China’s April economic data delivers ‘mixed bag’: 6 takeaways as property slump drags on
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South China Morning Post
‘Mixed bag’: 6 takeaways from China’s April data as property slump drags on
Property investment in China fell again in the first four months of the year and retail sales growth cooled in April, but industrial output remained strong last month, data released on Friday showed.
TikTok testing 60-minute videos, in threat to YouTube’s long-form content domain
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South China Morning Post
TikTok testing 60-minute videos, in threat to YouTube’s long-form content domain
TikTok is testing 60-minute video uploads, and has gradually increased its video length limits to 10 minutes for all users. Longer video uploads may shift viewership from streaming services like YouTube.
Is incoming Taiwan vice-president Hsiao Bi-khim the island’s new ‘US whisperer’?
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South China Morning Post
Is incoming Taiwan VP Hsiao Bi-khim the island’s new ‘US whisperer’?
As Taipei prepares to inaugurate William Lai as president, his ‘force of nature’ second-in-command has Beijing concerned about her sway in Washington.
Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk, 22
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South China Morning Post
Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk, 22
The other two captives were identified as 28-year-old woman, Amit Buskila, and a 56-year-old man, Itzhak Gelerenter.
Last pandas at any US zoo expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall
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South China Morning Post
Last pandas at any US zoo expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall
Lun Lun and Yang Yang, along with their US-born twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, are likely to be returned between October and December, though there is no set date.
Saudi Arabia stages ‘historic’ first swimwear fashion show
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South China Morning Post
Saudi Arabia stages ‘historic’ first swimwear fashion show
The event, featuring pieces by Yasmina Qanzal, pushes the envelope in a country where women were required to wear body-covering robes less than a decade ago.
US man Kevin Bui pleads guilty to starting fire over stolen iPhone, killing Senegalese family
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South China Morning Post
US man Kevin Bui started fire over stolen iPhone, killing Senegalese family
Bui, who had mistakenly tracked his device to the home using an app, faces up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder charges.
Max the cat gets honorary ‘doctor of litter-ature’ degree from US university
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South China Morning Post
Max the cat gets honorary ‘doctor of litter-ature’ degree from US university
The friendly feline lives near Vermont State University’s Castleton campus and has been hanging out with students there for four years.
David DePape, who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer, gets 30 years in prison
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South China Morning Post
Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison
DePape forcibly entered the then US House Speaker’s home, reportedly shouting ‘Where’s Nancy?’ and intending to take her hostage.
Why Asia’s dying rivers will take people and economies down with them
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South China Morning Post
Opinion | Why Asia’s dying rivers will take people and economies down with them
Freshwater ecosystems are collapsing across Asia as overfishing, pollution and unchecked development push many endangered species to the brink. We need innovative solutions and collaboration across borders from both the public and private sector to keep Asia’s…
Writer Ma Boyong blends Chinese history and imagination to transport modern readers to ancient dynasties
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South China Morning Post
Writer Ma Boyong blends ancient Chinese history, imagination and modern elements
Ma, one of the country’s hottest fiction authors, combines thrilling plots with historical detail to create stories that are ‘both exciting and plausible’, winning acclaim as young people embrace cultural heritage and ‘China-chic’ trend.
US Supreme Court’s Samuel Alito under fire over inverted American flag – a symbol linked to Donald Trump
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South China Morning Post
US Supreme Court’s Alito under fire over Trump-linked inverted US flag
The justice faced calls to recuse himself from cases involving the ex-US president after a photo surfaced of the upside-down flag being flown outside his home.
TikTok and US seek to fast-track suit on divest-or-ban law
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TikTok and US seek to fast-track suit on divest-or-ban law
Chinese parent company ByteDance and the US Justice Department were joined by content creators in asking an appeal court for a ruling by December 6.
TikTok tests 60-minute videos, expanding into YouTube’s territory
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South China Morning Post
TikTok tests 60-minute videos, expanding into YouTube’s territory
TikTok, the short video platform originally popular for its 15-second lip-synching content, is now testing 60-minute video uploads with certain creators, in a challenge to veteran online video giant YouTube.
Calls to fix Hong Kong’s free dental service, where patients wait 10 hours just to register to see a dentist
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South China Morning Post
Calls to end long queues to register for free dental treatment in Hong Kong
Elderly patients must return multiple times because dentists will extract only one tooth on each visit.
Vicious Vietnam kindergarten teacher pins student, 5, to ground, hits face, forces him to eat oranges
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South China Morning Post
Cruel Vietnam nursery teacher sits on boy, 5, forces him to eat oranges
Government officials in Vietnam say they will “not show any lenience” to a teacher at a nursery school in Ho Chi Minh City who was caught on camera violently mistreating children in her care.
Why should scam victims have to pay for someone else’s crime?
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South China Morning Post
Opinion | Why should scam victims have to pay for someone else’s crime?
Hong Kong should set up a platform to offer scam victims solid support and reduce fraudulent transactions at source. Right now, many might find the process of fund recovery too daunting, while banks may not be entirely helpful.
India election: Modi’s BJP wants 400 seats – with an eye on country’s secular constitution?
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South China Morning Post
Modi’s India already ‘isn’t secular’. Is BJP’s election target the constitution?
India’s PM denies his ruling Hindu-nationalist party wants a two-thirds parliamentary majority to strip the word ‘secular’ from the constitution. The opposition aren’t so sure.
Canada ‘looking carefully’ at slapping higher tariffs on Chinese EVs, trade minister says
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South China Morning Post
Canada ‘looking carefully’ at slapping higher tariffs on Chinese EVs: minister
Mary Ng’s remarks came after the US announced sweeping new levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles this week.
China’s high-speed railway in Indonesia is adding trips – but debt could hold back the gravy train
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South China Morning Post
China’s Indonesian railway is winning fans, but will debt hold back gravy train?
A Chinese high-speed railway line in Indonesia has been open for six months – and is popular enough that new trips have been added – but high debt levels are raising questions about its long-term utility.