Monday 13 October 2025
Previous page
Next page
▪ Meitu founder’s wife buys Hong Kong luxury home for US$60 million
▪ Hong Kong firm sanctioned by US for alleged support of Iran’s missile programme
▪ Why voters around Asia had Trump on their minds as they headed to the polls
▪ China launches satellites to start building the world’s first supercomputer in orbit
▪ Impact of Covid-19 ‘milder’ in Hong Kong despite 26 deaths in past 4 weeks: expert
▪ Indonesia defends TB vaccine trial as Bill Gates conspiracy theories spread: ‘not guinea pigs’
▪ Alibaba’s quarterly revenue grows 7 per cent as AI-driven cloud business remains buoyant
▪ Hong Kong woman faces court after leaving stillborn baby in Taiwan hospital freezer
▪ How AI investments are paying off for Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent
▪ Thailand arrests man for smuggling baby orangutans
▪ Air passengers who unbuckle seat belts too early for a quick exit from plane face fines
▪ Bangladesh ban on Hasina’s Awami League deepens uncertainty amid strained ties with India
▪ Trump wants Apple to stop India iPhone production, boost US manufacturing amid tariff war
▪ China’s CATL powers up for overseas push with US$4.6 billion Hong Kong IPO
▪ China to US container bookings soar nearly 300% after trade war truce
▪ Malaysia, Bangladesh urged to act on labour trafficking before ending migrant worker freeze
▪ Hong Kong family happiness score improves for first time in 3 years
▪ EU ‘has no interest’ in reviving stalled investment deal with China, says trade official
▪ Husband of missing Malaysian corruption probe witness Pamela Ling arrested
▪ Taiwanese celebrities caught up in military conscription evasion scandal
▪ Dozens killed in overnight strikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says
▪ India calls for UN scrutiny of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons as tensions persist
▪ South Korean election: Lee Jae-myung’s ‘bipartisan’ Reeboks sell out as prices skyrocket
▪ Hong Kong watchdog issues burn risks after tests on non-stick frying pans
▪ Son Heung-min targeted in South Korean blackmail plot over fake baby claim, 2 arrested
▪ Hong Kong social worker who mounted judicial challenge charged with welfare fraud
▪ Korean influencer in Philippines slammed for drinking breast milk bought from local mums
▪ Taiwan sees spike in PLA military activity as island stages defence drills
▪ Why Singapore’s Gen Z voters are less satisfied with the election results
▪ Hong Kong witnesses 17% rise in long-haul visitors to city for April
▪ Apple or Samsung? Hong Kong Consumer Council test shows deviations in smartwatches
▪ South Korean university moves to retroactively revoke ex-first lady’s degree over plagiarism
▪ Milei orders immigration crackdown to ‘make Argentina great again’
▪ UK aims cut immigration yet eyes new investor visa for strategic sectors
▪ Trump’s crypto ‘reset’ cheered by industry calling for more regulatory clarity
▪ Diver drowns in Indonesia, Japanese woman cuts off lover’s finger: 5 trending stories
▪ Billion-dollar Hong Kong IPOs keep coming as China’s biggest drug company joins rush
▪ Can South Korea, Japan forces train together? Joint drill denial reveals unresolved trauma
▪ Hong Kong vets report higher rates of poor health for online-bought cats, dogs
▪ US lawmakers mull State Department shake-up as trade partners seek new alliances
▪ Party journal says China can establish effective market stabilisation fund
▪ Starbucks kicks off process to sell stake in its sprawling China business as growth stalls
▪ China moves to protect small traders from US trade war
▪ Gaza rescuers say 80 killed in Israeli strikes
▪ US smartphone shipments jumped 30% in March on tariff anticipation, analysts say
▪ Debt-laden China Vanke gets US$215 million loan from state-owned stakeholder
▪ China-Philippine ties face reckoning after Marcos fails to thwart Duterte camp
▪ To be or not to be in chambers: that is the question for Hong Kong barristers
▪ Hospital scandal further eats away at public trust in China’s healthcare
▪ Hong Kong police probe fatal accident after man knocked down by private vehicle
▪ Singapore jails drunk passenger who went berserk on Scoot flight
▪ China sound mimicry influencer resembles square-faced monkey, plans to ‘talk’ to the animal
▪ Weigh ethical factors before tightening BN(O) visa rules for Hongkongers: report
▪ Tech war: Trump’s new chip policy puts spotlight on Huawei’s secretive Ascend AI chips
▪ Japan fears US-UK trade deal’s impact on tariff talks ahead of election
▪ Putin not on Kremlin list for Ukraine talks in Turkey
▪ Depression in Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community shows no signs of improving: survey
▪ Trump move to end Syria sanctions catches his own administration by surprise
▪ Cassie testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her near end of their relationship
▪ Wanted: China-born researchers to leave US to work in China. Attractive pay
▪ Lower tariffs remain too costly for soybeans and other US sectors, Congress hears
▪ US sanctions Chinese nationals and HK firm for aiding Iran missile programme
▪ In Saudi Arabia, US and China vie for influence and the kingdom wins: analysts
▪ Why Gulf countries are fertile ground for Chinese EV makers’ growth
▪ Germany’s new chancellor to pursue ‘strategic de-risking’ from China
▪ Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez shot dead during TikTok live stream
▪ India claims military superiority over Pakistan despite Islamabad’s Chinese arms
▪ 2-year-old girl reunites with mother in Venezuela after US deportation
▪ US unveils over US$243 billion in Qatar deals, including giant Boeing order
▪ ‘Jealous brother’ bit baby, dropped him before his death, Hong Kong court told
▪ Prestige vs progress: what stops China’s researchers from chasing big new ideas?
▪ US overdose deaths fall 27% last year in largest one-year drop ever
▪ China, US sign duelling deals after agreeing to trade war truce
▪ South Korea’s entertainment industry faces ‘actor risk’ amid celebrity scandals, costly delays
▪ Banks upgrade China growth forecast, foreigners flock to Shenzhen: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Japan eyes fully covering childbirth costs from April 2026
▪ Hong Kong’s Han Academy aims to repay parents after ‘white knight’ steps in
▪ China hopes for ‘golden decade’ in relations with Latin American and Caribbean
▪ Singapore’s NUS, China’s Tsinghua University among world’s top producers of rich alumni
▪ Nvidia’s consumer graphics cards see price hikes in China after H20 sales ban
▪ Germany arrests 3 Ukrainians over Russian sabotage plot
▪ Trump’s attack on science risks dismantling a century of innovation
▪ Hong Kong secures visa-free entry to UAE, eased rules for Oman
▪ Hong Kong to release more than 16,000 new columbarium niches
▪ How China is adeptly playing the ace up its sleeve, rare earth minerals, in US trade deal
▪ ‘Albania belongs in EU,’ von der Leyen tells re-elected PM Rama
▪ Does India’s surprise tariff move on US signal a tougher stance on trade or just ‘symbolism’?
▪ Japanese military training plane crashes with 2 on board
▪ Hong Kong landlords combat tough retail environment by offering rent discounts to tenants
▪ EU’s Von der Leyen loses court case over secret Pfizer texts
▪ China’s Zhipu eyes expansion via Belt and Road Initiative as global AI market heats up
▪ China and Russia sign nuclear reactor deal to fuel lunar research station
▪ HSBC moves to repossess Hong Kong flat of Abby Choi’s former father-in-law
▪ Hong Kong judges doubt government to blame for lack of slavery law after sex offence case
▪ Trump meets Syria’s rebel leader Sharaa, urges him to establish Israel ties
▪ Hong Kong accelerates self-driving vehicle trials with Tung Chung expansion
▪ China sports brand sparks outrage after diving queen Quan Hongchan sidelined in event photo
▪ China reveals tech ‘breakthrough’ behind Pakistan’s hypersonic strike on India
▪ Syria’s rebel leader Sharaa’s path from global jihad to Trump meeting
▪ Trump’s Mideast visit clears path for advanced AI chip deals led by Nvidia
▪ Two women attacked in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui by female suspect with scissors
▪ China confirms Japanese citizen has been jailed for spying in Shanghai
▪ Chinese boy holds food counter as strong winds hit parents’ restaurant
▪ Indonesia’s costly bet on French Rafale jets under scrutiny after India-Pakistan aerial clash
▪ Tencent posts strong quarterly revenue as Chinese video gaming giant bets big on AI
▪ Pope Leo offers to mediate between world leaders to end wars
▪ Beijing summons JD.com, Meituan, Alibaba’s Ele.me as food delivery feud heats up
▪ Foreigners flock to China’s Shenzhen as visa-free entries surge 160%
▪ US shares sixth-generation fighter details, intensifying China air rivalry
▪ Japanese woman’s death sparks calls for tougher anti-stalking law
▪ South Korea’s Starbucks ban use of presidential candidates’ names in orders
▪ Britain blinked against a bullying Trumpian America. Others must not
▪ Thousands of London civil servants to leave city as government cuts costs
▪ Foxconn profit surges amid AI boom, but trade tensions cloud outlook
▪ 4 more men arrested over chaotic stand-off involving Hong Kong minibus
▪ Chosen one: a visual guide to Pope Leo XIV, leader of the world s 1.4 billion Catholics
▪ Taiwan authorities move to calm public unease after Trump’s ‘unification’ comment on trade
▪ Real-name system slashes misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 subsidy travel scheme
▪ China’s BYD becomes Singapore’s favourite car brand, outselling Toyota for first time
▪ Wait time for Hong Kong public rental flat still at 5.3 years, but applications plummet
▪ BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall cars in China, Geely offers to buy Zeekr: 7 EV reads
▪ Jeju Air crash families file complaint to speed up South Korea’s investigation
▪ Nato targets 5% defence spending to appease Trump
▪ Climate data from Cretaceous era suggests icy interludes in dinosaurs’ greenhouse
▪ Chinese hospital offers IVF for single women, allows them to meet, evaluate sperm donors
▪ HSBC’s Hong Kong unit Hang Seng Bank lays off staff as part of sweeping revamp
▪ Japan lags behind on children’s mental health as suicides rise, Unicef finds
▪ Hong Kong Legco to hold special meeting for subsidiary security legislation
▪ Malaysia vows to protect elephants after calf’s death sparks outcry over lapsed promises
▪ Japan’s Nissan to axe 20,000 jobs, shut factories after huge loss
▪ K-pop boy band NCT Dream to perform in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in August
▪ China reasserts India border claims with fresh list of ‘standard’ place names
▪ Kashmir conflict: the Chinese warplanes and weapons used by Pakistan
▪ Hong Kong ‘can expect large rise in exports’ amid US-China tariff war pause
▪ Malaysia’s Anwar urged to seek MH17 reparations from Russia during Putin meet
▪ US health chief RFK Jnr takes family swimming in sewer run-off tainted creek
▪ Goldman Sachs, UBS raise China economic growth forecasts after US trade truce
▪ Beverly Hills killers Lyle and Erik Menendez could walk free as judge cuts life sentences
▪ New Zealand reports record exodus, driving down net immigration
▪ China’s bullet-shape satellite test paves the way for very low orbit surveillance network
▪ From Biden’s ‘pariah’ to Trump’s ‘great guy’: Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman
▪ Japan’s appetite for rice set to keep prices high as farm politics persist
▪ How melding Hong Kong’s traditions and youthful energy can lift tourism
▪ Chinese man subdues thief in Spain, highlights trend of mainlanders tackling criminals abroad
▪ Uruguay’s former leader Jose Mujica, ‘world’s poorest president’, dies aged 89
▪ Get a second job? How Hongkongers on BN(O) visas are bracing for UK’s rule changes
▪ Wave of knife attacks in Japan sparks fears of copycat cases
▪ Trump’s freebie Qatar jet is the stuff of nightmares in spyworld
▪ Tariff flux clouds Chinese car-parts makers’ overseas expansion plans
▪ DeepSeek’s AI in hospitals is ‘too fast, too soon’, Chinese medical researchers warn
▪ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend tells court he forced her into drug-fuelled sex parties
▪ UK man jailed for 38 years weeps as court overturns his murder conviction
▪ Canada’s Mark Carney forms new cabinet to reshape ties with US
▪ Senior Indian officials dismiss Trump’s claim he alone brokered ceasefire with Pakistan
▪ ‘Extreme stress’: How the trade war caught one of China’s richest provinces off guard
▪ Will China and Russia’s WWII narrative resonate with the world?
