Girl, 14, blackmailed in Hong Kong via chat app by user who took video of her
Published: 1:24pm, 29 Jul 2025Updated: 2:21pm, 29 Jul 2025 Hong Kong police are investigating the case of a 14-year-old girl who was blackmailed by...
Hong Kong June lived-in home prices rise to 5-month high as buyers return
Published: 1:08pm, 29 Jul 2025Updated: 1:12pm, 29 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose to a five-month high in June, according to official...
China’s AI race heats up as Shanghai launches massive subsidy scheme
Shanghai has unveiled an ambitious 1 billion yuan (US$139 million) subsidy programme for the artificial intelligence industry, as the metropolis bids to compete with...
Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub, Japan’s passport puzzle: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...
Heavy Floods Across Northern China Kill at Least 30; Thousands Evacuated Amid Record Rainfall
Heavy rain pounded northern and central China, triggering landslides and floods that have killed at least 30 people, officials said on July 29. The...
HHS Says No Decision Yet on Firing Members of Obamacare Panel
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on July 28 that a decision hasn’t yet been made about whether the members of...
Take an independent tack on China, Wang Yi urges South Korea
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used his first official phone call with his new South Korean counterpart to call on Seoul to oppose...
North Korea rejects nuclear talks with US, South Korea in twin warnings
In a rare display of rapid-fire messaging, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has issued back-to-back warnings to the United States...
China’s capabilities advance with SPH and UGV developments
The strides being made by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in advancing the capabilities of its ground combat force are illustrated by developments in...