South China Morning Post - July 15, 2025

CHINA’S EXPORTS SURGE ON BACK OF U.S. TRADE TRUCE

Central bank ‘to closely monitor impact of previous policy moves’

‘Click farming’ drives job scam surge

The journey begins

How to properly address people in China is fraught with pitfalls

POSTS FROM THE PAST

HARRY’S VIEW ON AN INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT SCAMS

China exports grow as Rubio talks up Trump visit

STUDENT A.I. PORN CASE SPARKS LAW REVIEW VOW

City to launch guide to help professionals identify child abuse cases

Wang Yi hails China-Russia ties before SCO event

Numbers game

Fully licensed premium taxi fleet hits the streets

Winning moves in ‘great brain game’ with the US

DOUBTS RAISED ON BENEFIT OF HIGHER METERED PARKING FEES

Call to broaden the reach of carer support scheme

Phone scams rise 22% in first five months of year

Police arrest two over alleged use of fake bonds

Power loop project tames ‘sea of death’

Mutual respect over thorny issues urged as Jaishankar visits Beijing

EXPORTS OF RARE EARTHS SWELL AS CONTROLS EASED

Top German AI medical scientists join Fudan University

Carbon dioxide can turn to sugar, offering solution to global problems, team finds

It shows the military is beginning to incorporate urban underground infrastructure into its defence planning

US allies ‘unlikely to make pledge on conflict role’

SATELLITES MAY HAVE ACHIEVED NEW FEAT

Picture perfect

HAN KUANG NAVY MINE DEPLOYMENT LIVE-STREAMED AS TROOPS TEST METRO TACTICS

Chinese planes have near miss in Russian airspace

Superalloy technique ‘may fix aircraft engine woes’

Russia ‘counting on N Korea support’

Judicial crisis escalates with leaked memo on candidate for top judge

CLAMPDOWN ON RE-EXPORT OF A.I. CHIPS FROM U.S.

Expo aerobatics

Politicians and public slam Trump’s pick of ‘Zionist’ provocateur as ambassador

Israeli missile kills children collecting water, officials say

U.S. TO SEND PATRIOT MISSILES TO KYIV

Paris pageantry

Excavations begin at mass burial site for children

‘Doctor death’ goes on trial for murder of 15 patients

30 killed in sectarian clashes in Syrian city

Beating the brands

VIEWPOINT

EU risks shooting itself in foot with China complaints

Deepfake porn case highlights need for constant vigilance

Balance safety efforts with passenger needs

Gloom amid a boom

Same-sex recognition attests to rule of law and vitality

HK thrives because of, not despite, its hybridisation

Story on dying at home misses the point by focusing on costs

Struggling restaurants must remember quality is king

Washed ashore

HK FALLS TO THIRD ON LIST OF LIVING COSTS FOR RICH PEOPLE

Regulators in balancing act over stablecoin scams

Robot makers see rising demand from state firms

Synopsys wins nod from Beijing to acquire Ansys

¥13b

SHANGHAI TO EXPLORE STABLECOIN LAUNCH

Alibaba deliveries hit record 80m in one day again

Robotaxis in China ‘could control 6% of market’

Woes in British labour market deepen as firms dial back hiring in AI era

OpenAI delays its first open-source model

31%

SPECULATION OVER MUSK MOVING EMPIRE TO CHINA

CATL and BYD in battery deals with mining giant

Oil sector makes milestone delivery of gear to Brazil

Wealth funds increasing allocations to China assets amid geopolitical risks

8%

When the stars aligned for the benefit of Africa

THUMBS UP FROM THE ARTIST OF DARKNESS

A good shower is a simple shower, experts say

Surface tensions

Creative guests offer ‘a different kind of luxury’ at Indonesian resort

OTHER ISLAND ART RESIDENCIES WORTH EXPLORING

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Kokonotsu Supersudoku

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Angel on high

POON LEADS TONY CRUZ AWARD RACE BUT RIVALS CAN CATCH UP

Leung ‘still positive’ about last-gasp Valley rally

TRACK STARS

Golden boy

‘WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR FROM CHINESE’

Maresca hails ‘great triumph’ in Club World Cup

Father, daughter out to make event a real family affair

Macau’s Zhu takes US Smash, then hails ‘eye-catching’ effort of vanquished Chen