Taiwan and mainland China coastguards engage in close Dongsha Island encounter
Taiwanese and mainland coastguard vessels engaged in a tense 22-hour stand-off near the disputed Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea on the weekend,...
Beijing’s E-Town offers subsidies to robot buyers as China embraces humanoids
A hi-tech area in Beijing will host a shopping festival for robots, where buyers can receive up to 250,000 yuan (US$34,700) in subsidies when...
Li mansion in Deep Water Bay is ‘not for sale’, CK Asset says in rebuke
Hong Kong’s wealthiest family denied that their residence of more than half a century is up for sale, as CK Asset Holdings issued an...
China eyes bigger global role for yuan as US dollar stability questioned
China is stepping up efforts to internationalise the yuan, as growing doubts about the US dollar’s stability provide a window of opportunity for the...
Taiwan family of 5 perish in landslide; son stays home to care for grandpa, survives
A tragic accident in southern Taiwan has evoked widespread sympathy after a car carrying five family members plunged into a valley, claiming all their...
Slovak PM Fico to attend China’s WWII event amid EU tensions
Published: 5:55pm, 4 Aug 2025Updated: 6:12pm, 4 Aug 2025 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has confirmed he will attend China’s World War II commemorations...
Hong Kong pest control firm banned from importing workers over rejecting local
Published: 5:49pm, 4 Aug 2025Updated: 9:21pm, 4 Aug 2025 A Hong Kong pest control and cleaning company has been banned from bringing in workers...
When a family was murdered in their Macau restaurant in 1985 – SCMP archive
On August 4, 1985, a family of nine and their servant were murdered in the Eight Immortals Restaurant in Macau. Advertisement Investigations began when...
Hong Kong taxi fleet, HKU roll out city’s first AI-powered dispatch system
Published: 5:17pm, 4 Aug 2025Updated: 6:19pm, 4 Aug 2025 A taxi fleet has partnered with the University of Hong Kong for the launch of...