WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the...
Life sentences for Hong Kong pair who suffocated man with tape in village temple
Two Hongkongers have been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a man by suffocating him with tape in a village temple and burying his...
Mindanao quake exposes Philippines’ vulnerability to ‘Big One’ tremor in Metro Manila
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on Monday morning served as a stark reminder of the Philippines’ vulnerability to a major...
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges ‘unwavering’ support for North Korea and Kim Jong-un
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s commitment to North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un was “unwavering ” on Monday. The trip is Xi’s...
Hong Kong rules out favouring existing ride-hailing platform drivers for permits
Hong Kong authorities will not favour existing ride-hailing platform drivers in the allocation of such vehicle permits, citing concerns about encouraging illegal activities and...
4 jailed for rioting at Polytechnic University during 2019 unrest in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court has jailed four men for up to three years and one month for rioting during the 2019 anti-government protests, in...
The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations and social mobility
In the second and final instalment of a two-part series on China’s pivotal national college entrance examination, or gaokao, the SCMP explores the evolution...
Hong Kong woman, 86, falls to death while cleaning window in Discovery Bay
An 86‑year‑old woman died on Monday morning after falling from her flat while cleaning a window at a residential estate in Discovery Bay, an...
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones
When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, he was entering a country undergoing notable development in both its nuclear programme and...