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Hong Kong and the Philippines appeared to have settled their differences over the Manila bus hostage crisis today, with the release of a joint statement that said the four demands of the victims and families “will be resolved”.
Wednesday, 23 April, 2014, 4:24pmTeenage heartthrob Justin Bieber courted a fresh round of controversy today, infuriating many Chinese and South Koreans when he posted on Instagram two pictures of himself visiting Japan’s Yasukuni shrine.
23 Apr 2014 - 4:29pm 4 commentsA dispute between mainland Chinese tourists and locals over a toddler urinating in a Hong Kong street has once more become a flash point in already tense cross-border relations.
23 Apr 2014 - 10:34am 51 comments More on Anti-mainland sentimentsIn the Oxford University rugby team in the autumn of 1981, there was a loosehead prop with a mixed reputation. "He was a good scrummager," says Phil Crowe, the captain at the time. "He could scrounge on the ground for the ball. He did all the technical things pretty well."
1 Sep 2013 - 5:08amThe chance of a city-killing asteroid striking Earth is higher than scientists previously believed, a non-profit group building an asteroid-hunting telescope said on Tuesday.
23 Apr 2014 - 1:40pm 3 commentsChinese police blocked a prominent human rights lawyer from meeting Germany’s vice-chancellor, the lawyer said on Wednesday, in the latest example of curbs on government critics in China.
23 Apr 2014 - 11:41am 1 commentWhen Chinese naval supply vessel Qiandaohu entered Australia’s Albany Port this month to replenish Chinese warships helping search for a missing Malaysian airliner, it highlighted a strategic headache for Beijing - its lack of offshore bases and friendly ports to call on.
23 Apr 2014 - 12:29pm More on Malaysia Airlines flight 370US President Barack Obama has assured Japan that tiny islands in the East China Sea at the heart of a territorial row with China are covered by a bilateral security treaty that obligates America to come to Japan’s defence.
23 Apr 2014 - 4:20pm 4 commentsTo access the SCMP ePaper Edition you will need a Digital Premium Subscription.
The chief executive's policy address has made education a key area in Hong Kong and has proposed giving students a lot more financial support. But will it really solve the long-discussed educational problem in the city?
23 Apr 2014 - 12:58pmWatching Deng Xiaoping chain smoke through a lunch of bear paw and mao-tai liquor at the Great Hall of the People in 1982, Virginia Li saw what she was up against.
23 Apr 2014 - 4:28amHong Kong and the Philippines appeared to have settled their differences over the Manila bus hostage crisis today, with the release of a joint statement that said the four demands of the victims and families “will be resolved”.
23 Apr 2014 - 4:24pmAs Manila's Mayor Joseph Estrada embarks upon a delicate mission to heal the rift between Hong Kong and the Philippines over the 2010 bus hostage incident, his son appears to be having a whale of a time.
23 Apr 2014 - 4:20pm 5 commentsBeijing’s water authorities defended their plan to ease the capital’s water shortage by sourcing seawater from the highly polluted Bohai Gulf.
23 Apr 2014 - 3:06pmChina will soon establish a court exclusively handling intellectual property (IP) disputes, judges and officials said, in a welcome move for a country long criticised for insufficient protection of such rights.
23 Apr 2014 - 1:56pmTeenage heartthrob Justin Bieber courted a fresh round of controversy today, infuriating many Chinese and South Koreans when he posted on Instagram two pictures of himself visiting Japan’s Yasukuni shrine.
23 Apr 2014 - 4:29pm 4 commentsA rare glimpse into the early childhood of Kim Jong-un has been seen by a privileged few North Koreans at a concert in Pyongyang attended by their reclusive leader.
23 Apr 2014 - 3:43pm More on Kim Jong-unUkraine relaunched military operations against pro-Kremlin separatists late on Tuesday, hours after US Vice-President Joe Biden ended a two-day visit to Kiev in which he warned Russia over its actions in the former Soviet republic.
23 Apr 2014 - 12:09pmThe chance of a city-killing asteroid striking Earth is higher than scientists previously believed, a non-profit group building an asteroid-hunting telescope said on Tuesday.
