Government to launch guide to help elderly Hongkongers with revised HK$2 fare scheme
Hong Kong authorities will launch advertisments and a transport guide to help elderly residents adapt to the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare...
Viral dog killings in pet-loving Philippines spur push for new laws
Two years ago, Vina Arazas found her dog’s lifeless body in a sack. The man responsible for beating her golden retriever Killua to death...
Malaysia battles fuel subsidy misuse after viral 71-litre petrol grab
Malaysia has vowed to crack down on fuel subsidy abuse after a viral video showed a woman illicitly buying 71 litres (18 gallons) of...
South Korean weapon outdoes US rival, Singapore’s secret to aging well: 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...
Tracking Trump’s ever-shifting positions on the Iran war … in his own words
How long will the Iran war last and what are the US goals? President Donald Trump has issued a dizzying number of conflicting answers...
Flight attendant’s survival a ‘miracle’ after ejection from Air Canada jet
A flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck at New...
Hong Kong proposes heavy penalties for smoking on construction sites
Contractors could face fines of up to HK$400,000 (US$51,068) for failing to prevent smoking at construction sites in Hong Kong under a government proposal...
Surging demand for AI agents fuels Hong Kong’s race to expand computing power
As leading Chinese chip executives predict that autonomous AI agents will trigger an unprecedented explosion in computing demand, Hong Kong is accelerating efforts to...
Residents to testify as hearing into deadly Tai Po fire enters third day
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