China’s June new-home prices fall 0.3% as weak sentiment ails market
New home prices across major cities in mainland China made the biggest decline in eight months in June, exacerbating the weak sentiment in the...
Hongkongers feel mild tremors as magnitude 5.6 quake strikes Philippines
Published: 12:34pm, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 12:54pm, 15 Jul 2025 Hongkongers reported feeling mild tremors that lasted for a few seconds on Tuesday morning after...
Hong Kong to look at laws globally for best way to handle AI porn case: John Lee
Published: 12:29pm, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 12:34pm, 15 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to examine regulations in other jurisdictions and look for “best...
Overcrowding in Bali, secret past of Kim Jong-un’s mother: 7 Asia highlights
Published: 12:15pm, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 12:58pm, 15 Jul 2025 We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week...
China’s Tianlong-3 rocket passes critical test a year after explosive mishap
A year after its rocket accidentally lifted off and then crashed during a test, Beijing-based start-up Space Pioneer has redesigned the vehicle and shown...
Hong Kong ride-hailing rules must ensure fair competition with taxis: John Lee
Published: 11:58am, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 11:59am, 15 Jul 2025 A long-awaited regulatory proposal on online ride-hailing services set to be unveiled on Tuesday must...
If the US wants Japan, Australia to commit to Taiwan role, will they agree?
Published: 11:49am, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 11:52am, 15 Jul 2025 The United States is unlikely to secure public pledges from Japan and Australia on what...
Trump’s Potential Secondary Tariffs on Russia Would Clobber China, India
President Donald Trump said on July 14 that he will impose “very severe” secondary tariffs on Russia if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not...
Viral knife attack on Chinese student shocks Malaysia
Published: 11:37am, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 11:45am, 15 Jul 2025 Malaysian police arrested a 21-year-old Chinese national on Monday on suspicion of slashing his ex-girlfriend’s...