Starmer hopes his China trip will begin the thaw after recent ice age | China
The last British prime minister to visit China was Theresa May in 2018. Before the visit, she and her team were advised to get dressed under the covers because of the risk of hidden cameras having been placed in their hotel rooms to record compromising material. Keir Starmer, in Beijing this week, was more sanguine…
Hong Kong health chief seeks to speed up Medical Council’s complaint handling
Hong Kong’s health minister is seeking to amend laws to reform and expedite the complaint system of a medical watchdog, but has warned against “arbitrarily” adding more non-professionals to the body. Lo Chung-mau said on Saturday that his bureau would table an amendment to the Medical Registration Ordinance at the Legislative Council’s Panel on Health…
Yinian’s Talk: Do Japanese Automakers Still Have a Future in China?
Gasgoo Munich- The decline of Japanese automakers in China was inevitable — and the signs were there early on. In 2018, Suzuki, once a “national brand” thanks to the Alto and Swift, sold its stake in Changan Suzuki for just 1 yuan, ending a 34-year run in the country. By 2023, Mitsubishi had dissolved its…
Who is your Premier League club’s ideal signing ahead of the transfer deadline?
There are just three days left of the winter transfer window — and most Premier League clubs seem to be wrapping up their business. This does not mean that every manager or head coach has every single gap in his squad filled. In fact, many of them might dream tonight and tomorrow of that one…
Trump faces a weakened Iran but that doesn’t make his choices any easier
It is bubble-gum foreign policy: one where the quick hit of flavor is the goal, rather than chewing a sticky mess for hours. US President Donald Trump’s approach to global adventurism appears to adore a quick result and abhor a protracted crisis. Little is predictable with this White House, and that is perhaps the point….
On This Day | In 2006: Egypt bus tragedy leaves 14 Hong Kong tourists dead – from the SCMP archive
This story was published in the South China Morning Post on February 1, 2006 14 Hong Kong tourists die in Egypt crash by Staff Reporters Fourteen Hong Kong tourists died on Tuesday (January 31, 2006) when their speeding coach ran off a highway in southern Egypt and rolled over. The crash, one of the worst…
Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
The Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 6 release date and time are right around the corner. The forthcoming Episode 6 is titled “I Don’t Cry When I’m Sad Anymore.” It will introduce Stephen’s new friend while everyone opts for a gothic theme for this year’s Valentine’s Day. Tell Me Lies, based on the popular…
Software Stocks Are Getting Socked. Is It a Red Flag Or a Buying Opportunity?
Key Points Software stocks have tumbled over the last month, falling sharply in the last two days of January. There was no significant fundamental trigger for the movement, but fears of AI disruption seem to be driving it. No one knows how long the sell-off will last, but buying high-quality stocks is a good way…
China’s Advancements In Thermal Battery Tech Could Be A Game Changer
Gorodenkoff/Getty Images Scientists in China may have found a way to drastically improve the performance of thermal batteries, which would dramatically improve their military applications. Thermal batteries can function effectively in extreme temperatures that traditional batteries cannot, meant to withstand heat up to 660 to 1,020 degrees…
6 arrested over 58 million yen theft in Hong Kong, including mole among victims
Hong Kong police have arrested six suspects linked to a 58 million yen (US$376,600) robbery outside a currency exchange shop, including one victim who allegedly served as a mole in the plot. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said on Saturday that the six people – five men and a woman – arrested were three…
