95 m. ago How Trump’s bid for a third term challenges George Washington’s legacy, US Constitution

America’s two-term limit for presidents stems from George Washington’s precedent and the 22nd Amendment, a tradition Trump may challenge.

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31 h. ago Patrons bid farewell as Hong Kong’s Newport Theatre closes down after 20 years

At its peak, venue operator Newport Circuit ran five cinemas, but now only company’s branch in Tuen Mun remains.

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32 h. ago France’s Le Pen convicted in EU embezzlement trial, threatening 2027 presidential bid

Le Pen and party members face prison and ineligibility to run for office. They can appeal, which would lead to another trial.

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49 h. ago WASNJ｜John Locke Official Summer School 2025 Debuts in China!

The John Locke Institute, an independent educational organization based in Oxford, UK, is renowned for its prestigious John Locke Essay Competition, widely regarded as the gold standard in global humanities and social sciences writing contests. Another flagship program, the John Locke Summer School, has also emerged as a top-tier humanities summer program. The John Locke Summer School covers a wide range of academic disciplines, including politics, economics, psychology, law, philosophy, and history. It places a strong emphasis on cultivating students' independent thinking, logical reasoning, analytical skills, and critical thinking abilities. Many of its alumni have gone on to study at Oxford, Cambridge, and other elite institutions such as Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, UPenn, and Columbia, underscoring the program’s exceptional value. In 2025, the John Locke Summer School will debut in China, with Wycombe Abbey School serving as its exclusive offic...

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55 h. ago ‘Selfish’ Chinese man who used mall baby nursing room for online meeting ridiculed online

‘Irresponsible’ graduate student claims broken lock in infant nursing room left him trapped inside, led to subsequent respiratory illness.

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65 h. ago Is Sara Duterte reinventing herself for a 2028 Philippine presidential run?

Showcasing a kinder image to overseas Filipinos, Sara Duterte-Carpio appears to be positioning herself for a future presidential bid.

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67 h. ago What’s in a Chinese name: scientists bid for identity when using Latin alphabet

What’s in a Chinese name: scientists bid for identity when using Latin alphabet  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Chinese Student Living Abroad Reveals Consequences of Defying Communist Beijing

Chinese Student Living Abroad Reveals Consequences of Defying Communist Beijing  Vision Times

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4 d. ago Shock as Malaysia teacher tells ‘stupid’ pupil struggling with dialect to ‘go back to China’

Teacher tells complaining relative of abused student that she would call police to track him down because he had ‘invaded her privacy’.

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4 d. ago US sidelines Europe, demands ‘right of first offer’ on Ukraine investments

Kyiv’s EU membership bid could be undermined if the US has control over investment decisions covering large areas of Ukraine’s economy.

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4 d. ago ICE detention of Filipino green card holder, other Asian immigrants spark deportation fears

The detention of a Filipino who has lived in the US for 50 years shows the huge shift in immigration enforcement under Trump, observers say.

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4 d. ago US detention of Filipino green card holder, other Asian immigrants spark deportation fears

The detention of a Filipino who has lived in the US for 50 years shows the huge shift in immigration enforcement under Trump, observers say.

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5 d. ago PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips review for tougher penalty

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

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5 d. ago PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips penalty review

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

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5 d. ago GLOBALink | Student volleyballer helps Beijing secure National Games berth

GLOBALink | Student volleyballer helps Beijing secure National Games berth  Xinhua

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5 d. ago CNBC: US blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing’s AI, chip capabilities

CNBC: US blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing’s AI, chip capabilities  theloadstar.com

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5 d. ago Chinese woman’s ‘immense’ pain, ‘muscle grandma’, robots for rent: 5 trending stories

From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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5 d. ago China, Europe ‘share same worry’ about unilateralism, can work together: ESM director

In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.

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6 d. ago Austria to be first EU nation to stop refugee family reunification

From May, Austria will pause family reunifications for those with asylum status.

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6 d. ago U.S. blacklists 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing's AI, chip capabilities

U.S. blacklists 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing's AI, chip capabilities  CNBC

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