India’s ‘cockroach’ protests reveal a deeper social mobility crisis
India’s latest youth protests began after examination papers were leaked. They could ultimately be seen as a referendum on the country’s development model. The...
America declares international law for thee but not for me
Alex Lo has been an SCMP columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. In Orwellian totalitarianism, two...
Ebola cases in DR Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country’s worst outbreak
Confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak reached 3,262, its ministry of health said in an overnight update, nearly the...
‘Micro-discrimination’ against Indonesians? Bali run club controversy revives concerns
Published: 8:00pm, 28 Jul 2026Updated: 8:07pm, 28 Jul 2026 A running club in Bali’s expatriate hub of Canggu has become the latest flashpoint in...
China’s Economy Is So Broken It Can’t Hide: Homeless Fill Beijing, Shanghai Turns Empty
From Guomao and Sanlitun to The Place, people have been posting videos. These videos show quiet shopping malls, stores up for lease, office buildings...
Moonshot’s Kimi K3 triggers Silicon Valley debate over bans on Chinese open source models
Published: 8:00pm, 28 Jul 2026Updated: 8:19pm, 28 Jul 2026 China’s Moonshot AI has made its latest artificial intelligence model Kimi K3 available for public...
What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?
This year’s US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises around Hawaii displayed a higher level of integration of new technology in allied operations,...
Hong Kong parents rush babies for check-ups over infant formula lead scare
Published: 7:43pm, 28 Jul 2026Updated: 8:01pm, 28 Jul 2026 Worried Hong Kong parents who bought a popular powdered infant formula are taking their children...
Hong Kong drives trials for breast cancer, eye treatments across Greater Bay Area
Two US-developed treatments for breast cancer and a degenerative eye disease will undergo large-scale clinical trials in the Greater Bay Area in a collaboration...