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A cronyism row surrounding the Japanese PM threatens the chief cheerleader of the re-named pact. And even if Shinzo Abe scrapes by, Malaysian voters could throw a spanner in the works

Just when the TPP thought it was safe … a scandal in Japan came along

19 Mar 2018 - 9:23am

A house that has been destroyed by a bush fire can be seen near the town of Cobden, located southwest of Melbourne, Australia, on March 18, 2018. Photo: AAP via Reuters

Hundreds flee wildfires in Australia

19 Mar 2018 - 4:31am

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at an upper house budget committee session at parliament in Tokyo on March 14, 2018. Photo: AFP

Support for Abe’s cabinet slides amid cronyism scandal

18 Mar 2018 - 7:33pm 5

File photo of an Indian policeman watching over Begumpet Airport. Photo: AFP

Indian airports start to strain as passenger numbers surge

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15pm 7

File photo of doomsday cult guru Shoko Asahara. Photo: AP/Kyodo

Japan cult spin-offs persist two decades after subway attack

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15pm

Posters with cartoons featuring Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi are held up at a protest in Sydney on March 17, 2018. Photo: AFP

Suu Kyi on the spot as Asean addresses Rohingya crisis

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15pm 11

More than 20 people injured and two others believed to be trapped inside the building

At least three dead in Manila hotel fire, hundreds evacuated

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15pm 1

The Philippines on Thursday told the UN it was withdrawing from the ICC, triggering warnings from a top tribunal official that it would harm global efforts to end impunity for the world’s worst crimes

Duterte urges other nations to quit ‘rude’ ICC, blasts ‘white idiots’

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15pm 15

President declared a state of emergency to rein in the spread of communal violence after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the Indian Ocean island’s central district of Kandy

Sri Lanka ends state of emergency as ethnic tensions subside

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15pm

Trump spies a goal for ‘America First’, the South Korean president takes a personal stake and even Pyongyang has something to gain. But China may be less over the Moon

Who’s the winner and who’s the loser in Trump-Kim talks?

18 Mar 2018 - 1:46pm 6

Migrant workers sort fish and seafood in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand. Photo: Reuters

Thailand’s trying to protect migrants. So why are they all so worried?

18 Mar 2018 - 11:15am

An Australian swimming club is appealing for ocean watchers to find their giant yellow inflatable duck Daphne, after the mascot was blown into the Indian Ocean with reported sightings hundreds of kilometres from where it was launched. Photo: AFP

A giant yellow duck called Daphne has gone missing off Australia

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15pm

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Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China, Yi Gang, speaks during Our HK foundation Fund at the JW Marriott Hotel in Admiralty. Photo: David Wong

China appoints Yi Gang as central bank governor

19 Mar 2018 - 9:19am

The 3D printed, US$9,500 LSEV is currently on display at Shanghai’s China 3D-printing Culture Museum, before being exhibited at Auto China 2018 in Beijing next month. Photo: Handout

First mass-produced, 3D-printed electric car in China by 2019

19 Mar 2018 - 8:16am 1

Ping An Insurance is expected to report a net profit of 76.25 billion yuan for 2017 compared to 62.4 billion yuan a year earlier, according to analysts’ estimates. Photo: Reuters

China’s top insurers expected to report improved profits for 2017

19 Mar 2018 - 7:31am

Bank of East Asia's innovation centre at the BEA Tower in Kwun Tong. The Hong Kong-listed bank completed the digitalisation of its 100 plus branches in December. Photo: Dickson Lee

Virtual banking is the way forward for this Hong Kong bank

19 Mar 2018 - 7:00am

Bank of England governor Mark Carney, who is also chairman of the Financial Stability Board, in a file photo on March 2, 2018, issued a report saying bitcoin and other crypto assets did not pose a threat to the financial system for now but may one day do so. Photo: Bloomberg

Bitcoin and crypto assets may threaten financial system

19 Mar 2018 - 5:13am

CEFC Shanghai International Group, the principal subsidiary of troubled CEFC China Energy (the picture shows its offices in Hong Kong) has pledged close to a fifth of its holding in a Shenzhen-listed unit to back a 800 million yuan (US$126.4 million) loan. Photo: SCMP

Troubled CEFC China unveils asset pledge by key unit for loan

18 Mar 2018 - 11:30pm

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing waves goodbye after announcing his retirement as the chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings and CK Asset Holdings, at the annual general meeting of the companies on May 10. But he’ll continue to serve as a senior adviser. Photo: Reuters