▪ US can curb AI chip risks without halting tech exports, US official says
▪ Nodule found in Joe Biden’s prostate during routine medical exam
▪ US sanctions firms it says sent Iranian oil to China
▪ Trump says he will remove Syria sanctions in surprise boost to war-torn nation
▪ 3 Germans go on trial accused of spying for China by exporting military tech
▪ US tourism ‘losing out’ on US$12.5 billion as international visitor numbers dwindle
▪ Canadian International School of Hong Kong Students Shine in Global Competition
▪ Philippine midterm elections: Marcos set for political ‘thrashing’ at hands of youth voters
▪ Sex assault doctor’s licence suspended for 9 months after Hong Kong inquiry
▪ Times have changed: US-China talks show Beijing has refined the art of dealing with Trump
▪ Netanyahu vows ‘full force’ offensive in Gaza as Israel plans to relocate Palestinians
▪ Xi meets Lula: China, Brazil call for ‘more just’ world order amid Trump tariff turmoil
▪ Hong Kong to cut quarantine for cats and dogs from mainland to 30 days from 120
▪ Xi Jinping calls for unity, Pakistan’s ‘ABC’ system against India: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Kardashian relives Paris heist horror in dramatic court testimony: ‘thought I was going to die’
▪ Dragon Boat competition in Hong Kong to draw 4,500 athletes from 12 countries
▪ China’s factories race to ship goods amid US trade truce: ‘everyone’s rushing’
▪ Couple blamed other son for 7-week-old boy’s death, Hong Kong court hears
▪ Attack on South Korean live-streamer in France sparks outrage, police investigation
▪ Taiwan tests its new US-made Himars rocket systems for the first time
▪ Hong Kong leader John Lee begins trade and investment push in Kuwait
▪ Zelensky challenges Putin to face-to-face talks in Istanbul amid Trump’s peace push
▪ India kills 3 suspected militants in Kashmir gun battle amid Pakistan ceasefire
▪ Xia Baolong urges Hong Kong, Macau business leaders to defend national interests
▪ Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post wins 9 photo, video awards
▪ Malaysian witness’ kidnapping shows ‘profound breakdown’ in protecting women: activist
▪ Why the US-China trade ceasefire won’t save Christmas
▪ India seeks deeper defence ties with Japan amid push for strategic self-reliance
▪ South Korea’s World Ramen Festival leaves attendees hungry for more: ‘threw most away’
▪ India-Pakistan ceasefire: will Trump’s mediation lead to permanent peace?
▪ Japanese restaurant sparks outrage by posting note banning ‘rude’ Chinese customers
▪ Alibaba pushes global adoption of Qwen3 AI models via more developer platforms online
▪ PLA Navy drill uses AI to trim warship’s magnetic field, gets 60% more efficiency
▪ Re-elected Albanese heads to Indonesia first, signalling Australia’s Southeast Asia focus
▪ Hong Kong to boost dental care for underprivileged groups with new initiative
▪ Vietnam tycoon offers property empire to avoid death penalty in US$27 billion bank fraud
▪ China’s rising Mideast engagement looms as Trump seeks investment, security deals
▪ Did China’s ‘skilled’ negotiators help break the US trade deadlock?
▪ China’s Manus AI offers free registration after fresh funding amid AI agent competition
▪ Paris court finds actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexual assault
▪ Trump starts Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia seeking big deals
▪ Domestic helper arrested in Hong Kong for stealing HK$300,000 in cash, jewellery
▪ Trump team risking US’ exorbitant privilege with short-term theatrics
▪ Future science meets ancient China: diving into the unknown with award-winning scientists
▪ Malaysia urged to curb power theft by cryptocurrency miners with tougher laws
▪ As easy as ABC? How Pakistan unified radars, jets and warning aircraft against India
▪ China-US tariff truce offers Hong Kong exporters 90-day window to ship goods
▪ From Prada to Samsung and Lego: Vietnam cracks down on fakes after US tariff threat
▪ Shipping demand set to explode as firms rush to exploit US-China tariff pause
▪ UK ‘committed’ to BN(O) visa route, but lack of details keeps Hongkongers in limbo
▪ Japan’s acrobatic ‘Cheer Re-Man’s’ find joy in cheerleading: ‘it’s so inspirational’
▪ Former Hong Kong Muay Thai champion given 2 years for fatal dangerous driving
▪ ‘Do not get into a fight’: police send warning after rare pub brawl in Tibet
▪ Chinese woman earns praise for giving first aid to dehydrated camel in desert
▪ China’s Meituan to bring Keeta food delivery service to Brazil after Saudi Arabia launch
▪ Family of Germany’s last emperor ends 99-year legal dispute over who owns art treasures
▪ Teenage girl caught vaping ‘space oil’ outside Singapore courts
▪ Hong Kong fast-tracks security law changes amid geopolitical tensions
▪ France hits back at false claim Macron, Starmer and Merz had drugs on train
▪ After the China-US trade deal, what tariffs will exporters actually pay?
▪ 4 pigeons found glued on top of wall, Hong Kong police suspect animal abuse
▪ India-Pakistan water wars, NewJeans saga ‘detrimental’ to K-pop: 7 Asia highlights
▪ Explosion at ammunition disposal site in Indonesia kills 13
▪ Why it is critical for students and entrepreneurs to develop a positive, resilient mindset
▪ ‘Marsquakes’ point to liquid water in red planet’s crust, study finds
▪ Trump reduces tariff on small parcels sent to US from mainland China, Hong Kong, to 54%
▪ Asia-Pacific takes the lead in fight to regulate Big Tech for children
▪ Japanese women in South Korean prostitution ring blamed for shaming homeland
▪ ‘No winners in tariff wars’ China’s Xi tells Latin American, Caribbean leaders
▪ China expected to ramp up soybean imports from Brazil, reduce US reliance amid trade war
▪ US-China tariff reprieve gives Shein, Temu time to restock US warehouses
▪ To align security interests, China and Asean must close trust gaps
▪ Japan watches South Korea’s presidential polls for signs of warmer ties
▪ China job ad featuring ‘free toilet use’ as work benefit sparks humorous reactions online
▪ Why China is becoming more attractive to top mathematicians: Mok Ngaiming
▪ Hong Kong subsidiary law push prompted by Sino-US tensions, ‘muted society’
▪ South Korea election: assassination fears recall darker political times
▪ China must bolster stability, national security amid ‘hostile forces’: Beijing white paper
▪ Big China pharma firms can withstand Trump policies with product, cost advantages: analysts
▪ Sex-trafficking case against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs kicks off with first witnesses
▪ Trump tariffs seen lowering Chinese firms’ US investment plans
▪ BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be ‘fully functional’ by end of 2026, official says
▪ China faces a tough balancing act with India and Pakistan
▪ First group of white South Africans arrives in US for resettlement
▪ Fake passports, hidden cameras: 6 Bulgarians who led Russian spy ring are jailed in UK
▪ UK police investigate overnight fire at PM Keir Starmer’s house in London
▪ Mexico says US 15-day suspension of beef imports over screwworm parasite is ‘unfair’
▪ Russia downed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014, UN aviation council rules
▪ Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings pledges Panama port deal won’t violate laws
▪ Hamas says it released Israeli-US hostage Edan Alexander, Israel yet to confirm
▪ India’s Modi demands Pakistan dismantle terror ‘infrastructure’ for peace after Kashmir clashes
▪ Hong Kong delegation led by city leader signs 35 MOUs and deals in Qatar
▪ China-US trade truce won’t stop Hong Kong from filing WTO complaint: John Lee
▪ ‘Freaking out’: Hongkongers fret over BN(O) visas as UK hardens migration stance
▪ Colombia to sign onto China’s Belt and Road Initiative
▪ Trump says he may speak to China’s Xi Jinping this week, following tariff agreement
▪ 2 children seriously ill with Covid-19 in Hong Kong amid rising infection trend
▪ US-China tariff truce offers markets ‘substantial relief’ as dollar surges
▪ China grooms Nansha as Greater Bay Area’s third hub for innovations, finance, connectivity
▪ China, US reduce majority of tariffs, KMT slams ‘denial of history’: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Activist investor David Webb hopes Hong Kong statutory body will carry on his work
▪ Pakistan’s use of J-10 jets against India a wake-up call for Taiwan’s military: analysts
▪ Philippine midterm elections: violence mars voting in restive Muslim region
▪ Call to toughen rules for reporting incidents at private hospitals in Hong Kong
▪ How Trump’s erratic tariffs could crash his US car production goals
▪ Trump’s Middle East trip raises doubts about Israel’s ‘ironclad’ standing with US
▪ A test for China-India ties after Pakistan credits J-10C in Kashmir fight
▪ Shenzhen-based Huawei, UBTech join forces to bring humanoid robots to factories and homes
▪ America Idol creator Simon Fuller launches search for Hong Kong’s next pop star
▪ How will new subsidiary laws that bolster national security affect Hongkongers?
