Hong Kong’s dog-friendly licence scheme triggers fierce online debate
Published: 8:49pm, 12 Jul 2026Updated: 11:17pm, 12 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s dog-friendly restaurant scheme has sparked a fierce online debate over public hygiene and...
Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, Myanmar envoy tells Asean
Foreign ministers from Asean were told on Sunday by their Myanmar counterpart that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health...
For a China on the rise, soft power is vital
Dr John Quelch is executive vice-chancellor, American president and distinguished professor of social science at Duke Kunshan University in China. Published: 8:30pm, 12 Jul...
Dam Collapse, Millions Trapped By Floods, But China’s Rescue Crews Stage Fake Shows
In July 2026, southern China, especially areas such as Guangxi, was hit by continuous heavy rainfall. The torrential downpours brought by Typhoon Maysak caused...
China Life sets up semiconductor fund amid Beijing’s call for ‘patient’ capital
Companies backed by the state and provincial governments in China have announced new funds to focus on the semiconductor industry, which requires a large...
Could China’s lunar laser tower bring Nikola Tesla’s free energy dream to life?
Legendary inventor Nikola Tesla’s dream of transmitting electricity wirelessly never became a reality on Earth. But more than a century later, Chinese scientists believe...
Japan’s Invasive Raccoons May Be Spreading Food Poisoning Bacteria
A genetic analysis of river water, wild raccoons and human infections suggests Japan’s invasive raccoons may help spread Escherichia albertii, a foodborne bacterium linked...
How can Hong Kong age well?
NEWSCMP Hong Kong Series With Hong Kong’s population rapidly greying, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters series examines how older adults and the...
Five Guys to open in Beijing as more US chains hunger for success in China
American burger chain Five Guys will debut its first Beijing store next month, the company said last week, joining a group of US fast-food...