All News
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
US police prepare for hundreds of thousands to attend army parade in Washington
Thousands of security agents, officers will be deployed from across US at the June 14 event, which coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Chinese stocks ‘not particularly cheap’ with weak earnings power, JPMorgan says
A re-rating requires an improvement in profitability, which is difficult to come by in the weak economy, money manager says.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Jimmy O. Yang on Hong Kong memories, his comedy shows in city
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
RFK Jnr ousts CDC vaccine advisory committee, pledges to replace with own picks
Kennedy, who was one of the nation’s leading anti-vaccine activists before becoming health secretary, has not said who he would appoint.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
My Take | What will China look like in 2030? A forecast on the next 5-year plan
China is likely to leverage advanced technology to boost manufacturing, achieving self-sufficiency while becoming an indispensable exporter.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Editorial | Fairer fees at end of tunnel for Hong Kong motorists following shake-up
Hopes rise for more equitable system after last such facility created under build-operate-transfer model is handed over to Hong Kong governm...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Editorial | Chan legend must live on in women’s football
Veronica Chan, who has died at 102, inspired a sport that still requires more funding, sponsorship and fans, not to mention a professional l...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Nato chief says it must build Indo-Pacific ties to meet China’s military challenge
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte contends that Euro-Atlantic security ‘is all interconnected with what is happening in the Pacific’.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Iran to present nuclear deal counterproposal to US, Trump says talks to resume
Trump made clear the two sides remained at odds over whether the country would be allowed to continue enriching uranium on Iranian soil.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
‘Irresistible trend’: why Chinese firms are rushing to open factories in Hungary
Hungary’s cheap wages, big subsidies and pro-Beijing stance are attracting a wave of Chinese companies looking to expand into Europe.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Opinion | Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world
With unilateralism on the rise, the world is moving towards a situation where no power is willing to take on the mantle of global leadership...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Chinese man in US illegally pleads guilty to exporting arms to North Korea
Shenghua Wen faces 20 years in prison for violating export controls and 10 years for acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
US arrests another Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material
Scientist accused of shipping material to University of Michigan; 2 scientists charged last week over conspiring to smuggle toxic fungus.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
5 best Studio Ghibli films, including My Neighbour Totoro, as it turns 40
Hayao Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985. From Spirited Away to My Neighbour Totoro, we recall five of his most popular films.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Snakes on a plane highlight Thailand-India trafficking, NGO warns
Venomous vipers found on Thailand-India flight last week illustrates ‘troubling’ trend driven by exotic pet trade, anti-smuggling group says...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
US imposes sanctions on Los Chapitos, a faction of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel
Treasury Secretary Bessent called Los Chapitos a ‘powerful, hyper-violent faction’ at the forefront of trafficking fentanyl into the US.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Trump hints he would support arrest of California Governor Newsom
Trump lashed out at Newsom - who has been tipped as a possible 2028 presidential candidate - over unrest, saying: ‘He’s done a terrible job’...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Convoy sets off for Gaza from North Africa to protest against Israel’s blockade
Tunisian civil society groups behind the convoy said their aim is to demand ‘the immediate lifting of the unjust siege’ on Gaza.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hong Kong tourism sector urged to provide packages, discounts for National Games
Tourism minister Rosanna Law says industry should develop various packages to attract spectators to city in November.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
NBA star Wembanyama joins Shaolin Temple, Game of Death, Airbender memes follow
Fans wonder whether Bruce Lee film starring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar could be remade, while others worry about what it means for league next seas...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Blink and you’re in. Macau launching iris scan immigration for Hongkongers this week
Option available to permanent residents who have registered for automated passenger clearance service.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Canada to hit 2% Nato spending target, years ahead of schedule: Carney
‘The threats that Canada faces are multiplying,’ the prime minister said, ‘in a darker, more competitive world’.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Ronaldo set to stay at Saudi club Al-Nassr as another World Cup looms closer
The 40-year-old reportedly ends talk about his club future after playing ‘decisive role’ in his Portugal team winning another title.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi ‘took advantage’ of rich husband, court hears
