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The South China Morning Post selected seven top stories from its past week's coverage of Asia, featuring Singapore's stance on the Hormuz Strait and the housing gap between Manila and Hong Kong.
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s…
US President Donald Trump issued severe new threats against Iran, targeting infrastructure like bridges and power plants, while also publicly ridiculing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. These actions have led to widespread international criticism, including calls for seriousness from French President Macron and warnings from Russia.
Autonomous taxis from Baidu's Apollo Go experienced a widespread system failure in Wuhan, China, causing over 100 vehicles to stop abruptly in traffic, leading to collisions and paralyzing road movement, with police rescuing stranded passengers.
The South China Morning Post has compiled a list of seven significant stories from Asia over the past week, featuring topics such as a South Korean weapon outperforming a US rival and Singapore's strategies for an aging population.
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A public evidential hearing into a devastating fire that…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong faces a damp week ahead as humidity is expected to peak at 95 per cent with the arrival of a seasonal coastal mist from Wednesday, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Observatory said on Sunday daytime temperatures would climb to 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) in the middle of the week, with significantly more humid air arriving i...
An archive article from March 11, 2011, recounts the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, describing scenes of buildings engulfed in flames and vehicles swept away by a 10-meter wall of water.
Professor Pan Guang has spent decades focused on Jewish studies, the Middle East and its ties with China. Among his many roles, Pan is founding director of a research centre on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. Amid recent events in Iran, how do you assess the impact on China? Will China’s “petroyuan” settlement encounter problems, and what of the risks to the Belt and Road...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Will Iran collapse without Khamenei or can its regime endure? 2. Why US strikes on Iran just made North Korea less likely to play ball 3. Viral video of child being shoved at Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing stokes anger 4. Indonesia is getting an aircraft carrier. ...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong can expect gloomy weather and occasional rain this weekend, with showers persisting into next week, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Observatory said on Friday that under the influence of a broad low-pressure trough, there would be a few showers on Saturday,...
MANILA, Philippines — Before Edsa became one of the most congested roads in the Philippines, it was a venue of resistance that marked the end of the more than 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. From February 22-25, 1986, millions of Filipinos converged on Efipanio delos Santos Avenue between Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo, heeding
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong could experience its warmest Lunar New Year’s Eve on record since 1884, with temperatures expected to reach 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 Fahrenheit) or higher on Monday. The Hong Kong Observatory said temperatures on Monday were expected to range between 22 and 28 degrees. The previous record for the warmest Lunar New Year’s Eve was 27.8 degrees in...
Gaza is marking six months since a ceasefire was implemented, with observers suggesting it may provide valuable lessons for a potential conflict with Iran.
An archived report details the violent riots that erupted in Kowloon and New Kowloon on April 8, 1966, following a Star Ferry fare increase, resulting in one death and 1,800 arrests.
An archived article from April 3, 2011, by the SCMP, revisits the opening of what was then the world's highest hotel in Hong Kong's West Kowloon.
Veteran Hong Kong film actor Alan Tang Kwong-wing, known as the "Student Prince," passed away at his home at the age of 62 in 2011 due to a heart problem.
The South China Morning Post compiled a list of top stories from the past weekend, including reports on changes in Trump's plans and Takaichi being mocked in China, to keep readers informed about news across Asia and beyond.
The South China Morning Post presented a roundup of seven significant stories from its Asia coverage over the past week, touching on topics such as the Philippines' missile question and Nepal's new prime minister, who is a rapper.
This year’s ‘two sessions’, China’s biggest annual political gathering, featured the announcement of the lowest GDP growth target in decades and official approval for the 15th five-year plan. SCMP Plus hosted a webinar to discuss these developments with three experts from the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis. Other topics included the upcoming US-China presidential summit, President Xi Jinping’s purge of the military and efforts to reshape the economy. The panel...
SCMP.com will carry a live blog of the foreign ministry’s “two sessions” press conference on Sunday morning (Beijing time). Foreign Minister Wang Yi is likely to speak at the event. China is sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing as it seeks to bolster the economy and achieve technological self-reliance. The digital economy will grow to 12.5 per cent of gross domestic product by 2030, from 10.5 per cent last year, under the 15th five-year plan being...
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Premier Li Qiang is presenting the government’s annual work report at the opening ceremony of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC). This year’s annual meetings of the top legislature and the top advisory body – together known as the “two sessions” – are bein...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should brace for cooler and rainy weather on…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
This article was first published on February 26, 2021. By Mimi Lau Xi claims victory in eliminating extreme poverty China has declared complete success in eliminating extreme poverty, with President Xi Jinping hailing the lifting of 850 million people out of destitution as an “unprecedented accomplishment” unmatched by any nation in modern history. In a speech at a ceremony in Beijing yesterday (February 25, 2021) to commend poverty fighters, broadcast live by state...
The new HK$5.2 billion headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was formally opened on April 7, 1986, by Governor Sir Edward. This article is an archive piece from the SCMP.
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is expected to be hit by thunderstorms and showers…
An archive article from April 3, 1986, recounts the opening day of Hong Kong's unified stock exchange, noting that despite the historic nature, the first session did not see a strong rally.
The South China Morning Post has compiled its top seven news stories of the week, covering diverse topics such as potential Iran war risks, the ongoing fuel crisis in Southeast Asia, and unique developments like 'salmon' in Xinjiang.
William Klein, a former US diplomat, provides an inside look at the summits between former US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, drawing on his two decades of experience.
This article was first published on March 18, 2006 by Benjamin Wong and Clifford Lo Officers shot with stolen police gun An off-duty policeman shot two uniformed constables, killing one of them, with a gun stolen from and used to kill an officer five years ago, police sources said yesterday (March 17, 2006). The off-duty constable, Tsui Po-ko, 35, was also killed in the shootout in Tsim Sha Tsui in the early hours of yesterday. Police sources said evidence at the scene suggested th...
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on…
Tammy Tam Wai-yi, publisher of the South China Morning Post, has been appointed to Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission for a three-year term as the media industry representative.
This article was first published on February 27, 2021. By Phila Siu Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king of comedy” Stephen Chow Sing-chi in many popular…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why the growing network of American MQ-9 drones is a challenge for China America’s increasing use of MQ-9 drones near China poses a challenge to Beijing and makes it more urgent for the People’s Liberation Army to improve...