Singapore, New Zealand sign world’s first bilateral treaty to protect essential trade
Published: 2:59pm, 4 May 2026Updated: 3:00pm, 4 May 2026 Singapore and New Zealand on Monday signed the world’s first legally binding bilateral agreement to...
Hong Kong extends tax waiver for residents displaced by deadly Tai Po fire
Residents displaced by the deadly Tai Po fire will have their taxes waived for an additional year, the Hong Kong government has announced. In...
Paralysed dancer Mo Li testifies in court for first time over Mirror concert accident
Published: 2:31pm, 4 May 2026Updated: 2:35pm, 4 May 2026 A Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after being struck by a giant screen at a...
Why African leaders value seamless transcontinental links over US-China rivalry
Washington may have framed the Lobito Corridor as de-risking mineral supply chains from Chinese influence, but governments in Africa are prioritising a “handshake” with...
China son calls mum to say he ‘might not return’ while saving driver from burning truck
A young Chinese man who risked his life to save a driver from a burning truck, called his mother during his heroic act to...
South Korean team behind promising stroke research, treatment cites Chinese interest
Published: 1:16pm, 4 May 2026Updated: 1:17pm, 4 May 2026 South Korean scientists have identified a potentially promising new pathway for treating ischemic stroke, long...
Panic in Philippines as Mayon volcano ashfall blankets towns in total darkness
More than 300 families have been evacuated after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse...
Cheaper durians for China, Hong Kong helpers camp in tents: 5 weekend reads you missed
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From freight routes bypassing Hormuz to Hong Kong helpers in tents on days off, here are five stories you may...
Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste
Select FamilyMart convenience stores in Japan have installed boxes to collect used clothing and household goods for reuse, joining similar initiatives taken by retailers,...