Ex-mother-in-law Jenny Li says her son, Abby Choi and model’s husband had a ‘chaotic’ relationship.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Tariff war ‘not the end of the world’ for Hong Kong companies: trade council chief
New head of Trade Development Council Frederick Ma says no city capable of doing what Hong Kong can for businesses.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Sunil Chhetri answers India SOS, as coach questions Hong Kong passport rules
Manolo Marquez refuses to discuss his future as rumours swirl over head coach’s future ahead of Asian Cup qualifier.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Russia, Ukraine start new exchange of prisoners of war
Both sides agreed to swap soldiers aged 18 to 25, along with seriously wounded or ill prisoners, and to return the bodies of fallen soldiers...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
US-China trade talks begin, Egypt’s new capital project: SCMP daily highlights
From US-China trade talks starting in London to Beijing’s control over critical rare earth minerals, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Domestic helper gets 14 months’ jail in Hong Kong for jewellery theft
Sherelle Lyn Valle Dajay, 41, stole 47 items from employer’s home in Happy Valley over a seven-month period and pawned them for HK$200,000.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Study shows how robots replaced master workers in Chinese military drone factory
Researchers in Beijing transformed a production line with a robotic arm that drilled holes twice as fast as humans, with no quality rejects.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
US soybean farmers move to reduce dependence on China as trade war grinds on
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hong Kong lawmakers call for TV stations to show more English-language content
Some legislators also urge government to sponsor TV dramas promoting national security and education.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Man arrested for igniting fireworks at Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars
Video circulating on social media shows suspect igniting firework stick at waterfront promenade near K11 Musea.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Opinion | Why Xi’s decision to talk to Trump during trade crisis speaks volumes
In times of US-China tension, Chinese leaders tend to rebuff calls from their American counterparts. Xi choosing to speak to Trump stands ou...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions
Tensions between the two sides intensified last week over their ‘chokehold’ controls on rare earths and advanced technologies.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
IPO wave driving Hong Kong exchange operator to greater heights: Morgan Stanley
HKEX’s 41 per cent rise this year is set to continue, investment bank says, joining positive calls by Goldman Sachs and HSBC.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Chinese teen’s suicide puts crushing academic pressure in the spotlight
Girl’s note saying she was broken by exams reignites discussion, as data shows more children and adolescents are taking their own lives.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hongkongers warned to be vigilant when travelling to US amid protests in country
Multiple cities including Los Angeles have been rocked by protests leading to ‘violent clashes’, Security Bureau says.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Leeway urged for public housing applicants in Hong Kong to combat ‘lying flat’
Housing Authority committee chairwoman says applicants should be allowed to earn slightly more than threshold to discourage people from stal...
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
‘Wild West out there’: UN Ocean Conference opens, aims to protect our seas
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Overseas judges leaving top Hong Kong court ‘only natural’: ex-justice chief
Former secretary for justice Elsie Leung says first batch of overseas judges appointed to Court of Final Appeal in 1997 are aged 80 to 90.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Philippine senators split over legality of delaying Duterte’s impeachment trial
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Why Trump’s nuclear export controls won’t stop China, may hurt US firms: analysts
While Washington has the advantage in semiconductors, nuclear power is a different story, analysts say.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
China backs Mekong pollution probe after reports point finger at mining firms
Media reports and activists have said Chinese firms operating in Myanmar are responsible for pollution downriver in Thailand.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Malaysia faces searing heatwave as temperatures hit high of 37 degrees
Health experts warn that the methods used in Malaysia to assess health risks from extreme heat are inadequate.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Review | The Haunted Palace: supernatural period K-drama has a happy ending
K-drama The Haunted Palace’s story involving death, ghosts, a dragon and possession ends in redemption. Does a second season beckon?
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech show in push for European market
Local start-ups from HKSTP and Cyberport will appear at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech from June 11 to 14.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025
Wilczek’s Multiverse | From quasiparticles to quasi-worlds, and the possibilities for quantum research
Feats of engineering being achieved in quantum information processing and machine learning make a cosmic multiverse seem very likely.
South China Morning Post
June 9, 2025