Hong Kong balances public housing targets with cost-saving measures amid review
Hong Kong authorities are actively seeking ways to reduce the construction costs of public housing, including a review of foundation designs and the postponement...
Haunted waters: the Philippine murder mystery spoiling Taal Lake’s catch
The volcanic mist that hung over Taal Lake last week seemed to thicken with every rumour. Where fishermen once cast their nets, search teams...
China’s plan to boost drug coverage no ‘magic wand’: analysts
Beijing’s plan to publish China’s first list of innovative drugs eligible for coverage by commercial health insurance will draw keen interest from pharmaceutical companies,...
Hong Kong police primed to support future tourism and mega-event ambitions
Hong Kong’s police chief has said that the force is fully prepared to support the hosting of more mega-events in the city, given its...
Typhoon Wipha in Hong Kong, Mandarin’s waning appeal in West: 5 weekend reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From a strong typhoon in Hong Kong to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping being tipped to meet, here are five...
Chinese rust-belt city gambles on the skies – and Russia – to fuel revival
A new airport project in Hegang, a rust-belt city near China’s northeastern border with Russia, marks a high-stakes effort at economic revival in a...
Hong Kong police must be more transparent, but not if it harms probes: top cop
Published: 11:30am, 21 Jul 2025Updated: 11:53am, 21 Jul 2025 The public has increasingly higher expectations of transparency for Hong Kong police, the force’s chief...
Hong Kong police chief vows technology push with robot dogs, CCTV and drones
Hong Kong’s police chief has pledged to use more advanced technology to beat crime as part of his “smart policing” strategy, revealing that the...
Why China is surging ahead of Trump’s US in green energy race
As US-China tensions continue, one contrast stands out sharply between the big power rivals – their approach to energy and climate issues. Advertisement Even...