China’s Buddhist regulator pledges stricter controls after Shaolin abbot scandal
China’s Buddhist regulator has promised to impose stricter discipline and supervision on the religion in the wake of the scandal surrounding the disgraced abbot...
China’s ‘big advantage’; US debuts hypersonic missile: 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...
Indian Prime Minister Modi ‘set for China visit’ amid Trump tariff row
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later this month, according to media reports, as the thaw between the two countries gathers pace...
China wants its brain-computer interface firms to rival Musk’s Neuralink
Chinese brain-computer interface (BCI) companies, such as Nanjing Panda Electronics and MicroPort NeuroScientific, are benefiting from supportive policies, as the country vows to develop...
Hong Kong coach cleared of molesting women’s football team player
A Hong Kong court has cleared a 42-year-old coach of molesting a former player on the city’s women’s football team on two occasions in...
Viral Bali paragliding video triggers debate on tourists’ behaviour
A viral video appearing to show paragliders flying over one of Bali’s most sacred temples has triggered a public outcry, prompting calls for tighter...
Hunt for Hong Kong copper thieves after lightning rod wire stolen from station
Published: 8:32pm, 7 Aug 2025Updated: 8:44pm, 7 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police are investigating the theft of copper wire worth about HK$100,000 (US$12,820) from...
Taiwan’s chipmakers fear costly choice: Trump’s tariffs or US factories
Taiwan’s export-reliant economy is under mounting pressure following US President Donald Trump’s declaration that Washington would impose a 100 per cent tariff on imported...
Ant Digital promotes blockchain platform as Hong Kong implements stablecoin law
Ant Digital Technologies, an affiliate of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, is promoting its blockchain platform for asset tokenisation in Hong Kong, a week...