50 m. ago Appeals continue for 11 Hong Kong opposition figures jailed for subversion

Lawyers representing 11 Hong Kong opposition figures continued advancing arguments in court in a bid to overturn their convictions for conspiracy to subvert state power, saying they could not be held liable under the national security law for trying to trigger a constitutional mechanism to oust the city leader. Legal counsel on Tuesday argued that lawmakers were entitled to use their votes as a bargaining chip to push their political demands, while urging an appellate court to be cautious about...

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2 h. ago China’s GDP figures, robots riding Shenzhen subway: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s strong GDP figures stoke debate over stimulus as US tariff risks loom China’s economy beat market forecasts to grow 5.2 per cent in the second quarter, but analysts said headwinds would intensify in late 2025. 2. Taiwanese leader said to be planning US ‘stopover’ that’s set to anger Beijing Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te is planning a US...

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6 h. ago Hong Kong consumer watchdog reveals wide variance in portable fan performance

The airflow rate among rechargeable portable fans could vary as much as more than 1.5 times, according to a study by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog. The Consumer Council, which tested 16 handheld and two neck-mounted products, found that among the lighter handheld models it examined, there was a variance of more than 1.5 times, while the discrepancy among the heavier models could be more than 1.3 times. “It is worth noting that among models with similar fan head size, the air flow could still...

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6 h. ago Go with the flow: Hong Kong consumer watchdog posts portable fan performance gaps

The airflow rate among rechargeable portable fans can vary by more than 1.5 times, a study by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has found. The Consumer Council, which tested 16 handheld and two neck-mounted products, found that among the lighter handheld models it examined, there was a variance of more than 1.5 times. The discrepancy among the heavier models could be more than 1.3 times. “It is worth noting that among models with similar fan head size, the air flow can still vary considerably,” the...

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6 h. ago Malaysia to seek lawyers’ views as anger over judge selection process mounts

Malaysia’s government on Tuesday invited the Bar Council to take part in a review of the country’s judicial appointment process, in a bid to quell public discontent over alleged executive interference that has thrown the judiciary into crisis. The move comes just a day after nearly 1,000 lawyers marched to the Prime Minister’s Office demanding urgent reforms and greater transparency in the selection of judges amid a shortage at the top of the courts and warnings of further institutional...

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10 h. ago Anwar’s big surprise? Malaysians sceptical over ‘tribute’ teaser post

A cryptic promise from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has become the latest lightning rod for Malaysia’s restless public, whose patience is wearing thin after months of new taxes, political scandals and economic anxiety. Late on Monday, Anwar posted a stylised silhouette and the words Akan Datang (Coming Soon) across his social media accounts, promising a special gesture of “extraordinary” appreciation for all Malaysians. The post, which was met with widespread derision, appeared just hours after...

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10 h. ago China's economy slows as consumers tighten belts, US tariff risks mount

China's economy slows as consumers tighten belts, US tariff risks mount  Reuters

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10 h. ago Taiwanese leader said to be planning US ‘stopover’ that’s set to anger Beijing

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te is planning a US “stopover” trip in August that could take him to New York and Texas en route to South America, sources said, a move that is bound to anger Beijing. On Monday, Paraguayan President Santiago Pena confirmed that Lai would visit his country next month. Paraguay is the only country in South America and one of only 12 worldwide to recognise the self-governing island, down from 22 a decade ago. Analysts said Lai might add Guatemala and Belize, two...

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11 h. ago Instant View: China's Q2 GDP grows 5.2% y/y, above market forecast

Instant View: China's Q2 GDP grows 5.2% y/y, above market forecast  Reuters

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12 h. ago China Home Prices Drop at Faster Pace as Stimulus Calls Mount

China Home Prices Drop at Faster Pace as Stimulus Calls Mount  Bloomberg.com

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12 h. ago China Home Prices Drop at Faster Pace as Support Calls Mount

China Home Prices Drop at Faster Pace as Support Calls Mount  Bloomberg

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14 h. ago China semiconductors: Morgan Stanley upgrades industry view on AI strength

China semiconductors: Morgan Stanley upgrades industry view on AI strength  Investing.com

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16 h. ago China's economy set to slow in Q2 as pressure from US tariffs mounts

China's economy set to slow in Q2 as pressure from US tariffs mounts  Reuters

Economics

25 h. ago Hong Kong 47: court begins hearing appeals against activists’ convictions

Legislators are entitled to prevent the passage of government budgets and bills to achieve political aims, lawyers representing 11 Hong Kong opposition figures have said, as they seek to overturn convictions for conspiracy to subvert state power following the city’s largest national security trial. Legal counsel on Monday urged an appellate court to refrain from adjudicating on “political matters”, saying that any “peaceful” attempt to force the government to accede to a political agenda should...

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25 h. ago Hong Kong 47: court begins hearing appeals as prosecutors seek to quash acquittal

A Hong Kong court has started hearing appeals lodged by 11 opposition figures jailed for conspiracy to subvert state power following the city’s largest national security trial, while the government is seeking to overturn a defendant’s acquittal in the high-profile case. Legal counsel for the 11 appellants on Monday urged an appellate court to refrain from adjudicating on “political matters”, saying that any “peaceful” attempt to force the government to accede to a political agenda should be...

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25 h. ago Malaysia’s PKR in bind over judicial crisis, Anwar’s daughter at protest march

A fresh quandary may be brewing in Malaysia’s ruling People’s Justice Party (PKR), after Deputy President Nurul Izzah Anwar joined a march calling for judicial independence while her party weighs disciplinary action on her peers for demanding an investigation into alleged meddling in the country’s judiciary. Nurul Izzah, the daughter of Prime Minister and PKR President Anwar Ibrahim, joined nearly 1,000 lawyers in a march on the prime minister’s office on Monday afternoon to protest against...

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31 h. ago The View | Why China’s domestic hotels have an edge over Western competitors

The View | Why China’s domestic hotels have an edge over Western competitors  South China Morning Post

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32 h. ago Malaysia’s judicial crisis deepens with leaked memo from classified meeting

Malaysia’s judicial crisis deepened over the weekend after a leaked memo revealed serious allegations against Federal Court Judge Terrirudin Salleh, ahead of a lawyers’ march to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s office on Monday to protest against alleged executive interference in the judiciary. Anwar has come under mounting pressure over the scandal, with lawmakers from his own party breaking ranks to demand that he “clear the air”, warning that judicial integrity is now “the biggest issue” facing...

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32 h. ago Malaysia controls AI chip exports as U.S. targets China smuggling

Malaysia controls AI chip exports as U.S. targets China smuggling  The Japan Times

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34 h. ago 'Exchange of views between India, China very important': Jaishankar in Beijing

'Exchange of views between India, China very important': Jaishankar in Beijing  Hindustan Times

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