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China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s crowded border at Christmas to jailed ex-Malaysian PM’s request rejected, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Racing
Lo Rider primed for return to Derby trip: ‘the 2,000m is perfect for him now’
Caspar Fownes is confident the Irish import can strike in his first crack at the distance since his fourth in the city’s biggest race.
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East Asia
Japan’s US$782 billion budget to boost military firepower, tame inflation
The budget comes as the market worries about Prime Minister Takaichi’s big spending policies adding to Japan’s public debt.
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Politics
China vows to keep up the fight after record ‘tigers’ caught in corruption net
Politburo agrees to push forward campaign and calls for graft-busters to provide ‘guarantee’ for nation’s economic and social development.
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China Economy
China’s Comac to team up with China Eastern for bigger C919 variant, sources say
Comac’s stretched model, expected to be dubbed the C919-800, could target lucrative Asian routes and seat more than 200 passengers.
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People
Stay or go? Rohingya see no way out of predicament as Myanmar heads to poll
Myanmar’s phased election, set to start on Sunday, is likely to be steered by the same leaders responsible for driving the Rohingya out.
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Southeast Asia
‘Don’t embarrass Malaysia’: minister furious over public littering
Nga Kor Ming stressed that urban cleanliness was crucial for national image ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
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China Business
China’s rising biotech clout on show in flurry of billion-dollar licensing deals
A burst of overseas licensing pacts is spotlighting China’s biotech sector, as Jacobio, Coherent Biopharma and Harbour BioMed land deals.
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China Business
Firmer yuan fuels share gains on bets Beijing will tolerate appreciation
Chinese equities edged higher on Friday, led by BYD, after the offshore yuan climbed through 7 per dollar for the first time since 2024.
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Racing
Magnifique makes return for Hall: ‘The main thing is he returns healthy’
The three-time winner flashed class last season before a heavy bleed cut his season short.
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Health & Environment
Hong Kong could take ‘lead in supporting Greater Bay Area children with autism’
Former medical school dean says research team plans for comprehensive care platform to start operating within a year.
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Other Sport
Year in athletics: Mondo Duplantis shines, the US enjoys a stellar year
Doping still lingers over the sport, with Kenyan and Russian athletes the biggest offenders.
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World Opinion
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West is getting on the same page as China for children’s social media use
Governments face the same problem: how to let young people grow up in a connected world, around products not designed with their well-being in mind.
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Science
China’s new quantum computer hits stability milestone, beating Google on efficiency
Chinese team is first outside the US to cross key threshold that determines whether practical quantum computers can work reliably at scale.
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‘Can’t buy true love’: Chinese man abducted as child returns to birth family after reunion
Now 26, man says he ‘feels a deep sense of belonging’ after being reunited; works as volunteer with group who help find missing children.
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Society
How Hong Kong’s Tai Po community is finding light in darkness, 1 month after fire
As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of warmth and generosity bring hope.
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Politics
‘Maximum deterrence’: why North Korea just revealed its new nuclear submarine
The unprecedented transparency from the normally secretive country shows a shift in North Korean defence strategy, analysts say.
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Hong Kong
Lacrosse boss upbeat as ‘legendary’ Japanese coach makes Hong Kong debut
Takeshi Sato will make his competitive start for the city’s teams at the Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes this weekend.
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Africa
US launches strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria, Trump says
US strikes targeting militants were carried out in cooperation with the Nigerian government.
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Entertainment
How The Joy Luck Club opened the door for majority-Asian casts in Hollywood
The Joy Luck Club (1993) is a complex tale of intergenerational trauma focusing on four Chinese mothers and their daughters in San Francisco.
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Europe
Britain’s King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
UK monarch praises the courage of those who risked their lives for others during his fourth Christmas broadcast as king.
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Design
London-based designer Faye Toogood on her humanist, playful approach
Her multidisciplinary practice designed the commercially successful Roly Poly chair and Baker trousers, now seen as Toogood’s signatures.
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Military
Will Trump’s battleship plan deter China or is it just a pipe dream?
Donald Trump unveils new class of ship meant to ‘inspire fear in America’s enemies’, but analysts say the initiative faces huge hurdles.
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Wellness
Inside Alo, the ‘secret gym’ favoured by Hollywood A-listers
Besides Hailey Bieber, the invitation-only facility counts Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Tate McRae and Glen Powell among its celebrity clients.
26 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
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United States & Canada
Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Trump in ‘alternative Christmas message’ to UK
Talk show host and Trump foe Kimmel tells UK TV that ‘tyranny is booming’ in US.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:43AM
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China Opinion
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Why Wall Street remains bullish on China amid economic slowdown
Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Americas
Brazil’s Bolsonaro backs son’s presidential bid, undergoes hernia surgery
The former president, who is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, was allowed to leave prison for the operation.
26 Dec 2025 - 2:55AM
Russia & Central Asia
‘Ball in French court’: Russia makes ‘proposal’ over jailed NGO researcher
Laurent Vinatier is in prison in Russia and facing more spying allegations, but Moscow says it has reached out to Paris.
25 Dec 2025 - 11:37PM
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Football
Grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria, says son of French legend Zidane
Luca Zidane plays as goalkeeper to avoid direct comparisons with his World Cup-winning father, and switched national allegiance at age 27.
25 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
Europe
Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service
Their father, who was recently stripped of his titles over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent from the church.
25 Dec 2025 - 10:50PM
