Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on February 27, 2021. By Phila Siu Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king...
Indian tycoon Anil Ambani’s US$410 million building seized in billion-dollar fraud probe
Indian investigators have seized a US$410 million luxury condominium building owned by Anil Ambani as part of a widening investigation into alleged bank fraud...
What does Taiwanese leader William Lai’s rare ‘mainland China’ reference mean?
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s rare reference to “mainland China” signals caution ahead of a highly anticipated Xi-Trump summit, according to analysts who say...
Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban after morning strikes on Kabul, Kandahar
Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s cities of Kabul and Kandahar on Friday, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said...
Which Hong Kong government departments get budget boosts while others face cuts?
Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T), intellectual property and investment promotion departments will receive budget increases of at least 10 per cent in the...
Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?
This year’s Munich Security Conference arrived as less of a shock to Europeans, who have largely accepted that the good old days are gone...
China zoo uses old videos of dead tiger cub to seek donations, prompting demands for apologies
A Chinese zoo has been accused of using old videos of a tiger cub to attract donations after she died, triggering public controversy. The...
Netflix abandons Warner Bros bid, clearing the way for Paramount
Netflix said Thursday it would not raise its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively ceding the media giant to a rival bid from...
Japan set to endure another record hot summer as global warming persists
Japan is likely to face another record-setting summer, climate experts have warned, as global warming shrinks Arctic ice, changes wind direction and heats ocean...