Auditors shine light on UK royal housing, disgraced Andrew’s ‘peppercorn rent’
King Charles’ disgraced younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor held leases for 10 properties, three of which he sublet, while the monarch pays rent for the...
ESF links kindergartens to primary schools, securing places through to graduation
Hong Kong’s biggest international school group has rolled out a “through-train” arrangement, linking all its kindergartens to its primary schools from September next year...
Trump urged Xi to help end Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: 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...
Hong Kong authorities prosecute butcher shop over video of rats on exposed meat
Published: 12:12pm, 5 Jun 2026Updated: 12:40pm, 5 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s food hygiene authorities have prosecuted a popular butcher shop in Kwun Tong after...
Rival confirms he will challenge Starmer to be UK prime minister
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed for the first time his intention to challenge Keir Starmer to be Britain’s prime minister, drawing immediate...
New Zealand’s Wellington hit by ‘disgusting’ deluge of faeces, sanitary items after storm
Homes in New Zealand’s capital were flooded with faeces and sanitary products on Friday after an overnight storm blocked waste water pipes, the city’s...
Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite
Published: 11:03am, 5 Jun 2026Updated: 11:07am, 5 Jun 2026 Following the first confirmation of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, on a US farm in decades,...
Malaysia’s new university rules rekindle multilingualism debate
A revision to Malaysia’s public university admissions rules has reopened one of the multicultural country’s most sensitive political debates: how far its national education...
Global Prosperity Summit 2026 showcases Hong Kong’s role in future-focused industries and global cooperation
Hong Kong is embracing its growing role on the international stage in vital sectors driving global prosperity – a message highlighted at an annual...