China gives disputed Scarborough Shoal a clean bill of health
Coral reefs at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are healthy and resilient to climate change, but growing thermal stress poses...
Death Toll From Floods and Landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island Rises to 248, Authorities Say
AGAM, Indonesia—Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled on Saturday to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and floods, and...
Hotelier races to shelter Hong Kong fire victims using Grenfell experience
Published: 2:40pm, 29 Nov 2025Updated: 3:39pm, 29 Nov 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
‘Sad but glad to help’: Hong Kong fire teaches children lesson in empathy
Beneath the podium at Kwong Fuk Estate in Tai Po, between rows of relief booths and supply tables stacked with bottled water and meal...
China consumers use AI to alter product photos, claim refunds for ‘damaged’ goods
Fake photos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are being misused to claim refunds from Chinese online shops, sparking moral and legal concerns. As China’s...
Peru declares state of emergency as fears of migrant influx from Chile mount
Peru’s government declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile on Friday, expecting an influx of people trying to flee far-right...
China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on November 30, 2015. By Sijia Jiang After 13 years, China’s own passenger jet enters service China’s ambition of...
Malaysia raids men-only wellness centre, prosecutor among 201 arrested
A total of 201 men have been detained in Malaysia during a joint enforcement operation at a wellness centre after authorities suspected the premises...
Major K-Pop Artists and Record Labels Donate Millions in Aid After Hong Kong Apartment Complex Fire
A number of South Korean pop stars, bands, and industry professionals are coming together in support of the victims and missing persons of a...