Will Seoul address ‘thorny’ issue of healthcare reform as doctors protest for higher wages, lawsuit protection?
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253372/will-seoul-address-thorny-issue-healthcare-reform-doctors-protest-higher-wages-lawsuit-protection?utm_source=rss_feed
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South China Morning Post
Should Korean doctors earn more? Strike sparks reforms call, ‘greed portrayals’
Low wages for doctors in the public sector and growing threats of lawsuits from patients have pushed doctors to more lucrative but low-risk specialities.
Nearly 40% of teachers deregistered in Hong Kong last year lost licences because of sexual offences
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3253429/nearly-40-teachers-deregistered-hong-kong-last-year-lost-licences-because-sexual-offences?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3253429/nearly-40-teachers-deregistered-hong-kong-last-year-lost-licences-because-sexual-offences?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
40% of teachers deregistered in Hong Kong lost licences due to sexual offences
Of 47 teachers deregistered in Hong Kong last year, 18 were fired for sexual offences.
‘Cute and bossy’ China girl, 7, gives mother US$900 Lunar New Year lucky money as gift for raising her and sibling
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3252806/cute-and-bossy-china-girl-7-gives-mother-us900-lunar-new-year-lucky-money-gift-raising-her-and?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3252806/cute-and-bossy-china-girl-7-gives-mother-us900-lunar-new-year-lucky-money-gift-raising-her-and?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
‘Cute and bossy’ China girl insists mother takes her lucky money as gift of thanks
A little girl in China was so appreciative of her mother’s love and the sacrifices she made for the family that she wanted to give her all the cash gifts she received from relatives over the Lunar New Year.
Domestic helper accused of beating Singapore employer’s dog to death
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3253439/domestic-helper-accused-beating-singapore-employers-dog-death?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3253439/domestic-helper-accused-beating-singapore-employers-dog-death?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Domestic helper accused of beating Singapore employer’s dog to death
Videos showed the woman hitting the poodle multiple times while holding it down on a balcony.
Hong Kong can deliver on mega events but government must step up
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/hong-kong/article/3253014/hong-kong-can-deliver-mega-events-government-must-step?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/hong-kong/article/3253014/hong-kong-can-deliver-mega-events-government-must-step?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Opinion | Hong Kong can deliver on mega events but government must step up
The hiccups at some recent events, from the Wan Chai bazaar to the world rallycross race, are the result of a lack of coordination. A transformation of the government’s role is desperately needed.
China’s shipbuilding industry ‘edge’ helps it thrive under US sanctions: study
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3253413/chinas-shipbuilding-industry-edge-helps-it-thrive-under-us-sanctions-study?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3253413/chinas-shipbuilding-industry-edge-helps-it-thrive-under-us-sanctions-study?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Despite US sanctions, Chinese shipyards experience record growth: report
Despite the Trump-era restrictions, the sector achieved record growth last year with most supply chains resilient, researchers said.
Chinese navy’s presence in South China Sea ‘worrisome’, Philippines’ Marcos says
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3253441/chinese-navys-presence-south-china-sea-worrisome-philippines-marcos-says?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3253441/chinese-navys-presence-south-china-sea-worrisome-philippines-marcos-says?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Chinese navy’s presence in South China Sea ‘worrisome’, Marcos says
President Marcos Jnr said the the presence of Chinese naval vessels will not deter Manila from defending its maritime territory.
Hong Kong budget 2024-25: finance chief Paul Chan scraps all property curbs in drastic bid to boost ailing market
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253430/hong-kong-budget-2024-25-finance-chief-paul-chan-deliver-blueprint-some-experts-are-calling-most?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253430/hong-kong-budget-2024-25-finance-chief-paul-chan-deliver-blueprint-some-experts-are-calling-most?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
As it happened: Hong Kong budget – all property curbs scrapped to boost market
All decade-old property cooling measures scrapped with immediate effect as authorities look to revive market.
China’s TikTok ticks voter reach box for Europe’s politicians, despite concerns
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3253461/chinas-tiktok-ticks-voter-reach-box-europes-politicians-despite-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3253461/chinas-tiktok-ticks-voter-reach-box-europes-politicians-despite-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
China’s TikTok ticks voter reach box for Europe’s politicians 1 year on from ban
Election season has all parties flocking to the Chinese-owned social media platform in a desperate bid to reach younger voters.
Strategic ambiguity? Macron’s Ukraine troop talk shakes up Nato allies
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3253463/strategic-ambiguity-macrons-ukraine-troop-talk-shakes-nato-allies?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3253463/strategic-ambiguity-macrons-ukraine-troop-talk-shakes-nato-allies?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Strategic ambiguity? Macron’s Ukraine troop talk shakes up Nato allies
France’s president wanted to create ‘strategic ambiguity’ by openly discussing the idea of sending Western troops to Ukraine, but he was so ambiguous that he sparked confusion and irritation among some allies.
South Korea sets new record for world’s lowest fertility rate despite spending billions to stem population slide
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3253465/south-korea-sets-new-record-worlds-lowest-fertility-rate-despite-spending-billions-stem-population?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3253465/south-korea-sets-new-record-worlds-lowest-fertility-rate-despite-spending-billions-stem-population?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
South Korea sets new record for world’s lowest birth rate amid ‘extinction’ fears
Data showed the average number of expected babies for a South Korean woman during her reproductive life fell to 0.72 in 2023 from 0.78 in 2022.
