Trump makes everything worse but he didn’t start it
Alex Lo has been an SCMP columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. While cleaning my basement,...
Malaysia police’s ‘gay party’ label sparks debate after hotel drug raid
Published: 8:25pm, 26 May 2026Updated: 8:54pm, 26 May 2026 Malaysian police have arrested 51 men in a drug raid at a luxury Kuala Lumpur...
High-altitude turbulence tricky to detect, experts say, as Cathay investigates case
Published: 8:22pm, 26 May 2026Updated: 8:24pm, 26 May 2026 Even the most advanced aircraft radar systems cannot fully detect high-altitude turbulence, aviation experts have...
Mango founder’s son steps down as vice-chair amid probe into father’s death
Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, said on Tuesday he was stepping down temporarily as the fashion group’s vice chair after being...
Why US and Canadian conservatives backed Trump’s China trip but slammed Carney’s
When Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing in January, US conservative podcaster Alex Jones accused him of bowing to China’s leadership. In Canada,...
Hong Kong sets ride-hailing permit cap at 10,000 under regulatory push
Published: 7:48pm, 26 May 2026Updated: 10:24pm, 26 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities have set a cap of 10,000 vehicles for ride-hailing service permits, marking...
57-year-old Hong Kong school to merge after third closure threat in 2 decades
Published: 7:20pm, 26 May 2026Updated: 7:36pm, 26 May 2026 A Hong Kong primary school facing its third closure threat in two decades due to...
US, India, Japan, Australia Announce Fiji Port Project, Deepen Critical Minerals Pact
The foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan and the U.S. Secretary of State agreed on May 26 to deepen cooperation on critical minerals...
Shanxi mine disaster casts shadow over province’s shift from coal to culture
Shanxi, China’s top coal-producing province, has attempted to rebrand from a polluting, high-risk mining hub into a cultural and tourist destination. However, the country’s...