Nepal’s bird flu outbreak spreads, breeding pandemic mutation fears
Nepal has culled more than 600,000 birds and destroyed around 1 million eggs as an H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads across the Kathmandu Valley,...
Ex-opposition lawmaker Wu Chi-wai released after serving time for subversion
A former Hong Kong lawmaker who previously headed the city’s largest, now-defunct opposition party has been released from prison after completing his sentence in...
Chinese tourists high on Malaysia, why Europe is praising Lee Kuan Yew: 7 Asia highlights
Published: 12:46pm, 30 Jun 2026Updated: 1:43pm, 30 Jun 2026 We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week...
Passenger jet reports striking drone approaching JFK airport to land
Published: 12:39pm, 30 Jun 2026Updated: 2:39pm, 30 Jun 2026 A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport on Monday, and...
Two Incidents in 24 Hours in Beijing’s Financial District Fuels Security Questions
Two unusual incidents in the heart of Beijing’s financial district within 24 hours have fueled widespread online speculation in China, as the regime continues...
No plans on handover day? SCMP breaks down Hong Kong’s biggest July 1 deals
Published: 12:00pm, 30 Jun 2026Updated: 2:06pm, 30 Jun 2026 Hong Kong is rolling out a series of discounts, shopping perks, giveaways and countless deals...
How Chinese forensics team ruled out murder in mystery of a dismembered woman
When a villager in the southern province of Guangdong was walking near his home on a mild day shortly after Christmas in 2019, he...
Japan’s family firms turn to M&A when heirs are not so apparent
Diners at a sleek teppanyaki restaurant in Tokyo’s Asakusa district wait happily as chefs sear marbled Kobe beef over open grills. Expectations are high...
Hong Kong’s first batch of free PLA ship tour tickets gone within 4 minutes
Hongkongers have snapped up the first batch of free tickets to visit two PLA naval ships within minutes of their release for a weekend...