Hong Kong police hunt 2 suspects who assaulted man, stole his bag containing HK$3.6 million at pedestrian underpass
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253472/hong-kong-police-hunt-2-suspects-who-assaulted-man-stole-his-bag-containing-hk36-million-pedestrian?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253472/hong-kong-police-hunt-2-suspects-who-assaulted-man-stole-his-bag-containing-hk36-million-pedestrian?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police hunt 2 suspects who stole bag with HK$3.6 million from man
The two suspects were wearing black clothes, face masks and caps at the time of the hold-up, the force says.
A quarter of Gaza’s population is one step from famine and aid trucks are looted, UN says
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3253482/quarter-gazas-population-one-step-famine-and-aid-trucks-are-looted-un-says?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3253482/quarter-gazas-population-one-step-famine-and-aid-trucks-are-looted-un-says?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
A quarter of Gaza’s population is one step from famine, UN says
Some 576,000 people in Gaza are now on the verge of starvation as humanitarian agencies report trouble delivering aid into the war-torn area.
12 things to know about Hong Kong’s budget and how it will affect you
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253483/12-things-know-about-hong-kongs-budget-and-how-it-will-affect-you?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253483/12-things-know-about-hong-kongs-budget-and-how-it-will-affect-you?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
12 things to know about Hong Kong’s budget and how it will affect you
Immediate scrapping of property curbs, issuing of large amounts of bonds for infrastructure among measures unveiled in finance chief Paul Chan’s budget address.
Hong Kong police hunt for robbers behind HK$6 million watch heist in bustling shopping district
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253484/hong-kong-police-hunt-robbers-behind-hk6-million-watch-heist-bustling-shopping-district?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253484/hong-kong-police-hunt-robbers-behind-hk6-million-watch-heist-bustling-shopping-district?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police hunt gang behind HK$8 million watch heist
Three robbers burst into Legend Success Timepiece store in Causeway Bay and made off with about 30 watches, while fourth person acted as getaway driver.
Hong Kong budget 2024-25: increase in salaries tax for those earning more than HK$5 million a year, hotel levy revived in efforts to offset deficit
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253493/hong-kong-budget-increase-salaries-tax-those-earning-more-hk5-million-year-hotel-levy-revived?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253493/hong-kong-budget-increase-salaries-tax-those-earning-more-hk5-million-year-hotel-levy-revived?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Tax hike for top earners, hotel levy revived in Hong Kong budget
‘The economic environment has been rather difficult in recent years amid intensifying geopolitical tensions,’ finance chief Paul Chan says.
Jimmy Lai’s lawyers tell Hong Kong court he did not instruct Apple Daily to create list of city and mainland Chinese officials for US sanctions
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253517/jimmy-lais-lawyers-tell-hong-kong-court-he-did-not-instruct-apple-daily-staff-create-list-city-and?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253517/jimmy-lais-lawyers-tell-hong-kong-court-he-did-not-instruct-apple-daily-staff-create-list-city-and?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong court hears Jimmy Lai did not tell newspaper to create sanctions list
Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s defence team says he did not tell Apple Daily staff to push limits of national security law with list of people for US sanctions
Woman in China calls police after returning lost phone to owner and receiving bogus banknotes as reward
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3252951/woman-china-calls-police-after-returning-lost-phone-owner-and-receiving-bogus-banknotes-reward?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3252951/woman-china-calls-police-after-returning-lost-phone-owner-and-receiving-bogus-banknotes-reward?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Woman in China shocked when returned lost property reward is fake cash
A woman in China who returned a lost mobile phone to its owner was stunned when she received a reward made up of bogus banknotes.
US issues executive order to keep Americans’ sensitive personal data safe from ‘countries of concern’
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3253438/us-issues-executive-order-keep-americans-sensitive-personal-data-safe-countries-concern?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3253438/us-issues-executive-order-keep-americans-sensitive-personal-data-safe-countries-concern?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
US executive order to keep Americans’ personal data from ‘countries of concern’
Unprecedented directive focuses on tackling the legal means by which foreign adversaries gain access, such as obtaining information via data brokers.
Starbucks Malaysia ‘stands for humanity’ even as Israel boycott weighs on revenue
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253530/starbucks-malaysia-stands-humanity-even-israel-boycott-weighs-revenue?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3253530/starbucks-malaysia-stands-humanity-even-israel-boycott-weighs-revenue?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
Starbucks Malaysia ‘stands for humanity’ even as Israel boycott cuts revenue
Malaysia’s social media users mostly panned Starbucks Malaysia’s statement, with some saying that a neutral stance was as good as supporting Israel.
China lures AI talent with hefty salary premium as demand far exceeds supply, report finds
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253492/china-lures-ai-talent-hefty-salary-premium-demand-far-exceeds-supply-report-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3253492/china-lures-ai-talent-hefty-salary-premium-demand-far-exceeds-supply-report-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
South China Morning Post
China lures scant AI talent with hefty salary premium, report finds
Employers in China are scrambling for workers with skills in generative artificial intelligence, as the nation loses some of its top talent to the US.