.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
ByteDance’s China head of content quality leaves amid stricter censorship
Li Tong, who led Douyin’s content quality team, is no longer listed in ByteDance’s internal employee system, according to sources.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Top seed Zheng ‘thrilled’ to play at Queen’s Club after French Open experience
With Wimbledon on the horizon, Chinese world No 5 says her quarter-final loss to Aryna Sabalenka will teach her some valuable lessons.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hong Kong students still unable to get US visa bookings: consultancy firms
Visa appointments remain unavailable as of Monday despite openings in Beijing and other jurisdictions, sources say.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Malaysia assures users their privacy is protected in mobile data grab
The detailed call and internet logs are supplied without any personal identifiers, communications chief insists.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Qualcomm chips away at smartphone reliance with US$2.4 billion Alphawave AI bet
As Qualcomm looks to lessen its reliance on the smartphone market, Alphawave would provide it with technology used in data centres.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
India’s landmark production of Rafale fuselages a ‘welcome’ boost for defence
Components to be produced via a deal with India’s Tata group at a new facility, amid efforts to boost domestic manufacturing of the Rafale.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
From Avatar to mountain of rubbish: China pulls decade of trash from caves
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
8 of Kyoto’s best luxury hotels to suit every type of traveller
From a high-end Japanese inn to lodgings in Nintendo’s old headquarters, talked-about hotels to consider in Japan’s cultural capital.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
‘Quantum leap’: Nato chief to urge 400 per cent rise in air defence
‘We see in Ukraine how Russia delivers terror from above, so we will strengthen the shield that protects our skies,’ says Mark Rutte.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
US National Guard clash with protesters in LA
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
The View | Hong Kong’s stock market has revived but what of the property sector?
The decline in the city’s interbank offered rates should be good news for the real estate sector but its underlying problems remain acute.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China’s top drone maker DJI comes down to earth with launch of robotic cleaner
Shenzhen-based DJI will introduce a combo vacuum-mopping robot this month, a project that has been in development for four years.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China urges ‘high vigilance’ from citizens in LA as ICE protests continue
Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles issues safety advisory on Monday after days of clashes sparked by protests against immigration raids.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
White Lotus sex scene between Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood cut
The actors reveal their disappointment that an ‘intimate sex scene’ between their characters didn’t make it into The White Lotus season 3.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China Future Tech webinar | How China’s aerospace rise is reshaping global skies
A civil aviation specialist and SCMP reporters will discuss the global impact of China’s ambitions with its C919 jet, and more.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hong Lok Golf steps into the unknown: ‘If you never try, you never know’
Hong Lok Golf will put his winning streak on the line when he faces a tricky test on Happy Valley debut this Wednesday night....
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Investors underinvested in China, though many express interest: Morgan Stanley
‘The fear of missing out on China’s technological development has once again appeared,’ US investment bank says.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
4 travel tips on where to stay, drink and shop for a stylish summer
Paris’ Buly Saintonge boutique is the only branch of the apothecary with a built-in spa room, while luxury footwear brand Aquazzura has turn...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium Asian Cup clash with India sells out
City team could smash 30-year home attendance record after tickets for Asian Cup clash are snapped up.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Musk’s father says Elon made mistake, bets ‘Trump will prevail’
Errol Musk claims stress was behind public spat with the US president, dismissing feud as a ‘small thing’.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
ONE Championship: Malaysian prospect hopes to become country’s first champion
Aliff Sor Dechapan, 21, enjoyed a breakout performance at ONE Fight Night 32 with a unanimous decision win over Elmehdi El Jamari.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hong Kong lawmakers push for bitumen-lined water pipe replacement and disclosure
Calls for expedited replacement of 700km of water pipes containing the banned substance, accounting for eight per cent of the city’s network...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
‘8,000km became nothing’ for Spanish Muslims on historic horseback haj
Trio brave elements and enjoy hospitality of fellow Muslims on 8,000km pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia for haj, a route not taken in 500 years.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
How Indian cuisine found a home in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Only thing that grows is debt: how climate change fuels farmer suicides in India
Water shortages and climate change are driving crop failures and debt in India’s agriculture sector, which employs 45 per cent of the popula...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Democracies sometimes use foreign meddling as an ‘alibi’: think tank
Report warns against overemphasising external threats, urges focus on internal failures and citizen trust.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Malaysian cartoonist vows to sue authorities over his ‘travel ban’
Fahmi Reza, who has published satirical artworks targeting Malaysian politicians, was planning to travel to Singapore when he was stopped.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Yung confirms season 2024-25 will be his last as a trainer
Benno Yung Tin-pang has informed the Jockey Club he will not be making an application for a licence for next term, meaning next month’s seas...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
‘First time since 1965’: National Guard order pits Trump against governor
California governor calls Trump’s National Guard deployment to Los Angeles unlawful, the ‘acts of a dictator’.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China at the centre of Egypt’s new capital which will house 6 million people
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Review | How to Train Your Dragon: middling live-action makeover
A vivacious cast lifts this live-action remake of DreamWorks fantasy cartoon about Vikings battling dragons, but the film is much too long.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
RedNote says its new open-source AI model bests DeepSeek in Chinese
The company, known for its Instagram-like platform, on Friday unveiled dots.llm1, a mixture-of-experts large language model.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Meet Harry Wong, Hong Kong radio host, musician and educator
Son of ‘Uncle Calvin’ of the Happy Birthday kids show, Wong talks about his musical childhood, working at Metro Radio and doing crazy stuff.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
‘Landmark kid’: Japan dad spends US$700,000 on ads featuring cute son’s photos
Doting property boss dad plasters giant childhood photos of son across city to advertise real estate projects.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
30 Hong Kong workers complain as King Parrot Group debt hits HK$5 million
Closure affects about 120 employees and results in about HK$5 million of unpaid entitlements, union says.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
South Korea’s probes into Yoon, wife: search for truth or ‘political revenge’?
The new ruling party has passed bills to investigate Yoon’s martial law declaration, former first lady and cover-up of a marine’s death.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China’s Geely hits the brakes on new plant construction globally
Billionaire chairman says mainland China’s second-largest carmaker will focus on improving technological capabilities.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Video | Sinkhole in China swallows cars, injuring 3 people
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Rescue mission launched for distressed humpback whale near Sydney Harbour
Rescue teams are battling challenging conditions to save the mammal tangled in a rope attached to a buoy.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Sinkhole in China swallows cars, injuring 3 people
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, citizens of 12 nations barred from US
Ban comes amid rising tensions over the US president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Review | Pianist Tony Siqi Yun produces poetry in Hong Kong recital
Themes of death, madness and redemption linked the Romantic works in Canadian’s recital, delivered with a mix of power, depth and delicacy.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
John Lee exclusive interview, Chinese rethink UK degrees: 5 weekend reads
From where Hong Kong stands amid the US-China trade war to a rising piano star, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Breaking | Explosion rocks US airbase in Japan’s Okinawa; 4 injured
Local media said the explosion may have occurred at a temporary storage site for unexploded bombs.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025