▪ Singapore ministers Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat threaten legal action over corruption claims
▪ Tencent-backed StepFun aims to stand out in China’s AI race with multimodal models
▪ Hong Kong lawmakers slam HK$20 billion welfare property plan as ‘failed policy’
▪ Pope Leo urges release of reporters held for ‘seeking truth’, asks media to choose peace
▪ Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir warns Trump’s tariffs will hurt US: ‘American products cannot compete’
▪ China’s absence from talks on Ukraine shows ‘real limits’ of its leverage, analyst says
▪ China’s humanoid robot makers lack unified ‘end-to-end’ AI system, Unitree CEO says
▪ India opens new BrahMos missile plant amid growing export demand and regional tensions
▪ How did China’s J-10C match up to French Rafale in India-Pakistan aerial clash?
▪ China hero rips open door of burning car, saves injured driver moments before blast
▪ Hong Kong activist loses appeal over prison letter but gets lighter sentence
▪ Cat in China holds onto window railings to escape fire
▪ US and China reach tariff deal
▪ No ‘confirmed second term’ for Malaysian PM Anwar, minister warns, as party rift widens
▪ Buddhist statue stolen from Japanese temple returned from South Korea after 13 years
▪ Singaporean actress Eleanor Lee denies ‘idiot’ Chinese comment: ‘definitely not what I said’
▪ China’s long, nagging property market downturn nears stabilisation: analysts
▪ Hong Kong police arrest man after falling window injures passer-by in North Point
▪ Chinese nationalism surges across social media as viral video mocks downed Indian jets
▪ PKK Kurdish militant group ends 40-year war against Turkey
▪ Rapper Azealia Banks sparks fury in Thailand over transphobic rant about Blackpink’s Lisa
▪ China, US reduce majority of tariffs after first round of trade talks
▪ Trump’s tariffs, higher port fees will force shipping firms to adapt, chamber head says
▪ Philippines confirms US funding boost for flagship railway project amid foreign aid freeze
▪ Philippines votes in midterm polls that could seal Sara Duterte’s fate
▪ Hong Kong actress Rainky Wai granted bail in HK$5.8 million fraud case
▪ China boss gets 4 years, 9 months jail for production, sale of ‘obscene’ undressable dolls
▪ US-China trade talks seen as politically symbolic, but is outcome a real ‘deal’?
▪ CATL’s US$5.3 billion Hong Kong IPO defies gloom with city’s biggest stock sale since 2021
▪ Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly stealing HK$203,000 from boss
▪ US-China trade talks, ceasefire in Kashmir, ‘flourishing’ Indonesia: 5 weekend reads
▪ Amid US chip sanctions and climate pressure, China builds mighty ocean simulation system
▪ Pakistan denies India’s ceasefire violation accusations
▪ Mother’s Day heartbreak for Malaysian elephant mourning calf in viral video
▪ India’s EV drive risks stalling as China tightens grip on rare earth exports
▪ Hong Kong moves to strengthen domestic security law
▪ Offshore yuan gets a lift as market awaits outcome of US-China trade talks
▪ Singapore dollar’s top-performer spot in doubt amid inflation, growth concerns
▪ Ageing Hong Kong needs homes we can grow old in
▪ No Han Chinese in Taiwan? KMT slams ‘denial of history’ on Executive Yuan web page
▪ Philippines’ detained Duterte expected to win Davao mayor race from ICC custody
▪ Chinese court rules security guard’s death during workplace sex an ‘industrial accident’
▪ As unswerving superpowers meet unsustainable tariffs, Yao Yang breaks down the paradox
▪ Hong Kong property: Southeast Asian buyers, schools fuel revival in commercial deals
▪ Nearly 30% of Hong Kong secondary pupils thought of self-harm, suicide: study
▪ No more ‘flip-flopping’? Philippines plans long-term South China Sea strategy
▪ New Alibaba method slashes costs of training AI for search by 88%
▪ CK Asset-backed NEXX Global turns to Middle East to hedge against rising US-China tension
▪ Trump to sign executive order on reducing prescription drug prices
▪ Pope calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day
▪ Beware the hubris of an AI narrative centred on the US and China
▪ Poland accuses Russia of ordering major fire in Warsaw shopping centre last year
▪ Edan Alexander, last living US hostage in Gaza, will be released, Hamas says
▪ Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One: reports
▪ Newark plane traffic briefly slowed again due to telecoms issue, FAA says
▪ Chess banned in Afghanistan over Taliban gambling concerns
▪ US and Iran conclude 4th round of nuclear negotiations in Oman
▪ 90-year-old Hong Kong woman falls to her death while hanging laundry
▪ No deal in sight yet as China and US enter day 2 of trade talks to cool tariff tensions
▪ ‘Not surprised’ snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan may leave Hong Kong: senior official
▪ Hong Kong flower market bustling on Mother’s Day, but bargains bloom on mainland
▪ Beijing’s point man on Macau affairs calls on city to ‘stand firm’ amid trade war
▪ Peruvians celebrate new pope from adoptive city, praise his ‘big heart’
▪ The US and China hold the key to each other’s economic puzzle
▪ 3 arrested in Hong Kong over HK$4 million London gold trading scam
▪ Salary freeze for Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority
▪ Kashmir conflict reveals power of Pakistan’s Chinese weapons, but doubts remain
▪ Bangladesh’s former ruling party slams ban over protester deaths
▪ Baidu’s Apollo Go expands robotaxi tests in Hong Kong as it aims for global reach
▪ Hong Kong’s John Lee starts Gulf visit, meets Emir of Qatar, prime minister
▪ Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza as Israel recovers missing remains
▪ ‘Tied down’: Hong Kong carers of autistic youngsters under high stress, poll says
▪ Saudi Aramco profits drop in first quarter as uncertainty rises
▪ Chinese female-only temple run by nuns offers free food, lodging to help women, goes viral
▪ Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem
▪ Hongkongers left outraged after clip shows hiker removing MacLehose Trail marker
▪ ‘Green menstruation’: Nepal’s activists tackle pad pollution for women’s health
▪ While electric vehicle exports to UK are down, plug-in hybrids are bucking the trend
▪ What a 33-year-old congee chain’s closure says about Hong Kong
▪ US could face default by August – Treasury chief
▪ Chinese man visits cybercafe for acupuncture, ends up in ICU with punctured lungs
▪ Hong Kong Cinema Day: movie theatres achieve 83% occupancy rate, a 3-year high
▪ Asia hopes for cheaper oil as Opec boosts output – but trade doubts linger
▪ Hong Kong will ‘play it safe’ with growth figures due to US tariffs: Paul Chan
▪ 3 Chinese nationals arrested for running illegal poker den in Japan condo
▪ Brazil’s Lula arrives in China as Beijing decries ‘bullying’ of Latin America
▪ Chinese man ditches ‘cheating’ girlfriend after her phone auto-connects to hotel Wi-fi
▪ More Chinese energy investments in Africa are going to renewables, report finds
▪ 2 men arrested in Hong Kong over violent confrontation involving minibus driver
▪ Tourists, cult status drive profits at Japan discount chain offering ‘jungle’-like experience
▪ Hong Kong garages feeling squeeze but EVs offer chance for upgrade: experts
▪ Chinese algorithm beats veteran human controller in FPV drone race
▪ In Indonesia, nickel miners warn of mass lay-offs as royalty rise threatens profits
▪ How Hong Kong helped a mainland Chinese driverless tech firm expand to Mideast
▪ Golf courses, skyscrapers, cryptocurrency: Trump family’s Middle East business flourishes
▪ Heavy equipment maker Sany eyes doubling of overseas revenue after Hong Kong IPO
▪ Drug trial offers hope for patients with hard-to-treat lung cancer in China, US
▪ Philippine election: Duterte’s ‘Mr Malasakit’ on track for Senate win on gratitude vote
▪ UK to toughen skilled worker visa rules in immigration overhaul
▪ What role is Yunnan playing as China looks to Asean for more food?
▪ Hong Kong teen expected to die soon has heartfelt Mother’s Day message for mum
▪ Can Hong Kong museum-goers put away the phones and see the art?
