Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off
A man scaled the 140-metre-high (460 foot) tower of a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday and painted a giant...
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SCMP’s China Conference to debut in Astana this September
Published: 10:11am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 10:46am, 7 Jul 2026 The South China Morning Post will host its China Conference in Kazakhstan’s capital in September,...
Singapore’s Carousell hits profitability milestone, banks on AI as ‘force multiplier’
At Carousell’s Singapore office, a red tunnel greets employees with the company’s mission to “make second-hand the first choice” – a slogan its leaders...
Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods
New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug off climate risks....
China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boom
China’s innovation ecosystem has witnessed a resurgence, minting 67 new unicorn start-ups in the first half of 2026 – the biggest increase in almost...
National Security Group Urges Congress to Examine Environmental Law Institute’s China Ties
A national security group is urging Congress to examine the Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) past work with Chinese government-linked institutions, arguing that the nonprofit’s...
Before we hail Hong Kong cinema’s return, let’s ensure its survival
The Furious, Hong Kong’s latest action flick, is crushing it on Rotten Tomatoes and has garnered critical acclaim abroad – proof of what human-centric...
Australia’s Lynas partners South Korea’s JS Link for Malaysian magnet factory
Lynas Rare Earths said on Tuesday it had signed a partnership deal with South Korea’s JS Link to develop a magnet factory in Malaysia....
‘A true man’: Chinese boy touches hearts by promoting single mum’s small recycling business
A young boy from central China went viral after proudly promoting his burn-survivor mother’s street stall during a chance visit to a university football...