China ties must not be marred by ‘politics’: Israeli diplomat Aviv Ezra
Israel and China should avoid letting political disagreement hijack cooperation, an Israeli senior diplomat has said, amid growing signs that the two strategic partners...
Hong Kong district councillor warned after parking illegally in fire exit lane
A district councillor who illegally parked in Hong Kong has been warned to adhere to higher standards, a minister has revealed. Secretary for Home...
Mid-Decade Redistricting Wave Scrambles House Map Ahead of 2026
Mid-decade redistricting—once an exception to the once-a-decade routine after each census—is now reshaping the U.S. House map in the mid-2020s. Legislatures, voters, and courts...
China’s military command tightens discipline at the top in generals’ wake
China’s top military command body has moved to tighten Communist Party control over the armed forces with updates to disciplinary rules for party members...
Alo Yoga takes over waterfront store space in Hong Kong as its Asia play heats up
American athleisure brand Alo Yoga has taken over a large waterfront commercial space in Hong Kong after being vacated by a British luxury food...
How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight
Chinese scientists have developed a plant-inspired method to convert carbon dioxide and water into valuable chemicals, such as the building blocks for petrol, by...
Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the arm with many people coming to...
Temperatures on Lantau, in rural areas to go as low as 8 degrees on Sunday morning
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures on Hong...
Cambodians lose homes as Thailand makes gains following clashes
A sign hanging from a rusty shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: “Cambodian citizens...