China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: 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...
Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes
A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption...
What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aid
China is expanding its role in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa by funding new projects and backing local medicine manufacturing as part of...
At least 10 students wounded in Thai school shooting
Published: 11:55am, 7 Aug 2026Updated: 12:14pm, 7 Aug 2026 At least 10 students were wounded in a school shooting in a province just north...
Temperatures could hit 36 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong over extremely hot weekend
Published: 11:40am, 7 Aug 2026Updated: 11:41am, 7 Aug 2026 Temperatures in some parts of Hong Kong could hit 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) or...
Hong Kong preferred base as Chinese SOEs consolidate overseas accounts in treasury hubs
China’s central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are consolidating scattered overseas accounts into unified treasury hubs, with Hong Kong emerging as the preferred base amid a...
Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, a military source said, in one of the...
Beyond call centres? Philippines reopens Manila for outsourcing edge
The Philippines is reopening Metro Manila to new outsourcing hubs as it tries to defend its place in the global services market and win...
Wang Gungwu on the lessons of Chinese history and the Cold War
Professor Wang Gungwu is regarded internationally as an authority on Chinese history. The 95-year-old is best known for his explorations of Chinese history in...