China trial shows gum tissue stem cells help 55% of lifetime diabetes patients
Published: 2:00pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 5:15pm, 27 Oct 2026 A randomised phase one clinical trial conducted by scientists and doctors from Shanghai and Guangzhou...
Jordan strikes targets in Syria after deadly church attack
Published: 1:22pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 2:27pm, 27 Oct 2026 Jordan said on Monday its air force struck what it described as militant hideouts in...
‘Disgusting monster’: Meghan Markle’s dad slammed by son amid Philippine police probe
The estranged half-brother of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has called their father a “disgusting monster” after handing over a trove of alleged child...
2,000 customers of Hong Kong Airlines, 2 appliance shops, get scam calls after data breach
Published: 12:48pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 4:52pm, 27 Oct 2026 Almost 2,000 customers of Hong Kong Airlines and two electrical appliance retailers received suspected scam...
Why paper straws are worse than plastic; Japan’s ‘silver divorce’ rise: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...
HSBC shares drop 5.6% despite strong third-quarter profit, US$1b share buy-back
Published: 12:27pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 4:44pm, 27 Oct 2026 Shares of HSBC dropped more than 5 per cent on Tuesday even as Hong Kong’s...
South Korean drama ‘Doctor X’ triggers fresh row over Gwangju Uprising depiction
South Korean medical drama Doctor X: Mafia in White has become the latest target of political controversy over how fictional works portray history, after...
Chinese scientists create powerful catalyst to turn air on Mars into rocket fuel
Chinese space scientists are working out how future astronauts on Mars could make their own fuel out of thin air, a sign that Beijing...
Princess Anne begins her official visit to Hong Kong in 1971 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on October 27, 1971. Hongkong’s royal welcome for Princess Anne Princess Anne, radiant in a stylish knee-length beige suit...