2 h. ago South Korea’s Jeju unsettled by rise in crime as Chinese tourists return in droves

Official data shows Chinese visitors accounted for 66 per cent of foreign crimes between 2019 and 2023 67 per cent in 2023 alone.

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2 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 4 from Guangxi over string of luxury home burglaries

Jewellery, watches and cash worth HK$375,000 stolen from homes in Pok Fu Lam, Sai Kung, Tung Chung and Ma Wan.

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2 h. ago Hong Kong customs aim to fully launch tobacco laser labels by June 2027

Customs chief Chan Tsz-tat says exact launch date to depend on how much time is needed to amend the relevant laws, among other factors.

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3 h. ago Chinese Stocks Slump After Beijing Hits Back at Trump’s Tariffs

Chinese Stocks Slump After Beijing Hits Back at Trump’s Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 h. ago Indonesia’s new coal pricing rule sparks uncertainty, resistance from Chinese firms

Analysts warn Indonesia may lose its competitiveness over the new regulation amid concerns about lack of market flexibility.

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4 h. ago Dow set to tumble 1,000 points after China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs

Dow set to tumble 1,000 points after China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs  CNN

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5 h. ago Chinese mountain to get escalators for ‘painless climbing experience’

Each escalator is about 50 metres long.

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5 h. ago US influencer IShowSpeed’s view of China makes him accidental ambassador

The 20-year-old’s live streaming videos of his tour of Chinese cities win praise from analysts and government officials.

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7 h. ago Chinese tourists plan stops to smell the cherry blossoms on holiday weekend

Ching Ming Festival trip bookings were up this year compared to last, travel platforms said, with particular interest in ‘flower tourism’.

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8 h. ago Thousands in Hong Kong mark Ching Ming at cemeteries, over 150,000 leave for weekend

About 159,000 residents left city as of 10am on Friday, while around 60,000 visitors arrived over same period, according to immigration figures.

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8 h. ago Thousands in Hong Kong mark Ching Ming at cemeteries, over 400,000 leave for weekend

About 404,000 residents have left city as of 4pm on Friday, while around 185,000 visitors arrived over same period.

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8 h. ago Finland’s colossal underground bunkers a model for anxious Europe

With over 50,000 shelters, Finland’s defence strategy has attracted international interest since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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9 h. ago Chinese woman finds birth parents after 27 years, just 2 days after posting appeal video

27-year-old adoptee becomes country’s fastest ever such person to find biological family, breaks down in tears during video link-up.

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10 h. ago US diplomats in China face relationship ban, Xiaomi’s fatal car crash: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From FBI’s raids on a Chinese-American scientist to ByteDance founder’s citizenship status, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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12 h. ago The Rest of the World Is Bracing for a Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods

The Rest of the World Is Bracing for a Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods  WSJ

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13 h. ago Chinese stocks’ rally risks unravelling as Trump’s reciprocal tariff kicks in

Chinese stocks’ rally risks unravelling as Trump’s reciprocal tariff kicks in  South China Morning Post

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15 h. ago US government sued by Conservative legal group over Chinese import tariffs

New Civil Liberties Alliance filed ‘first lawsuit’ seeking to block tariffs on Chinese imports, saying Trump overstepped his authority.

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16 h. ago China’s biotech firms record surge in overseas licensing deals in first quarter

Chinese drug makers landed 33 licensing deals with overseas pharmaceutical firms, with transactions totalling US$36.2 billion.

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17 h. ago Trump says China could get tariff relief if it approves TikTok deal

‘We could use tariffs to get something in return,’ Trump said. TikTok faces April 5 deadline to find non-Chinese buyer or risk US ban.

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19 h. ago US bans gov’t personnel in China from sex with Chinese nationals

US bans gov’t personnel in China from sex with Chinese nationals - report  The Jerusalem Post

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