Auditors shine light on UK royal housing, disgraced Andrew’s ‘peppercorn rent’
King Charles’ disgraced younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor held leases for 10 properties, three of which he sublet, while the monarch pays rent for the...
ESF links kindergartens to primary schools, securing places through to graduation
Hong Kong’s biggest international school group has rolled out a “through-train” arrangement, linking all its kindergartens to its primary schools from September next year...
Trump urged Xi to help end Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
Hong Kong authorities prosecute butcher shop over video of rats on exposed meat
Published: 12:12pm, 5 Jun 2026Updated: 12:40pm, 5 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s food hygiene authorities have prosecuted a popular butcher shop in Kwun Tong after...
Trump Admin Tightens Squeeze on Cuba With Sanctions on Díaz-Canel, Others
The Trump administration imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, and three other key individuals in the latest escalation of pressure...
Rival confirms he will challenge Starmer to be UK prime minister
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed for the first time his intention to challenge Keir Starmer to be Britain’s prime minister, drawing immediate...
HKEX signs MoUs with Kazakhstan’s AIFC and AIX to boost Central Asia connectivity
The Hong Kong exchange operator will collaborate with Kazakhstan’s financial hub on carbon markets, green finance and commodities, while exploring cross-border listings with Astana...
New Zealand’s Wellington hit by ‘disgusting’ deluge of faeces, sanitary items after storm
Homes in New Zealand’s capital were flooded with faeces and sanitary products on Friday after an overnight storm blocked waste water pipes, the city’s...
Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite
Published: 11:03am, 5 Jun 2026Updated: 11:07am, 5 Jun 2026 Following the first confirmation of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, on a US farm in decades,...