▪ For Chinese consumers, buying local has become a statement of national pride
▪ Starbucks, Luckin get buzz from smaller-city coffee sales in China
▪ Why Japan’s coastguard has a recruitment problem
▪ China teenage girl’s crying photo, stolen, misused on porn websites, in sexual arousal ads
▪ New Zealand’s ‘hawkish’ China turn drives its expanding Asian security footprint
▪ Russia’s Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine with no ‘preconditions’
▪ Are US weapons at risk as China’s rare earth export curbs choke critical mineral access?
▪ Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit
▪ Pope Leo XIV sees AI as main challenge for humanity, explains link to his name
▪ Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
▪ South Korea’s conservatives fails to swap presidential candidates in chaotic U-turn
▪ India-Pakistan ceasefire likely to hold, but fears abound over militant strikes
▪ Marcos touts Philippines economic gains ahead of midterm election
▪ Pregnancy of 58-year-old Hongkonger sparks hope and fear
▪ Hong Kong’s Li Ka-shing makes rare public appearance, declines to discuss port deal
▪ UK hopes ‘pragmatic’ approach will yield ‘ambitious’ EU deal, Starmer says
▪ China hosts delegation of 100 African military officers to strengthen defence ties
▪ Serbia reaffirms commitment to energy cooperation with Russia
▪ China calls for restraint as India, Pakistan military conflict escalates
▪ Hong Kong’s Cathay drink mix-up: why it happened and how to protect yourself
▪ India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire ‘with immediate effect’ foreign minister says
▪ Monsoon forecasts raise India’s hopes for bumper harvests
▪ Iranian nuclear enrichment ‘red line’ for US ahead of new talks, envoy says
▪ BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz recall nearly 70,000 vehicles in China over safety concerns
▪ Keeta riders in Hong Kong strike over pay reduction and no peak hour subsidies
▪ As EU scrutinises US trade deal with Britain, China is the ‘elephant in the room’
▪ US-China financial decoupling
▪ America and China’s financial decoupling
▪ Jack Ma’s Alibaba visit and replica flat spark nostalgia over company’s humble start
▪ Malaysia extends term of anti-corruption head by one year
▪ China son quits job to care for ‘2-year-old’ mum who lost mental faculties after falling ill
▪ Will Trump’s film tariff mean lights, camera, inaction for the world’s studios?
▪ Hong Kong investigates suspected Covid-19 contamination of swabs in 5 hospitals
▪ Discovery of skeleton in flat reveals plight of Hong Kong’s ‘hidden elderly’
▪ Slovak PM makes veto pledge to Putin
▪ Why EU-China stability is key in a world order ‘under constant attack’
▪ Fears among India’s farmers rise over US food imports crossing ‘red line’
▪ Cheap tickets for Hong Kong Cinema Day draw fans and calls for more promotions
▪ Europe’s leaders call for Ukraine ceasefire in unprecedented Kyiv visit
▪ Xiaomi founder has ‘the hardest time’ since fatal crash involving one of its cars
▪ Hong Kong restaurants innovate for Mother’s Day with elderly-friendly initiatives
▪ How low has Hollywood Trump aims to save sunk? Entry-level screenwriter jobs have dried up
▪ Japanese woman cuts off boyfriend’s ring finger to prevent him from marrying someone else
▪ From handshake to walkout, anything can happen at US-China trade talks
▪ Temperatures in Hong Kong set to drop to 19 degrees on Mother’s Day
▪ Government to ‘play its own judge’: Hong Kong harbour fighter weighs legal challenge
▪ China’s security system urged to handle duties with ‘passion’ as pressures mount
▪ As Philippines reels from fatal crashes, road safety overhaul calls mount
▪ Thai funeral home worker takes gold teeth from cremated ashes, melts them into gold bars
▪ Kiss and tail: China’s hit spy drama gets real-life tips from top security agency
▪ Hong Kong’s ‘golden week’ tourist numbers rise by better-than-expected 22%
▪ Indonesia is the world’s ‘most-flourishing’ country. What does that mean?
▪ Taiwan’s Lai accused of ignoring Japanese invasion of China with V-E Day speech
▪ The duty-free island trying to lure Chinese shoppers amid the trade war
▪ South Korea’s conservative party swaps presidential candidate in ‘overnight political coup’
▪ ‘We tried our best’: owners of failed Hong Kong congee chain break silence
▪ India-Pakistan conflict halts IPL, sparks panic buying of food, medicine, and fuel
▪ China’s consumer prices fall in April, fuelling fears of deflation
▪ Annual Hong Kong book fair bans 3 exhibitors ‘without explanation’
▪ Trump’s mass lay-off plans temporary halted by US judge
▪ Villanova rejoices as alumnus, American ‘Bob’ becomes Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff
▪ US-China financial ties face growing strains as trust erodes amid trade tensions
▪ Can Hong Kong truly live up to its ‘Asia’s world city’ brand?
▪ No ‘radical changes’ from Australia as Albanese looks to shore up alliances
▪ Hong Kong fans confuse Nicholas Tse’s lookalike for icon, but concert security remains vigilant
▪ China will have over 100 nuclear reactors. A PLA study warns some could be hit in wartime
▪ How Kwai Chung Plaza became an affordable culinary hotspot for Hongkongers
▪ India-Pakistan tensions escalate with missile strikes on bases: ‘provocation of highest order’
▪ Water wars: as India weaponises rivers, Pakistan thirsts for security
▪ Mixed reality, 3D printing: cutting-edge tech transforms surgery at Hong Kong hospital
▪ Yalta 2.0? Why Trump, Xi and Putin didn’t meet to carve up the world
▪ Republican-backed bill to limit Chinese property ownership gains ground in Texas
▪ ‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humour
▪ Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases
▪ US-China trade talks in Switzerland are unlikely to yield breakthrough: analysts
▪ Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change
▪ Trump admin must release Turkish Tufts student, US judge rules
▪ Newark airport in US hit by another radar outage
▪ ‘Good start’ by new Macau administration, Beijing’s point man says on visit
▪ Singapore actress Eleanor Lee accused of calling Chinese nationals ‘idiots’ in voice clip
▪ Macron, Tusk sign France-Poland treaty with mutual defence clause
▪ Hong Kong and EU find common ground, but with a striking difference
▪ United in Moscow, China and Russia spurn talk of a Trump ‘reverse Nixon’
▪ ‘Made-in-Hong Kong’ goods can shine with right tech, funding: industry group
▪ Does US-UK deal improve Trump administration’s position ahead of trade talks with China?
▪ Budapest expels 2 after Ukraine says it uncovered Hungarian spy network
▪ Hong Kong creates halal Q mark certification for Muslims
▪ Chinese jets in India-Pakistan conflict, world’s tallest dam: SCMP daily highlights
▪ J-10C’s DeepSeek moment? Beijing muted as China cheers fighter jet combat reports
▪ Indian jet shootdown: the all-robot legion behind China’s PL-15E missiles
▪ Alibaba’s Quark, China’s most popular AI app, launches ‘deep search’
▪ Trumpism is waning but leaders still need to address voter frustrations
▪ India-Pakistan conflict: Iran, Saudi officials urge restraint as tensions surge
▪ Hong Kong firms should step up ties abroad to tackle Western bias: Regina Ip
▪ Chairman of TVB makes personal investment in city’s dominant broadcaster
▪ ‘Phantom expo’ ticket from 1940 grants man access to Osaka 2025 world fair
▪ China’s top chipmakers see shares plunge amid tariff uncertainty, despite revenue growth
▪ Ex-ship worker failed to check safety data for sunk Hong Kong ferry, court hears
▪ Trump says 80% tariff on China imports ‘seems right’ ahead of high-level talks
▪ China-Cambodia drills to showcase more tech and troops as military ties grow
▪ China targets smugglers to strengthen export controls on critical minerals
▪ Bomb hoax suspect arrested over calls made ahead of Nicholas Tse Hong Kong show
▪ Pope Leo XIV vows to bring light to world’s ‘dark nights’ after historic election
▪ South China Morning Post collects 12 prizes at Hong Kong News Awards ceremony
▪ Survey finds European companies in China less confident in business outlook
▪ Hong Kong launches bay area’s first industry-focused AI research institute
▪ 2 men found guilty of ‘moronic mission’ of felling UK’s famous tree
▪ Philippines to probe claims of sand dredging for Beijing’s South China Sea expansion
▪ DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng ‘takes no short cuts’, Li Auto CEO says
▪ Trump seeks tax hike on the rich – media
▪ China dad marries late son’s partner to avoid nursing home, causing daughter’s angry protest
▪ China’s military calls for post-war order to be upheld, not ‘law of the jungle’
▪ Will private Hong Kong hospitals set high fee estimates to avoid explaining bill?
▪ Indian woman’s ‘extremely creepy’ online job hunt sparks concern about cyber harassment
▪ Indonesia comes to the Netherlands as Europe’s first Balinese temple opens near Amsterdam
▪ ‘Magic carpet’ ride in China malfunctions, injuring tourists
▪ BYD and Chinese EV peers eye South Korea as export market
▪ Russia’s Putin vows victory in Ukraine as Trump pushes for 30-day ceasefire
▪ Hong Kong congee chain closure: what options do unpaid workers have?
