South China Morning Post - August 27, 2025

HK TO HOLD FIRST DRILL ON TERROR ATTACK

‘200% tariffs’ threatened over access to magnets

New US consul set to arrive in city this month

Palace of champions

Making history with excellence.

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Ukraine war has China at risk of facing strategic foreign policy test

POSTS FROM THE PAST

China seeks greater use of the yuan in global trade

Trump to allow 600,000 Chinese to study in US

The face of courage

SUICIDE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG INSURED YOUTH

HKIC joins Beijing academy in search for global talent

Rule of law seen as vital to Hong Kong’s ingrained resistance to bribery

44.8%

On course despite turbulence

1.7%

Alumni gather at vigil for ‘Father of Shue Yan’ Henry Hu

Media misled the public into opposing extradition bill, judge says

NEEDY OPT TO EAT LESS AS FOOD PRICES RISE

Woman on sedition charges denied bail

ON THE HUNT FOR ‘GHOST PARTICLES’

Beijing in fresh push for new-energy systems

Light shines on Tianjin

Tiangong gains edge on ISS in heated space race

China-US team claim coup by turning plastic waste into petrol in just one step

E-sport club provides courses to help children beat addiction to online games

3,100

Lighter ‘is future’ of tanks

Fighter jet formations set to simulate ‘real-war scenario’

Beijing slams Tokyo over call to snub Victory Day

TAIWANESE CELEBRITIES WARNED AGAINST ECHOING MAINLAND PROPAGANDA

YARDS FACE ‘MODEST IMPACT’ IN SWITCH

US retailers under shadow of bankruptcy as tariffs on Chinese goods start to bite

Pragmatic view urged on South Korea diplomacy

South Koreans ride tech wave with big purchases of stocks

$28b

DEFENCE PACT PLANS TO CHECK CLOUT OF BEIJING

Warming waters put costly delicacy off menu for many

Turbulence ahead for thriving Asia-Pacific airlines

Birth of Teresa celebrated

Rail revamp spurs hopes of boom in tourism

30%

SUMMIT PUTS FRESH BURDEN ON LEE

Bet on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom

Iranian envoy to be expelled in wake of antisemitic attacks

Hunt for gunman begins after two police officers killed

Gas fields fuel Tokyo protest to Beijing

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NUCLEAR DEAL ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE

Israel ‘willing’ to cut troops in Lebanon

Pledge to end lithium deals with China and Russia

Helping hands

Confidence vote risks toppling government

Rubio ‘madness’ cited in plan to send troops to border

A path to prosperity

Legislators have right to reject same-sex couples bill

HK must ensure it’s not just a revolving door for talent

US will push China and Venezuela closer

Europe’s capitulation

Beijing set to benefit as West cedes leverage over Ukraine

What choices of Japan PM on war anniversary reveal

Basic standard for subdivided flats is a useful first step

More investor education needed on real-world assets

China is showing itself to be a righteous big brother

Action stations for big day

Shuangdeng sees shares jump 31% on trading debut

Anchors aweigh

HSBC FINED FOR BREACH OF DISCLOSURE RULES

Swire prices Headland at 11-year low for district

Ping An interim profit misses estimates

-1.18%

‘GENIUS’ PAIR MAY GIVE NVIDIA A CHINA RIVAL

Firms adopt Nvidia’s new ‘robot brain’

DeepSeek’s V3.1 model raises hope for chip sector

Bustling hub

Foshan bets on robotics initiatives with 3.5b yuan outlay

THE INFORMER

23%

Time for investors to balance China stocks, HSBC says

Moving upmarket

Japan makers of chip gear parts ‘must consolidate’

PONY.AI EYES ‘SIZEABLE FLEET’ IN HK

AI upgrade for Kylin’s operating system

Gym chain Pure ‘gets lifeline with US$50m investment’

18.4%

Daily Crossword

Universal Crossword

Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Sudoku

Bridge

Target

Yesterday’s solution:

Authenticity is key, Demon Hunters director says

POETRY IN MOTION AS MODERN MEETS TRAD

Where to get your fill of snow skin mooncakes

VANDANA GUPTA, A MOTHER FROM THE U.S. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WHO HAS EMBRACED THE TREND OF SPAS AND HIGH-END HOTELS OFFERING SERVICES TAILORED FOR CHILDREN

The fountain of youth

From body scrubs to plunge pools – a blissful day at Busan’s Spa Land

WONG SET FOR ANOTHER HISTORY-MAKING MISSION

Pets, padel and beer in showtime for Eastern District home matches

Marathon officials to remind runners about bib-cheating

SLOT HAILS LIVERPOOL’S ‘MENTALITY TO FIGHT’ AFTER ROLLER-COASTER NIGHT AT NEWCASTLE

HK Open winner to get place at two majors

EASTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB VICE-CHAIRMAN GOLDBERT KO, ON HOW THE HONG KONG PREMIER LEAGUE NEWCOMERS PLAN TO CREATE A ‘CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE’ FOR THEIR HOME MATCHES