Australia to ‘upgrade’ defence ties with PNG as China’s Pacific influence grows
Australia and Papua New Guinea’s defence forces will be integrated under a new security pact that will be signed this week, Australian Prime Minister...
93% of 30 clay masks found to contain heavy metals: Hong Kong consumer watchdog
Published: 1:15pm, 15 Sep 2025Updated: 3:19pm, 15 Sep 2025 More than 90 per cent of 30 clay masks sold in Hong Kong have been...
Zijin’s gold unit says it tops the world in output growth ahead of IPO
Zijin Gold International said it was the world’s fastest-growing gold producer, as the offshore unit of China’s largest miner is poised to launch by...
Hong Kong watchdog warns not to buy prepaid child vaccinations without advice
Published: 12:23pm, 15 Sep 2025Updated: 2:01pm, 15 Sep 2025 Hong Kong parents should not buy private prepaid vaccination plans for their children without prior...
Australia’s anti-immigration rallies, Hong Kong weather: 5 weekend reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From Chinese discussing Charlie Kirk’s murder to ‘march for Australia’ rallies, here are five stories you may have missed over...
An ‘Arab Nato’? Israel’s air strikes on Qatar may have just brought it to life
When Israeli jets tore through Doha’s skies last week, striking a residential block that housed Hamas negotiators, they may also have set in motion...
Central Asia beckons for China’s cultural tourists retracing ancient Silk Road
When Beijing company executive Lillian Zhu saw the Tianjin Museum’s exhibition of Kazakhstan artefacts earlier this year, she was captivated by the vibrant culture...
Hong Kong surgeon with dementia deemed unfit to stand trial in botox death case
A 93-year-old Hong Kong plastic surgeon has been deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter linked to a botched botox injection in 2018 due...
Malaysian MPs targeted by US$100,000 deepfake sex video blackmail
Authorities in Malaysia are hunting the suspect behind a blackmail attempt on at least 10 lawmakers who received emails demanding US$100,000 payments to avoid...