Ukraine drone strike brings war to streets of Moscow: ‘this is the new reality’
In the Moscow district of Maryino on Friday, shopkeeper Andrei Kondratyev braced for more Ukrainian attacks and possible petrol shortages, saying Russians needed to...
Illegal gambling in Hong Kong
NEWSCMP Hong Kong Series With the football World Cup set to become the biggest gambling event in history, the South China Morning Post traces...
Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals
Published: 10:53pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 11:10pm, 19 Jun 2026 Authorities in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected...
Democrat Hannah Pingree to Face Republican Bobby Charles in Maine Gubernatorial Race
The matchup in the Maine gubernatorial race was set on June 19, 10 days after the primary. Former Speaker of the Maine House of...
Could China make a sea-skimming hypersonic missile a real nightmare for the US?
A Chinese hypersonic missile faster than five times the speed of sound, racing just above the sea surface, while staying below the radar horizon....
Will hosting Hyrox World Championships add muscle to Hong Kong’s tourism trade?
Published: 9:51pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 10:35pm, 19 Jun 2026 Hosting the Asian debut of the Hyrox World Championships could bring more high-spending visitors to...
China-Made Fitness Trackers May Threaten US Security, Senators Warn
WASHINGTON—Two U.S. senators have urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to look into China-made wearable health devices, saying they could pose security risks to...
University town framework unlikely to be unveiled before five-year plan released
Hong Kong’s education authorities are likely to miss the deadline for unveiling a concept plan for a proposed university town in the first half...
Ukrainian, Romanian jailed in UK over Starmer arson plot ordered by mystery Russian
A British court sent two men to prison on Friday for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a plot...