China wife ‘depressed’ after window cleaners see her asleep naked; demands rent cut
A woman in China has developed depression after two male window cleaners saw her asleep naked in her home. Advertisement The woman and her...
6 takeaways from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit opening
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to uphold international fairness and justice while pursuing mutually beneficial economic...
New Zealand opens doors to property market, but only to rich foreign buyers
New Zealand will loosen its ban on foreigners buying houses, opening the door for wealthy investors to purchase luxury properties as part of a...
How will China’s advanced drones and robobeasts share stage with PLA personnel?
Some 16 years after China first showcased drones in a military parade, there is keen interest in how the People’s Liberation Army has developed...
Hong Kong arrivals surge 12%, post-Covid high of 5 million visitors in August
Published: 12:58pm, 1 Sep 2025Updated: 1:30pm, 1 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s visitor numbers remain on track for a 12 percent increase, with August reaching...
Coup trial verdict for Bolsonaro threatens to fracture Brazil’s right
Published: 12:54pm, 1 Sep 2025Updated: 1:31pm, 1 Sep 2025 Brazil’s political right is united in its defence of firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. If he...
Sayonara, soy fish: Australian state bans plastic containers in world first
South Australia has become the first place in the world to ban fish-shaped plastic soy sauce packets. Advertisement The ban took effect on Monday...
Unfinished construction works at Hong Kong school trigger safety concerns
Published: 12:32pm, 1 Sep 2025Updated: 12:33pm, 1 Sep 2025 Parents sending their children to a new Hong Kong government school with unfinished construction projects...
Protests in Indonesia escalate, Xi calls for India-China reset: 5 weekend reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From the Singaporean PAP’s dominance to a US ruling on Trump’s tariffs, here are five stories you may have missed...