South China Morning Post - June 24, 2025

HKU WILL ‘DRAW TALENT BECAUSE OF GEOPOLITICS’

Report ordered on collision of driverless buses at airport

China warns of risks to global economy as key oil route threatened

Subterfuge erodes perception of justice in socially divided China

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China oil imports at risk as Iran mulls Hormuz closure

HKU head eyes top 10 spot before 2028

E.U. FIRMS’ SKILLS ‘CAN BENEFIT’ METROPOLIS

Embrace use of AI in teaching to survive and thrive ... or be left behind

Buddha’s blessings

Pupils make up a third of victims of sex scams

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On the express track to Chongqing

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Official defends hotels switch to hostels

80% OF CITY UNAWARE PLASTICS IN HOT DRINKS

Role in country’s war of resistance against Japan to be commemorated

Fighting the scammers

Elderly can use health vouchers in Zhuhai

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Beijing inf luence put to test

Vessels in Strait of Hormuz ordered to give daily updates

Homecoming

Concern in Taiwan as Washington stretched thin

US involvement in Mideast crisis may give China some leverage during trade talks

Today’s youngsters have a very strong sense of patriotism and hope to become military talents with strong professional skills who can serve the country

More students have military academies in their sights

DEMAND FOR U.S. FARM GOODS HIT AMID LEVIES

Clip triggers missile defence system talk

Food flight

No light matter as research team unveils first parallel optical computing chip

NATO NO-SHOW A SIGN OF DIPLOMATIC COMPLEXITY

Border crossing to Cambodia shut as turmoil hits Bangkok

Girls’ suspected suicide pact prompts call on education

Fear grips Kuala Lumpur after four die in series of gangland-style street shootings

Right royal welcome

It’s getting too easy to obtain firearms illegally in our country … the weak enforcement poses a danger to everyone including the law enforcement officers

Suicide attack on church kills at least 22

ISRAEL HITS NOTORIOUS JAIL WITH NEW STRIKE

Tesla robotaxis hit Texas streets in drive to growth

12 detained for syringe attacks at festival

These terrorist acts will not stop the efforts of the Syrian state in achieving civil peace

Property fix is vital

EU and China must end disputes to provide leadership

Iran crisis demands more effective UN role for all our sakes

New law required to cover building repairs

Just go flat out now

Contrary to naysayers, the national security law works well

Trump attack on Iran ignores will of American people

Australia may actually need to protect itself from the US

Family-friendly policies have become a matter of urgency

‘Safe harbour’ draw for global investors

Saudi cargo carrier taps China trade with HK joint venture and capacity expansion

BEIJING COULD USE HK ‘FOR TESTING OF YUAN STABLECOINS’

Sanhua off to lacklustre debut in HK with 0.1% decline

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NEW WORLD DOWNPLAYS TALKS OVER DEBT DEAL

Escalating conflict in Mideast clouds global prospects

Mainland firms recall some 1.2m power banks

How DeepSeek founder has led entrepreneur to embrace his gift of talking

Alibaba merges Ele.me, Fliggy into e-commerce group

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INDUSTRY BRACING FOR ‘MONSTER’ GROWTH

Just for the fun of it

Netflix culinary series is as much about cultural exchange as food

COSTUME DESIGNER STEPHANIE KONG, WHOSE WORK IS PART OF AN EXHIBITION AT VANCOUVER’S CHINESE CANADIAN MUSEUM ON CANADA’S TIES WITH CANTOPOP

VOICES THAT CARRIED AROUND THE WORLD

Artefacts reveal blending of Chinese and Islamic cultures

Hong Kong Arts Development Awards need to learn from Art Basel

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Young gun

Seasons Wit aims to double up after breakthrough

BENTLEY OUT TO CARRY SHA TIN MOMENTUM TO HAPPY VALLEY

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SPUR FOR CHINA’S YANG HANSEN ON EVE OF ANNUAL NBA DRAFT

Six of the best as City reach Club World Cup last 16

HK athletes face tough rehearsal for National Games

Queen’s winner Alcaraz in the groove ahead of fight to retain Wimbledon title

BASKETBALL SUPERSTAR SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER, AFTER OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER SEAL THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A GAME-SEVEN VICTORY OVER INDIANA PACERS