Chinese school restricts students to 1 bathroom break per term during class, sparks probe
A junior secondary school in southern China has faced significant backlash since implementing a quota that restricts stu
dents to using the toilet only once during class for the entire term. This toilet policy was highlighted in a photo reportedly taken by a teacher at Ruyuan County High School in Guangdong province dur...
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A junior secondary school in southern China has faced significant backlash since implementing a quota that restricts stu
dents to using the toilet only once during class for the entire term. This toilet policy was highlighted in a photo reportedly taken by a teacher at Ruyuan County High School in Guangdong province dur...
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Malaysia pauses Najib’s pardon decision amid public backlash
Malaysia’s Pardons Board has postponed discussions on disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s pardon application, days aft
er widespread public outrage over the possibility that he could walk free from his corruption conviction. The country has been in an uproar since it was revealed earlier this week that Najib’s applica...
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Malaysia’s Pardons Board has postponed discussions on disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s pardon application, days aft
er widespread public outrage over the possibility that he could walk free from his corruption conviction. The country has been in an uproar since it was revealed earlier this week that Najib’s applica...
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Malaysian mother’s death in Australia stirs calls to end domestic abuse stigma
Any sign of domestic violence must never be dismissed, with families, friends and neighbours urged to step in and help w
ithout judging victims, Malaysia’s Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said on Thursday. Lim said support should be given carefully, prioritising the victim’s safety, ...
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Any sign of domestic violence must never be dismissed, with families, friends and neighbours urged to step in and help w
ithout judging victims, Malaysia’s Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said on Thursday. Lim said support should be given carefully, prioritising the victim’s safety, ...
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Vance takes centre stage as Trump wraps up GOP midterm convention with voter warnings
US President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance wrapped up the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention
on Thursday night with promises of an America “greater than ever before”, aiming to secure crucial swing voters ahead of November’s battle for Congress. “You got to get out and vote, and you got to pr...
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US President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance wrapped up the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention
on Thursday night with promises of an America “greater than ever before”, aiming to secure crucial swing voters ahead of November’s battle for Congress. “You got to get out and vote, and you got to pr...
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Manila exposes South China Sea note; Chinese coal mine farming plan: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond
that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister ex...
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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond
that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister ex...
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Kazakh firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China markets urged to take long-term view
Kazakhstan’s businesses should prioritise long-term fundraising ambitions rather than quick wins in the Hong Kong and ma
inland Chinese markets, the managing director of the Central Asian country’s sovereign wealth fund has said. Saltanat Satzhan, managing director for development and privatisation at sovereign wealth f...
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Kazakhstan’s businesses should prioritise long-term fundraising ambitions rather than quick wins in the Hong Kong and ma
inland Chinese markets, the managing director of the Central Asian country’s sovereign wealth fund has said. Saltanat Satzhan, managing director for development and privatisation at sovereign wealth f...
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Data centres sprouting in Thailand fuel fears of public health impact
At a market in Bangkok, stallholders say they had no idea initially about a boxy structure covered in gunmetal grey pane
ls that was quickly built and installed opposite their stalls. According to them, nauseating oil began to waft through the area, where a hospital is also located, several months ago along Rama XI, an ...
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At a market in Bangkok, stallholders say they had no idea initially about a boxy structure covered in gunmetal grey pane
ls that was quickly built and installed opposite their stalls. According to them, nauseating oil began to waft through the area, where a hospital is also located, several months ago along Rama XI, an ...
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South China Sea: Manila says flares fired at aircraft near Subi, Mischief Reefs
The Chinese military appeared to fire flares near a Philippine aircraft operating close to the Subi and Mischief Reefs,
according to the Philippines’ coastguard, as tensions continue to spread to other South China Sea hotspots. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released video clips on Thursday of footage which it said h...
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The Chinese military appeared to fire flares near a Philippine aircraft operating close to the Subi and Mischief Reefs,
according to the Philippines’ coastguard, as tensions continue to spread to other South China Sea hotspots. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released video clips on Thursday of footage which it said h...
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Hong Kong police arrest 2 tourists over graffiti on MTR Corp train carriages
Hong Kong police have arrested two tourists at the airport on suspicion of criminal damage after they allegedly broke in
to an MTR Corporation depot in Chai Wan and spray-painted graffiti on the exterior of two carriages. The force said on Thursday evening that it had received a report at about 2pm the previous day that...
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Hong Kong police have arrested two tourists at the airport on suspicion of criminal damage after they allegedly broke in
to an MTR Corporation depot in Chai Wan and spray-painted graffiti on the exterior of two carriages. The force said on Thursday evening that it had received a report at about 2pm the previous day that...
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In snack-crazy India, global brands find looming warning labels unappetising
India’s proposal to put health warning labels on some food products has sparked a nationwide debate over how the countr
y came to rely on cheap packaged food while companies sold more nutritious versions of the same brands in other markets. With an income per household well below the global average, Indians are keen co...
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India’s proposal to put health warning labels on some food products has sparked a nationwide debate over how the countr
y came to rely on cheap packaged food while companies sold more nutritious versions of the same brands in other markets. With an income per household well below the global average, Indians are keen co...
