Protesters surround Kennedy Centre over Trump demolition fears
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s plans for...
Foreign carer scheme may drive up wages, leave poor without help, employers warn
A new pilot scheme to bring in foreign domestic carers for the elderly to deal with an ageing population could disrupt Hong Kong’s existing...
Chinese scientists find first evidence of ancient nose-chopping punishment for cattle thieves
Stealing someone’s cattle is a serious crime, and in many places, the thief would end up in jail. However, ancient Chinese justice could result...
A man who built bridges over walls: SCMP’s Tammy Tam on Tung Chee-hwa
Published: 10:00am, 19 Sep 2026Updated: 10:11am, 19 Sep 2026 South China Morning Post publisher Tammy Tam reflects on her encounters with Hong Kong’s first...
Australia’s backpacker visa cuts threaten working holiday dream
Briton Johnny Gibbs has been in Australia for six months, surfing and working part-time – like countless other young people drawn to the country’s...
Crouching dragons: the suicide divers Japan never sent to war
Japan’s wartime kamikaze pilots remain among the most recognisable symbols of the Pacific war: young men flying aircraft into Allied ships on missions from...
Now Hong Kong must turn its international edge into national impact
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan marks a new chapter for the city and will prompt discussion about individual priorities and initiatives. But there is...
How much has Iran war cost US? Pentagon estimates US$43.6 billion so far
The Iran war has cost US$43.6 billion as of this month, the highest official estimate to date, the Pentagon told Congress’ defence oversight panels...
Trump, Melania to host China’s Xi and Peng for White House ‘double date’: full schedule
Published: 9:01am, 19 Sep 2026Updated: 10:32am, 19 Sep 2026 US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping...