South China Morning Post
- by According to official data, 6,831 students joined Hong Kong’s primary and secondary schools from October 2022 to September 2023, coinciding with border reopening.
- by In the run-up to William Lai’s inauguration on Monday, reluctance in the military to remove statues of the late leader raises questions about its loyalty.
- by An intrepid young woman from China, who achieved the remarkable feat of travelling to several countries unaccompanied and on a tiny budget, has been forced to shut down online critics who accused her of funding her trip by selling sex.
- by Such a scenario is unlikely, observers say, noting it could be a gambit by new PM Lawrence Wong to make voters go for the safe option of returning the PAP to power.
- by Hong Kong’s Mai Po wetlands are a magnet for diverse species of birds, but now this natural asset is once again under threat, this time from plans to build an IT hub for its Northern Metropolis.
- by New measures certainly show desire ‘to put a floor under the property slump’ ahead of third plenary session in July, but focus certain to be on ‘new productive forces’, observer says.
- by By cosying up to Hungary’s Orban and Serbia’s Vucic, two leaders with possibly the worst reputations in Europe, China risks tarnishing its image in return for superficial and short-term gains.
- by Shortly before being served, the ex-New York mayor had taken to social media to taunt officials, saying they must dismiss the charges if they couldn’t find him.
- by The Netanyahu rival spelled out a six-point proposal that includes the return of scores of hostages, ending Hamas’ rule and demilitarising the Gaza strip.
- by Director Patryk Vega uses AI to put the ruler’s face on an actor’s body to create a biopic that depicts the ruler from age 10 up to his fictional death.