80 m. ago China lays down the law in facial recognition first with focus on privacy, security

Measures from cyberspace regulator and police ministry taking effect on June 1 mark first major attempt to regulate widely used technology.

Events

3 h. ago Elderly Hong Kong taxi driver injured after accelerating down Sai Kung slope

Police say 66-year-old accidentally accelerated, causing vehicle to drive down three-metre slope and leaving him with neck and back pains.

Events

6 h. ago Amid India’s trade blitz, New Zealand joins the race for a deal

New Delhi is simultaneously pursuing agreements with the UK and the EU, driven by export-led growth ambitions and concerns over US policies.

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7 h. ago Outraged by poor property management service, China resident pays US$20 fee with 6,000 coins

Property management staff take 3 hours to count mountain of coins after angry woman threatens to call police, experts say her actions ‘legal’.

Economics

12 h. ago ‘Never mess with a Chinese woman’: student chases Italy phone thief, attracts 2 million likes

With help of police and passers-by, China student trio snare subway phone thief, sending powerful ant-crime message to would-be lawbreakers.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Never mess with a Chinese woman’: student chases Italy phone thief, goes viral

‘Never mess with a Chinese woman’: student chases Italy phone thief, goes viral  South China Morning Post

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12 h. ago Columbia University placates Trump, announces new policies in bid to restore funding

Columbia University unveiled new policies to combat antisemitism and restore US$400 million in federal funding amid pressure from the US president.

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15 h. ago Elon Musk visits Pentagon as Trump administration denies he saw top secret China war plans

Elon Musk visits Pentagon as Trump administration denies he saw top secret China war plans  USA TODAY

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19 h. ago US woman drowned her dog in airport bathroom after being denied boarding, police say

Tywinn the miniature schnauzer’s body was found in the trash, while cameras showed the owner leaving the toilet before getting on her plane.

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19 h. ago Trump denies that Musk was going to be briefed on China war plans

Trump denies that Musk was going to be briefed on China war plans  ABC News

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20 h. ago Trump sharply denies Musk China briefing, citing business conflicts

Trump sharply denies Musk China briefing, citing business conflicts  The Hill

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21 h. ago 34 suspected in North Macedonia nightclub fire, including minister and 7 police officers

Prosecutors looking into the blaze that killed 59 people say irregularities include violations of fire regulations and a lack of emergency exits.

Events

22 h. ago AstraZeneca to invest £2bn in China amid Beijing police investigation

AstraZeneca to invest £2bn in China amid Beijing police investigation  Yahoo Finance

Economics

23 h. ago Trump live news: US president denies Musk briefing on China war plans

Trump live news: US president denies Musk briefing on China war plans  Al Jazeera English

Politics

24 h. ago Musk To Visit Pentagon, Denies China War Plan Briefing Rumors: Live Updates

Musk To Visit Pentagon, Denies China War Plan Briefing Rumors: Live Updates  Newsweek

Events

24 h. ago Hong Kong police to crack down on traffic offences after fatal accidents rise 40%

Officers to target both drivers and pedestrians by filming from elevated spots, along with plain-clothes patrols.

Events

27 h. ago Singapore rolls out unprecedented unemployment payouts – will it help?

The policy ‘U-turn’ is brought about by global disruptions that Singapore has been experiencing in recent years, an analyst says.

Politics

27 h. ago Chinese couple linked to cryptocurrency scam, kidnapping arrested in Thailand’s Pattaya

Thai police arrested a Chinese woman in connection to cryptocurrency scam, while uncovering her fugitive boyfriend was wanted for kidnapping in China.

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29 h. ago China's police chief and Russia's FSB director meet in Beijing, Xinhua reports

China's police chief and Russia's FSB director meet in Beijing, Xinhua reports  Reuters

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29 h. ago Google moves search service out of mainland China in 2010 – from SCMP archive

The US tech giant claimed its decision to ‘pull out’ of mainland China on March 21, 2010 was due to excessive internet policing.

Politics