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China hosts delegation of 100 African military officers to strengthen defence ties

Young and mid-career African officers from 40 countries will be trained in PLA basics, China’s military system and technology models.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China’s call for restraint comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ‘full ceasefire’

Beijing expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalation, with Donald Trump posting hours later about ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ mediated by US.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong’s Cathay drink mix-up: why it happened and how to protect yourself

The Post explores how crew mistakenly served wine to three-year-old and steps passengers can take to safeguard against such mix-ups.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

The conflict was triggered by a massacre of tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Monsoon forecasts raise India’s hopes for bumper harvests

The monsoon delivers nearly 70 per cent of the rain India needs for farms and to recharge aquifers and reservoirs.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Iranian nuclear enrichment ‘red line’ for US ahead of new talks, envoy Steve Witkoff says

Trump has voiced hope for reaching a deal with Tehran to avert an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear programme that could ignite a wider war.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall nearly 70,000 vehicles in China over safety concerns

The large-scale recall follows a series of Chinese measures aimed at improving car safety after an accident involving a Xiaomi EV.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Keeta riders in Hong Kong strike over pay reduction and no peak hour subsidies

Dozens of workers take to the streets of Tsuen Wan and Mei Foo to demand fairer wages, but company defends pay structure.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

As EU scrutinises US trade deal with Britain, China is the ‘elephant in the room’

European officials are studying the agreement for signs of how Trump might cajole them into adopting tougher policies on China.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US-China financial decoupling

Despite their political differences, China and the US are deeply financially entwined. This series looks at attempts by the nations to decouple their finances, and what may result.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Jack Ma’s Alibaba visit and replica flat spark nostalgia over company’s humble start

A cheerful mood at Alibaba’s annual event for friends and family, as the company navigates business challenges.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

PPP’s midnight coup leaves South Korea’s democracy on the brink

Around 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, South Korea’s main conservative party, the People Power Party (PPP), executed what amounts to a quiet procedural coup. In the dead of night, three official notices appeared in rapid succession on the party’s bulletin board – each one more consequential than the last. The first, titled “Announcement […] The post PPP’s midnight coup leaves South Korea’s democracy on the brink...

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Will Trump’s film tariffs mean lights, camera, inaction for the world’s studios?

While it is unclear how film tariffs would be enforced, suggestion of new duties on non-US productions has put industry in panic mode.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China son quits job to care for ‘2-year-old’ mum who lost mental faculties after falling ill

Dementia-suffering former obstetrician who delivered more than 1,000 babies cannot remember anything about her medical career.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong investigates suspected Covid-19 contamination of swabs in 5 hospitals

Two patients found with false positive results after affected swabs used on them, Hospital Authority says.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Discovery of skeleton in flat reveals plight of Hong Kong’s ‘hidden elderly’

Experts warn that older residents who live alone and have no family care need more timely support.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Why EU-China stability is key in a world order ‘under constant attack’

Former top European official Charles Michel says there is room for Brussels to work with Beijing in various areas.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Fears among India’s farmers rise over US food imports crossing ‘red line’

India is concerned about its food security and the livelihoods of its farmers if more US food imports are allowed.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Europe’s leaders call for Ukraine ceasefire in unprecedented Kyiv visit

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss a 30-day ceasefire in the war.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong restaurants innovate for Mother’s Day with elderly-friendly initiatives

Eateries embrace inclusivity with menus for people with swallowing difficulties and early bird options to reflect changing dining habits.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Xiaomi founder has ‘the hardest time’ since fatal crash involving one of its cars

Lei Jun, an active social media user, has been relatively quiet on Weibo after a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi electric vehicle.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How low has Hollywood sunk? Entry-level writer jobs dry up after Trump plan, fire, strikes

‘It shouldn’t be this hard’ for rookie screenwriters to get work in Hollywood, where effects of pandemic, actor and writer strikes linger.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US-China trade war: Trump calls day one of crunch talks in Geneva ‘a very good meeting’

Analysts predict a wide range of outcomes for the first round of US-China dialogue, from a ‘soft deal’ to a mutually acrimonious departure.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Japanese woman cuts off boyfriend’s ring finger to prevent him from marrying someone else

‘Cute and sweet’ cosplaying girlfriend with manipulative, violent streak puts severed digit in alcohol, stores in fridge.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Temperatures in Hong Kong set to drop to 19 degrees on Mother’s Day

Observatory says cold front over the northern part of southern China is moving southwards gradually.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Government to ‘be its own judge’: Hong Kong harbour fighter weighs challenge

Society for Protection of the Harbour’s 85-year-old founder has called for final effort to oppose legal changes before organisation closes.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China’s security system urged to handle duties with ‘passion’ as pressures mount

As external tensions weigh on China’s internal stability, security chiefs warn against ‘inadequacies’ in law enforcement and justice system.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

As Philippines reels from fatal crashes, road safety overhaul calls mount

From unlicensed drivers to substandard infrastructure, the deadly aftermath of recent crashes is forcing a reckoning on Philippine roads.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China’s hit spy drama The Secret Path gets real-life tips from top security agency

Guided by state security experts, the series shines glam spotlight on counter-espionage tactics amid national security education drive.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Thai funeral home worker takes gold teeth from cremated ashes, melts them into gold bars

Employee insists long-standing practice is entirely legal, done with full consent of families of deceased.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Time to punish Pakistan as a global terror hub

On April 16, Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir delivered a provocative and communally charged address that raised serious concerns at the time. Five days later, The Resistance Front (TRF)—a proxy of the UN Security Council-designated terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT)—claimed responsibility for the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26. The attack […] The post Time to punish...

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

South Korea’s conservative party swaps presidential candidate in ‘overnight political coup’

South Korea’s conservative party nullified its primary and replaced presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo with former PM Han Duck-soo a week after Kim’s selection.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The duty-free island trying to lure Chinese shoppers amid the trade war

Hainan, a tropical island in southern China, has special customs policies allowing shops to maintain low prices even amid sky-high tariffs.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Taiwan’s Lai accused of ignoring Japanese invasion of China with VE Day speech

Opposition lawmakers and historians challenge the Taiwanese leader’s remarks, which were also denounced by Beijing.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Indonesia is the world’s ‘most-flourishing’ country. What does that mean?

Harvard researchers claim first-ever study measures factors that go beyond wealth, and is more encompassing than usual world happiness surveys.

Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post