51 h. ago The ‘China spies’ wanted to divide hawks like me — and it worked

The ‘China spies’ wanted to divide hawks like me — and it worked  The Times

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6 d. ago Price surge weighs on gold, silver sales in India’s Diwali market

Record-high gold and silver prices fuelled by US-China friction have dented demand for the precious metal in key consumer market India, in the lead-up to the peak buying period for the Diwali festival. Gold was trading at US$4,197.5 per troy ounce on Wednesday afternoon, as a spike in US-China trade tensions fuelled investors’ demand for the asset, long seen as a safe-haven investment. The silver market has been gripped by a lack of liquidity, sparking a worldwide hunt for the metal. Prices hit...

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8 d. ago UK’s MI5 warns politicians they are targets of Chinese and Russian spying

Britain’s domestic spy agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran in an attempt to undermine the country’s democracy. The warning comes a week after prosecutors said they had to abandon the trial of two British men charged with spying on members of parliament for China because the British government had not provided evidence showing China was a threat to its national security. MI5 warned politicians...

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8 d. ago China stocks rally to stay on course amid new Trump tariffs threat: Soochow

This year’s intense rally in Chinese stocks will not change course in spite of concerns about a revived trade war between the world’s two largest economies, according to Soochow Securities. The foundation of this round of the global bull market is a weakening US dollar, said Chen Li, CEO and chief global economist at Soochow Securities (Hong Kong), on the sidelines of the firm’s third capital market strategy meeting in Hong Kong on Monday. Chen’s assessment comes as Chinese stocks slumped on...

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8 d. ago How Hong Kong mother turned her breast cancer battle into a beacon of light

Three-time breast cancer survivor Hui Wai-yee has become a pillar of Hong Kong’s breast cancer support community. Through her volunteer work with the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation (HKBCF), she provides comfort, practical help, and encouragement to other patients, earning her a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the Community category. The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and Sino Group, recognise the city’s unsung heroes...

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8 d. ago Volunteer network opens doors for ethnic minority women in Hong Kong

A volunteer network of business leaders, educators and professionals has joined forces to help ethnically diverse young women gain confidence and access careers in Hong Kong. Founded in 2017, Empower by the Amber Foundation has grown into a citywide community of more than 250 mentors and coaches, earning the group a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the teamwork category. The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and Sino Group,...

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9 d. ago South China Sea tensions spike again as Chinese, Philippine ships collide

Tensions between China and the Philippines have flared again in the South China Sea following a collision between their vessels near the disputed Thitu Island on Sunday. Both sides have offered conflicting accounts of the event and traded accusations of misconduct and provocation. The China Coast Guard claimed that two Philippine government vessels “illegally intruded” into waters near Tiexian Reef, also known as Sandy Cay, without permission. Despite “repeated stern warnings”, one of the...

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9 d. ago Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: student who helps father give meals to the homeless

At just 23, university student Bianca Sadhwani has become a familiar face on Hong Kong’s streets, her smile and kindness lighting up evenings as she hands out meals to the homeless alongside her father. The young volunteer, a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the Youth category, has turned her family’s compassion into a bridge that connects cultures and hearts. The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards is co-organised by the South China Morning Post and Sino Group to recognise the...

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1 week ago Trump's 100% Tariff On China May Cause The Economy To Spiral Toward A Recession

Trump's 100% Tariff On China May Cause The Economy To Spiral Toward A Recession  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago Trump spikes tariffs on China: Which countries will be worst affected by US President's move? | World News

Trump spikes tariffs on China: Which countries will be worst affected by US President's move? | World News  Hindustan Times

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1 week ago China’s Su Yiming ‘happy to be first in world’ to perform dual 1980

China’s Su Yiming ‘happy to be first in world’ to perform dual 1980-degree spins  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Japan’s AI child porn loophole exposed by football executive’s conviction abroad

A senior Japanese football executive’s conviction in France for viewing AI-generated child abuse images has triggered a wave of national soul-searching and renewed demands for Japan to close legal loopholes that critics say are fuelling the proliferation of hyperrealistic exploitative imagery online. Masanaga Kageyama, the Japan Football Association’s former technical director, was handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence by a French court on Monday after he was caught watching sexually...

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1 week ago Why has the UK dropped its trial of two alleged China spies?

Why has the UK dropped its trial of two alleged China spies?  The Guardian

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1 week ago Spy case collapse blamed on UK government failure to label China a threat

Spy case collapse blamed on UK government failure to label China a threat  BBCChina ‘spies’ case was dropped after government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat  The GuardianChina’s giant spy network threatens to dwarf the West  The Telegraph

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1 week ago China Spring heeds coach's wisdom, launches spirited rally to beat Gatesville

China Spring heeds coach's wisdom, launches spirited rally to beat Gatesville  Waco Tribune-Herald

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2 w. ago China stops buying spiny lobsters due to trade tariffs, hurting San Diego fishermen

China stops buying spiny lobsters due to trade tariffs, hurting San Diego fishermen  cbs8.com

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2 w. ago China ‘spies’ case was dropped after government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat

China ‘spies’ case was dropped after government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Tarot with your merlot? Why China’s consumers are spending ‘spiritually’

In China's biggest cities, many of the trendiest nightlife spots aren’t known for their craft cocktails or stunning views, but for an unusual feature: fortune-telling. Sip of Oracle, a self-styled “spiritual bar” in central Shanghai, encapsulates this trend with its whimsical slogan, “Explore the unknown in a tipsy haze.” Kate Li, a Shanghai bank employee reeling from a recent pay cut, stumbled upon the establishment with friends one weekend. “We were venting about work and curious about our...

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2 w. ago New AUDI electric SUV spied in China sports facial recognition

New AUDI electric SUV spied in China sports facial recognition - ArenaEV  arenaev.com

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2 w. ago Australian drug boss to be retried after lawyer’s police informant past exposed

A court in Melbourne ruled on Friday that one of Australia’s most famous drug kingpins must face a retrial after his defence lawyer was revealed to have been a police informant. Tony Mokbel - one of the key figures in Melbourne’s years-long gangland war – was handed a 30-year prison sentence in 2012 after pleading guilty to masterminding an elaborate drug syndicate. Violence linked to his group, known as “The Company”, claimed dozens of lives and was later immortalised in the hugely popular...

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