Li Ka-shing and his ilk are redefining the retirement age

18 Mar 2018 - 11:24pm 2

IDG Capital, one of China’s first venture capital firms, sees potential in health care investments for the elderly. (Above) a senior care centre in Shanghai’s Baoshan District operated by Tospur Real Estate Consulting. Photo: Summer Zhen

IDG Capital targets China’s consumption shift in real estate investment strategy

18 Mar 2018 - 5:48pm

Premier Li Keqiang (right) shakes hands with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday after his government position was confirmed for another five years. Photo: Simon Song

Li Keqiang endorsed as China’s premier; military leaders confirmed

18 Mar 2018 - 6:17pm

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies on monetary policy, before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill. Photo: TNS

US Fed’s first rate hike of 2018 is just the opening salvo

18 Mar 2018 - 2:41pm

Derek Zen Wei-peu, co-chairman of Road King Infrastructure, bought one million shares of the tollway operator last week. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Directors take advantage of share price increases to reduce stakes

18 Mar 2018 - 11:24pm

In the first three months of 2018 alone, 395 strikes have taken place in Chinese provinces like Henan, Shandong and Shaanxi, according to China Labour Bulletin. Photo: AFP

Workers making Michael Kors bags in China call off strike

18 Mar 2018 - 10:48pm 2

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Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China, Yi Gang, speaks during Our HK foundation Fund at the JW Marriott Hotel in Admiralty. Photo: David Wong

China appoints Yi Gang as central bank governor

19 Mar 2018 - 9:19am

National People’s Congress delegates line up to cast their ballots at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: Bloomberg

When China’s lawmakers don’t go by the Communist Party playbook

19 Mar 2018 - 7:00am

David Malpass, Under Secretary for International Affairs at the US Department of the Treasury, gestures during the 2018 G20 Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 18, 2018. He announced Washington’s withdrawal from decade-old economic talks with China as differences escalated between the two countries. Photo: Reuters

US creates confusion on economic ties with China ahead of G20 meetings

19 Mar 2018 - 7:48am 11

The low-profile cadre heading China’s new anti-graft super agency

18 Mar 2018 - 11:25pm

Yang Xiaodu takes an oath after being elected director of the new National Supervisory Commission at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Surprise choice for state graft-buster signals party’s top authority

18 Mar 2018 - 11:33pm 18

Newly appointed vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang (at podium) leads the military oath-taking ceremony at the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Sunday. Also pictured are CMC vice-chairman Zhang Youxia (back row, centre) and regular members (from left) Zhang Shengmin, Li Zuocheng, Wei Fenghe and Miao Hua. Photo: EPA-EFE

China strengthens its military leadership for war on corruption

18 Mar 2018 - 11:25pm 9

The diet pills contained sibutramine, an appetite suppressant banned in China. Photo: Yangtze Evening Post

Ten people arrested in China over backyard diet pill business

18 Mar 2018 - 10:02pm

One of the young entrepreneurs at a vocational college in southeastern China’s Fujian province prepares an order for delivery. Source: News.ifeng.com

Students take a nibble at China’s online food delivery market

18 Mar 2018 - 5:20pm

Many of China’s ancestry records were destroyed during turbulent times decades ago. Those who still own their families’ book of genealogy are envied by many

Why a Confucius descendant wanted to change his name

18 Mar 2018 - 10:02pm 15

A Chinese woman from Xiamen in Fujian province is serving 10 days of detention and has been fined for faking a report of her kidnapping. Photo: News.qq.com

Chinese woman made up kidnap ‘to test boyfriend’s love’

18 Mar 2018 - 5:31pm

Premier Li Keqiang (right) shakes hands with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday after his government position was confirmed for another five years. Photo: Simon Song

Li Keqiang endorsed as China’s premier; military leaders confirmed

18 Mar 2018 - 6:17pm

China and Germany are both facing planned US steel and aluminium tariffs. Photo: AFP

Xi Jinping and Angela Merkel look to G20 to tackle steel overcapacity

18 Mar 2018 - 3:16pm 4

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Martynas Levickis, an accordion player, poses for a portrait in Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture: K. Y. Cheng

The young accordionist changing Chinese perceptions of the squeezebox

19 Mar 2018 - 7:31am

Based on Brian Selznick’s novel about deaf children on a big-city search for their lost parents, Julianne Moore’s star power and lavish production fail to make this appealing to younger viewers

Wonderstruck review: Todd Haynes blends fantasy and nostalgia

19 Mar 2018 - 7:00am

Louis Koo receiving the best actor award at the Asian Film Awards 2018 for his role in Paradox, director by Wilson Yip.

