Hong Kong’s population edges up 0.3% but births fall below 30,000 for first time
Published: 5:41pm, 18 Aug 2026Updated: 6:19pm, 18 Aug 2026 Hong Kong’s population rose slightly by 0.3 per cent year on year to more than...
Ukraine vows to respond after Russian strike kills 10 in northeast region
A Russian attack on a village in the Kharkiv region of northeast Ukraine killed 10 people, Kyiv said on Tuesday, vowing to respond. The...
Myanmar’s president heads to Moscow seeking Russian arms and oil
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian leader seeks an economic reboot for...
Iran conflict boosts appeal of Arctic short cut for Asia-Europe ships
Peace prospects in the Middle East faded, with US President Donald Trump ruling out a renewed ceasefire deal with Iran and more fighting breaking...
Singapore’s universities race to embrace AI as job demands transform
After years of concern over students using artificial intelligence to cut corners, Singapore’s universities are embracing the technology, driven not just by changes in...
Chinese President Xi Jinping leads party elite in final farewell for ex-premier Zhu Rongji
Chinese President Xi Jinping led the party elite to pay a final tribute to former premier Zhu Rongji who was cremated on Tuesday as...
Hong Kong customs arrests 10 over HK$56 million cannabis haul bound for Europe, Africa
Published: 4:47pm, 18 Aug 2026Updated: 5:04pm, 18 Aug 2026 Hong Kong customs has arrested 10 people and seized suspected cannabis buds worth an estimated...
Chinese treasury futures launch cements Hong Kong as premier yuan hub
When the Hong Kong stock exchange launched five-year China government bond futures on August 3, it did more than simply expand the city’s derivatives...
Hong Kong scrambles to contain cholera outbreak in 1961 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on August 18, 1961. Hong Kong declared infected area Authorities adopt strict measures against cholera Stringent health measures to...