‘Cherry-picked’ crimes: call for legal reforms to cover long-term child sexual abuse
While most Hong Kong children find sanctuary at home, Bobo* spent her primary and secondary school years constantly on high alert, always looking for...
China’s hukou system reforms: will local government reluctance fail migrant workers?
Starting in September, Wang Ming’s 12-year-old son will need to go to school in a city 120km (75 miles) from his home in Beijing....
Heatwave upends Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
A dangerous heatwave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swathes of the central and eastern United States on Friday, forcing officials in the nation’s...
Hong Kong lifts amber rainstorm warning, but wet weather to remain
Published: 11:23am, 4 Jul 2026Updated: 3:29pm, 4 Jul 2026 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Caution on land tenders key to Hong Kong’s property recovery: analysts
As Hong Kong moves forward with its huge new Northern Metropolis development zone, analysts argue the government should take a cautious approach to land...
New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica
Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery...
LIVE NOW: Trump Attends Mount Rushmore Semiquincentennial Fireworks
President Donald Trump attends a fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3 to mark America’s semiquincentennial. …
Malaysia’s young drivers race for success abroad in a post-F1 world
For 19 seasons, the Malaysian Grand Prix made Sepang International Circuit one of Asia’s premier racing venues. Sepang opened in 1999 as an emblem...
Is ‘no Greenland seafood for China’ the US’ new security doctrine?
Alex Lo has been an SCMP columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. An unmistakable pattern has...