US economy shrinks in first 3 months of Trump presidency
Published: 9:26pm, 30 Apr 2025Updated: 9:29pm, 30 Apr 2025 The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of this year, according to...
Chinese astronauts touch down, senior PLA official ousted: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
Negative equity cases in Hong Kong’s real-estate market hit a new high
Negative equity cases in Hong Kong’s real-estate market hit a new high, according to official data released on Wednesday, as elevated interest rates continued...
Hong Kong school principal convicted of leaking exam questions to mistress
Published: 9:09pm, 30 Apr 2025Updated: 9:10pm, 30 Apr 2025 A former Hong Kong primary school principal has been remanded in custody pending sentencing for...
600 North Korean Troops Killed in Ukraine, Says South Korean Lawmaker
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has said North Korea has suffered 4,700 casualties, according to a politician who attended a briefing. North Korea has...
How Hong Kong can reap benefits of Beijing’s eased tax refund rules for visitors
Published: 9:01pm, 30 Apr 2025Updated: 9:24pm, 30 Apr 2025 Hong Kong should collaborate with mainland China on tourism initiatives in the Greater Bay Area...
Could Chinese AI scientists threaten US tech dominance? Study of DeepSeek team gives clues
It’s time to reassess assumptions ‘that the world’s best and brightest naturally want to study and stay in the United States’: paper. Read More
Trump has worst 100-day returns for US stocks, dollar in 50 years; Hong Kong gets boost
Published: 9:00pm, 30 Apr 2025Updated: 9:23pm, 30 Apr 2025 US President Donald Trump delivered the worst returns in half a century for American stocks...
Iran hangs man as ‘high ranking’ Israeli spy after trial
Iran on Wednesday executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel and involvement in the killing of a Revolutionary Guard but activists said he...