Hong Kong coach accused of slapping boy, 8, forcing him to stand in blazing sun
A Hong Kong coach has been accused of assaulting and abusing an eight-year-old boy, slapping his face and forcing him to stand outside in...
Singapore signals housing market stability by scrapping 15-month HDB wait
Singapore has signalled stability in the public housing market by scrapping a 15-month waiting period that barred private property owners from buying resale HDB...
Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite believing she ‘may be killed’
Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. “I may...
Hongkongers in quake-hit Japanese city offer helping hand to fellow travellers
Published: 3:02pm, 29 Jul 2026Updated: 3:04pm, 29 Jul 2026 Hongkongers visiting the earthquake-hit Japanese city of Kumamoto are offering rides to fellow travellers stranded...
African students turn to China amid tighter US visa rules and higher university costs
Published: 3:00pm, 29 Jul 2026Updated: 3:20pm, 29 Jul 2026 International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career...
Ex-Cathay employee gets 20 months’ jail for taking bribes in human smuggling case
A former customer services officer with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has been jailed for one year and eight months for accepting at least HK$18,000...
Delhi leads EV charge in India’s clean air push but not everyone goes with flow
In an affluent neighbourhood in New Delhi, electric vehicle charging stations near a popular shopping area were busy with drivers powering up their scooters,...
Windsurfer Lee Lai-shan wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 30, 1996. Our golden girl by Nazvi Careem and Scott McKenzie Cheers and tears swept Hong Kong...
Chinese passenger takes wheel as driver collapses from severe pain, rushing him to hospital
When a ride-hailing driver suddenly experienced severe stomach pain and requested his passenger to take over the wheel to exit the highway, she instead...