China’s Guangdong province braces for ‘worst’ as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
The global manufacturing centre of Guangdong in southern China has come to a halt as people brace for the most powerful typhoon to hit...
Developer Seazen joins Chinese rush back to dollar bond market
Issuers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau are storming back into the offshore dollar bond market this year, driving total issuance to its...
Super Typhoon Ragasa: 425 flights disrupted in Hong Kong as ‘King of Storms’ looms
Published: 2:03pm, 23 Sep 2025Updated: 2:59pm, 23 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Hong Kong star Maggie Cheung shares simple life in France, thanks hens for eggs
Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung Man-yuk has been praised on mainland social media for sharing details of her daily life in the south of...
Japan’s ship-mounted rail gun hits long-range target in key test
Published: 1:35pm, 23 Sep 2025Updated: 1:36pm, 23 Sep 2025 Japan said its ship-mounted electromagnetic rail gun has successfully hit a target vessel during a...
US lawmaker in China warns lack of communication between militaries is dangerous
A lack of military-to-military communication between the United States and China is “dangerous” and could lead to miscalculation and “larger problems”, a US lawmaker...
Firefighters battling fire raging for 7 hours at Hong Kong recycling site
Published: 12:28pm, 23 Sep 2025Updated: 12:46pm, 23 Sep 2025 Firefighters have been battling a blaze at a recycling site in Hong Kong’s Tsing Yi...
Indomie carcinogen scare, Philippine flood scandal protests: 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...
Trump’s H-1B visa fee risks deepening US doctor shortage, waiting times
Published: 12:15pm, 23 Sep 2025Updated: 12:15pm, 23 Sep 2025 The Trump administration’s US$100,000 fee for high-skilled visa applicants threatens to worsen a shortage of...