2 d. ago 'Causing trouble': China says it followed Australian ship in Taiwan Strait

'Causing trouble': China says it followed Australian ship in Taiwan Strait  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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4 d. ago Hainan Airlines Cancels 13 Flights Causes Travel Turmoil across China Leaving Passengers Stranded at Beijing Capital, Shenzhen Bao'an, Chongqing Jiangbei

Hainan Airlines Cancels 13 Flights Causes Travel Turmoil across China Leaving Passengers Stranded at Beijing Capital, Shenzhen Bao'an, Chongqing Jiangbei  Travel And Tour World

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4 d. ago China’s military parade: Some cause for concern, but mostly show

China’s military parade: Some cause for concern, but mostly show  Straight Arrow News

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9 d. ago Life expectancy for Hong Kong women hits record, while men also get a lift

Hongkongers’ already impressive life expectancies rose further in 2024 after falling during the pandemic, with women living on average for a record 88.4 years and men for 82.8 years, census figures show. But a Census and Statistics Department report also underscored the increasing strain on the city’s public healthcare system, with the number of inpatient and day inpatient discharges and deaths in hospitals increasing by 5.8 per cent in a year. Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea have the longest...

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1 week ago Beijing accuses Philippines of ‘causing trouble’ in South China Sea

Beijing has accused the Philippines of “causing trouble” in the South China Sea while also suggesting the United States was to blame for fuelling tensions. On Thursday, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesman for the Chinese defence ministry, criticised joint drills by the Philippines and Australia. “[Manila] has repeatedly courted influence from outside powers to make waves in this area, playing the role of an ass in a lion’s skin,” Zhang said, using a Chinese idiom to accuse it of “jeopardising regional...

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1 week ago Extreme rain in China caused $2.2 billion in road damage, further straining public purse

Extreme rain in China caused $2.2 billion in road damage, further straining public purse  Reuters

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1 week ago Air China Abandons Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and more, Causing Travel Disruptions all over China as it Grounds Over Twenty Flights, All You Need to Know Now

Air China Abandons Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and more, Causing Travel Disruptions all over China as it Grounds Over Twenty Flights, All You Need to Know Now  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago ‘Videos from Hong Kong’s 2025 rainstorm’ actually show downpour in 2023

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers. As Hong Kong was battered by torrential rain in August, various clips circulated online misleadingly attributed to the extreme weather events. One was a Facebook reel, uploaded on August 5, 2025, that appeared to show the flooded interior of an MTR...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong seeks inclusion in trademark treaty to boost IP economy, global reach

Hong Kong has asked Beijing to include the city in an international trademark treaty as it makes a greater push into the intellectual property (IP) economy and expands into overseas markets amid geopolitical uncertainties, the commerce minister has told the Post. In a wide-ranging interview on Friday, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said challenges in the global economy caused by US-China trade tensions and the war in Ukraine meant that both the Hong Kong...

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2 w. ago Prusa CEO declares "open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead"

Prusa CEO declares "open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead" - China blamed for causing the beginning of the end  TechRadar

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2 w. ago Multiple workers dead after 'tensioning operation' causes bridge in China to collapse

Multiple workers dead after 'tensioning operation' causes bridge in China to collapse  Sky News

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2 w. ago China Southern Causes New Travel Disruptions in China with a Dozen of Flights Suspended, Abandoning Passengers Across Guangzhou, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai and more, Update You Need to Know

China Southern Causes New Travel Disruptions in China with a Dozen of Flights Suspended, Abandoning Passengers Across Guangzhou, Guiyang, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai and more, Update You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China girl causes brother’s death while adjusting car seat; court dismisses lawsuit

A couple in China have filed a lawsuit against a car manufacturer after their five-year-old daughter adjusted the car seat, which inadvertently led to the death of their two-year-old son due to suffocation from being trapped by the seat. However, the Shanghai Pudong District People’s Court dismissed their lawsuit, stating that the tragedy was caused by the “multiple instances of negligence in the parents’ guardianship.” The case was publicised on social media on August 14 by the Shanghai High...

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3 w. ago PCG tells China: 'Common sense' rules out smaller Philippine ship causing vessel crash

PCG tells China: 'Common sense' rules out smaller Philippine ship causing vessel crash  Philstar.com

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3 w. ago China Eastern Suspends Over a Dozen Flights Amid Flash Flood, Causing Widespread Travel Disruptions Across Major Chinese Cities, Including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, Update You Need to Know Now

China Eastern Suspends Over a Dozen Flights Amid Flash Flood, Causing Widespread Travel Disruptions Across Major Chinese Cities, Including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, Update You Need to Know Now  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago China doctors remove 2kg hairball from girl’s stomach – caused by six

Doctors in China had to remove a 2 kg “hair ball” from the stomach of a teenage girl after she became addicted to pulling out and eating her own hair over a six-year period. In July, the 15-year-old, nicknamed Nini, from Henan province in central China, went to Wuhan Children’s Hospital in the neighbouring province of Hubei with her mother. The girl was extremely thin, standing at 1.6m but weighing only 35kg. Also, she had not menstruated for six months, the Hubei Daily reported. Her mother...

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3 w. ago China doctors remove 2kg hairball from girl’s stomach – caused by 6

Doctors in China had to remove a 2 kg “hair ball” from the stomach of a teenage girl after she became addicted to pulling out and eating her own hair over a six-year period. In July, the 15-year-old, nicknamed Nini, from Henan province in central China, went to Wuhan Children’s Hospital in the neighbouring province of Hubei with her mother. The girl was extremely thin, standing at 1.6m but weighing only 35kg. Also, she had not menstruated for six months, the Hubei Daily reported. Her mother...

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3 w. ago Why EU stance on Taiwan is a growing cause of concern for mainland China

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. In this, the fourth part of the series, Shi Jiangtao looks at how the issue of Taiwan is overshadowing the relationship. As mainland China and the European Union mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, there is growing concern in Beijing that the bloc may be undermining its one-China policy, as Brussels –...

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3 w. ago China rolls out mandatory safety regulations for power banks after fire incidents

China has introduced new regulations requiring makers of lithium-ion battery packs to obtain a mandatory quality and security certificate, a move that comes after the demise of a major power bank brand amid a string of fire incidents caused by faulty products. Starting Friday, power banks must carry a China Compulsory Certification (CCC), or 3C certificate, before they can be sold, distributed or produced in China, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. While the regulation...

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4 w. ago Hong Kong set for rainy weather later this week after brief heatwave

Hong Kong will experience rain later this week brought on by a looming typhoon, following more hot weather in the coming days caused by an anticyclone affecting southern China, the city’s forecaster has said. Severe Tropical Storm Podul was centred about 1,290km (801.6 miles) east of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as of noon, and was forecast to move west at about 25km/h (15.5mph) across the western North Pacific, the Hong Kong Observatory said. The city can expect rain on Wednesday, heavy squally showers...

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