Asian Film Awards 2018: Louis Koo, Sylvia Chang win acting prizes

18 Mar 2018 - 1:40pm 1

Minpa Gervacio plays the title role of Martika in the film about a domestic helper.

Hong Kong domestic helper stars in film about a helper’s struggles

18 Mar 2018 - 7:01am

Once a Canto-pop singer, Josie Ho has fronted the rock band Josie Ho & The Uni Boys for a decade.

Singer Josie Ho celebrates a 10th rocking anniversary with her band

18 Mar 2018 - 1:30pm

In China’s growing economy many people are being left behind and are forced to turn to crime to make ends meet. Photo: Xinhua/Wang Jianwei

‘Crime and the Chinese Dream’ review: a crime wave in modern China

18 Mar 2018 - 8:14pm

British actor and director Terry Gilliam (seen in October 2011) has caused controversy by saying that the #MeToo movement has morphed into ‘mob rule’ and playing down the claims of sexual abuse against Harvey Weinstein. Photo: AFP

Terry Gilliam says #MeToo is ‘mob rule’, plays down Weinstein claims

18 Mar 2018 - 11:13pm 6

A still from A Matter of Life and Death.

A Matter of Life and Death (1946) – Powell and Pressburger classic

17 Mar 2018 - 9:15pm

Celine Tam Tsz-kwan, the Hong Kong 10-year-old who reached the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent in 2017, on the red carpet at the Asian Film Awards in Macau. Photo: Edward Wong

Celine Tam of America’s Got Talent turns up at Asian Film Awards

18 Mar 2018 - 12:46am 4

Got7 are a boy band composed of South Korean, Thai, Hong Kong and American members.

Seven other K-pop, rap and indie acts that can make it in US like BTS

17 Mar 2018 - 8:02pm

Scene from the American Ballet Theatre’s adaptation of Whipped Cream, which forms part of this year’s Hong Kong Arts Festival and will star principal dancer Daniil Simkin. Photo: Hong Kong Arts Festival

American Ballet Theatre dancer talks Whipped Cream in Hong Kong

18 Mar 2018 - 8:14pm

The exterior of the Museum Pustaka Peranakan Tionghoa (Chinese-Indonesian Literature Museum) in the city of South Tangerang, Indonesia. Photo: Valerian Timothy

Fighting prejudice against Indonesia's Chinese ... with a museum

17 Mar 2018 - 5:52pm 1

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The injured officer and the suspect’s daughter were taken to Caritas Medical Centre: Photo: Handout

Construction worker arrested after trying to grab police officer’s gun

19 Mar 2018 - 8:58am

The Greater Bay Area is an economic scheme meant to more closely link Hong Kong and Macau to nine mainland Chinese cities. Photo: Roy Issa

HKUST eyes joint research centre with mainland institution

19 Mar 2018 - 8:02am 1

Uber has faced an uphill battle in Hong Kong, where local taxi firms see the ride-sharing app as anathema to their livelihoods. Photo: Winson Wong

Can Uber’s new game plan turn hostile Hong Kong cabbies into partners?

19 Mar 2018 - 7:00am 9

The giant monitor outside Sogo Department store in Causeway Bay displaying a cosmetic advertisement. Photo: Nora Tam

Green group’s massive LED screen ad for Earth Day draws ire

18 Mar 2018 - 8:09pm 9

Visitors among the flowers outside Government House in Central. Photo: Felix Wong

Elderly woman won’t ‘take off’ clothes at Carrie Lam residence

18 Mar 2018 - 7:48pm 2

Law Chi-kwong pledges action to help mothers get back to work after childbirth, calling it a matter of gender equality

Hong Kong ‘should learn from Singapore’ on childcare, minister says

18 Mar 2018 - 7:53pm 6

A motorcyclist died after his bike collided with a seven-seater in Tai Po. Photo: Andy Lee

