Why is endangered axolotl Mexico’s most beloved amphibian?
Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to prevent its extinction...
North Korea, Iraq holiday? Hongkongers are seeking unique getaways, insiders say
Published: 9:18pm, 20 Feb 2025Updated: 9:59pm, 20 Feb 2025 Hongkongers are increasingly opting for unconventional destinations such as North Korea and Iraq, as well...
Beijing allows Hong Kong banks to issue credit cards on mainland from March 1
Beijing will allow Hong Kong and Macau-domiciled banks to launch a range of services on the mainland including credit cards next month, the latest...
China protests against change to US State Department fact sheet: ‘halt the smear campaign’
China’s foreign ministry has accused the United States of launching a smear campaign, following the release of updates to the US-China relations fact sheet...
Boosting China’s economy, downsizing US diplomats: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting,...
China approves RedNote’s AI translation along with 5 other models
The internet regulator in Shanghai has approved six more generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services for public release, including a translation tool from RedNote, a...
Taiwan bans academic exchanges with 3 mainland Chinese universities
Taiwan has barred the island’s universities from collaborating with mainland Chinese institutions affiliated with Beijing’s United Front Work Department – the ruling Communist Party’s...
Interns expose dark side of medical training in Nepal
Healthcare workers at one of Nepal’s leading university hospitals are demanding an investigation into the suicide attempt of a colleague in an alleged case...
From the ashes of Gaza, the Global South must build another world
The inhumane destruction of Gaza is a stark reminder of the failures of a crumbling world order led by the United States. The Global...