King Charles’ gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: 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...
HK$1 minimum wage rise unlikely to significantly lift low-paid incomes, experts say
Experts have warned that the HK$1 (13 US cents) increase in Hong Kong’s minimum wage, which takes effect on Labour Day, is unlikely to...
Hong Kong slams attempts to sugarcoat Jimmy Lai case in press freedom index
Published: 10:55am, 1 May 2026Updated: 3:30pm, 1 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities have condemned attempts by anti-China forces and foreign media to sugarcoat the...
New Banksy statue of man blinded by flag draws crowds in London
Elusive street artist Banksy on Thursday confirmed he was behind a new work drawing crowds in central London: a statue of a suited man...
Senate Passes Rule Banning Members From Trading on Prediction Markets
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted on April 30 to ban members and their staff from betting on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket....
Trump Signs Order Targeting ‘Bloated Overhead’ in Federal Contracts
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that seeks to address longstanding problems in the federal government’s contracting system, citing “unpredictable costs,” “bloated...
Australia selects PrSM-HIMARS combo for maritime strike
The decision has been made: Australia has selected the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) and associated M142 HIMARS launcher to serve as the army’s solution...
Singapore jails 3 Chinese nationals over social media-inspired burglary spree
Three Chinese nationals who travelled to Singapore to break into houses and steal expensive items after they saw multiple videos on social media about...
