Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: 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...
Technician, 63, dies after being found injured and unconscious at Ocean Park
Published: 12:32pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 12:36pm, 12 Jun 2026 A mechanical technician has died after being found injured and unconscious while carrying out an...
‘The Claw’ rises: White House Octagon ready for Trump’s 80th birthday cage fight
Published: 12:28pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 12:46pm, 12 Jun 2026 It’s the ultimate symbol of American politics under Donald Trump – a blood-soaked cage match...
Asian investors look for novel ways to join SpaceX’s US IPO excitement
Investors across Asia have been largely shut out of the world’s largest-ever initial public offering, which has forced them to find creative ways to...
Hong Kong eateries chase World Cup business despite time difference
Published: 12:15pm, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 12:24pm, 12 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s catering industry is aiming for 6 to 8 per cent business growth during...
Deep-sea cable cutting can be a weapon of deterrence like nukes, RETN CEO says
The vulnerability of submarine cables during conflicts has made seabed infrastructure a fresh concern for global communication and maritime safety, prompting 17 Asian and...
1966 Hong Kong rainstorm leaves 64 dead in one of city’s worst floods ever – SCMP archive
This article was first published on June 13, 1966 36 feared dead in storm horror At least 36 people are feared to have died...
South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot
Published: 10:31am, 12 Jun 2026Updated: 12:01pm, 12 Jun 2026 South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday for...
Giant ‘8647’ anti-Trump markings appear in US capital
US Park Police opened an investigation on Thursday into giant markings of the numbers “8647” – which have been associated with opposition to President...