Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses on dates
A 64-year-old trans woman in eastern Japan is embracing a quiet, slow-burn romance with a boyfriend 22 years her senior, often showing up to...
Indonesia’s bid to execute 6 cargo ship crew in drug case sparks liability debate
When 22-year-old Fandi Ramadhan phoned home from detention last May, he told his mother he did not know there were drugs on the ship...
Starmer reels as Greens seize Labour stronghold in UK special election
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered an embarrassing election defeat on Friday in an area of Greater Manchester that it had dominated for...
Thailand eyes US$1 billion bounce from Tomorrowland music festival
Thailand is eyeing a billion-dollar tourist bounce over the next five years from hosting Tomorrowland, which makes its Asia debut in December. An estimated...
New show to replace ‘A Symphony of Lights’ at tourist spots in second half of year
A brand new light show to replace Hong Kong’s 22-year-old “A Symphony of the Lights” will be launched in various tourist spots such as...
Chinese regions cut growth targets for 2026
Twenty-one of China’s 31 provincial-level regions have set lower annual growth targets ahead of the unveiling of the national goal on March 5. Guangdong,...
Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday
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Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 men
US President Donald Trump put his son-in-law Jared Kushner and long-time friend Steve Witkoff in charge of resolving the war in Ukraine and a...
Chinese tourists flock to Seoul, child shoved in Tokyo crossing: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...