Motorcyclist dies after collision with seven-seater car in Tai Po

18 Mar 2018 - 11:50pm 9

All four of Hong Kong’s airlines require female cabin crew to wear skirts. Photo: Felix Wong

Cathay Pacific union backs challenge to ‘skirt-only’ rule

18 Mar 2018 - 10:30pm 17

In her first public comments on the incident, Health Minister Sophia Chan said the health authority, which manages public hospitals, would provide the patient’s family with whatever help it needed and tell them about the experts’ findings, once the team was done with their work. Photo: Nora Tam

Experts investigate hospital where teen became half-paralysed

18 Mar 2018 - 10:30pm

Top scientist Richard Kao Yi-tsun is researching drugs targeting the influenza virus and superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Is biotech in Hong Kong doomed to fail, despite the sector’s potential?

18 Mar 2018 - 10:30pm 1

New Villa Cecil is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Photo: Roy Issa

Tycoon Chao’s Cheung Chau villas to go on rental market next year

18 Mar 2018 - 7:53pm 4

A CCTV image that appears to show the woman entering the building with the boy. Photo: Handout.

Grandmother arrested for murder of boy, 6, in Hong Kong love hotel

18 Mar 2018 - 11:11pm

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US fashion designer Tory Burch (fourth from left) with students at SCAD Hong Kong.

Tory Burch visits Hong Kong’s SCAD to meet fashion students

19 Mar 2018 - 8:46am

Husband-and-wife former pro fighters have dedicated their lives to giving refuge, training and hope to poor and often parentless children in rural northeast Thailand, their gym supported by regular donations

Muay Thai couple’s non-profit gym puts village kids on the right road

19 Mar 2018 - 7:45am

Parents have put their babies through some silly fads over the years, and are still doing it. Photo: Alamy

The strangest parenting trends of past 120 years, and the latest fads

18 Mar 2018 - 8:17pm 1

IDG Capital, one of China’s first venture capital firms, sees potential in health care investments for the elderly. (Above) a senior care centre in Shanghai’s Baoshan District operated by Tospur Real Estate Consulting. Photo: Summer Zhen

IDG Capital targets China’s consumption shift in real estate investment strategy

18 Mar 2018 - 5:48pm

A water taxi, known locally as a walla-walla, in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in the 1970s. Photo: SCMP

The story of walla-wallas: Hong Kong’s 24-hour water taxis

18 Mar 2018 - 5:17pm

Uganda – Spent the day on the back of a motorcycle (boda) to photograph the Uganda Marathon. Sometimes using my rucksack to strap myself to the driver so I could face backwards and photograph as we moved. Photo: Richard Tilney-Bassett

How a bored office worker now travels the world for free

18 Mar 2018 - 4:16pm 1

Alkira Reinfrank never grew out of sleepwalking and started to suffer sleep paralysis episodes in her 20s. She talks to a sleep expert about why it happens and how to overcome what can be terrifying – and dangerous – experiences

Stopping sleepwalking and sleep paralysis: tips and why it happens

18 Mar 2018 - 3:06pm

Crusading prison chaplain is seeking shorter jail terms for couriers and greater police efforts to hunt down senior gang members

Guardian angel: priest vies to save drug mules from a failing system

18 Mar 2018 - 3:22pm 2

Fur is a US$17 billion-a-year industry in China and Haining, near Shanghai, is its hub; the city sees no reason for pessimism as the use of imitation fur grows, and is promoting its products to the world

China fur capital powers ahead even as the likes of Versace dump fur

18 Mar 2018 - 11:46am

The nootropics market is on the rise, but the jury is still out on exactly how beneficial they are.

The biohackers who swear by supplements to boost brain health

18 Mar 2018 - 10:15am 1

Apps such as Astro simplify and organise your emails.

How to declutter your digital life: apps and tips from an expert

18 Mar 2018 - 7:48pm 2

Top scientist Richard Kao Yi-tsun is researching drugs targeting the influenza virus and superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Is biotech in Hong Kong doomed to fail, despite the sector’s potential?

