Lululemon apologises for China event with actor beating Japanese drum on Great Wall
The sportswear brand Lululemon has apologised and withdrawn its latest marketing video in China because of a controversy surrounding a big Japanese drum and...
Poverty line a limited marker, Hong Kong minister says, as aid focus expands to carers
Published: 1:31pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 1:43pm, 19 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s welfare minister has defended the government’s earlier decision to drop the poverty line...
Japan is developing a next-gen amphibious assault vehicle
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) is developing a new amphibious assault vehicle to support future operations of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force...
Greece unveils Parthenon’s facade whole for first time in 220 years
Visitors to the Acropolis can now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years. Officially unveiled Thursday,...
US, Iran sign peace deal; China’s C919 jets grounded for safety checks: SCMP’s 7 highlights
Published: 12:34pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 12:37pm, 19 Jun 2026 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Dragon Boat Festival drums up a buzz as unsettled weather fails to dampen spirits
Published: 12:18pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 4:10pm, 19 Jun 2026 Drumming, powerful paddling and the cheers of thousands of competitors and revellers electrified the atmosphere...
EU leaders ask Brussels to come up with new trade weapons to counter China shock
Published: 12:12pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 4:20pm, 19 Jun 2026 European Union national leaders have asked Brussels to come up with new trade instruments to...
2 Democrats Advance in California Special Election to Replace Swalwell
California Democrats Melissa Hernandez and Aisha Wahab advanced Thursday to an Aug. 18 special election that will determine who serves the remaining four months...
Plastic chokes Indonesian islands as policies, enforcement slip through ghost nets
Ghost nets and plastic pollution plague Indonesia’s Anambas Islands, harming marine life and exposing the gap between regional pledges and enforcement. This environmental crisis...