Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after historic Xi-Trump summit
Published: 12:29pm, 15 May 2026Updated: 12:44pm, 15 May 2026 Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day visit to Beijing, just days after President...
China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: 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 privacy watchdog slams Canvas owner for paying ransom to hackers
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has condemned the owner of an education platform for paying a ransom to hackers who stole individuals’ personal data across...
From Confucius to Tsinghua: Trump invokes history to anchor China-US future
Against the backdrop of ceremonial grandeur at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, US President Donald Trump leaned on centuries of shared...
Cathay Pacific debuts on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1986 – SCMP archive
Turnover soars as Cathay takes off By Jerry Norton This article was first published on May 16, 1986 Cathay Pacific Airways had a memorable...
Is Trump behind Japan’s push for radical military spending hike?
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is weighing a sharp rise in defence spending as pressure from US President Donald Trump and worsening security...
3 ways to build Hong Kong’s yacht economy beyond infrastructure
Hong Kong is in a unique position to capitalise on yacht tourism – with over 1,000km of coastline and more than 200 islands, this...
Elderly woman dies in fire sparked by faulty air-conditioner in Hong Kong flat
A 70-year-old woman has died in a fire at a Hong Kong flat, with police suspecting it was caused by a malfunctioning air-conditioner. The...
Singapore doctor jailed over woman’s death during beauty treatment
A doctor was sentenced to 18 months’ jail on Thursday for administering a substance to a woman as part of an aesthetic treatment that...