151 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed for misconduct, convictions in past 3 years
More than 150 Hong Kong civil servants have been dismissed for serious misconduct or criminal convictions over the past three financial years, with the...
Cheng hopeful to invite Xi Jinping to Taiwan if the KMT wins 2028 election
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), will speak to the press in Beijing at 2pm on Friday, hours after...
Hong Kong police on the hunt for man who robbed bank in Wan Chai
Hong Kong police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Wan Chai, with the force’s preliminary investigations revealing HK$36,000 was stolen....
US travellers mistakenly think China ‘happy funeral’ celebrating longevity is trendy eatery
Two Americans travelling in China who mistook a “happy funeral” banquet in rural China for a trendy restaurant were unexpectedly given a warm welcome...
Fisherman catches Chinese drone; Iran war’s lessons for China: 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...
South Korean youth hooked on easy access to drugs online
Buying illegal drugs has become as easy as ordering a pizza in South Korea – especially for teens and young adults who have grown...
Hong Kong government must guard against exploitation of diesel subsidy, experts warn
The Hong Kong government must ensure its massive HK$1.8 billion (US$229.8 million) subsidy for diesel to mitigate record-high oil prices for the transport sector...
Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism
The Pentagon and the Vatican denied allegations of a rift following Pope Leo’s criticism of the Trump administration and a news report of a...
2 years on: China proves its ‘desert wheat farms’ are not a hoax
Growing wheat in sand may be regarded as impossible in most countries. But China’s “desert wheat farms” have survived repeated sandstorms and continue to...