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9 September, 2024
BYD electric vehicles form a queue before being loaded onto the Chinese carmaker’s Explorer No 1 carrier for export to Brazil. Photo: China Daily via Reuters

BYD’s labour woes in Brazil, US bans Chinese tech in smart cars: 7 EV reads

From Chinese carmakers’ overseas plans to US banning China tech in smart cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Xi and Putin hold talks, China ‘ready to work’ with Trump: SCMP daily highlights

South Korea’s Yoon detained, Pete Hegseth’s Asean blunder: 7 Asia highlights

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Everything you need to know about Trump’s inauguration, from TikTok to Panama

From the first acts of Trump’s new term to the reception in China, here is everything you need to know about the US presidential inauguration.

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Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. Photo: Reuters

New chapter for US-China rivalry, scientist honoured: SCMP daily highlights

From uncertainty surrounding US-China ties to Zhuhai car attack driver’s execution, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

US presidential inaugurations, South Korean crisis impact: 5 weekend reads

From Taiwan and Philippines preparing for Trump to repercussions of South Korea’s political crisis, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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China’s GDP growth, US tally of top scientists surpassed: SCMP daily highlights

From China logging 5 per cent GDP growth to a call to unplug the Great Firewall, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

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The financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters

Li Ka-shing gives Disneyland tickets, RedNote’s US challenge: 7 highlights

From Li Ka-shing giving free Disneyland tickets to Hong Kong helpers to RedNote’s US challenges, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Xinjiang

Calvin Klein parent firm slammed, Xi’s opening-up call: SCMP daily highlights

From clothing company PVH Group coming under fire to China’s nuclear fusion advance, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Trump’s tariffs threat, Taylor Swift Shanghai talks: SCMP daily highlights

From Shanghai having talks with Taylor Swift to US users’ RedNote challenges, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

The only Asia stops on Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour were Japan and Singapore. Photo: AP
Science

Solar power stations in space, Chinese rice: 7 science highlights

From better-tasting Chinese rice to harnessing solar power in space, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

A Long March-5 rocket is seen at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China. The much larger Long March-9, a reusable heavy-lift rocket, will be used to realise plans for the solar power station in space. Photo: Xinhua

Biden’s China message to Trump, RedNote app No 1 in US: SCMP daily highlights

From Biden urging trump to tackle China’s ‘overcapacity’ to Elon Musk’s influence, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Yoon impeachment blame game, US-Philippines alliance: 7 Asia highlights

From Chinese people being blamed for Yoon’s impeachment to death from overwork in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China posts record trade surplus, better tasting rice: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s record-breaking trade surplus to Beijing and Tokyo’s bid to mend ties, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

China’s trade surplus grew to an unprecedented level in 2024, buoyed by a rapid expansion of exports. Photo: AFP

Philippines’ Spratly Islands upgrades, Malaysia’s drug deaths: 5 weekend reads

From Hong Kong sending task force to Thailand to why Snakes may have unlucky year, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Revellers at Selangor’s Pinkfish Festival on December 31. Photo: Instagram / pinkfishfestival

Actor Wang Xing rescued, submarine drone found in Philippines: 7 highlights

From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Zhao Wei’s divorce, ‘sterile’ Chinese woman’s pregnancy: 5 trending stories

From actress Zhao Wei’s recent divorce to an ex-gymnast being hit with new social media ban, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China car dealers face price war, BYD beats Tesla in fourth quarter: 7 EV reads

From Chinese EV car dealers facing a price war to BYD’s output beating Tesla in the fourth quarter, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

People walk past various Chinese-made electric cars for sale inside a shopping centre in Beijing on January 9, 2024. Photo: AP

Najib’s court victory, Indian-Americans slam Trump: 7 Asia highlights

From Russia’s secret war plans to Japan’s mochi problem, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Rohingya in Malaysia, Chinese worker has kids with man, woman: 5 weekend reads

From a Chinese weapon to Japan’s far-right slamming history films, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

China’s new stealth fighter, Hong Kong’s wealthy lose billions: 7 highlights

From China’s tribute to Jimmy Carter to Hong Kong’s wealthy losing billions, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Videos and images posted on social media last week appear to show China’s first sixth-generation stealth fighter jet flying over Chengdu. Photo: Handout

Plastic-wrapped Chinese woman, ‘China’s grandma’ honoured: 5 trending stories

From a Chinese restaurant reselling leftovers to a girl with different coloured eyes, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

This woman seen wrapped in a big plastic bag post-childbirth is part of Chinese postpartum health practices for mother’s safety. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
US-China relations

Beijing sanctions, US’ Chinese migrants under Trump: 7 US-China relations reads

From FBI cyber fears to Beijing’s sanctions over Taiwan, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in December 2024.

Science

Chinese high-speed rail, Covid-19’s origins: 7 science highlights

From a train that runs at 450km/h to southern China’s oldest city, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

South Korea plane crash, Philippine VP Duterte’s scandal: 7 Asia stories

From South Korea’s deadliest air accident to Indians roasting a popcorn tax, here are some articles from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runaway at Muan International Airport in Muan. Photo: Reuters

Visa-free China, students embrace being single, Tibet mega dam: 5 weekend reads

From why some EU nationals still need a visa for China to a mega dam project in Tibet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Taiwanese and Lithuanian flags are displayed at the island’s representative office in Vilnius, a source of Beijing’s tensions with Lithuania. Photo: Reuters

US investigates Chinese chips, China’s mega dam: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From China’s new colossal hydropower project to Apple’s investment in Indonesia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Fake baby bumps, live dim sum wrestling, disgraced banker: 5 trending stories

From a disgraced Chinese banker marrying his son’s girlfriend to dim sum live wrestling, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

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