Hong Kong set for cold weather ahead of Year of the Snake
Hong Kong is set for cold and dry weather ahead of the Year of the Snake, with temperatures expected to drop to as low...
Climate activists at Davos meeting paint Amazon base green, disrupt helicopters
Climate activists sprayed green paint over Amazon’s base in Davos, Switzerland on Monday and disrupted helicopter landings at the start of the World Economic...
Trump inauguration as it happened: returned leader vows to ‘take’ Panama Canal from China
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Hong Kong lawmaker under fire for jabs at ex-politician helping scam victims
A Hong Kong lawmaker is under fire after accusing a former opposition district councillor of helping scam farm victims in Southeast Asia as part...
Taiwan’s Premier Warns That Opposition-Proposed Budget Cuts Will Hurt National Security
Cho said the CCP ‘will be very pleased’ if the budget cuts are approved. Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai urged opposition parties on Jan. 20...
South Korea’s impeached Yoon gets mugshot, solitary cell during first night in jail
Published: 10:23pm, 20 Jan 2025Updated: 10:53pm, 20 Jan 2025 South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol had his mugshot taken and underwent a physical check...
Black Conservative Federation Hosts Trump Inauguration Celebration
The Black Conservative Federation rose to national prominence last year when Trump gave a speech at its South Carolina gala. The Black Conservative Federation...
Chinese sweat and blood – not soldiers – have left their mark on Panama Canal
Donald Trump has invoked the spectre of Chinese influence to justify his expansionist ambitions for the Panama Canal. But China has already left its...
New chapter for US-China rivalry, pioneering scientist is honoured: SCMP daily highlights
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