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Europe

EU hits back at Trump’s trade war with US$28 billion in planned tariffs

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An artist in China has paid off his parent’s massive debts by teaching calligraphy and writing ornate scrolls. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Politics

Exclusive | CK Hutchison’s control of Panama ports ‘undermines’ sovereignty, lawyers say

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Military

PLA warship may have explored alternative route to Taiwan’s east before drill

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China jobs

Chinese pay it forward with free meals for jobless, homeless in tough job market

Even restaurateurs and other vendors hit by economic pressures are promoting free meals and other charitable offers to help others.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | As an international business hub, Hong Kong needs its NETs

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Parsi community shrinks as young migrate

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The Philippines

Filipinos find a new way to earn extra pesos – as virtual assistants

Driven by a desire for better pay and flexible hours, a million Filipinos hungry for opportunity are powering a virtual-assistant revolution.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong should have system to pause labour import scheme, workers’ union says

Federation of Trade Unions says sectors facing rising unemployment need relief, citing impact of arrival of 75,000 workers in past two years.

Singapore

Singapore rolls out unprecedented unemployment payouts – will it help?

The policy ‘U-turn’ is brought about by global disruptions that Singapore has been experiencing in recent years, an analyst says.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong must persevere with reforming civil servants’ pay

The pay scales, which include automatic annual increments, are a misalignment between compensation and output that undermines efficiency.

Civil servants leave the government’s headquarters at Tamar, Admiralty, on December 17. The freeze on civil service pay has reignited the discussion about public-sector compensation. Photo: Sun Yeung
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong grant for hiring native English teachers to be based on median salaries

Post learns proposed grant system offers public schools alternative to city’s current allocation-based NET scheme for recruiting educators.

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South Korea

South Korea’s foreign population hits record high, but many struggle with low pay

South Korea’s record surge in foreign residents reveals wage disparities and education challenges for immigrant families.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Time to take stock in Hong Kong’s talent programmes as they pass second year

While billions of dollars are added to the economy, there is a need to address concerns of those struggling to find work or to adapt to life in Hong Kong.

Chris Sun Yuk-Han, Hong Kong secretary for labour and welfare, is pursuing global talent to attract them to the city. File photo: Sun Yeung
Banking & finance

The custodian of a third of China’s US$3.2 trillion reserves is hiring in Hong Kong

The firm is seeking trainees for fundamental research and systematic trading, according to a posting on HKCampusRecruitment.

Hong Kong-based SAFE Investment is responsible for managing a third of China’s US$3.227 trillion foreign exchange reserves. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s demand for AI talent surges, with more than 2,000 open jobs

About 70 per cent of recruiters attending the coming Cyberport Career Fair are looking to hire AI professionals, organiser says.

United States

US judge orders Musk’s Doge to release records: ‘unusual secrecy’

Last week, Trump responded to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts by Doge, saying they should be carefully targeted.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong union calls on Deliveroo to clarify staff arrangements after closure

Head of Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions says a third of about 200 delivery riders contacted are worried about livelihoods.

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Indonesia

Over 1 in 5 young Indonesians are out of work. Fixing that won’t be easy

Southeast Asia’s largest economy has the world’s fourth-largest workforce, but it’s outshone by its neighbours like Malaysia and Thailand.

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Two Sessions 2025

China to give gig workers and training a lift to keep lid on unemployment

Social security minister says some positions are going unfilled as demand for skills goes unmet.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Workers protest over unpaid wages at Hong Kong airport totalling HK$6 million

Dozens of construction workers gather near Airport South Interchange over labour dispute involving Gammon Construction.

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Indonesia

Emas or gelap? Prabowo’s golden dream and Indonesia’s ‘dark’ realities collide

With a shrinking middle class, falling commodity prices and youth unemployment on the rise, experts warn of an economic paradox in the making.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Opinion | Hong Kong must find the courage to reform its public finances

Reliance on salary freezes and workforce reductions has become a recurring theme. But they fail to address the public sector’s inefficiencies.

Two Sessions 2025

Amid ‘serious unemployment’, China wants to create over 12 million urban jobs

With migrant workers in mind, leadership is looking to ‘ensure there’s no large-scale relapse into poverty’.

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Australia

Australia’s gender pay gap narrows but women still paid 18.6% less

Finance, mining and construction industries showed the biggest differences, a government report found.

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Indonesia

Job losses, rising food prices threaten Indonesians’ Ramadan spending spree

Eid-related incentives may not be enough to boost people’s purchasing power amid the economic slowdown, analysts warn.

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China economy

Opinion | Behind loud headlines, China’s economy is quietly making strides

Contrary to simplistic narratives of vulnerability is a dynamic and evolving economy still playing a pivotal role on the global stage.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong minimum wage rise to benefit working poor

While proposed first hourly increase is a modest one, every little bit helps for Hong Kong’s cleaners and other low-paid workers.

China jobs

As AI disrupts China jobs, could a dedicated insurance fund protect workers?

NPC representative and founder of an AI-powered voice-recognition firm joins chorus calling for more to be done to mitigate impact of jobs lost to automation.

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South Korea

The PhD paradox: high education meets record unemployment in South Korea

Among the hardest hit were young scholars under 30, with nearly half of new PhD holders in that category unable to secure employment.

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Indonesia

‘Severe blow’: over 10,000 Indonesians lose their jobs in Sritex collapse

Sritex, once Southeast Asia’s largest textile manufacturer, used to provide military uniforms for Nato and the German Army.

Alibaba

Buns over bytes: Laid-off tech workers pursue culinary dreams

In Hangzhou, four ex-Alibaba employees have launched a thriving eatery that aims to inspire career reinvention.

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