From ‘miscalculation’ by the Dutch navy to China on Iran mediation, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in May 2026.
From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.
From Japan’s concerns about Russian military activity to moon bears freed in Laos, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
86.2 per cent of Primary One applicants secured top-three school choices amid falling birth rates.
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
From Xi-Trump meeting analysis to soybean worries and tech plans, here are highlights from our correspondents in the second half of May 2026.
From Pete Hegseth’s Shangri-La speech to a Chinese woman’s botched eyelid surgery, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
Each week, this page tests your reading comprehension with an interesting story that we’ve adjusted to be more accessible for all English learners.
Qing-era houses, ancestral halls and community rituals are now under threat from redevelopment.
Many of the city’s older residents are opting for care homes on the mainland under a government initiative to subsidise care.
The city’s older residents are opting for care homes in cities in Guangdong, moving there through a Hong Kong government scheme.
Each week, this page tests your reading comprehension with an interesting story that we’ve adjusted to be more accessible for all English learners.
The author’s books, such as her debut ‘Fathomfolk’ or her latest ‘Harbour of Hungry Ghosts’, celebrate Cantonese heritage in magical tales.
From Taiwan actress facing backlash to Hong Kong principal resigning over school trip row, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
The 81 golden door nails symbolise imperial power, ‘yin-yang’ philosophy and Ming-Qing dynasty hierarchy.
On this day 32 years ago, a star-studded night with Bruce Willis, van Damme and others launched Asia’s first Planet Hollywood in Hong Kong.
From a restaurant beloved by Hong Kong’s rich and famous to GLP-1s other benefits, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, with some calling it ‘unfair’ to licensed hotels.
Maximum UV Index for Thursday would reach 11, the highest level, meaning ultraviolet radiation intensity would be extreme.
Qing-era houses, ancestral halls and community rituals are now under threat from redevelopment.
From the oil shock fuelling BEV sales to Chery’s plans to sell 1 million cars abroad, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
Lai Ka-ying’s historic flight ignites threefold surge in aerospace course inquiries, spurring plans for an immersive space education hub.
Police say they found medication including diet pills in her flat in Bel-Air Residence on Hong Kong Island.
On this day 30 years ago, a football match between England and a Hong Kong select team side ended in a wild night out in Causeway Bay.
From Singapore’s weaponised drone trials to Thailand targeting bad tourists, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says sorry, stressing that the matter will be handled with utmost seriousness.
From a coal mine accident that killed 82 people to turbulence on a Cathay Pacific flight, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
Lai, a former police superintendent and tech specialist, will serve as payload specialist on a three-person crew for China’s latest space mission.
The 81 golden door nails symbolise imperial power, ‘yin-yang’ philosophy and Ming-Qing dynasty hierarchy.
Enrolment rises amid the influx of dependents of skilled workers.