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...
ZTE up 7% after AI pivot, computing surge drive massive increase in third-quarter profit
Published: 11:17am, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 3:53pm, 27 Oct 2026 Shares in ZTE rose as much as 7 per cent in Hong Kong on Tuesday...
Myanmar refugee in Denmark demands justice over junta war crimes
A Myanmar citizen living in Denmark on Monday filed a complaint with Danish authorities against the country’s ruling military junta for alleged war crimes...
Why are Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia joining forces?
A decision by Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia to jointly develop and produce weapons systems marks a major push to reduce reliance on Western...
AI boy avatars go viral in China, using sob stories to trick elderly out of money
AI-generated “sob-story boys” have recently taken Chinese short-video platforms by storm, allegedly using emotional manipulation to cheat elderly viewers out of their savings. Known...
Hong Kong wants to be a regional hub for Halloween. Why not?
A journalist for more than 30 years, Cliff Buddle began his career as a court reporter in London and moved to Hong Kong in...
Australia to host USS Colorado as first US nuclear submarine under Aukus pact
The Pentagon has assigned the USS Colorado as the first US nuclear-powered attack submarine to join a rotating force to be based in Western...