Japan’s record heatwave causes men to discard gender norms in search for shade
Nearly half of men surveyed online in Japan used parasols amid high summer temperatures in 2025, including many who did so for the first...
Crisis-hit France gets another new government amid political turmoil
France’s President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Sunday, after marathon talks to cobble together a cabinet and prevent the country from slipping...
Meet the woman breaking barriers to disability inclusion in Hong Kong
Published: 11:15am, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 12:19pm, 13 Oct 2025 Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sa’diyya Nesar has spent much of her life redefining...
China’s exports defy expectations in September under weight of trade war uncertainty
China’s exports rebounded in September after hitting a six-month low in August, supported by recovering overseas demand and front-loading ahead of the “super golden...
Fathers can pass on benefits of exercise, Chinese study suggests
Chinese scientists have found that the benefits of exercise can be inherited across generations, with a father’s level of activity influencing his children’s health...
Australia’s youth social media ban will stream away safety, YouTube warns
Australia’s push to ban children from social media was “well intentioned”, but would not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on...
UN accreditation ‘will give Hong Kong’s rescue team greater global role’
Hong Kong’s urban search and rescue team is gearing up to win UN accreditation early next year, the city’s retiring deputy fire chief has...
Volunteer network opens doors for ethnic minority women in Hong Kong
Published: 10:15am, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 10:38am, 13 Oct 2025 A volunteer network of business leaders, educators and professionals has joined forces to help ethnically...
Post signs pact with Indonesian business guild to hold events, dialogue
The South China Morning Post has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or Kadin Indonesia, to establish...