Legislation, packaged with major foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, now heads to President Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law.
Former government adviser says Chinese officials must ‘have the foresight to make good predictions’ amid China’s new quality productive forces strategy shift.
Elderly Japanese are at highest risk from the elevated temperatures, while agriculture – especially the crucial seasonal fruit sector – and fish prices will also feel the impact.
The Philippine Navy says 124 Chinese vessels have been detected in the West Philippine Sea since the military drills began on Monday.
As China works to sell itself as a viable destination for international firms to air their disputes through arbitration, more must be done for these efforts to meet with success, analysts and professionals say.
Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Greenpeace and the Conservancy Association say abandoned fish ponds in area earmarked for tech hub still have ecological value.
There are 170 million Americans on TikTok, and they’re stressed about a potential ban.
The theme park recently honoured more than 2,000 employees at its first-ever long-service awards ceremony, including twin brothers who have performed there for more than a decade.
A thumping victory for his party in this month’s parliamentary elections has lent Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu a free hand. But observers say his country is simply ‘too small’ to be taking sides.
Washington has ‘seriously harmed’ Chinese interests with moves to suppress the country’s economy and trade, foreign ministry official says.
Chinese-produced durian is set to be available to the public in July, with production from the tropical island of Hainan likely to reach 200 tonnes this year, although Thailand and Vietnam are set to remain the largest sources.
Pan apologised to a courtroom packed with family and friends of victim Kevin Jiang, saying he ‘fully accepted’ his punishment.
The photo’s release comes after a furore last month surrounding a Mother’s Day photograph of Kate and her three children that leading news agencies, withdrew because it had been digitally altered.
Hong Kong stocks rose for a third straight day after earnings optimism drove the benchmark Hang Seng Index to a two week high
The open-source technology, which can be used to build smartphone chips and advanced processors, is being used by major Chinese tech firms.
Canadian police said two former UN employees in Montreal participated in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones and other military equipment, violating UN sanctions related to the Libyan civil war.
China could face a third wave of corporate bond defaults, induced by high financing costs, slow economic growth and tighter government policies, S&P analysts said. Local government financing vehicles may be the weakest link.
Faced with the threat of fines, the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform has provided an assessment report on the app’s rewards-for-views scheme.
Oo Saw Kee, 39, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for intentionally inflicting serious injury to the 33-year-old victim. The judge called her actions ‘serious, cruel and inhumane’.
Finance chief says property and stock markets still under pressure amid geopolitical tensions, urges investment in green development and digital economy to drive growth.
ESG reporting and the Greater Bay Area offer opportunities for young accountants, and the IPO market is set to recover, new HKICPA president Roy Leung says.
Hong Kong offers plenty of wealth management and stock market opportunities despite headwinds and uncertain economic outlook in China, according to speakers at the Apec Business Advisory Council summit.
The main rainbands moved to the southern coast a day after floods further north killed at least four people and displaced tens of thousands of residents
German industry debates how to proceed after finding cracks in a once robust and mutually beneficial relationship.
Open Questions is a new series of South China Morning Post interviews with global opinion leaders.
City is a food paradise, but not for Muslim visitors keen to try Cantonese cuisine and local delights.
Martial arts film icon and the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sammo Hung talks about his movies, stars like Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan – and eating.