18 Mar 2018 - 10:30pm 1

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The North Korea national flag is hoisted in front of the main stadium in Daegu. Photo: AFP

Pyongyang away was unforgettable – hopefully Hong Kong won’t fare as badly

19 Mar 2018 - 8:02am

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing waves goodbye after announcing his retirement as the chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings and CK Asset Holdings, at the annual general meeting of the companies on May 10. But he’ll continue to serve as a senior adviser. Photo: Reuters

Li Ka-shing and his ilk are redefining the retirement age

18 Mar 2018 - 11:24pm 2

Li Ka-shing was part of a powerful generation of Hong Kong tycoons. Photo: Sam Tsang

The end of an era for Hong Kong tycoons – and their ties with Beijing

18 Mar 2018 - 7:53pm 17

Derek Zen Wei-peu, co-chairman of Road King Infrastructure, bought one million shares of the tollway operator last week. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Directors take advantage of share price increases to reduce stakes

18 Mar 2018 - 11:24pm

An underground Catholic churchgoer prays during a weekend mass in Tianjin. Photo: Reuters

The Vatican should work with Beijing to unify Catholics in China

18 Mar 2018 - 7:50pm 3

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

Xi’s term limits move makes US-China conflict more likely

18 Mar 2018 - 12:02pm 34

DAB’s Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, who won the Kowloon West seat at the Legislative Council by-election, thanks voters in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong by-elections show old ideas about campaigning need an update

18 Mar 2018 - 7:50pm

Children of migrant workers pose for photos before boarding a train from Shantou to Nanchang on February 10, heading home for family reunions to mark the Lunar New Year. Photo: Xinhua

Letters to the Editor, March 18, 2018

18 Mar 2018 - 10:30am

Elderly residents play board games in the Chinatown district of Singapore. Photo: AFP

Can ageing Singapore think beyond tradition to meet future challenges?

18 Mar 2018 - 10:02pm 1

After Donald Trump seized the opportunity for direct talks with Kim Jong-un, the Chinese leadership cannot but hope for a successful outcome, knowing it will be its biggest strategic loser. Illustration: Craig Stephens

Trump-Kim summit highlights limitations of China’s regional power

18 Mar 2018 - 7:50pm 6

The golden age of the city’s movie-making is now a distant memory. But the strength of the industry on the mainland offers Hong Kong opportunities it must grasp if there is any chance of a resurgence

Mainland offers Hong Kong’s film industry a brighter future

18 Mar 2018 - 4:17am 3

Finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po has pledged HK$100 million to promote e-sports in the city. But if we are serious in making Hong Kong a regional gaming hub, a more holistic approach is needed

Money no guarantee of e-sports success

18 Mar 2018 - 4:06am

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Martynas Levickis, an accordion player, poses for a portrait in Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture: K. Y. Cheng

The young accordionist changing Chinese perceptions of the squeezebox

19 Mar 2018 - 7:31am

A drug trafficker is escorted away after a 15-year-old girl was apprehended at the Shenzhen Bay control point in possession of 20kg of cocaine. Picture: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong’s appalling record for convicting drug lords revealed

18 Mar 2018 - 3:30pm 1

Crusading prison chaplain is seeking shorter jail terms for couriers and greater police efforts to hunt down senior gang members

Guardian angel: priest vies to save drug mules from a failing system

18 Mar 2018 - 3:22pm 2

Steamed Crab Claws with Chinese Rice Wines from Essence of Shangri-La. Picture: SCMP

Shangri-La chefs share top Chinese recipes and drinks pairings

18 Mar 2018 - 12:02pm

Visionary designers reimagine the chaotic Vietnamese metropolis with beauty, sustainability and liveability in mind

Ho Chi Minh City architects reshape city in the spirit of Zaha Hadid

17 Mar 2018 - 3:15pm

Mary Lynn Bracht says quest for her roots led to debut novel honouring ‘comfort women’, and research into their ordeal affected her deeply

Korean American novelist on her deep dive into wartime sex slavery

16 Mar 2018 - 10:17am 2

A still from A Matter of Life and Death.

