Asia’s ‘dangerous’ humid heatwaves push human body to its limits
Published: 6:53pm, 26 Jun 2026Updated: 8:30pm, 26 Jun 2026 Southeast Asia is among the most vulnerable regions grappling with growing risks from heatwaves and...
Hong Kong court places baby Danny in Social Welfare Department care for 3 years
Published: 6:36pm, 26 Jun 2026Updated: 9:40pm, 26 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong court has granted the guardianship of home-born baby Danny to social welfare...
Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media
For the first time, the complete court records from the Tokyo Trial have been published in Chinese, offering the public in China a detailed...
Heroic Chinese delivery rider dies saving others; final wish was to buy dad a car
The dying wish of a 20-year-old Chinese food delivery rider, who lost his life while rescuing drowning strangers, moved many online and prompted his...
Japan’s women-only carriages turn 25
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Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian drone attacks, including on Crimea
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major night-time attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the...
US and allies flex military muscle on China’s doorstep with multi-front drills
When Japan quietly deployed members of its elite airborne brigade for parachute drills in the Philippines’ northernmost province earlier this month, the exercise was...
United States at 250
NEWSCMP US Series As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship...
Football players, coaches among 19 arrested over match-fixing and illegal betting
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency and police have jointly arrested 19 people, including serving footballers and coaches, over illegal bookmaking, with one player accused of...