China pivots to ‘investing in people’ strategy as growth engine switches gears
China will allocate more of its fiscal spending this year towards human capital and social safety nets, as Beijing seeks to boost domestic demand...
Hong Kong grants HK$6.15 million to family of firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze
The family of deceased firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died while battling Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in November, will receive HK$6.15 million (US$831,246) in financial...
London risks becoming a ‘childless city’ as families flee record costs
London’s child population is collapsing faster than anywhere in Britain as unaffordable housing and childcare costs drive young families away, a report by the...
China’s US$24 billion seaport push; war on Iran as ‘wake-up call’: 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...
‘1,000-year source’: China plans to fire up world-first accelerator-driven nuclear reactor
China will soon power up an ultra-efficient, nuclear waste-burning reactor with a groundbreaking technology that it projects will safely meet humanity’s energy needs for...
US government releases Epstein files that include uncorroborated claim about Trump
The US Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against US President Donald Trump that...
Jimmy Lai will not appeal 20-year sentence after national security trial: source
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has decided not to appeal against his conviction and 20-year jail sentence imposed in a landmark...
Hong Kong court upholds limits on journalists’ instant access to car registry
The Hong Kong Journalists Association has lost its judicial challenge against the government’s decision to restrict reporters’ access to its vehicle registry, despite a...
China’s BYD looks to make electric vehicle charging as fast as filling up with petrol
Leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has unveiled a new-generation battery featuring charging speeds that the company says can rival a refill at...