‘Love yourself’ – young China’s new wellness mantra to cope with the rat race
For 26-year-old Tianjin office worker Celine Wang, it is an extra cup of milk tea. “One for me and the other for lao ji,”...
Chinese man earns US$39,000 in 2 years teaching adults to ride bicycles amid surging demand
A master’s degree student in China, who has taught hundreds of adults and children to ride bicycles over the past two years and earned...
South American bloc, EU to sign long-awaited FTA amid Trump’s tariffs
The South American trade bloc Mercosur and the European Union will sign on Saturday a deal 25 years in the making to create one...
Ex-Hong Kong youth cricketer completes run across Sri Lanka in world-beating 6½ days
A former Hong Kong youth cricketer has set a world record after running the length of Sri Lanka in just over six and a...
China keeps pressure on Cambodia to target cross-border fraud and trafficking
Beijing is urging Phnom Penh to broaden its crackdown on Cambodia’s online fraud industry, keeping up pressure following the arrest and extradition to China...
China woman, 47, shares civil servant life in Iceland, appreciates culture that respects choices
A 47-year-old Chinese woman shares her idyllic life as a civil servant in a remote town in Iceland, igniting interest and spirited discussions on...
Thai ruling party courts voters by vowing to end Cambodia conflict, close scam hubs
Thailand’s ruling party, which is seeking to retain power in next month’s election, has vowed to resolve the country’s conflict with Cambodia and clean...
Drama in Hong Kong’s first international marathon in 1969 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on December 15, 1969 Drama in HK’s first international marathon by Neil Perera Unheralded Kim Cha Hwan of South...
Hong Kong contractors rated poorly by homeowners face removal after Tai Po fire
Hong Kong authorities may remove building maintenance contractors from a government-recommended list if homeowners are dissatisfied with their performance, as part of measures to...