Shanghai vice-mayor Hua Yuan to touch down in Taipei on cross-Taiwan Strait mission
Officials from Shanghai will visit Taipei for the first time in six years to take part in a forum meant to encourage cross-strait communication....
Year of the Quantum, world of the quantum: it’s all around us and the future is bright
In the second instalment of his exclusive monthly series for the South China Morning Post, American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek reflects...
‘Not a stable alliance’: India’s BJP faces test as coalition set to control Maharashtra
An alliance headed by India’s Bharatiya Janata Party is set to form the government in the strategic state of Maharashtra on Thursday after a...
How Biden’s use of presidential pardon power tarnishes his legacy
Joe Biden’s presidency has been quite consequential. His investments in infrastructure, climate initiatives and pandemic recovery have reshaped the United States’ trajectory. He fortified...
Presale tickets for extra Coldplay concert in Hong Kong snapped up
Published: 8:10pm, 4 Dec 2024Updated: 8:13pm, 4 Dec 2024 Demand for Coldplay’s concerts in Hong Kong remains high with fans reporting being stuck in...
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Vote After Short-Lived Martial Law
The impeachment vote is expected as early as Dec. 6 and requires the support of two-thirds of Parliament to pass. South Korean opposition parties...
Whatever happens in Trump’s White House, EU and China to remain rivals, top envoy says
Published: 8:00pm, 4 Dec 2024Updated: 8:00pm, 4 Dec 2024 The EU’s trade tensions and rivalry with China are likely to persist, Brussels’ top envoy...
Hong Kong residents reticent to get latest Covid-19 jab, Moderna survey finds
Hong Kong residents’ willingness in taking the latest Covid-19 vaccine is lower than in Singapore, but higher compared with other Asian markets, according to...
It’s Tough! Over 400 Chinese Students Scammed Out of $11 Million to Buy Fake Jobs
According to The Paper, on June 17 of this year, a recent graduate from a university in Xigu District, Lanzhou, named Song reported being...