Flight attendant’s survival a ‘miracle’ after ejection from Air Canada jet
A flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck at New...
Hong Kong proposes heavy penalties for smoking on construction sites
Contractors could face fines of up to HK$400,000 (US$51,068) for failing to prevent smoking at construction sites in Hong Kong under a government proposal...
Surging demand for AI agents fuels Hong Kong’s race to expand computing power
As leading Chinese chip executives predict that autonomous AI agents will trigger an unprecedented explosion in computing demand, Hong Kong is accelerating efforts to...
Residents to testify as hearing into deadly Tai Po fire enters third day
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee...
Couple rebuked after being caught naked at Malaysian cemetery: ‘you 2 again’
A couple were caught with their trousers down at a Malaysian cemetery in a video, which has gone viral. In the 38-second clip, the...
US, China ‘disjointed’ on AI, but collaboration is possible: Silicon Valley tech founder
As China and the United States race to develop artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical barriers are shaping how research, talent and capital flow across borders...
Philippines scores poorly on work-life balance. Filipinos are not surprised
In New Zealand, Keisha Constantino likes to start her morning at a leisurely pace. She wakes up at 7am and takes time to get...
When it comes to the Persian Gulf, China’s top priority is economics
Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s press conference at the annual “two sessions” on March 8 was the Chinese government’s most authoritative statement on the war...
Asian private equity focused on cash flow as fundraising falls to 12-year low
Private equity investment in the Asia-Pacific region is increasingly flowing into advanced manufacturing and healthcare, as global uncertainties push investors towards businesses with more...