South China Morning Post - November 28, 2024

VETERAN HSBC BANKER TO TAKE OVER AS HEAD OF HKU COUNCIL

Trump’s pick for trade chief ‘set to push hard line and tariffs’ on China

Penalties proposed for landlords of substandard flats

Blaze engulfs road noise barrier

Will Musk make US government a lean, mean, effective machine?

POSTS FROM THE PAST

HARRY’S VIEW ON PENALTIES FOR LOW-QUALITY HOMES

Philippine VP says she hired assassin to kill president

Crane exports to Latin America get huge lift as China influence grows

LAI ADMITS DISCUSSING SANCTIONS IN U.S. TALKS

EU official denies claim deal on electric vehicles close

Black is the new black

Four lodge appeals in subversion case

Gift pandas to officially meet public next month

35.3%

Bracing for the storm

14.8%

WARNING E-CIGARETTES CAN BE USED FOR DRUGS

PolyU urged to relax controls over visits by general public

INDUSTRIAL PROFITS FALL AS PROPERTY SLUMP BITES

Winter wonder on way

Experts urge crisis system to prevent ‘lone wolf’ killings

New way found to produce electricity from water

Probe into head of Shanghai trade zone

Report on graft probe into defence chief ‘groundless’

The Biden administration is going all out to continue what it has done over the past four years and that is to reinforce ties with its closest allies, as a means – among others – of containing China’s rise in the region

Warning of stormier waters for Beijing

FAST-ATTACK SUB JOINS U.S. NAVY’S GUAM OUTPOST

US accused of fanning the flames with shoal task force

‘City of the future’ in Hebei province sees record quarter for construction financing

14b yuan

BEIJING PIVOTS TO TOKYO IN BID TO COUNTER TRUMP

Hair-sniffing case stirs debate on ‘touchless harassment’

Pogos going underground a rising fear

Six Najib charges dropped as he seeks release from prison

Seoul covered in snow

Everything and anything seems to be potentially harassment of some sort and the police are being kept busy investigating all these complaints. It’s getting to the point that we cannot touch or even look at anything

RARE WIN FOR DIPLOMACY AS CEASEFIRE BEGINS IN LEBANON

Russian ballistic missile ‘contained no explosives’

Vapes targeted as strict anti-smoking rules win vote

Activist on FBI terrorist list captured after 20 years

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Facing up to risks

How top talent arrivals can be prepared for success

Beijing and foreign investors need each other in the long run

Ukraine on course for even greater tragedy

Controlling interests

Why Trump 2.0 might set off a new nuclear arms race

Future-proof city’s buildings with some help from AI

MTR Corp must focus on the accident-prone stations first

Drones need to be widely used to reduce worksite deaths

The ghost hunter

Some 46% of professionals in city do not feel confident about job opportunities

University pays HK$2.6b for seized tower

PRICES OF HOMES RISE AFTER FIVE MONTHS

On a roll

Deadline to get women on company boards nears

PBOC expected to cut lenders’ reserve ratio again

SF HOLDING SHARES OPEN FLAT ON TRADING DEBUT

Court curbs spending of China Evergrande creator

City has ‘crucial role’ for makers looking to go global

Tencent to stop Nintendo Switch online services on mainland from 2026

Power lines

THE INFORMER

Macau tribute to casino and hotel tycoon Lui Che-woo

HUAWEI ‘TO FOCUS ON CHINA WITH OS LAUNCH’

Digging deep

‘Nine out of 10 city SMEs believe in online sales’

Founder of DeepGlint steps back as losses mount

TikTok Shop expands to Spain, Ireland amid global push to broaden footprint

HSBC summit set to draw big names

¥136m

Universal Crossword

Daily Crossword

Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Sudoku

Bridge

Target

Yesterday’s solution:

Savouring the science

Why these much-maligned wine varietals deserve a second chance

One man’s quest for cultural authenticity

FILM REVIEWS

ESPORTS HOTELS OFFER ULTIMATE GETAWAYS

Five global pop stars you can still see on the mainland this year

Ho swoops on 600th Hong Kong win

Marvellous maximum

FIFA REJECTS LIFE BAN IMPOSED BY CHINA ON SOUTH KOREA’S SON

Local glory put ahead of glamour Sydney FC clash

13-year-old could become batting sensation in India

Ireland hit hard by injuries ahead of Australia test in finale to autumn series