▪ Trump is trying to pull the dollar carpet from under the monetary system
▪ Luxury labels ditch steep China discounts to rebuild value
▪ Push for Malaysia’s Nurul Izzah Anwar to be ruling party No.2 sparks debate
▪ Rare New Zealand snail caught on camera laying egg from its neck for the first time
▪ Hong Kong anti-corruption agency arrests 16 linked to vape shop bribery scheme
▪ Faithful called to pray for Leo XIV, first US pope, by Hong Kong Catholic Church
▪ US-born Pope Leo’s past criticism of Trump and Vance sparks Maga backlash
▪ China is building the world’s tallest dam. It’s just started storing water
▪ Watch: China’s Xi joins Putin at Russia Victory Day parade in Moscow
▪ Pakistan hits India’s entire western border, forcing flight suspensions at 24 airports
▪ Chinese diver, 30, drowns trying to recover dropped camera off Indonesian island
▪ Nvidia to release modified H20 chip for China to overcome US export controls: sources
▪ Trump’s tariffs are driving Asia’s ultra-rich investors away from US stocks and Treasuries
▪ Huayou may step in as South Korea’s LG abandons US$8.45 bn Indonesia EV battery investment
▪ South Korean prosecutors seek 30 years’ jail for man who killed wife, hid body in car boot
▪ 3 Chinese men arrested in Japan after 160kg of hermit crabs found in suitcases
▪ In Europe, Xi Jinping’s Russia trip casts a shadow over China’s charm offensive
▪ Trump hails great trade deal with UK, but is it a ‘nothingburger’?
▪ ‘Irresponsible’: Hong Kong congee chain slammed for asking government to pay workers
▪ Pakistan claims China-made jets in India clash, boy given wine: SCMP’s 7 highlights
▪ US says no UK-style ‘fast’ trade deals for South Korea, Japan
▪ Lawyers for US man executed by firing squad say bullets mostly missed heart
▪ Chinese exports show strong resilience in April despite US tariff war
▪ UAE supplying Sudan paramilitaries with Chinese-made weapons: Amnesty
▪ Addiction to China’s tungsten is over even if Beijing turns tap back on, miner says
▪ Facing US tariffs, Asia can transform to lead the world in innovation
▪ Delegation from Hong Kong, mainland eyes insights on Middle East regulatory landscape
▪ Dalton School Hong Kong Unveils Largest Little Basel Arts Festival Yet, Featuring Acclaimed Artist Huang Yulong
▪ US ‘can’t control’ war between India and Pakistan, Vance says
▪ Hong Kong must wake up to the dangers of US port and shipping threats
▪ Japanese manga icons like Sailor Moon teach train etiquette to foreign tourists
▪ Why some Chinese academics say it’s time to rethink WWII history – starting with 1939
▪ India-Pakistan clash to give insights on performance of Chinese jets, European arms
▪ China boss sparks envy by allotting US$1.4 million to 2,000 employees from futures profits
▪ Hong Kong aluminium firm fights for US clients to avoid being crushed by trade war
▪ A second Kim Keon-hee? South Korea’s presidential race marred by superstition allegations
▪ China’s Unitree fixes security flaw that gives hackers remote control of robot dogs
▪ FBI opens criminal investigation into Trump legal foe Letitia James
▪ SHKP, CK Asset, Henderson to dominate Hong Kong housing amid demand for small units
▪ Trump calls for 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
▪ China and Russia accuse US of raising risk of nuclear war and vow to respond to threats jointly
▪ India says it targeted Pakistan’s radar in clash amid speculation system was made in China
▪ Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St Peter’s crowd
▪ China welcomes back physics star Lin Shaozhen – and out comes the online abuse
▪ Why China has refused to back down in the face of Trump’s tariffs
▪ What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals commitment to social justice
▪ Western firms quietly returning to Russia – Putin aide
▪ EU to report on Trump-fuelled Chinese trade diversion this month
▪ White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel, signalling new pope elected
▪ Beijing’s point man on Macau affairs begins 6-day visit to city
▪ Russian exports to US rise sharply – media
▪ Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China
▪ Bill Gates to give away US$200 billion by 2045
▪ Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass motion seeking unity against Trump tariffs
▪ China warns US to ‘show sincerity’, the battle for WWII history: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Hong Kong congee chain’s closure leaves mainland workers without wages, home
▪ The stage is set for China-US tariff talks – but trade war far from final act
▪ Ship captain remanded in custody in Hong Kong over damaging Baltic Sea pipeline
▪ Ex-Hong Kong bus technician jailed for year for seditious social media posts
▪ How will China remember US scholar Joseph Nye, the father of ‘soft power’?
▪ ‘Show sincerity’: China urges US to drop tariffs ahead of first trade talks
▪ How does Hong Kong plan to make private hospital fees more transparent?
▪ Trump calls US Fed chair a ‘fool’ after pause in rate cuts
▪ Alibaba, JD.com and ByteDance prepare for 618 shopping festival next week amid price war
▪ China and Russia v the West in the geostrategic battle for WWII history
▪ Fans of Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse report losses of HK$900,000 over ticket scams
▪ Singapore jails man for indecent act with foster son
▪ New Zealand justice set to join Hong Kong’s top court as non-permanent judge
▪ Thailand suspends 2 doctors over ex-PM Thaksin’s hospital stay
▪ South Korean border town fights North Korea’s sinister sound assault with noise map
▪ Chinese son, 51, attracts admiration for carrying elderly mum on his back in baby sling
▪ Trump’s policies under fire as more businesses blame US than China for trade war: report
▪ Huawei unveils first laptop running self-developed HarmonyOS as Windows licence expires
▪ Myanmar quake relief hindered by air strikes, UN funding shortfall: ‘junta is in the way’
▪ How China’s self-sufficiency drive is dividing the global tech ecosystem
▪ South China Sea: PLA blocks Philippine warship in move Manila calls ‘reckless’
▪ Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking
▪ Eviction of Hong Kong teacher on hold as she mounts challenge against authorities
▪ Hong Kong’s interbank rate at 30-month low is a relief for homeowners, companies
▪ How does Hong Kong’s Cathay stack up among regional airlines in punctuality?
▪ Fight over roti at Indian wedding leads to deaths of 2 teenagers in Uttar Pradesh
▪ Cargo business of Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘set for sharp decline amid Trump tariffs’
▪ India-Pakistan clash: ‘far from neutral’ Russia and China step in with arms
▪ There’s more to Taiwan’s currency shock than meets the eye
▪ European blackout presents opportunities for China’s energy companies, analysts say
▪ Brazilian F1 superfan’s death in Japan stirs nationalistic debate on foreign crime
▪ Hong Kong scientists make breakthrough on flu vaccine offering more protection
▪ Can China launch hypersonic glider from satellite? Rocket force study suggests possibility
▪ Toyota warns of possible drop in 2025 profit as Trump’s chaotic tariffs threaten carmakers
▪ China couple dice with death on mountain cliff side to beat long tourist queues
▪ China, US watch closely from the sidelines as India-Pakistan crisis unfolds
▪ India-Pakistan conflict puts Asia’s rice supplies at risk of trade turmoil, rising prices
▪ South Korean presidential hopeful pushes for Trump-Kim talks as North Korea fires missiles
▪ 5-vehicle crash on Hong Kong highway injures 6, closes all lanes temporarily
▪ Venezuela denies opposition members left country in rescue operation
▪ Philippines badly needs more Catholic priests. Could a Filipino pope boost clergy ranks?
▪ Shell-shocked voters of US allies choose stability over disruption
▪ Pakistan-India conflict a war of ‘narratives’, with Chinese arms playing part
▪ Mainland student jailed for using fake US papers to get into University of Hong Kong
▪ China fires up powerful radar to search for lunar ice that can make or break moon race
▪ China’s top negotiator strikes bullish tone on economy ahead of US trade talks
▪ US safety officials slow operations at troubled Newark airport after critical outage
▪ Hong Kong police take away 2 relatives of Canada-based activist for questioning
▪ US judge temporarily blocks deportation of Asian migrants to Libya
▪ Hong Kong stocks rise after Beijing unveils support US-China trade talks loom
▪ Middle East’s shift to sustainable energy opens doors for Hong Kong companies
▪ As India and Pakistan clash, Trump opts for cautious US diplomacy: ‘I want to see them stop’
▪ China touts new law as foundation for private sector growth
▪ Hong Kong’s Ocean Empire congee chain shuts down all restaurants after 33 years
▪ Attention on Singapore cabinet reveal sidetracked by ministers’ photos with Fujian gang member
▪ Disney theme park for United Arab Emirates next, with plans for Abu Dhabi site unveiled
▪ Auntea Jenny shares jump 68.5% in Hong Kong trading debut as traders pile into city’s IPOs
▪ China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow hailing historic ties and true friendship
▪ The US should take heed – superpowers rarely fall overnight
▪ Could AI lawyers replace human barristers in Hong Kong’s courtrooms?
