Hong Kong politician Peggy Wong files police report amid Tai Po fire scrutiny
Published: 5:11pm, 1 Dec 2025Updated: 5:20pm, 1 Dec 2025 A district councillor under public scrutiny amid Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades has said...
Substandard netting used on Hong Kong blaze buildings; death toll at 151
Published: 5:06pm, 1 Dec 2025Updated: 5:21pm, 1 Dec 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
‘Dying en masse’: Japan’s oyster farmers face ruin as waters heat up
Oysters in Japan are dying en masse in parts of the country’s top production area, likely due to warmer sea temperatures, officials said on...
China’s currency push gains ground as Russia nears issuance of yuan bond
Russia is inching closer to its first yuan-denominated sovereign bond sale, aiding China’s push to raise the global standing of its currency. Russia’s Finance...
Firefighters in Hong Kong? This video was shot in Chile in 2024
With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check,...
Raids on men-only spas in Malaysia raise concerns about LGBTQ targeting
Published: 4:14pm, 1 Dec 2025Updated: 4:21pm, 1 Dec 2025 Raids on men-only saunas and spas across Malaysia have raised fears of an intensifying crackdown...
US–Ukraine Negotiations to End Russia’s War Productive, But Work Remains: Rubio
Top U.S. negotiators working toward ending the war in Ukraine are on the way to Russia after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he...
Why Russia is targeting the Philippines with Ukraine mercenary claims
Published: 4:00pm, 1 Dec 2025Updated: 4:02pm, 1 Dec 2025 Russia’s accusation that the United States and Germany are recruiting Filipino mercenaries to fight in...