Earthquake in Indonesia Kills at Least 1 Person and Sets Off Small Tsunami
JAKARTA, Indonesia—An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killed at least one person and damaged houses and buildings, officials...
Hong Kong’s unified stock exchange opens for trading in 1986 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on April 3, 1986. By Jerry Norton Debut-day is full of contradictions Considering the historic nature of yesterday’s share...
Hong Kong’s property deals exceed 7,000 for 6 straight months in March
Hong Kong’s property transactions crossed 7,000 for the sixth consecutive month in March – the first time in four years that monthly volumes stayed...
25 Minutes to Understand Trump’s “Greater North America” Strategy — A 200-Year Power Play Explained
What is Trump’s “Greater North America” strategy—and why does it matter now? From the Monroe Doctrine to a new “Donroe Doctrine,” this video breaks...
Tai Po fire hearing: committee chairman says ‘good progress’ made
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee...
Estonian start-ups eye Singapore as ‘natural gateway’ to build digital trust in Asean
Perched on top of a shoe shelf at the entrance of Veriff’s headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, is a sign of a cartoon unicorn that...
Malaysia’s Anwar warns against ‘sabotage, hatred’ over fuel prices
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on enforcement agencies to step up action against what his government sees as false claims about fuel and...
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Rodriguez, who praises Trump
The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the...
Will coming changes to HK$2 transport scheme hurt working elderly most?
John Hau, a 66-year-old Hongkonger, was frustrated by the government’s decision to revamp the HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme. The discount allowed...