Why ‘racist’ biologist James Watson is remembered in China with respect
When Nobel laureate James Watson died at 97 in November, obituaries around the world painted a divided portrait: a scientific visionary who co-discovered the...
Hong Kong links up with 3 key ‘partner’ ports to ride out trade volatility
Hong Kong has established new “partner port” relationships with key maritime centres in mainland China and South America, the city’s leader has said, with...
25 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria amid ongoing kidnapping crisis
Gunmen from a criminal gang kidnapped 25 people and killed a staff member in an early morning raid on a northwestern Nigerian girls’ secondary...
2 top Philippine officials in Marcos’ cabinet quit amid flood control scandal
Two of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s most senior cabinet members have resigned, as mass protests and corruption allegations intensify pressure on his embattled...
Netanyahu faces backlash for leading Israel’s October 7 probe
Published: 9:58pm, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 10:11pm, 17 Nov 2025 After repeated delays, Israel’s government has agreed to launch an investigation into the government failures...
Hot water runs out at Hong Kong estate amid bitumen clean-up, safety fears grow
Worried residents at a major private housing estate in Hong Kong lined up to have their water meters cleaned after bitumen particles were found...
China looks to get relations with Syria ‘back on track’ after Assad’s downfall
China will “actively consider” helping Syria’s post-war reconstruction, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, as he called for the two countries to get relations back...
Beijing-Tokyo row, Chinese student numbers in US fall: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
US races to secure China rare earths deal as worries over chokeholds linger
The administration of US President Donald Trump hopes to confirm a deal to secure rare earth supplies from China by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott...