China’s expanding footprint in Central Asia
NEWSCMP China Series From addressing critical water security fears to driving a regional green tech revolution, Beijing is cementing its role as an indispensable...
Hong Kong police arrest boy, 14, after blade found on Citybus double-decker
Hong Kong police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a razor blade found between two seats on a Citybus double-decker earlier this...
China’s Innovent Biologics signs US$10.5 billion Pfizer deal for 12 cancer drug trials
China’s Innovent Biologics has signed a global collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer worth up to US$10.5 billion to jointly develop 12 cancer treatment programmes....
China issues Rmb6bn green sovereign bond in Hong Kong
May 29, 2026 On May 28, China’s Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the central government, issued Rmb6 billion ($880 million) in green sovereign...
Woman suffers 40% burns in Hong Kong flat explosion caused by ‘gas leak’
A woman has been found with burns covering 40 per cent of her body after a suspected gas leak triggered an explosion at a...
Mullin Warns International Flights Could Be Impacted Over ICE Protests
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said if states won’t allow local law enforcement to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, it may...
US to Designate 2 Major Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations, Rubio Says
The United States on Thursday designated two of Brazil’s most powerful criminal organizations as terrorist groups. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move...
Students divided over Hong Kong principal’s resignation after Singapore clash
Published: 12:59pm, 29 May 2026Updated: 1:52pm, 29 May 2026 The resignation of a Hong Kong principal who swore at security guards during a school...
KPMG Australia's CEO and audit head resigns after failed whistleblower investigation
May 29, 2026 KPMG Australia has said its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short of the firm’s expectations, those...