2 women killed in separate traffic accidents involving goods vehicle and coach
Hong Kong police are investigating two separate traffic accidents on Tuesday that led to the deaths of two women. In the first case, police...
Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge
The two main ferry operators running daily services between Hong Kong and Macau will raise fares by up to 11 per cent amid surging...
China’s diplomacy succeeds even if it doesn’t bring Middle East peace
China’s recent diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have led to speculation over whether its global strategy has shifted. There is consensus that China...
A look back on Queen Elizabeth II’s life, 100 years since her birth – from the SCMP archive
When the Duchess of York gave birth to a baby girl exactly 100 years ago, nobody expected that the young princess would one day...
Singapore’s US-interest balancing act, viral Songkran clash: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...
China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
China has announced that it now has the capacity to build up to 50 nuclear reactors simultaneously, as it doubles down on a push...
Hong Kong Disneyland builds on solid 20th anniversary performance with further expansion
The year-long celebrations to mark Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s 20th anniversary will run until June, still giving visitors from around the world plenty of...
As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?
Indonesia appears to have ceded its position as Asean’s natural leader to Singapore in a new survey of regional opinion leaders, with analysts pinning...
After Xi, South Korea’s Lee brings Modi into ‘selfie diplomacy’ frame
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong posed for a widely shared selfie in...