Too fast nuclear build-up by China would worry neighbours: analysts
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South China Morning Post
Too fast nuclear build-up by China would worry neighbours: analysts
Latest Pentagon report on Chinese military says PLA is on track to quadruple number of nuclear warheads by 2035.
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Have Beijing’s ‘red lines’ on Taiwan sparked a white-hot dilemma?
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South China Morning Post
Have Beijing’s ‘red lines’ on Taiwan sparked a white-hot dilemma?
Despite repeated warnings and threats to foreign powers over Taiwan, observers say Beijing has avoided spelling out the consequences of crossing its red lines.
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Is Bruce Lee the grandfather of MMA? Learn how the Kung Fu legend’s street fighting in Hong Kong helped create MMA. https://sc.mp/ffb2
South China Morning Post
How Bruce Lee pioneered MMA
How street fighting in Hong Kong helped create MMA via @scmpgraphics
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‘No need to panic’: Chinese city pushes ‘flu-like’ Covid message as curbs eased
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South China Morning Post
‘No need to panic’: Chinese city pushes ‘flu-like’ Covid message as curbs eased
Guangzhou officials underline reduced virulence of Omicron and its subvariants, as several districts ease zero-Covid restrictions despite rising cases.
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Human rights group says China has more ‘police stations’ abroad than first reported
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Ex-top Beijing official warns Hong Kong tests ahead for national security law
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South China Morning Post
Ex-top Beijing official warns Hong Kong tests ahead for national security law
Deng Zhonghua, former deputy director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, says Beijing will continue to strengthen supervision of local executive, legislative and judicial branches.
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How Covid-19 lockdowns in Xinjiang trapped millions for months on end
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South China Morning Post
How Covid-19 lockdowns in Xinjiang trapped millions for months on end
Most of Xinjiang’s 25 million residents, along with many tourists and migrant workers, found themselves subjected to partial lockdowns in recent months that aimed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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‘Big white’ army on China’s Covid front lines stands ready to take the fall
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South China Morning Post
‘Big white’ army on China’s Covid front lines stands ready to take the fall
China’s local-level zero-Covid enforcers in white hazmat suits are the first targets when things go wrong, which is the way the system is designed, analyst says.
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Singapore braces for fresh Covid wave, ‘new variants of concern’ from China
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Hong Kong news roundup: How has the late former Chinese president’s legacy impacted Hong Kong? Everything you need to know about our home city in one place: sign up for our Hong Kong Update newsletter now! https://sc.mp/m3at
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: former president mourned, Lai trial postponed and a sudden cold snap
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at the legacy of late ex-president Jiang Zemin, while a political storm centred on Jimmy Lai’s national security trial brews in the courts.
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‘No money, no say’: jobless Chinese mum sad as baby fed fried flour to save cash
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South China Morning Post
‘No money, no say’: jobless Chinese mum sad as baby fed fried flour to save cash
A jobless mother has posted a video online in which she is seen complaining there is nothing she can do as her mother-in-law feeds her baby fried flour instead of infant formula to save money.
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Oxford Dictionaries names ‘goblin mode’ its word of the year
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‘Depraved predator’: Singapore jails China dad who preyed on young girls
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Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker, stole bulldogs, gets 21 years in jail
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Passengers evacuated through tunnel in Hong Kong after rail services disrupted
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp orders review after train breakdown strands 1,500 passengers
Passengers walk along tracks guided by employees towards Tseung Kwan O station.
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Filipinos slam sovereign fund idea amid fears it could end up like 1MDB
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South China Morning Post
Filipinos slam sovereign fund idea amid fears it could end up like 1MDB
President wants ‘Maharlika Investments Fund’ set up with money from pension funds; many worry such a fund could be used to launder money and embroil nation in a 1MDB-type embezzlement scandal, as in Malaysia.
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‘Don’t challenge me’: Malaysia’s Anwar to audit ex-PM Muhyiddin’s projects
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South China Morning Post
‘Don’t challenge me’: Malaysia’s Anwar to audit ex-PM Muhyiddin’s projects
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, said ‘tens of billions of ringgit’ in Covid relief during Muhyiddin Yassin’s time as premier was allocated without due procedure.
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As it happened: Xi Jinping pays tribute to late Chinese president Jiang Zemin
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As it happened: Xi Jinping pays tribute to late Chinese president Jiang Zemin
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“Temasek’s loss was disappointing.” Learn more about what Singapore’s Deputy PM and Minister for Finance said about Temasek’s FTX loss. https://sc.mp/izam
South China Morning Post
Temasek suffered ‘reputational damage’ over FTX losses, Singapore DPM says
Temasek’s US$275m investment in FTX invited criticism given its status as a state-owned entity that contributes to Singapore’s annual revenue.
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China considers downgrading Covid’s status to remove need for strict controls
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Pregnant Senegal MP kicked in belly during parliament brawl, could lose baby
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‘They have pains but never think about the mind’: invisible pain explained
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India holds up export of 27,000 Vivo phones in clash with China
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China considers downgrading Covid’s status to remove need for strict controls
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Pregnant Senegal MP kicked in belly during parliament brawl, could lose baby
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China considers downgrading Covid’s status to remove need for strict controls
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South China Morning Post
China considers downgrading Covid’s status to remove need for strict controls
Beijing has been laying increasing stress on the milder nature of omicron and some cities have already started easing their rules
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‘Fast track to PR’ helps Canada become top choice of Hong Kong students
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South China Morning Post
‘Fast track to PR’ helps Canada become top choice of Hong Kong students
Nearly 8,100 Hongkongers issued study permits for higher education in Canada from January to September this year.
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