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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.
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A viral ‘baseball goddess’, a wolf that wasn’t and a deepfake epidemic – generative artificial intelligence is rewriting South Korea’s reality.
At least eight dead and 25 injured, a drug-positive train driver with no licence and a barrier raised too late. When will the Thai capital finally fix itself?
KTMSS survey finds 66 per cent of tenants in subdivided housing exhibit anxiety, 40 per cent show signs of depression.
From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin.
On this day 50 years ago, Australia’s Linda McGill completed the first 45km swim around Hong Kong Island in 17 hours.
From the Iran conflict rattling Chinese investors to Li Ka-shing’s charitable support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
From the best food in China’s Chengdu to the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stress, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
China’s leader hosted Trump and Putin on separate occasions over the past week, here’s everything you need to know.
From China’s new war on deserts to Singapore-based physicist’s big move, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Emergency crews cleared affected areas as heavy rain and thunderstorms caused widespread disruption.
From Putin’s ‘second home’ to his reunion with a Chinese engineer, here’s all you need to know from the Beijing meeting.
Chiang moved to Hong Kong from Tianjin at age 11. He was South China Morning Post’s Student Linguist of the Year in 1996.
The legislation aims to prevent fires, enforce strict penalties and close legal loopholes.
On this day in 1961, a typhoon that hit the city injured around 20 and led to four – two women and two children – being killed.
Economic pressures, corporate restructuring and insufficient employer support for workers with disabilities cited as key factors.
From Southeast Asia’s climate hazards to South Korea’s AI ‘baseball goddess’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
From how Trump’s trip to Beijing measured up to South Korea’s deepfake epidemic, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
S. Jack Hu is a trailblazing engineer and global scholar from rural Hunan.
The city’s historic landmark, once home to Tiger Balm creators, will become a vibrant arts centre.
Short cross‑border getaways emerging as the holiday of choice; Hong Kong hopes building new facilities will attract visitors.
Short cross‑border getaways emerging as the ‘quick escape’ of choice; Hong Kong hopes new facilities will attract visitors.
Each week, this page tests your reading comprehension with an interesting story that we’ve adjusted to be more accessible for all English learners.
25 years ago, the Hong Kong Central Library in Causeway Bay opened to the public after years of controversy and months of delays.
Opening 36 years ago today, the landmark skyscraper was Hong Kong’s tallest at the time.
From China’s nuclear weapons to Trump’s summit entourage, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of May 2026.
