Minibus driver arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrian
Hong Kong police have arrested a 74-year-old minibus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving after he allegedly ran over a 90-year-old man crossing a...
More hardship in fuel-starved Cuba, hit by third nationwide blackout this year
Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy...
Thai beer heir opens up, Philippine ube’s ‘purple gold rush’: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...
Joy and tears as Hong Kong students receive secondary school allocations
Hong Kong’s Primary Six students received their secondary school results on Tuesday after years of hard work, with many elated and some already deciding...
Japan weighs Myanmar aid restart to counter China’s growing clout
Published: 11:30am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 11:41am, 7 Jul 2026 Japan is facing mounting calls to decide whether its long-frozen development aid to Myanmar should...
China hit by multiple extremes in fatal start to predicted extreme flood season
Eight people have died and one remains missing after rainstorms and tornadoes hit central China, while rescue parties in the south are continuing to...
Singapore named world’s most expensive city for luxury spending for fourth year in a row
Singapore is the world’s most expensive city for luxury spending for a fourth consecutive year, as prices on items such as watches and jewellery...
AI ‘central plank’ in Hong Kong’s economic development, John Lee says
Published: 10:47am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 11:02am, 7 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s high-quality economic development will be guided by its first five-year blueprint and the...
Tanker set ablaze after hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz region
Published: 10:38am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 11:05am, 7 Jul 2026 An “unknown projectile” struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast...