US targets delays in Taiwan weapons deliveries amid warnings of PLA attack by 2027
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South China Morning Post
US targets delays in Taiwan weapons deliveries amid 2027 PLA attack warnings
Island’s military chief says America has ‘taken many steps’ to hasten the delivery of outstanding weapons orders.
UN says 37 million tonnes of debris in war-ravaged Gaza could take 14 years to clear
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South China Morning Post
UN says 37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza could take 14 years to clear
An official with the UN Mine Action Service said unexploded ordnance buried in the rubble would complicate the clean-up operation.
South Korean man who murdered neighbour over blocked sunlight dispute gets 23 years in jail
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South China Morning Post
South Korean jailed for murdering neighbour in fight over blocked sunlight
The defendant attacked the victim with a weapon in a fit of rage after the elderly man’s peach tree blocked the sunlight from reaching his solar panels.
Orphaned orca calf stranded for weeks in Canadian lagoon swims to freedom on her own
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South China Morning Post
Killer whale calf trapped for weeks in Canadian lagoon swims to freedom
A local indigenous tribe, which named the orca Brave Little Hunter, said she swam past the area where her mother had died.
Daigou were once ‘make-or-break’ for Australian brands in China – where are they now?
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3260563/daigou-were-once-make-or-break-australian-brands-china-where-are-they-now?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Daigou: Australia’s Chinese personal shoppers rebrand to stay relevant
Daigou, or personal shoppers for mainland Chinese consumers, used to account for billions of dollars of products sold by Australian businesses.
Calls for Hong Kong to offer hepatitis B screening to specific age groups in bid to eliminate viral infection
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3260608/calls-hong-kong-offer-hepatitis-b-screening-specific-age-groups-bid-eliminate-viral-infection?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Experts call for Hong Kong to offer hepatitis B screening to specific age groups
Screening may help to identify patients with condition that may not necessarily present symptoms, professor says.
South China Sea: Philippines denies striking deal with Beijing on disputed Second Thomas Shoal
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South China Morning Post
Philippines denies striking deal with China on disputed shoal
Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.
Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal amid preparations for Rafah invasion in Gaza
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3260610/hamas-studying-new-israeli-truce-proposal-amid-preparations-rafah-invasion-gaza?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal amid Rafah invasion fears
The militant group, which has insisted on a permanent ceasefire, said it would submit its response after examining the proposal.
Hong Kong’s plastics ban: minister says policy not ‘unreasonable’ amid confusion over dining-in, takeaway rules
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3260615/hong-kongs-plastics-ban-minister-says-policy-not-unreasonable-amid-confusion-over-dining-takeaway?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong minister says plastics ban not ‘unreasonable’ amid confusion over rules
Environmental chief Tse Chin-wan says policy’s main purpose to educate public on waste reduction, following confusion over rules for pre-packaged supermarket sushi.
Drowning China woman saved by pet dog which led police to riverbank and pluck her unconscious from water
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3259142/drowning-china-woman-saved-pet-dog-which-led-police-riverbank-and-pluck-her-unconscious-water?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Dog saves suicidal drowning woman in China by leading police to riverbank
A woman in China who was upset after a drunken argument with her family, stormed out with her pet dog in tow, which later lead police to where she was attempting suicide.
Rise in lightning-related deaths in Nepal prompts calls for safe shelters, better forecasting
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South China Morning Post
Calls for safe shelters, better forecasting as lightning deaths rise in Nepal
Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.
Hong Kong police arrest man, 23, over acts of vandalism targeting ethnic minority residents
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3260618/hong-kong-police-arrest-man-23-over-acts-vandalism-targeting-ethnic-minority-residents?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police arrest man over vandalism targeting ethnic minority residents
Suspect’s alleged activities against On Yam Estate residents include leaving human waste outside their flats, cutting off utilities and dropping water-filled bags on children.
Investment scams in Hong Kong surge 55% in first quarter involving over HK$900 million, city’s police chief says
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3260624/investment-scams-hong-kong-surge-55-first-quarter-involving-over-hk900-million-citys-police-chief?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Investment scams in Hong Kong surge 55% in first quarter: police chief
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says deception cases in city grew 0.9 per cent, with all but investment scams declining between January to March.
As multilateral bank leaders meet, where is the wisdom the world needs?
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South China Morning Post
Opinion | As multilateral bank leaders meet, where is the wisdom the world needs?
If wisdom has a place at all, it should be within above-the-fray institutions such as the IMF and World Bank. Yet there is often scant sign of it.
James Bond in Hong Kong: Roger Moore arrives in city in 1974 to film scenes for The Man with the Golden Gun
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South China Morning Post
When James Bond star Roger Moore came to Hong Kong in 1974
Hollywood star Roger Moore and cast and crew of James Bond movie The Man with the Golden stayed at The Peninsula hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui during filming in 1974.
Contractors going at ‘full speed’ to deliver 29,000 light public flats: Hong Kong housing chief
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3260627/contractors-going-full-speed-deliver-29000-light-public-flats-hong-kong-housing-chief?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Contractors in Hong Kong going at ‘full speed’ to deliver 29,000 light public flats
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says projects represent 96 per cent of government’s target to complete 30,000 light public flats by 2026-27 financial year.
China approves 95 new video games in April, including Lost Soul Aside from Sony and NetEase’s Broken Land
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3260628/china-approves-95-new-video-games-april-including-lost-soul-aside-sony-and-neteases-broken-land?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
China approves 95 video games in April, including new Sony and NetEase titles
This was the smallest batch of video games approved so far this year by regulator the National Press and Publication Administration.
US intelligence agencies say Putin didn’t order Russian dissident Navalny’s February death
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3260635/us-intelligence-agencies-say-putin-didnt-order-russian-dissident-navalnys-february-death?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
US intelligence agencies say Putin didn’t order dissident Navalny’s death
While the assessment didn’t dispute Putin’s culpability for the death, it found that the timing possibly wasn’t as intended by Putin, the WSJ report said.
Hong Kong to ramp up cross-border bus services, train trips with 800,000 mainland Chinese tourists expected for ‘golden week’
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3260636/hong-kong-ramp-cross-border-bus-services-train-trips-800000-mainland-chinese-tourists-expected?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to ramp up cross-border bus services, train trips for ‘golden week’
Transport Department has allocated an additional 40 per cent quota for cross-border bus operators to increase service frequencies over the May 1-5 holiday.
China said goodbye to ‘zero-Covid’ rules over a year ago, but is Beijing still hanging on to the past?
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South China Morning Post
China’s ‘zero-Covid’ rules are history. So why is Beijing hanging on to the past?
Xinhua has called for an end to ‘outdated practices’ amid complaints about some pandemic-era movement controls still in place in Beijing, such as for subway travel, and hospital and campus visits.