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US President Barack Obama yesterday treaded a diplomatic fine line as he reassured Japan that the US would come to its defence over territorial disputes with China, while also calling on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe not to escalate tensions.
Friday, 25 April, 2014, 9:32am 7 comments More on Diaoyu IslandsCanadian police have agreed to allow Chinese motorists to use their mainland drivers’ licences on roads in British Columbia, ending a row with the province’s government-run auto insurance authority.
25 Apr 2014 - 8:32am 5 commentsAn influx of deep-pocketed mainland Chinese has helped New Zealand reach its highest intake of immigrants in more than 10 years, official data shows. New Zealand's net migration surged to an 11-year high of 31,900 in the year to March, as 98,000 immigrants arrived and 66,100 left the country.
25 Apr 2014 - 3:26am 7 commentsThe mainland passed amendments to an environmental protection law imposing tougher penalties on polluters in the most sweeping revisions to the code in 25 years.
25 Apr 2014 - 4:01am 1 commentThe next hacker target appears likely to be the open seas and the oil tankers and container vessels that ship 90 per cent of the goods moved around the planet.
24 Apr 2014 - 10:03pmUkrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists’ military stronghold in the east and Russia launched army drills near the border in response, raising fears its troops would go in.
25 Apr 2014 - 9:50am 1 commentTwo senior executives at companies in the China Resources group were detained immediately after the state-run conglomerate's former chairman, Song Lin, was placed under investigation for corruption, sources familiar with the matter have revealed.
25 Apr 2014 - 8:49am 2 comments More on China Resources (Holdings)North Korea has apparently sealed the tunnel to its nuclear test site, a significant sign that it may carry out its fourth nuclear test imminently, according to defence officials in Seoul.
25 Apr 2014 - 3:53am More on North Korea nuclear testTo access the SCMP ePaper Edition you will need a Digital Premium Subscription.
When Martin Lee and I decided to undertake our recent trip to the United States and Canada in response to invitations from the Asia Society and the Asia Pacific Foundation, we knew to expect a barrage of criticism from the central government authorities and pro-Beijing forces in Hong Kong.
25 Apr 2014 - 3:52am 14 commentsChina's military has used annual budget increases of more than 10 per cent to buy precision-guided weapons, fighter jets and its first aircraft carrier. Now it is seeking to upgrade its recruits to operate them.
25 Apr 2014 - 4:11amAn internal probe into the 2012 Lamma Ferry disaster has uncovered "suspected criminality'' and delivered a damning indictment of how one of Hong Kong's biggest and most important government departments is run.
25 Apr 2014 - 9:39am 6 comments More on Lamma ferry disasterThe resolution of the Manila hostage tragedy was the "best we can get", a senior Hong Kong government official said yesterday, explaining why wording short of a full apology had been accepted.
25 Apr 2014 - 8:32am 3 commentsThe mainland passed amendments to an environmental protection law imposing tougher penalties on polluters in the most sweeping revisions to the code in 25 years.
25 Apr 2014 - 4:01am 1 commentTwo senior executives at companies in the China Resources group were detained immediately after the state-run conglomerate's former chairman, Song Lin, was placed under investigation for corruption, sources familiar with the matter have revealed.
25 Apr 2014 - 8:49am 2 comments More on China Resources (Holdings)US President Barack Obama yesterday treaded a diplomatic fine line as he reassured Japan that the US would come to its defence over territorial disputes with China, while also calling on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe not to escalate tensions.
25 Apr 2014 - 9:32am 7 comments More on Diaoyu IslandsSome parents of the young victims of South Korea's ferry disaster are pushing for autopsies that might show their children were alive inside the submerged vessel and only died because the emergency response was so slow.
24 Apr 2014 - 11:02pmCanadian police have agreed to allow Chinese motorists to use their mainland drivers’ licences on roads in British Columbia, ending a row with the province’s government-run auto insurance authority.
25 Apr 2014 - 8:32am 5 commentsUkrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists’ military stronghold in the east and Russia launched army drills near the border in response, raising fears its troops would go in.
25 Apr 2014 - 9:50am 1 commentThe mainland's securities regulator has tipped the balance in favour of the Shanghai Stock Exchange as the mainland's premier financial bourse, encouraging small firms to list shares on it in a move reinforcing the city's efforts to transform itself into a global financial centre.
25 Apr 2014 - 3:30amHigh-level talks are under way to deliver seamless access between mainland and international commodities markets, the chief executive of the London Metal Exchange told the South China Morning Post.
25 Apr 2014 - 12:45am More on LMEChina Vanke will have to speed up construction if it plans to open the first office project in Qianhai on December 7 to mark the second anniversary of President Xi Jinping's visit to the special economic zone in Shenzhen.
25 Apr 2014 - 3:31amLangham 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 - 6:27amHins Cheung continues his transition from pop idol to stage actor with a revealing role in Equus.
23 Apr 2014 - 11:41pmAs wines from some producing countries are released onto the market, this time of year finds Hong Kong full of winemakers and their representatives eager to press the flesh and drum up business.
25 Apr 2014 - 9:58am More on LIFEScenes flash by in seconds: one moment the Star Ferry speeds across a sunlit Victoria Harbour; the next, baristas at a Sheung Wan coffee shop are seen busily making brews, and then images of street vendors flash past.
25 Apr 2014 - 9:51am More on LIFESinger-actor Hins Cheung channels his inner madness for his stage role in Equus
The 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
Benfica and Sevilla grabbed vital first leg leads in their Europa League semi-final clashes on Thursday leaving Juventus and Valencia to try and claw back deficits next week.
25 Apr 2014 - 9:51amMichael Phelps has lost in the first final of his comeback after a 20-month retirement in the 100-metre butterfly final at the Arena Grand Prix on Thursday night.
25 Apr 2014 - 10:11amLinda Charoenlab walks us around her home city and picks out the places where the bright young things spend their time and money.
23 Apr 2014 - 11:35pmWhen both of Flight CX780’s engines failed on approach to Chek Lap Kok, tragedy looked certain to its pilots, who hadn’t trained for such an emergency. However, outstanding airmanship led to a safe – if not smooth – landing for the 322 people on board. Now, for the first time, the unsung fliers talk publicly about their death-defying ordeal, Simon Parry reports.
21 Apr 2014 - 10:28am 13 commentsThe pro-Russian activists occupying state institutions in eastern Ukraine said they will not heed an ultimatum by the government in Kiev.
Two men walk through a sandstorm in Xinjiang, while an Australian soldier in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at dusk on the eve of ANZAC Day in Canberra, and more ...
Urban climber Alain Robert climbs the 153-metre- tall Galaxy Macau’s east tower, while riot police hose down more than 100 left-wing activists who rallied at the US embassy in Manila, and more ...
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.
The pro-Russian activists occupying state institutions in eastern Ukraine said the
Two men walk through a sandstorm in Xinjiang, while an Australian soldier in front
Urban climber Alain Robert climbs the 153-metre- tall Galaxy Macau’s east tower, w
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
