Ex-Ecuador president calls bribery case over belt and road dam a ‘farce’
Former Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno on Tuesday denounced as “a farce” the bribery charges that prosecutors say link him and his family to US$76...
China’s AI weapons warning, busy ‘golden week’ predicted: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
Policy address 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee in big push on economic reforms
Published: 11:45pm, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 12:32am, 18 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has delivered a comprehensive policy blueprint pushing for further economic reforms by...
Hong Kong to tighten labour import rules in catering sector, prioritise locals
Published: 11:02pm, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 12:33am, 18 Sep 2025 Hong Kong authorities will strengthen protection for local workers by tightening restrictions on employers importing...
DeepSeek secrets unveiled: engineers reveal science behind Chinese AI model
Engineers behind the viral Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model DeepSeek-R1 have unveiled the deep science behind its training. Advertisement Upon its release in...
Hong Kong to roll out AI use in 200 public service procedures by end of 2027
Hong Kong authorities are set to reshape how they deliver public services, rolling out a sweeping plan to embed AI in at least 200...
How will John Lee’s plans shape Hong Kong’s economic landscape?
Published: 10:24pm, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 10:45pm, 17 Sep 2025 Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has mapped out plans to break the city’s economic...
China will work with Singapore on regional stability, top military officer says
China will work with Singapore to maintain regional stability and maritime order, Beijing’s top-ranked military officer told Singapore’s defence minister on Wednesday. Advertisement General...
Policy address 2025: Hong Kong to add more foreign students to semi-private schools
Published: 10:03pm, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 10:24pm, 17 Sep 2025 Hong Kong will launch a trial scheme allowing semi-private schools to apply for expanded enrolment...