The Front Line: taking stock of China’s military modernisation
NEWSCMP China Series China is on its way to becoming a military superpower as the People’s Liberation Army barrels ahead with an ambitious modernisation...
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China’s Empyrean announces breakthroughs in chip design software
China’s top semiconductor design software developer Empyrean Technology said it has made breakthroughs in design tools for memory chips and panel displays, as part...
Chinese woman keeps getting pregnant, has 3 kids in 4 years to avoid jail
A Chinese woman who kept becoming pregnant to avoid jail has finally been brought to justice. Advertisement The woman, who is known by the...
Xiaomi posts record revenue in second quarter on strong electric vehicle sales
Published: 5:57pm, 19 Aug 2025Updated: 7:47pm, 19 Aug 2025 Chinese tech giant Xiaomi posted a 30.5 per cent increase in revenue for the second...
80 years on: marking the end of World War II
NEWSCMP China Series This year marks the 80th anniversary of China’s Victory Day, the end of World War II and the global victory against...
South Africa’s Ruling Party Under Scrutiny at Home and in US
JOHANNESBURG—South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), in power since apartheid ended in 1994, is being assaulted on two fronts, with salvos fired from inside...
Hong Kong telehealth services lack transparency and guidance: consumer watchdog
Hong Kong’s private telehealth services are lacking transparency and guidance, the city’s consumer watchdog has found, calling on authorities to offer detailed guidelines and...
Historic Swedish church begins 5km journey to escape mine expansion
With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden’s most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its long-time home in...
Hong Kong jobless rate rises to 3.7% as graduates, school leavers enter market
Published: 5:03pm, 19 Aug 2025Updated: 5:06pm, 19 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent over the past three months, with...