▪ Indonesian governor’s ‘ridiculous’ vasectomy plan sparks debate on poverty, ‘body politics’
▪ ‘From A to H’: CATL’s Hong Kong IPO opens gates to mainland firms’ stock sales in the city
▪ Joseph Nye, who coined the term ‘soft power’, dead at 88
▪ ‘Reverse parenting’ allows parents to relax while children handle housework after school
▪ Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Nvidia-free AI ecosystem in China
▪ How Hong Kong cap maker pivoted from Bangladesh to Mexico to beat US tariffs
▪ ‘Unprepared’ Japan struggles with airport chaos, bin shortages amid tourist boom
▪ Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air force
▪ UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza amid Israeli strikes
▪ Putin’s three-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine demands longer truce
▪ HKMA keeps base rate steady in lockstep with Fed’s defiance of Trump’s push amid trade war
▪ Trump says US won’t lower tariffs on China imports to kick-start trade talks
▪ Why China may find it hard to play peacemaker in India-Pakistan conflict
▪ US House approves restrictions on partnerships between US and Chinese universities
▪ Indian defense stocks surge after Pakistan escalation – Bloomberg
▪ Pakistan says death toll in India’s strikes rises to 31
▪ US stepping up spying on Greenland, report says, prompting concern in Denmark
▪ J.D. Vance says US thinks Russia asking too much to end Ukraine war
▪ Pink smoke: excluded from conclave, Catholic women want their voices heard
▪ Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope, as Sistine Chapel doors slam shut
▪ Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected
▪ Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific says operations unaffected by India-Pakistan clashes
▪ Striking softer tone, Vance says US and Europe on ‘same team’
▪ Wall Street gains as China boosts its economy ahead of US trade talks
▪ Man held after several injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
▪ Next stop, Egypt? Trade war sends China’s exporters scouring globe for new markets
▪ Calls for sanctions as Philippine probe accuses Chinese embassy of influence campaign
▪ Nod for law changes allowing small-scale harbour reclamation in Hong Kong
▪ Tesla loses more sales in China as buyers opt for cheaper, tech-laden domestic models
▪ Xi’s trip to Russia, Beijing rolls out economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Xi Jinping’s Russia visit balances symbolism and strategy as Europe watches
▪ China moves to bolster its economy ahead of US trade talks
▪ DeepSeek gets a technical boost from Tencent as China embraces open-source AI
▪ Boat involved in Hong Kong ferry disaster ‘was sailing at high speed’ before crash
▪ Germany’s Merz stresses European unity, defence on first Paris trip as chancellor
▪ India’s UK trade pact seen as fuelling momentum for bigger deals with US and EU
▪ Trump’s tariffs are unmasking US economic vulnerabilities
▪ China is working on a jammer to send missiles after ‘ghost’ fleet of warships
▪ Hong Kong may require private hospitals to give price estimates to patients
▪ Hong Kong customs arrest company secretary over medical group’s abrupt closure
▪ Hong Kong contractor ‘promises to settle HK$9 million in unpaid wages next week’
▪ Indonesia’s economy slows as US tariffs, fiscal pressures challenge Prabowo’s growth goal
▪ Science of food security: Chinese unlock gene secret at root of drought-tolerant rice
▪ Baidu AI patent application reveals plans for turning animal sounds into words
▪ Brisk Hong Kong home sales continue at Sun Hung Kai Properties’ Sierra Sea
▪ China’s Xi Jinping launches Russia trip with thanks for Moscow over Taiwan
▪ Asia-Pacific air passengers unaware of lithium battery risks, poll finds
▪ Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief calls it ‘unfair’ to blame agency for witness abduction
▪ Arashi, J-pop mega group, to disband after final tour, prompting outpouring from fans
▪ 172 voyeurism cases reported in Hong Kong in 2024, up 24% from previous year
▪ China-US container shipments continue to sink under hefty tariff ballast
▪ Chinese actress Zhao Wei’s former Hong Kong home fails to sell at an auction
▪ Belgian teenagers with 5,000 ants in Kenya get US$7,700 fine or 1-year jail
▪ Chinese surgeon fired after wife reports his affairs with nurse and junior doctor at work
▪ Egyptian pilot on board China’s J-10 fighter jet renews arms sale speculation
▪ Visitors swamp Chinese tourist sites during ‘golden week’
▪ Chinese developer Country Garden borrows from services unit to finish homes
▪ Berlin’s Holocaust memorial turns 20 but would Germans rather draw a line under Nazi era?
▪ South Korea’s ex-PM talks up Trump credentials ahead of snap poll
▪ Alibaba collaborates with social-media platform RedNote in fresh domestic e-commerce push
▪ German firms in China hit hard by US tariffs, but ‘in China for China’ paying off: poll
▪ 6 ways China’s modernisation offers a new path to prosperity
▪ Modi under pressure as India’s Pakistan strikes ignite nationalist fervour, global concern
▪ Hong Kong police open investigation after skeletal remains found at public flat
▪ Students in elite Hong Kong secondary school caught cheating in uniform test
▪ Xi Jinping welcomes ‘new chapter’ for China-Germany ties in congratulating Friedrich Merz
▪ US Navy loses another fighter jet in Red Sea aircraft carrier incident
▪ China’s chip production breakthrough, 480-million-year-old cave: 7 science highlights
▪ Taiwan dollar surge ‘a warning shot’ in Asia trend towards de-dollarisation: analysts
▪ AMD warns of US$1.5 billion China sales hit despite rosier 2025 outlook
▪ Osaka’s yellow street slashes prostitution by 90% using nudge theory
▪ Singaporean man faces death penalty in Malaysia on drug charges
▪ Hong Kong duo accused of aiding Abby Choi’s ex had ‘no intention to get involved’
▪ Push for Malaysian PM’s daughter to become party No 2, raises nepotism and division concerns
▪ China’s stock regulator pledges ‘high-level opening’ of markets, streamlined listings
▪ Xia Baolong to conduct 6-day inspection tour in Macau from Thursday
▪ Two-thirds of tour groups stayed overnight in Hong Kong during ‘golden week’
▪ Cat falls into China restaurant hotpot, eatery owner pays for treatment, feline dies
▪ Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says losing China would be ‘tremendous loss’ amid US-China AI race
▪ Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm signal, warns of possible floods
▪ Bitcoin gains as crypto investors bet on positive US-China trade talks
▪ Make Australia great again or shun Trump’s tactics? Defeated opposition faces dilemma
▪ Hongkongers rush to snag HK$30 tickets ahead of Cinema Day
▪ Duterte’s ‘political son’ Bong Go gains ground in Philippines senate race: survey
▪ Russia and Ukraine launch air attacks on each other’s capitals
▪ China urges restraint as India-Pakistan tensions escalate with military strikes
▪ Taiwan downgrades Chiang Kai-shek’s mausoleum to ‘camp area’ as it grapples with legacy
▪ Hong Kong police arrest aunt of 4-month-old baby hospitalised with brain damage
▪ Sotheby’s calls last-minute halt to Hong Kong sale of Buddha relics after India intervenes
▪ India-Pakistan fighting: Asian, European airlines divert, cancel flights amid tensions
▪ Venezuela opposition members who hid in embassy flee Caracas with US help
▪ How Hong Kong manufacturers are fighting back amid US-China trade war
▪ In South Korea, dolls modelled on married women spark complaints about ‘over-sexualised’ image
▪ Cathay flight attendant mistakenly gives boy, 3, wine on Hong Kong-London flight
▪ Hong Kong stocks rise ahead of US-China trade talks focused on de-escalation
▪ Ageing Hong Kong needs a more accountable public healthcare system
▪ Survey finds 45% of Japan’s workers are ‘quiet quitting’ in challenge to overwork culture
▪ How can Hong Kong help connect mainland Chinese firms with Qatar and Kuwait?
▪ China first corgi police dog in trouble again – this time for stealing sausage during patrol
▪ How French technology could reduce China’s reliance on imported aluminium ore
▪ Beijing mulls new measures to stabilise markets as US tariff war hits
▪ Blackpink’s Lisa stirs outrage with Met Gala lingerie that appears to show Rosa Parks’ face
▪ Trump’s tariff chaos: how Hong Kong bra maker is coping with surging US demand
▪ Japan’s low press freedom ranking signals self-censorship remains rife: analysts
▪ Canadian CEO cuts out US middlemen, forges direct China ties as supply chains break down
▪ Has Asia just taken a step away from the US dollar?
▪ World Cup 2026: Trump vows ‘seamless’ travel for foreign fans amid US border fears
▪ China’s snooker ‘Cyclone’ Zhao Xintong earns applause, forgiveness and national hero tag
▪ Top US, China officials to meet in Switzerland to discuss trade, Washington says
▪ Gaza war: 3 more hostages held by Hamas have died, Trump says
▪ Trump urged to take slow and steady approach to North Korea to end nuclear stalemate
▪ India-Pakistan tensions leave Kashmir family caught in crossfire: ‘alone on the other side’
▪ Picking a global fight may not be the best strategy, as Trump is finding out
▪ India hits 9 sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
▪ Trump meets new Canadian PM, who tells him Canada is not for sale
▪ Trump tariff war sees Canada make big trade shift away from US
▪ ‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing
▪ US Supreme Court lets Trump’s transgender military ban take effect
▪ Trump says US to stop bombing Houthis after rebels pledge to stop ship attacks
▪ Coroner’s inquest begins into 2012 Hong Kong Lamma ferry disaster
▪ How new pope’s chosen name will signal change or continuity in Vatican’s 2,000-year history
▪ Hong Kong ranks 37th overall for journalists’ safety in new global index
▪ Worker falls to death at Hong Kong construction site despite wearing harness
▪ Hong Kong to host crucial summit in wake of political elites’ postponed US trip
▪ Viability of Hong Kong’s Hung Hom yacht bay development called into question
▪ Israel strikes Yemen’s main airport, escalating tensions with Iranian-backed Houthis
▪ China gives glimpse of Fujian aircraft carrier’s catapult technology in action
▪ India, UK clinch landmark trade deal in shadow of Trump’s tariffs
▪ EU gas prices hit record high last year – Eurostat
▪ US trade deficit surges to record high in March before tariff roll-out
▪ US House passes bills targeting China, morphing robots unveiled: SCMP daily highlights
▪ China cuts need for feed seed as food security campaign ramps up
▪ Weaker Hong Kong dollar to boost tourism and lower import costs, economists say
▪ Hong Kong anti-corruption agency charges seven linked to Macau builder’s IPO
▪ How China became central to Russia’s Victory Day parade
▪ To Lam – the pragmatic leader putting Vietnam on the geostrategic map
▪ Pony.ai, Uber to offer robotaxis in Middle East in push into new markets
▪ Hong Kong poised to approve Victoria Harbour reclamation for private yacht bays
▪ US tests AI-driven combat drones as it competes with China to develop ‘loyal wingmen’
▪ Alibaba’s Qwen3 topples DeepSeek’s R1 as world’s highest-ranked open-source AI model
▪ 21 Hong Kong teachers punished for improper student relationships, a 5-year high
▪ China on African charm offensive to rally opposition to ‘bullying’ US
▪ Hong Kong’s April property deals jump to 5-month high as buyers dived in on stamp duty cut
▪ China avoiding ‘disruptive’ de-dollarisation despite US trade war, report says
▪ Can India navigate US-China trade tensions to boost green economy growth?
