Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa
Published: 12:00pm, 19 Sep 2026Updated: 1:02pm, 19 Sep 2026 This weekend, Hong Kong mourns the loss of former chief executive and elder statesman Tung...
How will Beijing receive the most senior Taiwan official at Apec events this year?
In a rare development, Taiwanese Labour Minister Hung Sun-han is expected to travel to Nanjing on Sunday, becoming the first cabinet-level official under William...
Pickle-flavoured tart, anyone? Japanese convenience stores turn to AI for novelty sweets
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter...
South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandal
South Korea’s Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination on Saturday following allegations concerning his involvement in a Covid-19 treatment and approval of...
‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa
Published: 11:00am, 19 Sep 2026Updated: 1:06pm, 19 Sep 2026 Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma reflects on his ties to Hong Kong’s first chief executive,...
Protesters surround Kennedy Centre over Trump demolition fears
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s plans for...
Foreign carer scheme may drive up wages, leave poor without help, employers warn
A new pilot scheme to bring in foreign domestic carers for the elderly to deal with an ageing population could disrupt Hong Kong’s existing...
Chinese scientists find first evidence of ancient nose-chopping punishment for cattle thieves
Stealing someone’s cattle is a serious crime, and in many places, the thief would end up in jail. However, ancient Chinese justice could result...
A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa
Published: 10:00am, 19 Sep 2026Updated: 10:11am, 19 Sep 2026 South China Morning Post publisher Tammy Tam reflects on her encounters with Hong Kong’s first...