Woman suffers 40% burns in Hong Kong flat explosion caused by ‘gas leak’
A woman has been found with burns covering 40 per cent of her body after a suspected gas leak triggered an explosion at a...
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Mullin Warns International Flights Could Be Impacted Over ICE Protests
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said if states won’t allow local law enforcement to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, it may...
US to Designate 2 Major Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations, Rubio Says
The United States on Thursday designated two of Brazil’s most powerful criminal organizations as terrorist groups. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move...
Students divided over Hong Kong principal’s resignation after Singapore clash
Published: 12:59pm, 29 May 2026Updated: 1:52pm, 29 May 2026 The resignation of a Hong Kong principal who swore at security guards during a school...
KPMG Australia's CEO and audit head resigns after failed whistleblower investigation
May 29, 2026 KPMG Australia has said its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short of the firm’s expectations, those...
KPMG's Australia's CEO and audit head resigns after failed whistleblower investigation
May 29, 2026 KPMG Australia has said its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short of the firm’s expectations, those...
China doubts Musk’s Starship future; ex-TSMC chip prodigy returns: 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...
Why Australia is retiring its C-27J fleet, and what may replace it
Among the few capability revelations in Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, unveiled in April, was the planned withdrawal of the...
China is growing giant wheat-rye hybrids in its western deserts. Here’s why
Published: 12:00pm, 29 May 2026Updated: 12:57pm, 29 May 2026 Scientists in China are growing towering hybrids of wheat and rye – taller even than...