China’s Hainan eyes medical tourism boom after South Korea scraps tax perks
China’s tropical island province of Hainan is accelerating its push to become a leading medical tourism hub, aiming to attract more nationals to use...
‘Too far ahead’: can the US upskill to compete with China on rare earths?
Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and fighter jets – and China controls the supply chain....
China opens door to Brazilian coffee as US slaps on new tariff
China has authorised nearly 200 Brazilian companies to export coffee to its domestic market amid escalating trade tensions between Brazil and the United States...
‘Hong Kong taxis to be barred from High Island Reservoir hotspot at peak times’
Published: 11:37pm, 4 Aug 2025Updated: 12:30am, 5 Aug 2025 Hongkongers and tourists will no longer be able to take taxis to visit the scenic...
Hong Kong employers’ group urges domestic helper wage freeze, cites poor economy
Published: 10:26pm, 4 Aug 2025Updated: 10:47pm, 4 Aug 2025 A Hong Kong employers’ group has called for freezing the minimum salaries of foreign domestic...
Is Singapore’s parliament tame? WP’s Pritam Singh says it’s just ‘pragmatic’
Singapore’s parliamentary debates may lack the fireworks seen in other legislatures, but that reflects the city state’s pragmatic culture, according to opposition leader Pritam...
China’s air force looks to ‘kill chain’ to help older jets down newer models
Published: 10:00pm, 4 Aug 2025Updated: 10:29pm, 4 Aug 2025 China’s air force has said it has developed techniques that allow older warplanes to shoot...
Another storm brews for CK Hutchison under Panama ports partnership proposal
Published: 9:51pm, 4 Aug 2025Updated: 9:52pm, 4 Aug 2025 A state partnership would fundamentally alter the operating structure of two key Panama Canal ports...
‘Western hegemony is over’; lessons from Ukraine war: SCMP daily highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights China From American economist Jeffrey Sachs on US sabre-rattling to China’s youth seeking job stability, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage...