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Elon Musk endorses Trump in presidential race, calls him ‘tough’: ‘the martyr lived’
Musk’s sway stands to benefit Trump, since Musk has one of the largest footprints on X with 189.5 million followers, meaning his posts can instantaneously spread widely.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:26:26 +0800
[Reuters] [Full Text]
Assassination attempt on Donald Trump spotlights security lapses: ‘this cannot happen’
The attack is certain to lead to a review of Trump’s security, and going forward he is likely to be provided with a level of protection more akin to a sitting president, a former Secret Service agent said.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:08:14 +0800
[Reuters] [Full Text]
South China Sea: what do Filipinos think about the Manila-Beijing row?
Beijing’s actions have grown more aggressive, Filipinos say, amid concerns for regional stability and fishermen’s livelihoods.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:00:10 +0800
[Sam Beltran] [Full Text]
Hong Kong TVB host Koba dies at 29 after 6-month battle with rare cancer
Fans pay tribute to Clark Chan, known by stage name Koba, after death announced on his Instagram account.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:22:30 +0800
[Wynna Wong] [Full Text]
Trump rally shooting: Chinese online retailers quick off the mark with souvenir T-shirts
First batch of T-shirts goes on sale on Taobao just over two hours after Donald Trump survives attempt on life at Pennsylvania rally.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:11:06 +0800
[He Huifeng, Mia Nulimaimaiti] [Full Text]
China set for third plenum that could prove a ‘defining moment’ of Xi Jinping era
The Communist Party gathering is expected to outline the general course of economic policy at a time the country is facing major challenges.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:00:12 +0800
[William Zheng] [Full Text]
Why every single Japanese person might be surnamed Sato in 500 years
Of the 130,000 or so surnames in Japan, Sato is by far the most common – and it becomes more dominant each year.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:00:21 +0800
[Julian Ryall] [Full Text]
Chinese start-ups with global ambitions poised for success, head of VC fund says
Low valuations of Chinese companies, plus caution among global investors, make it a ‘buyer’s market’ for fund managers, says 01VC’s Ian Goh.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:00:13 +0800
[Yuke Xie] [Full Text]
Assassination attempt on Donald Trump provokes condemnation from world leaders
In the aftermath of Saturday’s shooting, a chorus of international voices rose up to denounce the attack on the former American president.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:13:06 +0800
[Agence France-Presse] [Full Text]
Hong Kong authorities gaining experience in disrupting illicit crypto activities: experts
Post speaks to cryptocurrency experts after kidnapping involving demand for Tether stablecoin in exchange for boy’s return.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:18 +0800
[Jess Ma] [Full Text]
How the Trump shooting attempt looked from China
Comments range from neutral to gloating as apparent assassination attempt becomes top trending topic on Chinese social media.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:30:49 +0800
[Zhang Tong] [Full Text]
Assassination attempts that shook America: a timeline of US political shootings
Donald Trump on Saturday joined a long list of American political figures, from Lincoln to Reagan, who have had attempts made on their lives.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:16:15 +0800
[Agence France-Presse] [Full Text]
Chinese tech companies face increased EU compliance costs amid bloc’s new AI rules
Some Chinese artificial intelligence firms expect to spend more time and money to comply with the European Union’s comprehensive new regulation.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:00:20 +0800
[Coco Feng] [Full Text]
China’s population crisis demands ‘dynamic monitoring’ of households, more support: adviser
The goal would be a dynamic new system that helps authorities know more about families and abate China’s demographic woes.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:00:13 +0800
[Luna Sun] [Full Text]
To tell China’s story well, its writers must be free enough to do so
The most compelling stories are the human ones. China must allow books and films that don’t always portray it in glowing terms.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 09:30:08 +0800
[Lijia Zhang] [Full Text]
Patriotic education similar to dating a girl, Hong Kong’s No 2 official says
‘You have to get to know the country before identifying with it, eventually being able to love and safeguard it,’ Eric Chan says.
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:28:48 +0800
[Kahon Chan] [Full Text]
A Chinese civil servant went on safari in Kenya. Now lions are his life
Wildlife conservationist Zhuo Qiang is on a mission to save the lions, and he wants other Chinese to get involved.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:00:16 +0800
[Jevans Nyabiage] [Full Text]
A pro-business third plenum is China’s best retort to US, EU gauntlet
Faced with difficult EV negotiations with Europe and the possibility of a Trump return, strong pro-business signals from Beijing now would help.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:30:08 +0800
[Dominque Turpin] [Full Text]
‘Perfectionist’ Taiwan actress Ariel Lin on how crash diets could have killed her
Award-winning Taiwan television star Ariel Lin talks about being a perfectionist and how a brain tumour diagnosis changed her life.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:12:21 +0800
[Fran Lu] [Full Text]
North Korea warns of ‘unimaginably harsh’ retaliation against US nuclear plans with Seoul
North Korea says it will boost it nuclear capabilities to counter the US and South Korea’s alleged invasion plans.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:14:57 +0800
[Associated Press] [Full Text]
Hong Kong minister rebuffs concerns over 12-month study on ride-hailing regulatory push
Transport chief Lam Sai-hung also says proposed premium taxi fleets may launch this year, with plans to issue five licences this month.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:37:58 +0800
[Willa Wu] [Full Text]
Barbecued ‘high heels’, ‘grenades’: bizarre China grilled food lures daring epicureans
China’s passion for barbecued food has taken a strange and adventurous twist as the battle for grilled food customers hots up.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:00:17 +0800
[Yating Yang] [Full Text]
Writing off young Hongkongers as lazy misses city’s larger problems
Survey results suggest the desire to avoid exhausting, stressful jobs and toxic workplaces is far from unique to young people.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:30:08 +0800
[Alice Wu] [Full Text]
Hong Kong rescuers search for missing swimmer in waters off eastern New Territories
Snorkelling group contacts police after man failed to join them back on shore; authorities deploy rescuers to search waters off Lai Chi Chong.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:09:30 +0800
[Connor Mycroft] [Full Text]
A satnav system for the moon? Chinese scientists plot a possible route
China’s lunar ambitions could soon be aided by the construction of 21 satellites for a moon navigation system.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:10 +0800
[Ling Xin] [Full Text]
Adventure calling: Malaysians seeking better pay mine benefits of Australia’s FIFO work
Malaysians in Australia’s mining sector say the money and unique environment help offset the demanding nature of fly-in, fly-out work.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:30:09 +0800
[Aminah Farid] [Full Text]
High-end gallery closure in Hong Kong raises questions over state of city’s art market
Lévy Gorvy Dayan & Wei’s decision to close its space in Central at the end of 2024 comes as other international galleries open new outposts in places such as Seoul and Tokyo instead of Hong Kong.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:15:09 +0800
[Annie Cheung] [Full Text]
US, EU companies cautious on China investment amid ‘new normal’, chamber officials say
‘It’s not an easy decision to say “I want to invest in China” any more,’ says president of US Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:00:17 +0800
[Mia Castagnone] [Full Text]
Australia’s ‘monolingual mind’ widens its isolation from Asia
Australians’ lack of Asian language mastery is undermining their homeland’s influence. Change will require a ‘fundamental rethink’.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 09:30:16 +0800
[Su-Lin Tan] [Full Text]
US to press on with ‘strategic engagement’ with Hong Kong, experts say amid policy debate
Observers say Washington expected to keep up pressure on city despite ex-diplomat arguing Hong Kong remains distinct from mainland China.
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 09:00:22 +0800
[Natalie Wong] [Full Text]