▪ Hong Kong to offer ‘tailored guidance’ for specialist tech firms seeking IPOs
▪ DeepSeek tech is ‘clever’ but hype is ‘overblown’, Anthropic co-founder says
▪ ‘Desert Prince’ combats desertification in China by planting trees in arid regions
▪ Indonesian bus crash claims 12 lives, including 2 children, after apparent brake failure
▪ Hong Kong teacher jailed for 2 months over installing camera in school bathroom
▪ Chinese, EU leaders exchange letters to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties
▪ Chinese father turns truck into ‘castle’ for daughter’s birthday surprise
▪ From tourism to spending, Labour Day data sends mixed message on China’s economic activity
▪ Hamas says ‘no sense’ in holding truce talks, accuses Israel of ‘hunger war’ in Gaza
▪ Philippines-US drone drill signals rising threat in South China Sea of unmanned weapons
▪ China knows how to produce. The next test is whether it can consume
▪ Germany’s Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor by parliament
▪ Inventec joins wave of Taiwan electronics firms expanding in US
▪ Scientists create smallest, lightest wireless robot that can transform to suit conditions
▪ Kidnap of Malaysian witness by ‘police officers’ sparks fears over public safety
▪ Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund posts US$8.7 billion gain amid stock market rally
▪ Drones strike key targets in Port Sudan as civil war rages
▪ Alibaba offers 100 million free drinks as instant delivery orders reach 10 million per day
▪ Driver arrested in eastern China after bus stop crowd hit during May Day holiday
▪ Myanmar-based warlord overseeing scam hub faces US sanctions
▪ Hong Kong teen sentenced to drug rehab after slapping girl, 14, repeatedly
▪ New Zealand airport bids farewell to flying Gandalf sculpture: ‘it breaks my heart’
▪ Ukraine attacks power station amid reports of new offensive in Russia’s Kursk
▪ South China Sea: Vietnam protests against Sandy Cay moves, raising flashpoint fears
▪ Thai politician’s cafe photo with tobacco workers behind glass, sparks ‘human zoo’ backlash
▪ Why China’s ‘iron rice bowl’ looks more appealing for the children of senior officials
▪ Make all tourists welcome, John Lee tells Hongkongers after surge in budget tours
▪ First Australia, now New Zealand eyes social media ban for under-16s
▪ John Lee to lead Hong Kong, mainland delegation to Qatar, Kuwait on Saturday
▪ SCMP Plus wins top award at Digital Media Awards Worldwide
▪ Premier of oil-rich Alberta proposes referendum on separation from Canada
▪ From Imus to pope? Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s hometown reflects on his journey
▪ Hong Kong to review regulations after abrupt closure of Alliance Medical Group
▪ Hong Kong consumer watchdog chief steps down, says ready to ‘open new chapter’
▪ Singapore’s opposition, Filipino in running for pope, India vs Pakistan: 7 Asia highlights
▪ South Korea’s presidential race in chaos amid conservative clash, liberal legal battles
▪ China’s biggest trade fair breaks overseas attendance record despite US tariff war threat
▪ Taiwan-built submarine delivery in doubt over testing delays, ‘pipe leaks’
▪ Israel strikes Yemen’s Hodeida Port after Houthi missile attack on main airport
▪ European airlines steer clear of Pakistan airspace as India tensions mount
▪ Singapore ministers Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat deny dealings with criminal Su Haijin
▪ Hong Kong stocks rise on optimism about foreign investors buying local assets
▪ Hong Kong records first decline in number of licensed restaurants in 6 years
▪ ‘Nonsensical’ Trump foreign-film tariffs shock Hollywood, countries where US makes movies
▪ Drones can take the Hong Kong hiking experience to new heights
▪ Is NewJeans gone? What K-pop group’s saga reveals about power play in artist-label relations
▪ Philippine warship sinks prematurely, scuppering its use for Balikatan target practice
▪ World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong wins historic first title for China
▪ Ex-China ‘most beautiful fugitive’ banned for promoting legal education via live-streams
▪ Southeast Asia’s climate-driven pest invasion threatens China’s food security, study finds
▪ Hong Kong’s freight forwarding industry takes hit from trade war
▪ Fear factor: more Japanese worry war ‘likely’ to break out in Asia, survey shows
▪ Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
▪ Ahead of Hong Kong IPO, China drug maker Hengrui touts partnership with US giant Merck
▪ First day of jury selection wraps in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex crimes trial
▪ With ‘instant commerce’, China’s first-world infrastructure faces third-world spending
▪ EU to propose banning Russian gas imports by end of 2027
▪ China’s dying EV batteries, solar cells are powering a circular economy in new-energy era
▪ US House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights
▪ Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions
▪ US defence chief directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
▪ EU considering full ban on Russian gas – Bloomberg
▪ Gulf AI giant moves into US amid tech rivalry – FT
▪ Romanian PM resigns after re-run of presidential election
▪ 3 dead, 9 missing as boat believed to be carrying migrants capsizes off California coast
▪ UK kicks off VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II
▪ Pope Francis donated a Popemobile to serve as mobile clinic for Gazan children
▪ Chinese exporters dodging US tariffs – FT
▪ Trump eyes Turkish leader Erdogan’s help to end Ukraine war
▪ Trump administration offers US$1,000 to migrants who self-deport to home country
▪ India to hold drills in case of ‘hostile attack’ amid Kashmir tensions with Pakistan
▪ Electric atmosphere as crowds gather for Hong Kong’s bun scrambling spectacle
▪ Hong Kong restaurateurs, retailers enjoy uptick in business amid Labour Day break
▪ Can China’s security doctrine build trust with Asian neighbours and keep US out?
▪ Call for Hong Kong to fix border internet issues, protect rural areas
▪ China to send honour guard to Russia and Belarus for Victory Day anniversary
▪ Rwanda in ‘initial’ talks with US over migrant deal, that mirrors past UK controversy
▪ Sixth-gen fighter’s capabilities, China’s film industry on notice: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Vietnam feels like China 20 years ago – and it’s bringing the neighbours closer together
▪ Tesla pushes lidar-free self-driving system in China amid wait for Beijing’s FSD approval
▪ Hong Kong restrains local dollar’s rise for second time in 3 days
▪ Trump’s executive order to boost US deep-sea mining will force China to act
▪ Alipay and WeChat Pay see booming inbound spending in China during Labour Day holiday
▪ Ukrainian-born Russian reporter critical of war, smuggled to France after ‘hiding for weeks’
▪ South Korean shamans slam Yoon Suk-yeol over his ‘sacrilegious’ abuse of their practice
▪ Philippines confronts Chinese ship’s ‘unlawful activities’ amid South China Sea tensions
▪ Trump’s 100% tariff on films will have little impact on Hong Kong industry: experts
▪ China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to deepen cooperation amid trade war turbulence
▪ AfD sues German intelligence over ‘unlawful’ extremist label: ‘tyranny in disguise’
▪ India-Pakistan tensions escalate amid missile tests near Kashmir
▪ Sixth-gen fighter could block airspace 1,000km from Chinese shore: military article
▪ South Korea’s sinkhole cases spark fears of underground malls’ structural stability
▪ Chinese man’s request to change name to 48-character combo for luck rejected by authorities
▪ China’s answer to Autodesk, Manycore, bets on AI for a future of ‘spatial intelligence’
▪ Chinese sovereign wealth fund’s private-equity investment head moves to Citic
▪ Baker tops list of dream jobs for Japanese 6-year-olds but YouTuber rising fast
▪ China’s police corgi caught stealing sausage during patrol
▪ Hong Kong developer SHKP rushes out more Sierra Sea flats amid surge of mainland buyers
▪ In response to US tariffs, Malaysia unveils US$356 million SME relief measures
▪ Trump film tariffs threaten Australia and New Zealand, home of Lord of the Rings, Marvel studios
▪ Bullish case for Hong Kong student housing should be treated with caution
▪ Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say
▪ Private hospital in limbo after Hong Kong clinic’s HK$400,000 debt: lawmaker
▪ China’s offshore yuan jumps to 6-month high as rollback of ‘egregious’ tariffs seen likely
▪ Is ancient Chinese astronomer Shi Shen’s stellar catalogue the world’s first star log?
▪ Marvel moves production out of US even as Trump puts 100 per cent tariff on overseas films
▪ Maldives plans US$8.8 billion tax-free ‘financial freezone’ to ease debt woes
▪ Are cheap 68 yuan tours for mainlanders to Hong Kong good for the economy?
▪ China rail link in Malaysia’s sights as Bangkok cargo route gets go-ahead
▪ Rogue Malaysian beauty influencers are money laundering for drug gangs, police say
▪ Indonesians criticise public transport mandate for Jakarta’s civil servants
▪ Japan influencer calls out ‘electricity stealing’ Chinese tourists for using public chargers
▪ China Joy Air’s joyless pilots forced into gig economy amid high debt, labour disputes
▪ Resentful Japan man admits driving SUV into schoolchildren in Osaka
▪ Russia repels drones flying towards Moscow, days before Red Square military parade
▪ ‘Symbol of love’: Roses are red but first they were yellow, Chinese and Dutch study finds
▪ Thousands brave heat for buns, giant fish balls, Ne Zha at Hong Kong Cheung Chau festival
▪ Chinese ambassador on US dialogue, Singapore’s PAP scores big: 5 weekend reads you missed
▪ Australia’s Albanese has ‘warm conversation’ with Trump on Aukus and tariffs
▪ China’s film industry on notice in Trump threat to expand tariff war to services
▪ Philippines faces educational crisis with 18 million graduates functionally illiterate
▪ What’s behind China’s anti-corruption crackdown targeting top military brass?
