South China Morning Post - December 31, 2025

WANG YI IN CALL FOR REVAMPED U.S. LINKS

Low-income patients seek more help with fee rises

Private subsidised flat scheme suffers new blow

History to explore

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SCMP Plus review of 2025 US-China trade war

POSTS FROM THE PAST

ROCKETS FIRED OFF TAIWAN AS P.L.A. DRILLS CONTINUE

Shenzhen plans AI in ‘every household’

China set to upgrade digital yuan for the stablecoin era

No time for tea

Developers hail ‘one-stop service’ to fast track Hung Shui Kiu industrial park

Chinese-American writers tell own stories

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‘Smart hub’ eyes Chinese medicine, hi-tech firms

PRAISE FOR SCHOOLS’ PATRIOTIC ADVANCES

World Bank business readiness grades ‘unfair’

Fines for 19 types of traffic offences rise tomorrow, including illegal parking

18 years’ jail for manager in cheque scam

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XI URGES EXPANSION OF GRAIN OUTPUT

Horsing around

Record-breaking centrifuge ready to start spinning

Economist seeks core tech pivot as US curbs bite

Oversight body created for Buddhist clergy after the downfall of ‘CEO monk’

Hypersonic anti-ship missile ‘in final tests’

China has always tried to position itself as a less imposing partner. That might be the case here too

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Once-struggling coal city now helps clothe the world

U.S. LINING UP HEALTH DEALS ACROSS AFRICA

Laws unveiled to promote unity and use of Chinese

Visit by Lee seen as bid to improve relations

¥1.28b

REGION ‘TO FACE MORE CLIMATE DISASTERS’

Death of official casts doubt over Philippine corruption investigation

Campaigning begins for Thai election

First woman leader of Bangladesh fought to end

Najib files appeal against conviction on graft charges

GRAHAM GORDON, HEAD OF GLOBAL ADVOCACY AND POLICY AT CHRISTIAN AID

50b

RUSSIA CLAIMS UKRAINE TRIED TO ATTACK PUTIN RESIDENCE

Sheer delight

Riyadh hits Yemen port amid UAE weapons claims

Heed protesters’ demands, Iranian president says

Iconic ice-dancing couple among those warmed by royal New Year honours

U.N. CHIEF ISSUES GRIM MESSAGE

U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES IN A SOMBRE NEW YEAR VIDEO MESSAGE TO HEADS OF STATE

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Boom in the gloom

HARRY’S VIEW ON SCHOOLS’ PATRIOTIC ADVANCES

China role vital to ending bloody Myanmar war

Powerful PLA drill shows US arms sales do not help Taiwan

China substance key in restoring stability

Hold your horses

Australia is losing ability to engage Asia on its own terms

Make Asian universities more effective not just more efficient

Spending cap will boost social equity in public healthcare

Bus services along new bypass tunnel need to be expanded

Umbrella legend folds

Insilico Medicine leads six IPOs, capping banner year for fundraising

US firm buys floor in Admiralty tower at steep discount

ANTI-SCAM SERVICE TO LOCK BANK ACCOUNTS

Hang Seng Bank to exit namesake index after 53 years if HSBC buyout plan passes

$1.6b

The road to success

PRICES RISE FOR LATEST LAUNCH AT SIERRA SEA

Meta acquires China-founded start-up Manus

Meng lauds Huawei breakthroughs

Tech giants offer lavish bonuses amid AI talent war

Zhipu AI share offer under way to raise HK$4.35b as tech listing race heats up

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RECYCLER BETS ON DEMAND FOR PRE-OWNED ITEMS

ByteDance to spend big on Nvidia chips

Major milestone

¥160b

Universal Crossword

Daily Crossword

Bridge

Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Sudoku

Target

Yesterday’s solution:

East meets Western in cowboy twist

BEST NIGHT SKY EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026

Ice hockey and queer romance score big

The wind is always dramatic, sometimes reaching over 200km/h. Then the children have to stay indoors

An American express

Cape Horn: notes from a windswept voyage to the edge of the world

On target

HK STRIKER ORR LINKED WITH CSL CHAMPIONS

Tabuena vows to seek place in LIV Golf

Bethell looks to cement his place as England No 3

Twist in handicap honours for classic race

RAMBO DELETES SOCIAL MEDIA RANTS

To be in the mix this year for the LIV spots shows how far my game has come. This year taught me how to handle pressure at the highest level ... I’m ready to give everything I have