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Authorities have doubled down on the use of Section 112 or the lèse-majesté law, including on opposition politician Thanathorn Juangroongrangkit. But analysts say it will only lead to greater discontent.
Authorities have doubled down on the use of Section 112 or the lèse-majesté law, including on opposition politician Thanathorn Juangroongrangkit. But analysts say it will only lead to greater discontent.
Biden is now the 46th president and Kamala Harris the 49th vice-president. ‘Let’s start afresh, all of us,’ Biden says in push for post-Trump unity.
Biden is now the 46th president and Kamala Harris the 49th vice-president. ‘Let’s start afresh, all of us,’ Biden says in push for post-Trump unity.
The round-up of leading stories this week include Kuaishou’s planned IPO, Vipshop drawing antitrust attention and the US blacklisting Xiaomi.
The round-up of leading stories this week include Kuaishou’s planned IPO, Vipshop drawing antitrust attention and the US blacklisting Xiaomi.
A round-up of our top China tech stories of the past week, including a dispute between ByteDance and Tencent, and Beijing’s plan to restructure the country’s national labs
A round-up of our top China tech stories of the past week, including a dispute between ByteDance and Tencent, and Beijing’s plan to restructure the country’s national labs
5G and China’s sovereign digital currency could chart new waters in 2021 but tech investors will be waiting with bated breath on antitrust laws.
5G and China’s sovereign digital currency could chart new waters in 2021 but tech investors will be waiting with bated breath on antitrust laws.
Protesters have evaporated from Bangkok’s streets, leaving commentators to ask whether the change is smart tactics or an indicator of a loss of cohesion.
Protesters have evaporated from Bangkok’s streets, leaving commentators to ask whether the change is smart tactics or an indicator of a loss of cohesion.
Many overseas trained and educated Chinese nationals have returned to China to establish start-ups in the semiconductor field, ranging from IC design to chipmaking tools. Here are 10 of them.
Many overseas trained and educated Chinese nationals have returned to China to establish start-ups in the semiconductor field, ranging from IC design to chipmaking tools. Here are 10 of them.
Under pressure from Washington, Beijing fast-tracked domestic semiconductor development and pushed ahead with 5G network roll-outs.
Under pressure from Washington, Beijing fast-tracked domestic semiconductor development and pushed ahead with 5G network roll-outs.
Hong Kong’s most trusted English-language news organisation is seeking promising young journalists for its graduate trainee programme.
Hong Kong’s most trusted English-language news organisation is seeking promising young journalists for its graduate trainee programme.
The recently founded Progressive Movement will run candidates in nearly half of the country’s provincial elections, with the hope of unseating establishment parties.
The recently founded Progressive Movement will run candidates in nearly half of the country’s provincial elections, with the hope of unseating establishment parties.
A round-up of our top stories in the world of China technology this past week.
A round-up of our top stories in the world of China technology this past week.
Protesters from Democratic Front for Hope unfurl banners in high-end Siam Paragon mall challenging establishment.
Protesters from Democratic Front for Hope unfurl banners in high-end Siam Paragon mall challenging establishment.
China’s 2020 list of industries that are either restricted or prohibited for foreign investors has been cut to 123, from 131 last year, as Beijing moves to open market access.
China’s 2020 list of industries that are either restricted or prohibited for foreign investors has been cut to 123, from 131 last year, as Beijing moves to open market access.
Tariffs, along with anti-dumping and countervailing duties, are tools in the protectionist trade policy armoury, but their functions and applications differ.
Tariffs, along with anti-dumping and countervailing duties, are tools in the protectionist trade policy armoury, but their functions and applications differ.
Sineenat’s return comes as the palace struggles to boost its image amid Thailand’s protests and an ‘ugly power struggle’ within its walls, observers say.
Sineenat’s return comes as the palace struggles to boost its image amid Thailand’s protests and an ‘ugly power struggle’ within its walls, observers say.
‘We’re like Ronin warriors’, says a royalist filing police reports against protesters under Section 112 of the criminal code.
‘We’re like Ronin warriors’, says a royalist filing police reports against protesters under Section 112 of the criminal code.
Round up of our top stories this week including Huawei’s founder on the recent sale of its Honor budget brand, China claiming to overtake the US in AI patents, and indications that Microsoft’s Xbox Series X will be released in China next year
Round up of our top stories this week including Huawei’s founder on the recent sale of its Honor budget brand, China claiming to overtake the US in AI patents, and indications that Microsoft’s Xbox Series X will be released in China next year
Carrie Lam’s fourth policy blueprint unveiled to a legislature bereft of opposition bloc following Beijing ruling and with Covid-19, recession weighing heavily on the city.
Carrie Lam’s fourth policy blueprint unveiled to a legislature bereft of opposition bloc following Beijing ruling and with Covid-19, recession weighing heavily on the city.
Articles by pro-Beijing media suggested the products supported last year’s pro-democracy protests.
Articles by pro-Beijing media suggested the products supported last year’s pro-democracy protests.
The march came after Thailand’s parliament accepted only two of seven constitutional amendment drafts, rejecting proposals on reforming the monarchy.
The march came after Thailand’s parliament accepted only two of seven constitutional amendment drafts, rejecting proposals on reforming the monarchy.
Four-part account of 2019’s tumultuous events features expertise and ground-zero reporting from SCMP’s award-winning journalists.
Four-part account of 2019’s tumultuous events features expertise and ground-zero reporting from SCMP’s award-winning journalists.
The Sunday rally at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument came after a week of relative quiet in a city that has hosted months of boisterous protests calling for the government to quit.
The Sunday rally at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument came after a week of relative quiet in a city that has hosted months of boisterous protests calling for the government to quit.
A wrap up of our leading stories this week, including Alibaba earnings in the wake of its Ant IPO setback, 5G reality check in China, and tighter US export controls on semiconductor technology
A wrap up of our leading stories this week, including Alibaba earnings in the wake of its Ant IPO setback, 5G reality check in China, and tighter US export controls on semiconductor technology
Joe Biden also says that his first priority as president will be the tackling coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout.
Joe Biden also says that his first priority as president will be the tackling coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout.
If the challenger wins Pennsylvania he will become the 46th president of the United States. Biden also leads in all four key battleground states
If the challenger wins Pennsylvania he will become the 46th president of the United States. Biden also leads in all four key battleground states
Democratic challenger Joe Biden leads US President Donald Trump in the popular vote by 3.5 million, but it's still the electoral votes of four key states that will decide the presidency.
Democratic challenger Joe Biden leads US President Donald Trump in the popular vote by 3.5 million, but it's still the electoral votes of four key states that will decide the presidency.
Analysts attributed the muted reaction in Asia to experience in dealing with uncertainty surrounding Trump the last four years.
Analysts attributed the muted reaction in Asia to experience in dealing with uncertainty surrounding Trump the last four years.
- US President Donald Trump claims victory in a confusing address, after Joe Biden says he is on way to a win.
- US President Donald Trump claims victory in a confusing address, after Joe Biden says he is on way to a win.
Comments from Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn over the weekend in regard to pro-democracy protesters have been cast as a bid to see who has ‘numerical legitimacy’ among Thais.
Comments from Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn over the weekend in regard to pro-democracy protesters have been cast as a bid to see who has ‘numerical legitimacy’ among Thais.
The city of 11 million in central China where the Covid-19 coronavirus first emerged gets a vote of confidence in its recovery from the world’s biggest luxury brand.
The city of 11 million in central China where the Covid-19 coronavirus first emerged gets a vote of confidence in its recovery from the world’s biggest luxury brand.
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