▪ Mixed medicine offers relief for Hong Kong patients with breathing problems
▪ Hong Kong drone operators want less red tape to stage bigger shows, expand uses
▪ Hong Kong doesn’t need lawmakers who have to be reminded to do their job
▪ As Pyongyang marathon returns, North Korea’s tourism remains frozen amid Russian pivot
▪ ‘Don’t sell pity’: Taiwan singer recalls mother of disabled son who rejected his help
▪ Hongkongers call on Canada to keep pledge on granting permanent residency
▪ K-pop’s Bain breaks taboos as ‘first’ openly gay idol: ‘not an easy path’
▪ Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison to house ‘most ruthless and violent’ offenders
▪ Hong Kong’s 8 online banks set sights on managing wealth after 74% deposits growth
▪ Romania nationalist George Simion clear winner in first-round presidential vote
▪ Princeton’s Rory Truex unwraps Trump’s gifts to China, from tariffs to tech wars
▪ US-China trade war: who will blink first?
▪ Russia says willing to help resolve India-Pakistan differences over Kashmir
▪ Japan has no plan to threaten US Treasuries sale in trade talks: finance minister
▪ May the 4th be with you: church in Germany stages cosplay ‘Star Wars’ service
▪ Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before officials vote on Gaza war plans
▪ Brazilian police arrest 2 over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio de Janeiro
▪ Trump signals willingness to lower China tariffs ‘at some point’
▪ Warren Buffett slams Trump’s tariffs
▪ 2 domestic helpers arrested in Hong Kong over HK$900,000 illicit cigarette haul
▪ Trump says he would delay TikTok ban past June 19 deadline
▪ Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong thronged on one of biggest party nights of year
▪ Singapore election: what’s to blame for the opposition’s failure to make inroads?
▪ Lebanon votes in first election since Israel-Hezbollah war
▪ Trump tariffs portend bleak prospects for China’s toy exporters at Canton Fair
▪ Near miss for ‘reckless’ boy racers on Hong Kong road sparks calls for action
▪ Lee Shau-kee’s lasting impact revealed to new eyes at Hong Kong exhibition
▪ Chinese scientist Li Licheng signs up for space travel aged 84
▪ 2 boats capsize in heavy rain in southwest China, dozens plunged into river
▪ ‘China speed’ accelerates drive towards next step in nuclear fusion
▪ French police free kidnapped father of crypto-millionaire
▪ Sudan paramilitaries launch attacks, suicide drones on Port Sudan
▪ China’s Xi Jinping readies for ‘mutual trust’ mission with Putin in Russia
▪ Chinese graduates in UK face bleak prospects amid job crunch: ‘it’s devastating’
▪ US Federal Reserve’s Powell may defy Trump’s pressure and hold interest rates steady
▪ China refutes Trump tariff-talks claim
▪ Russian finance minister issues budget warning
▪ Brits no longer confident in future – survey
▪ Google rival ready to snap up Chrome – Bloomberg
▪ California’s economy overtakes Japan
▪ Global military spending in largest surge since Cold War – report
▪ Russian oil exports edge higher – Bloomberg
▪ Major brands pulling back from LGBTQ parades – WSJ
▪ Amazon scraps plans to show cost of US tariffs – media
▪ Banks could be extinct in 10 years – Eric Trump
▪ Russia forecasts major increase in budget deficit
▪ Russia’s Gazprom posts $15 billion profit
▪ Brussels floats solution to Trump – FT
▪ Sistine Chapel readied for next pope’s election
▪ Trump rebuked for posting AI image of himself as pope: ‘pathological megalomania’
▪ Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump offer to send US troops to Mexico
▪ Singapore election: how ruling PAP scored massive win, denying breakthrough for opposition
▪ China’s focus on AI and robotics could power its future
▪ Adapt or perish: the humanities fight to survive China’s hi-tech rise
▪ Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive
▪ How a Chinese robotics firm maintains the country’s high-voltage power lines
▪ Free Lady Gaga concert in Copacabana draws monster crowds
▪ Japan’s scorching summers could halt children’s outdoor sports by 2060, experts say
▪ Chinese prankster locks colleague in freezer room, smirking as woman pleads for help
▪ Why turning 35 feels like a career ‘death sentence’ for some Chinese tech workers
▪ Mothers more likely than fathers to kill their children in Hong Kong: study
▪ Indonesian clove farmers’ hopes wither as climate change hits hard
▪ China’s technocratic elite will be a powerful force in rivalry with US
▪ Naval guns, crowds welcome Queen Elizabeth to Hong Kong in 1975 – from the SCMP archive
▪ US-China trade war fuels job uncertainty in mainland’s cross-border businesses
▪ The end of ‘Chimerica’ and what that means for Southeast Asia
▪ Trump’s tariffs: can Thailand escape the US trade trap after 90 days?
▪ Albanese’s new government to shield Australia from ‘dark shadow’ of US-China trade war
▪ Elon Musk’s Starbase takes off as SpaceX city wins vote to rename Boca Chica
▪ The inspectors keeping China’s corrupt officials up at night
▪ China adds 12,000 coffee shops as thirst among masses grows, Starbucks suffers
▪ From Trump’s rival to one of his top aides, the surprising rise of Marco Rubio
▪ Malaysia’s evergreen Mahathir, older than Superman and sliced bread, eyes 100
▪ Can Taiwan’s KMT stay relevant with long-shot bid to unseat island’s leader William Lai?
▪ Which Hong Kong districts have the most quick chargers for electric vehicles?
▪ 682,000 mainland tourists in Hong Kong from May 1 to 3, up 23% year on year
▪ Austrian chocolate controversy over Mozart sweets strikes a sour note
▪ Wealthy Chinese turn away from US real estate as Trump amps up trade war with Beijing
▪ Hong Kong blockbuster The Last Dance wins 2 awards at Udine Far East Film Festival
▪ China tutor dies at work after struggling under burden of managing 400 students, overtime
▪ Hong Kong customs arrests man, 46, with HK$14 million of ‘space oil’ ingredient
▪ Philippine bishops defend Cardinal Tagle over pastoral sexual abuse concerns
▪ China-Japan dispute flares up after ‘ultranationalists’ fly plane over Diaoyu Islands
▪ Indonesia’s EV revolution held hostage by ‘preman’ gangster problem
▪ At boisterous Canton Fair, China’s exporters get taste of life after US
▪ China’s weather modification test: cup of cloud seed makes 30 swimming pools of rain
▪ Malaysia’ Anwar optimistic about resolving Petronas-Petros dispute in Sarawak
▪ Pharus, an AI-powered cancer test developer backed by Li Ka-shing, taps Hong Kong funds
▪ Leah Dou, daughter of Hong Kong Cantopop queen Faye Wong, faces controversies at young age
▪ Hong Kong ‘golden week’ tourist hits and misses: nicer workers, e-payment poor
▪ British police arrest 7 Iranians over alleged terrorism plot
▪ Is Hong Kong’s economic strategy fit for a changing world?
▪ Putin hopes he will not have to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
▪ China congratulates Australia’s Labor Party on federal election win
▪ Burned-out China influencer duo with 15 million fans, quit after 1,000 live-streams in 5 years
▪ Why African traders are looking beyond the US dollar to China’s yuan
▪ Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month’s growth over 5 decades
▪ Weddings in Kashmir not interrupted by fear of India, violence
▪ Chinese pair caught photographing South Korea military base twice in days
▪ SCMP Plus wins gold at Digital Media Awards Asia
▪ SCMP Plus wins gold at Digital Media Awards Asia
▪ China denies rumours of US trade talks, says claims have ‘no factual basis’
▪ China’s latest market access negative list opens new sectors to private firms
▪ Russians doubt Trump can end Ukraine war: ‘I can’t trust him’
▪ Hong Kong urged to widen coverage of new rail link with affordable fares
▪ South Korean bus driver rushes unconscious Chinese student to hospital, saves her life
▪ Breaking ranks: China’s new journal publishing benchmarks to boost scientific soft power
▪ ‘It’s crazy’: EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas grapples with Trump’s upheaval
▪ As Malaysian oil runs out, is untapped Uganda the unlikely answer?
▪ Boy swallows gold bar, China’s ‘miracle girl’, husband’s affair filmed: 5 trending stories
▪ Hong Kong cardinal Stephen Chow to join conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor
▪ China’s Pop Mart exercises pricing power as Labubu popularity surges abroad
▪ Indonesia pledges ‘balanced’ ties between US and China, signalling careful neutrality
▪ Tesla is testing robotaxi service with employees in Texas, California
▪ How the US is reinforcing the ‘first island chain’ to deter China
▪ South Korean airlines toughen cabin crew roles amid air rage concerns
▪ Why China’s robot makers are unfazed by US tariffs: ‘we’re the only supplier’
▪ TSMC shows off new tech for stitching together bigger, faster chips
▪ Oasis fans lose US$2.7 million to ticket scams in UK ahead of comeback tour
▪ Eat, prey, eat: fossil find in China reveals unusual dinosaur-mammal food chain
▪ ‘Part of planned Hong Kong highway may encroach on wetlands, affect wildlife’
▪ Do we still need overseas judges in Hong Kong’s top court?
▪ Made in Malaysia? Trump’s China tariffs spark rise in offers to dodge US duties
▪ China ‘big stomach’ eater devours expensive seafood buffet in Japan, slammed for being cheap
▪ China’s ‘involution’ trap is hurting nation’s competitiveness, state media warns
▪ Hong Kong know-how can help mainland tech firms expand overseas, experts say
▪ Days before Canada’s election, Trump says country would ‘cease to exist’ if not for US
▪ Cambodia flexes ‘agency’ in Japan ships’ visit to China-funded naval base
▪ How Chinese citizens can prepare for travel to the United States
▪ Chinese lidar sensor maker Hesai aims to quadruple production to meet rising demand
▪ US defence chief Pete Hegseth asked for make-up studio in Pentagon, report says
Previous page
Next page
Sources