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Yuen Kee Food enters final stage of Hong Kong IPO after HKEX approval, sources say
Yuen Kee Food Group, the owner of well-known restaurant brand Yuen Kee Dumpling, has cleared its listing hearing with th
e Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), aiming to raise between HK$300 million (US$38.3 million) and HK$400 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The conclusion of the hearing mark...
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Yuen Kee Food Group, the owner of well-known restaurant brand Yuen Kee Dumpling, has cleared its listing hearing with th
e Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), aiming to raise between HK$300 million (US$38.3 million) and HK$400 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The conclusion of the hearing mark...
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Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon, triggering tremor
Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Tah
er ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor. Agence France-Presse journalists in the area heard several explosions. In a video shared by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, a hug...
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Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Tah
er ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor. Agence France-Presse journalists in the area heard several explosions. In a video shared by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, a hug...
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Israeli film on AI-backed Gaza killings gets 25-minute Venice ovation
A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli fi
lmmakers received a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The audience clapped continuously for Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after the screening, setting what is ...
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A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli fi
lmmakers received a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The audience clapped continuously for Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after the screening, setting what is ...
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Tiananmen vigil leaders jailed up to 7 years, as group is fined HK$1.5 million
Three former leaders of the now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have been sentenced
to up to seven years and three months in jail under the national security law for inciting subversion by calling for an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China. Three High Court judges on Fr...
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Three former leaders of the now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have been sentenced
to up to seven years and three months in jail under the national security law for inciting subversion by calling for an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China. Three High Court judges on Fr...
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Can John Lee untie the 4 knots choking the tech loop in Northern Metropolis?
In the second of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Eliza
beth Cheung and Vivian Au drill down on what’s holding back the Northern Metropolis. Read part one here. For employees of surgical robotics company Yuanhua Tech, travelling between their Shenzhen base...
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In the second of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Eliza
beth Cheung and Vivian Au drill down on what’s holding back the Northern Metropolis. Read part one here. For employees of surgical robotics company Yuanhua Tech, travelling between their Shenzhen base...
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25 years ago, America faces ‘darkest hour’ as 9/11 terror attacks unfold – SCMP archive
This article was first published on September 12, 2001. America’s nightmare by Greg Torode in Washington President Georg
e W. Bush this morning (September 12, 2001) told the United States that thousands had lost their lives after two hijacked airliners destroyed New York’s World Trade Centre and another smashed into the...
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This article was first published on September 12, 2001. America’s nightmare by Greg Torode in Washington President Georg
e W. Bush this morning (September 12, 2001) told the United States that thousands had lost their lives after two hijacked airliners destroyed New York’s World Trade Centre and another smashed into the...
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Chinese-American electorate proves more fluid than expected, C100 survey finds
A survey of potential Chinese-American voters suggests a significant gender gap in party affiliation as well as a high l
evel of willingness to vote across party lines, according to results released on Thursday. The data – from the Committee of 100 (C100), a civic group of prominent Chinese-Americans, and a University o...
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A survey of potential Chinese-American voters suggests a significant gender gap in party affiliation as well as a high l
evel of willingness to vote across party lines, according to results released on Thursday. The data – from the Committee of 100 (C100), a civic group of prominent Chinese-Americans, and a University o...
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Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival rebrands as snowfall dwindles
Japan’s hugely popular Sapporo Snow Festival is shifting its focus towards protecting the environment and sustainability
, with a climate expert warning that global warming and reduced snowfall across Hokkaido will make it increasingly difficult to stage the event. In August, organisers unveiled a new logo, official mas...
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Japan’s hugely popular Sapporo Snow Festival is shifting its focus towards protecting the environment and sustainability
, with a climate expert warning that global warming and reduced snowfall across Hokkaido will make it increasingly difficult to stage the event. In August, organisers unveiled a new logo, official mas...
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Enflame shares soar 188% on Shanghai debut as Nvidia challenger taps investor fever for AI
Enflame Technology, one of the major challengers to Nvidia in China, saw its share price surge 188 per cent in its Shang
hai trading debut on Friday, giving the Tencent Holdings-backed artificial intelligence chipmaker a market capitalisation of 176.4 billion yuan (US$26.3 million). The Shanghai-based company opened at ...
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Enflame Technology, one of the major challengers to Nvidia in China, saw its share price surge 188 per cent in its Shang
hai trading debut on Friday, giving the Tencent Holdings-backed artificial intelligence chipmaker a market capitalisation of 176.4 billion yuan (US$26.3 million). The Shanghai-based company opened at ...
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Foreign carmakers offer steep discounts on petrol-powered cars in cutthroat Chinese market
Foreign carmakers have been slashing the prices of petrol-powered cars they make in China by more than 20 per cent to su
rvive in a cutthroat market amid weakening consumer demand. Last month, big international marques including Volkswagen and Toyota offered average discounts of 23.4 per cent on cars powered by internal...
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Foreign carmakers have been slashing the prices of petrol-powered cars they make in China by more than 20 per cent to su
rvive in a cutthroat market amid weakening consumer demand. Last month, big international marques including Volkswagen and Toyota offered average discounts of 23.4 per cent on cars powered by internal...
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