23 Apr 2014 - 1:40pm 3 commentsWH Group, the world's largest pork processor formerly known as Shuanghui International, has been forced to substantially cut down its proposed initial public offering and consequently delayed its pricing given tough market conditions, people familiar with the deal said.
23 Apr 2014 - 12:50amThe Asia-Pacific region, and China in particular, is severely underinsured against natural disasters, which could result in losses big enough to wipe out gains from economic growth, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
23 Apr 2014 - 4:13amLangham Hospitality Group will earmark US$1.5 billion to acquire 10 hotels, largely in the United States and Europe, where asset prices remain attractive, as part of its expansion drive to build up a portfolio of 500 hotels in 10 years.
23 Apr 2014 - 6:27amWhen Beijing businessman Michael Gao thinks about buying a second home somewhere to get away from the heavy smog in the capital, he sets his sights on Barcelona.
23 Apr 2014 - 3:02amIt's a Friday night and there's a good turnout at the Brown Sugar Jar in Shenzhen. But while customers in other pubs are partying up a storm or noisily playing drinking games, the crowd here is far quieter.
22 Apr 2014 - 10:45am More on LIFEThe Mexican-American chef of Elements steakhouse Toro is helping push the trend for pan-Latin American cuisine, writes Andrew Sun.
20 Apr 2014 - 12:50amResearchers at the University of Michigan have created a free iPhone app that offers users lighting schedules that they say are mathematically proven to adjust you to new time zones as quickly as possible.
21 Apr 2014 - 7:03pm More on LIFEThe ditching of an airliner in New York in 2009 made world headlines but, the following year, two pilots demonstrated even greater airmanship on approach to Chek Lap Kok
Thriller instinct: Nick Cheung and Dante Lam are a winning combination
City of angles: Five outdoor enthusiasts show a different view of Hong Kong
Space invaders: ‘The final frontier’ is ready for tourists later this year
True grit: from Hollywood to the horrors of a Phnom Penh rubbish dump
A young Pakistani is being mourned not only by his family but also by the close-knit Kwai Chung community whose hopes he carried on his shoulders
The personal touch is what attracts diners to small, cosy restaurants
Chelsea could field a weakened team in their top of the table Premier League game at Liverpool on Sunday, said manager Jose Mourinho after Tuesday’s 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid.
23 Apr 2014 - 9:43amWorld number three Henrik Stenson emerged from his sick bed on Wednesday morning to flash his renowned sense of humour and show he will be fit – if not fighting fit - for the 20 million yuan Volvo China Open.
23 Apr 2014 - 12:32pmAs glamorous as the film industry can be, the catering is usually more grease than glitz, writes Andrew Sun.
19 Mar 2014 - 11:19pmArt is a way of life for fashion designer turned director Agnès Troublé, writes Elisabeta Tudor.
19 Mar 2014 - 11:36pmThe pro-Russian activists occupying state institutions in eastern Ukraine said they will not heed an ultimatum by the government in Kiev.
A street artist dressed as Pope John Paul II sits beside the Fori Imperialiin the centre of Rome, while Prince William and his wife Catherine stand in front of Uluru, and more ...
A year after the bombs exploded near the finish line killing three people and injuring hundreds of others, runners reclaimed the race.
An oak wheel stuffed with straw is set on fire and rolled down a hill to celebrate the "Easter Wheel" tradition in Germany, while worshippers join together for a sunrise service in Alabama, and mor
It is the largest collection of books in Chinese history, stretching back almost 400 years to the reign of Qing dynasty emperor Qianlong. Now a reproduction of the Siku Quanshu, or the Complete Lib
The pro-Russian activists occupying state institutions in eastern Ukraine said the
A street artist dressed as Pope John Paul II sits beside the Fori Imperialiin the
A year after the bombs exploded near the finish line killing three people and inju
An oak wheel stuffed with straw is set on fire and rolled down a hill to celebrate
It is the largest collection of books in Chinese history, stretching back almost 4
