Fourth Plenum Eve: Power Shift?
With less than two weeks until the CCP’s Fourth Plenum, the entire power map is flashing abnormal signals— the Trump–Xi meeting is called off,...
Japanese-themed race days a winner for Hong Kong Jockey Club, with 2 more added
Published: 10:47pm, 9 Oct 2025Updated: 10:48pm, 9 Oct 2025 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has expanded its popular Japanese-themed race days from two to...
Israel and Hamas sign ceasefire and hostage deal, sparking hope for peace in Gaza
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners,...
Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan
WASHINGTON—Israel and terrorist group Hamas have reached a deal for the release of hostages, marking a breakthrough toward ending the two-year war in Gaza....
Why new EU steel tariffs to curb Chinese imports are giving carmakers a headache
A proposed increase to EU steel tariffs has already sown alarm among the continent’s car manufacturers, with stocks of major players plunging in the...
Hong Kong Science Park aims to double number of start-ups in incubation scheme
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park aims to double the number of start-ups joining its upgraded incubation programme, with some companies saying the...
China sanctions US firms; ‘super golden week’ spending: 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...
Putin admits Russian missiles downed Azerbaijan jet last year
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Azerbaijan’s leader that two Russian missiles had detonated beside an Azerbaijan Airlines plane last year after Ukrainian drones entered...
‘They’re coming back’: Israelis await return of Gaza hostages
Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square on Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years...