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...
Scam and corruption cases spark debate in China over cryptocurrencies’ future
The seizure of enormous cryptocurrency caches in two high-profile criminal cases in China – a former head of the central bank’s digital currency research...
What Trump’s visa pause means for Southeast Asia and US regional priorities
The inclusion of four Southeast Asian nations in the United States’ 75-country visa suspension has thrown up questions over Washington’s foreign policy approach, including...
Chinese woman seeks online help to slaughter pigs, attracting over 1,000 volunteers to her farm
A woman in southern China who did not know how to slaughter a pig turned to the internet for help, unexpectedly sparking a heartwarming...
Machinery use suspended after worker severs hand at Hong Kong recycling centre
Hong Kong authorities have issued a suspension notice to a contractor at a government-run recycling centre after a worker severed his palm while clearing...
Trump Pardons Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced
President Donald Trump has pardoned former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced, who was charged with bribery in 2022, according to the Department of...