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Rescuers arrive in Myanmar as global aid effort after earthquake begins

With thousands dead and injured and many people missing, several nations are sending aid, including life detectors.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Overseas Dalai Lama reincarnation ‘could not be recognised’ by Beijing

The Drepung Monastery in Lhasa has the capacity to look for the exiled spiritual leader’s successor under Beijing’s supervision, Tibetology researcher says.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Police chief recalls 36 years on force, expects Hong Kong stability to improve

Police chief Raymond Siu, whose term ends next month, calls on graduating class to demonstrate professionalism and prioritise residents’ well-being.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China should do ‘the right thing’ to build trust with Europe, former top diplomat says

Beijing needs to address EU concerns including over Ukraine war for ‘functional relationship’, according to ex-Spanish foreign minister.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China ‘century baby’ born at midnight on January 1, 2000, dies from heart attack at 25

Heartbroken mother says her ‘world has fallen apart’ as she calls for formal investigation into ‘serious medical accident’ without elaborating.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

4 killed in Ukraine’s Dnipro as Russia strikes with ‘more than 2 dozen drones’

The ‘massive’ strike, injuring 21, hit homes, a hotel and restaurant and came hours after Vladimir Putin vowed to ‘finish off’ Ukrainian troops.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Black carbon: the super pollutant melting Asia’s glaciers

While CO2 gets the spotlight, black carbon’s potent, short-lived warming effect is pushing Asia’s glaciers past the tipping point.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China’s week of forums a reminder of how quickly things can change

At high-profile gatherings this week, notions of China’s rise and the West’s decline were in vogue – but in today’s world, attitudes change fast.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

PLA ‘on high alert’ in South China Sea, warns Manila over naval drills with US, Japan

PLA’s Southern Theatre Command conducted ‘routine patrol’, spokesman says, as Philippines and Japan hold naval drills with treaty ally US.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Xpeng bets big on flying cars with US$413 million investment in new Guangzhou factory

CEO He Xiaopeng believes the global flying car market could reach US$2 trillion in the next two decades, double the size of land vehicles.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Indonesia’s Danantara fund faces constitutional challenge over corruption concerns

Critics fear the new law underpinning the fund weakens oversight of state-owned enterprises, potentially fuelling corruption risks.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Global South can count on China as old world order crumbles under Trump: analyst

Zheng Yongnian is pessimistic about state of the West, but says the Chinese model of collective development could mean progress for all.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

What to expect from Modi-Putin tete-e-tete

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovconfirmedthat preparations are underway for Putin’s reciprocal trip to Delhi after Modi visited Moscow last summer as the first foreign trip of his third term. Readers can review the outcome of their most recent summithere, while the present piece will forecast what they might discuss during their next one, the date […] The post What to expect from Modi-Putin tete-e-tete appeared...

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

China aims for world’s first fusion-fission reactor by 2031

China is moving to initiate the world’s first fusion-fission reactor by 2031, the latest indication that Beijing is seizing the global lead in cutting-edge nuclear power generation. This facility, officially known as the Xinghuo high-temperature superconducting reactor, is scheduled to cost 20 billion yuan (US$2.76 billion), reportedly on par with China’s cost of building a […] The post China aims for world’s first...

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Survivor of quake-hit Thai building collapse cheats death thanks to a water break

The construction worker said the building collapsed ‘in the blink of an eye’ while he was trying to call his younger brother, who was inside.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Taiwan nurse suffers severe burns, miscarriage after ritual with firecrackers between legs

Pregnant qualified nurse accepts bizarre instructions from staff at temple, court orders significant compensation for her physical, emotional damage.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Hong Kong sends rescue team to join aid efforts

Chief Executive John Lee expresses condolences to victims, with one estimate putting potential fatalities at 10,000 to 100,000 people.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Myanmar earthquake: China sends rescue teams and makes aid pledge as Xi calls junta chief

Beijing pledges US$13.8 million and sends emergency rescue team after Friday’s magnitude 7.7 quake killed more than 1,000 people.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Malaysian man who assaulted, pulled gun on bodyguards for fasting jailed for 6 years

The businessman was also convicted of using blasphemous words and telling his bodyguards not to fast if they wanted to keep their jobs.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

CK Hutchison port deal may be hit with wave of antitrust probes

Authorities in all 23 countries where ports operate expected to conduct competition reviews if they find them legally necessary, source says.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

UK museum to return painting looted by Nazis to Jewish art collector’s heirs

Henry Gibbs’ Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Burning Troy was stolen from the home of Samuel Hartveld after he fled Antwerp with his wife in May 1940.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

A Samoan’s mission to bring the ancient fire knife dance to Hong Kong

Masoe Hogan Toomalatai, 41, says fire knife dancing will help raise confidence and foster cultural exchanges among people with diverse backgrounds.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Taiwan unveils home-built unmanned attack boat inspired by Ukraine drone warfare

Shipbuilder CSBC Corp reveals first indigenous USV but analysts remain concerned about cost and effectiveness against mainland’s PLA.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Data centres are booming in Malaysia’s Johor. Now comes the hard part – job creation

Talent creation, retention and lucrative pay offered by firms in neighbouring Singapore pose challenges to the state’s thriving sector.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Why did the earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand cause so much damage? What science says

The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 near the city of Mandalay could cause fatalities between 10,000 and 100,000 people.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Concerns raised over Hong Kong pupils sneaking out to club on mainland China trip

Education Bureau ‘highly concerned’ after Douyin clip shows Hong Kong students sneaking out after dark to party at nightclub in Meizhou.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong backing horse racing to spur high-end tourism spending, minister says

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law says sport ‘not necessarily for gambling’, as city looks to make most of racing charm.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Academy apologises for not defending Palestinian Oscar winner after assault claims

The apology came after over 600 members criticised the academy’s response to Hamdan Ballal’s claim that he was attacked by Israelis.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong will vie with ‘every city in Asia’, Singapore to develop tourism: minister

Rosanna Law tells Post in exclusive interview that authorities play active but ‘quieter’ role than Lion City in promoting city’s attractions and mega-events.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

As Singaporeans rediscover China, young travellers lead the way: ‘it’s easy’

Fuelled by visa-free entry and social media buzz, tech-savvy Gen Z travellers are discovering a modern China that shatters old stereotypes.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Development of Chinese engine to make C919 truly home-grown ‘progressing well’

Aviation forum hears that engine’s performance in trial runs exceeds ‘most optimistic expectations’.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

French court sentences man to life for burning wife alive, case draws criticism of police

Fearful for her life, his victim had made a report against him but investigators found the handling of her complaint severely lacking.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Japan faces 99 times more heatwaves if global warming intensifies, report warns

A new report reveals global warming could cause “once-in-a-century” heatwaves annually.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Asia can’t afford to wait for the US to wake up to its climate duty

As the US walks away again, Europe, China and others need to fill the climate reparation funding gap, not out of charity but responsibility.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How will Beijing’s anti-monopoly probe on Hutchison-BlackRock ports deal work?

While China could argue the sale harms competition or national security, another less fraught approach would be to negotiate existing rights for Chinese vessels, legal experts say.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post