Trial begins for men accused of abusing young Hong Kong girl
A Hong Kong child was repeatedly abused by her mother’s two middle-aged boyfriends, with one groping her on eight occasions, while the other had...
China strikes new Asean trade deal, Beijing rebukes parcel fees: 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...
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$28 million of undeclared cargo on Macau-bound ship
Published: 9:12pm, 22 May 2025Updated: 9:51pm, 22 May 2025 Hong Kong Customs has intercepted a cargo vessel bound for Macau, uncovering HK$28 million (US$3.575...
Hong Kong to host carnival at former Tiananmen vigil site for third straight year
Published: 9:11pm, 22 May 2025Updated: 9:15pm, 22 May 2025 Patriotic groups in Hong Kong will hold a government-backed carnival for the third consecutive year...
Britain to start chemically castrating sex offenders
The British government is to roll-out the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders, as part of a package of...
Why did Taiwan’s William Lai tone down his rhetoric on mainland China?
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te appeared to soften his tone on Beijing as he marked his first anniversary in office earlier this week. Advertisement...
Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead China’s top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds
Apple, Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi lead mainland China’s top brands based on domestic consumers’ online purchase behaviour, according to the first such ranking carried...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang set for joint meeting with Gulf and Southeast Asian states
Published: 8:30pm, 22 May 2025Updated: 8:30pm, 22 May 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend a joint meeting of Southeast Asian and Gulf states...
If China wants the EU as a partner, it must offer concrete cooperation
Hesitation is no longer an option. China and the European Union must redefine their partnership now or accept lasting estrangement. Donald Trump’s return as...