South China Morning Post - July 16, 2025

GROWTH ON TRACK BUT OUTLOOK A CONCERN

HK to regulate ride-hailing firms early next year

Taiwanese leader plans US stopover next month

Fan power in spotlight

Mental health crucial if China is to meet Xi’s ambitious 2035 goals

POSTS FROM THE PAST

Bigger role for consumer spending in China economy

16 students achieve perfect DSE scores

EU chief for Asia-Pacific to leave role after summit

Welcome to the world of Wes

NVIDIA TO RESUME H20 CHIP SALES TO CHINA

Lee vows to ‘respect’ vote on same-sex partnerships

Taiwanese leader plans US stopover next month

A shifting debate

STUDENT IN A.I. PORN CASE FACES CRIME PROBE

Wide variations in performance of rechargeable portable fans revealed

80-year-old man talked into costly phone plan

Vow to ‘consider all things’ in storm preparations

Colourful impressions

President hails turnaround in bilateral ties

Hubei offers extra marriage leave to newlyweds

XI DECRIES SANCTIONS AND TRADE BARRIERS

Move to boost legal arsenal against foreign interference

Authorities urged to use powers to help firms

China has been swiftly increasing its national defence expenditures, thereby extensively and rapidly enhancing its military capability in a qualitative and quantitative manner

ASIAN ALLIES ‘TO HELP RESIST BEIJING’

Nasa findings point to minerals in Indian Ocean, experts say

Former top Shell engineer chases ‘cleaner’ oil tech

Risk factor in probe over drone dominance

Japan warns tensions over Taiwan could grow

WARNING OVER SCAM OPERATIONS ‘EVOLUTION’

Delhi in a bind over Russian oil imports

Torch and go

Agency created to ease concerns over foreigners

Knife attack on Chinese student stuns Malaysians

She was taken to the emergency unit of University of Malaya Medical Centre and placed in the red zone for further treatment

IRAN ‘TO SCRAP NUCLEAR TALKS IF ASKED TO STOP ENRICHMENT’

Israel ‘willing to withdraw more troops’ from Gaza

Shrouded in smoke

EU finalises second list of measures to counter tariffs

Pivotal moment

VIEWPOINT

Trump team wakes up to reality of rivalry with Russia

Headwinds ahead will test China’s economic resilience

New prison rules to boost national security

Unnecessary tensions

HK must put ‘eco’ before ‘tourism’ in plans for coastal areas

Students should remember grades are not everything

City’s vulnerable need help amid rising temperatures

Authorities must take tough action to curb illegal parking

In seventh heaven

CALL TO CHANGE MODEL ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Millions opt out of China national health scheme

HK stocks narrow gap with onshore peers amid rally

Delivery bots

Alibaba ramps up price war with ‘Super Saturdays’ push

Macau set for summer buzz with big shows

CALLS FOR SUPPORT AS NEW HOME PRICES FALL

University buys T-Plus assets at 40% discount

China on track for record ETF issues

Grand Ming avoids default risk with loan waivers

Rolling stock

Asian investors reduce US exposure as dollar weakens

Call for China-US collaboration on humanoid robots

‘VOLUNTARY’ CYBER ID SYSTEM STARTS

Innovent taps JD Health to grab weight loss market

Road to success

Manus lays off China staff as it moves base to Singapore

CMBI gets virtual asset licence in Hong Kong

Universal Crossword

Daily Crossword

Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Sudoku

Bridge

Target

REMEMBERING CUCKOO’S NEST AS TIMELESS CLASSIC TURNS 50

Do lip fillers affect kissing and can they be harmful? Experts pucker up

Preserved with love and made with tradition

All at sea once again

Unlocking the charms of Trentino, the ‘Little Finland’ of 300 lakes

HK COACH RUES LOST CHANCE AFTER TAME DEFEAT BY CHINA

Fans grab tickets despite Al-Hilal no-show for city

Jack Wong chasing triple treat of gold for Open

HK riders get reality check ahead of National Games

NOT PLAYING UP TO POTENTIAL LEAVES ‘A BIT OF A SOUR TASTE IN THE MOUTH’