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1. In 2021, China becomes the third country to safely land a rover on Mars – SCMP archive

   Beijing joins Mars club after ‘nine minutes of ter­ror’ By William Zheng This article was first published on May 16, 2021 After seven months of space travel, three months in orbit and “nine minutes of ter­ror”, China has become the third coun­try in the world to safely land a rover on Mars. The China National Space Admin­is­tra­tion (CNSA) said its rover Zhu Rong – named after the Chinese god of...

2. 1MDB scandal: Anwar says Malaysia won’t oppose Jho Low’s Trump pardon bid

   Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Seremban district, south of Kuala Lumpur, Anwar described the plea by Low Taek Jho as a “non-issue”. The businessman, better known as Jho Low, is formally...

3. China blogger drives 1,300km overnight to help schoolmate see recently deceased mother

   A Chinese blogger drove 1,300km to take a fellow university student to her hometown to see her dead mother for the last time before her funeral. Both students are in grade four at North Minzu University in Yinchuan of Ningxia Hui Autonomous in northern China. On the evening of May 7, the female student was told that her mother had died suddenly. The reason for the mother’s death was not...

4. Japan eyes dedicated ship to lead deep-sea rare earths race, cut reliance on China

   Japan’s quest for rare earth self-sufficiency and its drive to decouple from Chinese supply chains have prompted the government to consider building a dedicated deep-sea mining vessel to recover minerals from the Pacific Ocean floor. Local media reported that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s special committee on ocean development will soon present a draft proposal to the Takaichi...

5. Hong Kong inquest finds rare gastroscopy complication caused man’s death

   A 29-year-old Hong Kong man died of misadventure linked to a rare complication following a gastroscopy at a public hospital two years ago, a death inquest has found. The Coroner’s Court on Friday ruled that Lui Pak-to died of cerebral oedema, or brain swelling, triggered by the procedure at Queen Mary Hospital on February 29, 2024. Coroner Raymund Chow Chi-wei cited expert evidence indicating it...

6. ‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks

   Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the visiting US leader Donald Trump at Zhongnanhai in the heart of Beijing on Friday, the final day of Trump’s trip. Trees and roses The ancient trees and roses at Zhongnanhai drew Trump’s eye and sparked some light-hearted banter between the two leaders. As they strolled through the Chinese leaders’ compound, Xi pointed out ancient trees, some of them a few...

7. Tourist arrivals up 10% year on year in April, driven by Hong Kong Sevens

   The number of tourist arrivals in Hong Kong grew 10 per cent year on year in April, bolstered by the city’s annual Sevens rugby tournament. The Tourism Board revealed on Friday that the city welcomed 4.21 million visitors in April, taking the total in the first four months to 18.52 million – a 15 per cent jump from the same period last year. Even though the majority of visitors in April were...

8. ‘I got really scared’: how the Philippine Senate shoot-out unfolded

   Tensions were already high on Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, days after lawmakers abruptly ousted its leader and an ex-police chief wanted by the International Criminal Court showed up after six months in hiding. But few could guess at how suddenly terrifying things were going to get. Hours after wanted Senator Ronald dela Rosa had serenaded a group of reporters with the alma mater...

9. Trump hails ‘fantastic’ China trade deals, signalling Boeing, oil sales

   US President Donald Trump said he has secured “fantastic trade deals” during his high-stakes state visit to Beijing, as he met with his counterpart, President Xi Jinping, for a second day in Beijing. “This has been an incredible visit. I think a lot of, a lot of good has come of it. We’ve made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries,” Trump said on Friday at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese...

10. How can Hongkongers make the most of public holidays in 2027?

    Hong Kong residents can enjoy an 11-day-long holiday over the Easter and Ching Ming holidays in 2027 by applying for only four days of leave, according to the list of official public holidays released by authorities. The Hong Kong government on Friday gazetted the dates for public holidays in 2027, with residents enjoying at least seven long weekends next year. They can take advantage of the...