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Magazine launch hires Elon Musk impersonator, enraging guests who ‘waited a month’ to meet real thing

‘All I can say is that this was [a result of] the differences between Chinese and Western cultures’

The Independent UK

Abalone fishers in WA vow to fight no-catch zones in marine park

There are fears Western Australia's south coast abalone sector could be devastated by restrictions flagged as part of the creation of a controversial marine park.

ABC News

Scientist who gene-edited human babies is out of jail, trying to start a comeback

Hong Kong's visa scheme for top talent has attracted an infamous applicant: He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who controversially edited human embryos in 2018.

Fortune

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China's chip companies face cooling demand and U.S. sanctions at the same time

China’s semiconductor companies are reportedly delaying production, pausing operations, and laying off workers.

Fortune

Viral image of arctic foxes with massively overgrown claws prompts backlash against China zoo

‘The foxes could not walk normally. I can tell it really is painful for them’

The Independent UK

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu to attend Davos meeting next week - SCMP

Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He will travel to Davos, Switzerland next week for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

China-HK border will ‘fully reopen’ next month

The border between Hong Kong and mainland China is set to “fully reopen” early next month for the first time in three years, the South China Morning Post has reported, as the Communist Party rolls back Covid restrictions to bolster its faltering economy.

Bangkok Post

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Xi set to reveal China’s new senior leadership as Congress ends

Chinese president expected to be supported by the most loyal as he heads into an unprecedented third term.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy urges China’s Xi to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ukraine president calls for talks with Xi, says he has been asking for a conversation since the Russian invasion began.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv calls Amnesty report that says Ukrainian forces are putting civilians at risk a ‘perversion’ – as it happened

Kyiv hits back after charity says Russia’s attacks ‘unjustifiable’ but Ukraine’s tactics are endangering civilians. This live blog is closed

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy seeking 'direct talks' with China's Xi to help end Ukraine war- SCMP

Ukraine is seeking an opportunity to speak "directly" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end its war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Hong Kong's 1922 general strike: when the British empire struck back

Following last year’s centenary of the foundation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the first general strike to shut down a British colonial territory – Hong Kong.

The Conversation

Xi Jinping's Key Speech In Hong Kong Spurs Seminars To Study and Promote His Vision

Hong Kong is prepping to gain further insights into the latest speech delivered by President Xi Jinping in China’s Special Administrative Region.

Benzinga

Here's How Alibaba Looks To Aid In Digital Transformation Of Enterprises

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) created a new subsidiary, Lingyang Intelligent Service Co, to help companies in their digital transformation, the SCMP reports. It reflects Alibaba's effort to engage new market segments and industries as domestic online retail competition amplified amid weak consumer spending and economic slowdown. The move shortly follows Chair and…

Benzinga

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong bars some journalists from handover anniversary

More than 10 journalists are barred from covering events this week marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China

Benzinga

Alibaba Ropes In Expedia Head As SCMP CEO As It Devotes Former Chief To NFT Spinoff

Alibaba Group Holding Limited's (NASDAQ:BABA) The South China Morning Post (SCMP) roped in Expedia Group, Inc's (NASDAQ:EXPE) Asian head, Catherine So, as its new CEO, Bloomberg reports. So succeeds Gary Liu, who will leave in July to oversee crypto-spinoff Artifacts Lab. The Harvard alumni So, who's also worked at Groupon, Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Star TV, and AOL Time Warner,…

WEKU

Was Hong Kong a colony? Not according to new textbooks, a newspaper says

New textbooks contend the territory was never a British colony. The reason: China never recognized the treaties that ceded it to Britain.

Reason

Hong Kong Is a 'Wake-Up Call for the World'

Former Apple Daily writer Simon Lee says China's crackdown reveals the CCP's ambitions for global authoritarianism.

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Benzinga

Despite Regulatory Crackdown In China, Alibaba Is Still The Best Paying Big Tech Firm

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) emerged as the best-paying tech company in China, with an average monthly salary of $5,000 (33,500 yuan),

Benzinga

Alibaba's Ant On Hiring Spree In Singapore As It Faces Regulatory Headwinds In China

The financial technology giant Ant Group — an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) — is expanding in Singapore as it faces regulatory challenges in its home country.

Benzinga

Alibaba Hunts For New SCMP Chief As It Devotes Former Chief To NFT Spinoff

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) owned South China Morning Post is on a CEO hunt, Bloomberg reports. The move coincided with Alibaba weighing options for media assets, including SCMP. Alibaba dedicated SCMP chief Gary Liu to running a spinoff to turn artwork into non-fungible tokens. Also Read: Alibaba Launches New NFT Marketplace: What…

ABC News

Gymnastics Australia helped write 'independent' process that blocked complaint against chief executive

A complaint about the chief executive of Gymnastics Australia was deemed "out of scope" of an independent complaints process, but new information has revealed Gymnastics Australia itself helped write the complaints policy.

Benzinga

Micron To Shut Shanghai DRAM Design Operations, Relocate Engineers: Report

U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) has confirmed it will close its DRAM design operations in Shanghai by 2022 end, SCMP reports. Micron looks to ask ~150 Chinese engineers to relocate to the U.S. or India. Micron, which employs about 43,000 people globally, did not provide a reason for the decision.…

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