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As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s…
Samantha Johnson
North Korea’s Kim says ‘defeated’ Japan transforming into a ‘war state’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un criticised Japan as turning into a “war state”, in a speech during a three-day meeting held through Monday, according to…
El Makabelico and the Narco-Rap Soundtrack of Mexico’s Northeast Cartel
El Makabelico and the Narco-Rap Soundtrack of Mexico’s Northeast Cartel
Meet Ricardo Hernández Medrano, formerly known as El Makabelico, a famous figure in Mexico’s narco-rap scene…
China signals openness to Colombia’s Trump-backed president-elect despite US tilt
Beijing congratulated Colombia on its presidential run-off and said it would work with the incoming government of Abelardo de la Espriella, the far-right lawyer who…
“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid
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