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South China Morning Post

First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is supported with its online publica

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South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > people-culture > trending-china > article > 3367330 > china-influencer-exposed-over-fake-us150000-flood-gift-red-cross-finds-only-15-cent-offers

China influencer exposed over fake US$150,000 flood gift; Red Cross finds only 15 cents

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (195+ words) If proven to have exploited a public welfare event for self-promotion or falsified donation documents, influencer could face legal consequences A Chinese influencer faced widespread criticism after a purported donation of 1 million yuan (US$150,000) to flood relief efforts was allegedly…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > world > europe > article > 3367324 > bulgaria-probes-explosion-weapon-storage-site

Bulgaria probes explosion at weapon storage site

13+ hour, 38+ min ago   (202+ words) The facility is run by a Bulgarian arms trader whose facilities have been alleged to be the ⁠target of attacks by Russian operatives Bulgaria is investigating the cause of a fire at a weapons storage facility operated by EMCO, including…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > hong-kong > law-and-crime > article > 3367304 > rescue-operation-launched-after-boat-begins-sink-hung-hom

Rescue operation launched after boat begins to sink off Hung Hom

19+ hour, 7+ min ago   (120+ words) Police and firefighters alerted by fisherman, but divers who sweep recreational vessel find no one aboard A rescue operation was launched off Hung Hom in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon after a recreational vessel began taking on water and sinking....

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > asia > southeast-asia > article > 3367156 > malaysian-mothers-death-australia-stirs-calls-end-domestic-abuse-stigma

Malaysian mum’s death in Australia stirs calls to end domestic abuse stigma

2+ day, 22+ min ago   (99+ words) Malaysian deputy minister Lim Hui Ying said domestic violence was not a private matter that should be hidden or endured alone Lim said support should be given carefully, prioritising the victim’s safety, as this could be crucial in helping someone…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > world > europe > article > 3367107 > switzerland-publishes-200-page-dossier-nazi-doctor-mengele-known-angel-death

‘Angel of Death’: Switzerland publishes 200-page dossier on Nazi doctor

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (220+ words) The war criminal was infamous for carrying out horrific medical experiments on inmates at Auschwitz The Swiss federal intelligence service on Thursday published a 200-page dossier on the notorious Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, the German doctor known as the…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > hong-kong > transport > article > 3367080 > mtr-corp-warns-prosecution-tour-guide-identified-fare-evasion-probe

MTR Corp warns of prosecution as tour guide identified in fare evasion probe

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (194+ words) Rail operator working closely with police and Travel Industry Authority to gather evidence for further follow-up and possible prosecution Hong Kong police have identified a tour guide suspected of helping members of a travel group evade fares at an MTR…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > week-asia > politics > article > 3367089 > malaysia-charge-former-minister-over-haj-fund-corruption

Malaysia to charge former minister over haj fund corruption

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (132+ words) Ex-religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom is the highest-ranking figure to be implicated in the Tabung Haji scandal The charges relate to alleged dubious dealings involving the leasing of hotels in Saudi Arabia, which manages access to Mecca where millions…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > asia > southeast-asia > article > 3367004 > 4-chinese-nationals-charged-over-singaporean-mans-malaysia-airport-kidnapping

4 Chinese nationals charged over Singaporean’s airport kidnapping in Malaysia

3+ day, 44+ min ago   (184+ words) If convicted, the suspects, including a woman, face a prison term of between 30 and 40 years The accused: Liu Ting Jun, 46; Huang Jin, 39; Wang Hao Yu, 32; and Guan Siqi, 24, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to them in Mandarin…...

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scmp.com > news > people-culture > trending-china > article > 3366981 > china-wife-exposes-husbands-us15-million-insurance-buying-affair-involving-180-hotel-stays

China wife exposes husband’s US$1.5 million insurance affair involving 180 hotel stays

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (202+ words) Husband sent ‘I miss you’ texts and numerous 520-yuan transfers, a number that phonetically means ‘I love you’ in Chinese A Chinese man’s seven-year affair with an insurance agent has ignited a legal dispute, revealing dramatic details uncovered by his…...

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scmp.com > news > world > united-states-canada > article > 3366978 > tate-brothers-lose-bid-release-us-jail-pending-extradition-fight

Tate brothers lose bid for release from US jail pending extradition fight

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (217+ words) In denying bail, the judge cited the influencers’ wealth and frequent international travel as making them ‘quintessential flight risks’ Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate lost their bid for release from a Miami jail on Wednesday as they contest…...