‘Maga loyalty test’, China’s robot dogs get moon training: 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...
Is China’s Fujian carrier ready to enter service? These pictures may be a clue
Published: 8:30pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 8:44pm, 2 Oct 2025 China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has been pictured at a naval base on...
Even in the West, the era of consequence-free expression is over
Charlie Kirk’s death in the United States was a major political shock. But what followed was more revealing: employees disciplined for social media posts,...
US takes driver’s seat in crypto sector amid Trump policy, stablecoin frenzy
The United States is expanding its influence over the US$4 trillion global cryptocurrency industry amid favourable regulation under the Trump administration and the growing...
Hong Kong’s Citybus raises staff salaries by 2.5%, matches rival KMB
Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus has raised salaries for its frontline staff by 2.5 per cent, matching the pay increase offered to all...
Beijing sets 4 ‘red lines’ after US envoy’s contact with Hong Kong opposition figures
Beijing has laid down four red lines for the United States’ top diplomat in Hong Kong, including warning her not to meet anyone an...
Alzheimer’s gene variant in Chinese linked to rapid decline: Hong Kong study
Published: 7:14pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 7:31pm, 2 Oct 2025 Hong Kong researchers have found that a gene variant more prevalent among ethnic Chinese people...
How Hongkongers can use Octopus for payments in Japan and what the perks are
Published: 7:11pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 7:25pm, 2 Oct 2025 Octopus mobile app users can now make payments at millions of merchants across Japan in...
US government frozen after shutdown, but China talks still in motion: analysts
While the domestic consequences of this week’s shutdown of the United States federal government are clear, analysts said the implications for China may take...