Iran floats insurance fees and asserts control over Hormuz
Published: 1:12am, 20 Jun 2026Updated: 1:13am, 20 Jun 2026 Iran sought to assert control over Strait of Hormuz by saying that ships need its...
Germany hews EU’s tough China line with call for ‘Plaza Accord’ talks on yuan
Published: 12:32am, 20 Jun 2026Updated: 12:55am, 20 Jun 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled a major shift in Berlin’s economic relations with Beijing on...
Taxi fleet severs ties with driver who made mid-road stop to let passengers out
Published: 12:02am, 20 Jun 2026Updated: 12:22am, 20 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong taxi fleet has terminated its collaboration with a driver after a cab...
Ukraine drone strike brings war to streets of Moscow: ‘this is the new reality’
In the Moscow district of Maryino on Friday, shopkeeper Andrei Kondratyev braced for more Ukrainian attacks and possible petrol shortages, saying Russians needed to...
Illegal gambling in Hong Kong
NEWSCMP Hong Kong Series With the football World Cup set to become the biggest gambling event in history, the South China Morning Post traces...
Indonesian police foil turtle-smuggling ring in Bali, rescue 21 live animals
Published: 10:53pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 11:10pm, 19 Jun 2026 Authorities in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt to illegally trade 21 protected...
Could China make a sea-skimming hypersonic missile a real nightmare for the US?
A Chinese hypersonic missile faster than five times the speed of sound, racing just above the sea surface, while staying below the radar horizon....
Will hosting Hyrox World Championships add muscle to Hong Kong’s tourism trade?
Published: 9:51pm, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 10:35pm, 19 Jun 2026 Hosting the Asian debut of the Hyrox World Championships could bring more high-spending visitors to...
University town framework unlikely to be unveiled before five-year plan released
Hong Kong’s education authorities are likely to miss the deadline for unveiling a concept plan for a proposed university town in the first half...