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A Chinese man who flaunted his cash savings online provoked envy in a former colleague, who disguised himself as a woman, broke into the man’s home and stole US$10,500. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin

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Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500

Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot.

First contact: in quest for moon water, Chinese team flags risk in touching ice

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7 years’ jail for Singaporean who sexually assaulted jobseeker after dinner

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Malaysian road rage video goes viral, Pakistan’s arms deals: 7 Asia highlights

From visa suspensions to Pakistan’s arms deal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

This screengrab from a dashcam video shows the moment the Stoned & Co co-founder is honked at to get out of the way. Photo: Instagram/sensual.96s
This screengrab from a dashcam video shows the moment the Stoned & Co co-founder is honked at to get out of the way. Photo: Instagram/sensual.96s

Lifestyle & Culture

‘Indecent’ aerobics: viral Zumba video triggers police probe in Malaysia

Headscarf-wearing instructors ignited a social media firestorm and religious backlash after being filmed performing in clothing considered skimpy.

Diplomacy

Don’t expect Greenland crisis to realign EU with China, former US diplomat says

HKU seminar hears that the core task for Brussels is to navigate US-China rivalry while seeking a balance between the two.

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Law and Crime

Ex-Hong Kong logistics head loses award, 3 staff face action in water scandal

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says staff failed to perform duties, lacked awareness, judgment and analytical ability to identify issues.

The bottled water scandal began brewing in June last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
The bottled water scandal began brewing in June last year. Photo: Sam Tsang

Business

Labubu maker Pop Mart surges 10% on buy-back in show of confidence

Repurchase signals management’s confidence and healthy balance sheet, analysts say, though stock remains 42 per cent below last year’s peak.

Politics

Bangladeshi student leaders ousted Hasina. Now their political future is unsure

The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong to feel colder than 11 degrees Celsius overnight due to high humidity

Observatory says mercury will drop to about 16 degrees in urban areas on Tuesday evening as part of second cold spell to hit Hong Kong this year.

The weather in Hong Kong is expected to feel colder than recorded temperatures this week due to higher humidity. Photo: Sam Tsang

China Economy

Shanghai unveils road map to rival world cities in finance, tech and innovation

Economic powerhouse has sights set on AI, advanced manufacturing and global financial services, reflecting a national 5-year plan’s first explicit financial-centre directive.

A view of the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai’s Pudong district is seen through an installation on October 27. The city has its sights set on financial and developmental advancements in the coming years. Photo: AFP
A view of the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai’s Pudong district is seen through an installation on October 27. The city has its sights set on financial and developmental advancements in the coming years. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

Hong Kong set to receive long-awaited inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma ferry crash

Coroner’s Court set to deliver verdict on ferry disaster that claimed the lives of 39 people more than a decade ago.

Russia & Central Asia

Record snow in Russia’s far east blocks building entrances, buries cars

With over five metres of snow since December, Kamchatka residents are forced to carve tunnels to reach their front doors.

Society

Hong Kong charity set to help ethnic minority youth become sports coaches

Treats’ ‘EM-SPARK’ project will train 30 ethnic minority youngsters aged 15 to 18 to coach 3,504 mainstream primary school students and community members.

Treats executive director Mabel Lo (left), and Kaur Samreen (right). Photo: Cindy Sui

Economics

Singapore’s retail ownership data sparks debate about foreign chains’ influence

Some observers warn that public perception could be warped since popular foreign chains in places with high footfall may be more visible.

Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping belt. Photo: Singapore Tourism Board
Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping belt. Photo: Singapore Tourism Board

Southeast Asia

2 Chinese workers in Malaysia face US$392,000 tax bills after employer fraud

The victims’ employer allegedly inflated their salaries to reduce the company’s tax liability, sparking calls for action.

Europe

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham says ‘I do not want to reconcile with my family’

Oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham takes to social media to dish on feud with his celebrity parents.

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.
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Knife-wielding man fatally shot by Hong Kong police

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China meets 2025 GDP goal despite Q4 slowdown

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More than a dozen killed in Pakistan mall fire

More than 60 people remain missing after a massive fire tore through a shopping centre in Karachi, Pakistan on January 17, 2025. The blaze burned over the weekend, with 14 confirmed fatalities. Gul Plaza houses 1,200 shops, many carrying flammable goods.
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Nepali village hosts festive bullfighting event

January 15, 2020, Nepal: Bulls fighting during the festival..Every year thousands of people gather at the open ground of Taruka village in Nuwakot district around 80Km north of Kathmandu, to witness bullfights festival on the occasion of Maghe Sangranti or Makar Sangranti Festival, which indicates the end of winter according to the Hindu calendar. (Credit Image: © Bivas Shrestha/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire)
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