US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years...
Hong Kong home prices to rise in 2026 on the back of mainland Chinese buyers, rate cut
Hong Kong home prices are likely to see up to a 5 per cent boost in 2026 on the back of mainland Chinese buyers,...
China reveals more about mid-air stand-off, consumer prices edge up: 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...
Venezuela’s Machado urges global fight for democracy after Nobel Peace Prize win
Democracies must be prepared to fight for freedom to survive, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Wednesday, in a speech delivered...
Hong Kong’s DAB proposes 5 relief measures for residents displaced by fire
Published: 9:11pm, 10 Dec 2025Updated: 10:56pm, 10 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s largest political party has proposed five relief options for those displaced by the...
Chinese supercomputer maker Sugon and chip developer Hygon call off merger plans
Chinese supercomputer maker Sugon and chip designer Hygon Information Technology have called off a planned mega-merger that had been under discussion for months, in...
Former Nasa chief calls for new US approach to moon landing – much like China’s
A former Nasa administrator has warned that America’s plan to return astronauts to the moon is technically unworkable, urging a much simpler approach –...
‘Peer powers’: China closes capacity and influence gap with US in Asia, annual index finds
China and the US are “peer powers” in Asia, as Beijing closes the gap in the region with Washington and records the highest diplomatic...
3 reasons India’s partnership with Russia endures
On December 4, India welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with great pomp for a two-day state visit. The visit, the first since 2021, coincided...