Day: June 19, 2025

Published: 2:27pm, 20 Jun 2025Updated: 2:35pm, 20 Jun 2025 The founders of the now-closed Physical fitness chain have been fined HK$12,000 (US$1,530) each over...

Operators of shoebox homes in Hong Kong could pass on extra costs of meeting the government’s proposed minimum standards to tenants, with some considering...

China says its coastguard used a water cannon in an effort to expel a Philippine government vessel that entered waters of the disputed Scarborough...

A judge on Friday discharged disgraced former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak from a US$6.3 million money laundering case after ruling that the prosecution...

People are flocking to an island in Thailand that is shaped like a woman’s chest to pray for romantic luck. Advertisement The unusual ritual...

Leading publications of China’s ruling Communist Party have urged local governments to implement strictures on lavish banquets carefully, an attempt to temper overzealousness amid...

Published: 1:11pm, 20 Jun 2025Updated: 1:11pm, 20 Jun 2025 A family in Malaysia has suffered a heartbreaking double tragedy after a baby was smothered...

Chinese scientists have developed an edible, washable protein-based coating that can extend the shelf life of fruits by 2½ times, by reducing moisture loss...

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues....