13 children die after overloaded boat capsizes in India
Rescuers dragged 13 dead children out of India’s Ganges River after an overloaded boat capsized en route to a Hindu festival, officials said on...
China’s carmakers eye record sales, luxury model hits regulatory bump: 7 EV reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights BusinessChina EVs From a Huawei-backed brand’s safety failure to US bans causing ‘severe self-harm’, here are seven EV stories you may...
Complaints of nuisance behaviour on Hong Kong public transport hit 3-year high
Complaints about noisy and inconsiderate passengers on Hong Kong’s public transport have more than doubled over three years, with authorities recording a surge in...
‘I bathe, wash dishes, apply make-up’: Japan’s PM says busier than men who came before
Published: 3:46pm, 14 Oct 2026Updated: 4:16pm, 14 Oct 2026 Japan’s prime minister said on Wednesday she probably spent “three or four more hours” than...
Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?
A long-awaited code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea risks becoming a toothless agreement, analysts have warned, as Beijing and Southeast Asian...
Domestic helper charged with murdering 93-year-old employer in Hong Kong
An Indonesian domestic helper in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody after being charged with killing her 93-year-old employer at the weekend. Kharsina,...
San Tin tech hub operator pledges affordable land to attract tenants
Published: 3:25pm, 14 Oct 2026Updated: 3:28pm, 14 Oct 2026 The operator of Hong Kong’s flagship San Tin Technopole has pledged to offer affordable land...
As US pursues mine deals, Xi warns African resources are not tools for ‘rivalry’
Published: 3:24pm, 14 Oct 2026Updated: 4:23pm, 14 Oct 2026 Africa’s resources should not be used as a tool for geopolitical rivalry, Chinese President Xi...
China and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delay
Published: 3:02pm, 14 Oct 2026Updated: 3:28pm, 14 Oct 2026 A bridge between China and North Korea that was completed 12 years ago will finally...