‘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...
Ancient Chinese DNA shows gender bias in human sacrifice ritual 4,000 years ago
Female sacrifice in China dates back thousands of years earlier than previously believed, a study of ancient DNA has revealed. Evidence from elite burials...
Hotels hit back as Tokyo plans to hike lodging tax with percentage-based system
Tokyo’s hotel sector is fighting plans to replace the city’s long-standing flat-rate lodging tax with a percentage-based levy that could significantly increase costs for...
$220M Frozen as China Faces a Full-Scale Economic Unraveling
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...