A Matter of Life and Death (1946) – Powell and Pressburger classic

17 Mar 2018 - 9:15pm

Psychedelic rockers’ performance at the preserved Roman city recalled in showcase of photos and memorabilia – and music

Pink Floyd in Pompeii: exhibition explores band’s 1971 Italian trip

16 Mar 2018 - 8:42pm

How New York’s iconic bar PDT is different from Hong Kong outpost

16 Mar 2018 - 5:03pm

Sushi Saito, Takashi Saito’s three-Michelin-star establishment in Tokyo, is extremely difficult to get a reservation at. Fortunately, he is now opening a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Why top sushi chef chose Hong Kong for first overseas branch

16 Mar 2018 - 11:39am 2

The promise of staggering financial rewards makes getting an education in cracking the Chinese market an industry priority

To make the grade in China, Hong Kong’s filmmakers go back to school

15 Mar 2018 - 7:50am

A growing number of tourists are seeking out experiences, taking trips to learn new skills or boost their wellness. Others indulge their morbid fascinations. These are among the most popular alternatives to mass-market tours

Don’t follow the herd: six of the most popular activity holidays

15 Mar 2018 - 10:48am

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Husband-and-wife former pro fighters have dedicated their lives to giving refuge, training and hope to poor and often parentless children in rural northeast Thailand, their gym supported by regular donations

Muay Thai couple’s non-profit gym puts village kids on the right road

19 Mar 2018 - 7:45am

Ryan Moore boots home Ping Hai Star to claim the BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Everything comes together as Ping Hai Star wins vintage HK Derby

18 Mar 2018 - 10:40pm

Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey recorded a personal best for her college at the NCAA Championships in Ohio, USA. Photo: SF&OC

Hong Kong’s Haughey thrilled with second place finish at NCAA Championships

18 Mar 2018 - 2:34pm

Ryan Moore interacts with a fan after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

What makes Ryan Moore the world’s best jockey?

18 Mar 2018 - 11:34pm

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scores their second goal of four against Watford. Photo: Reuters

Salah can pass Messi and be best in world, insists Klopp

18 Mar 2018 - 9:57pm

Joao Moreira and Pakistan Star return to scale after being beaten by Southern Legend. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong’s most popular horse? It is not Pakistan Star any more

18 Mar 2018 - 11:07pm

Ng On-yee with her 2018 trophy. Photo: WLBS

Hong Kong’s Ng claims third world title after ruthless final victory

18 Mar 2018 - 10:40pm

The thought of contesting the HK$18 million feature did not enter the trainer’s mind until March 3, but the gelding delivers on the biggest stage

John Size is a Star – Ping Hai times his Derby run to perfection

19 Mar 2018 - 12:04am

Saloni Mehta during a training session at the Sports Institute in Fo Tan. Photos: Winson Wong

Now she’s talking: Mehta learns Cantonese, changes nationality in pursuit of Olympic dream

17 Mar 2018 - 9:01pm

Ryan Moore gives the thumbs up after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

‘I had the right horse, trained by the right man’: Ryan Moore

18 Mar 2018 - 11:33pm

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton (centre left) and captain Rory Best (right) celebrate with the Six Nations trophy and Triple Crown Trophy after Ireland beat England. Photo: EPA

Still room for improvement despite grand slam, says Schmidt

18 Mar 2018 - 9:58pm

Nothingilikemore races away with the Classic Mile in January. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Size can draw on history to land his third Hong Kong Derby

17 Mar 2018 - 7:41pm

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Glashütte Original. The Senator Cosmopolite, in stainless steel, has dark blue printed Arabic minute numerals and blue hands against a matte white lacquered dial, HK$175,000

5 timepieces to watch out for at Baselworld 2018

18 Mar 2018 - 12:02pm

Historic Italian jewellery house Buccellati opens new store in Macau

17 Mar 2018 - 4:02pm

Cartier Baignoire Infinie, limited to 20 pieces, with white gold case set with diamonds, black spinels and mother-of-pearl

SIHH 2018: Cartier updates heritage design codes

17 Mar 2018 - 1:04pm

Hermès has a popular furniture and home accessories collection. Photo: Lucien Lung

How Hermès went from custom-made horse harnesses to boats and planes

17 Mar 2018 - 11:02am

Carl F. Bucherer’s Manero Peripheral 43mm

5 watches we’re keen to see at Baselworld

16 Mar 2018 - 5:33pm

Donatella Versace says animals should not be killed for fashion

Luxury fashion house Versace joins no-fur trend

16 Mar 2018 - 5:03pm

South Korean singer IU, whose song has made the ‘The New York Times' list of ‘25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going’.

K-pop star IU is only Asian artiste on US influential song list

16 Mar 2018 - 4:34pm

Watches from the Santos de Cartier collection

New Santos de Cartier watch collection to be available on MR PORTER

16 Mar 2018 - 2:01pm

QuietOn Sleep earplugs will block out noise like no other devices can, the company claims.

3 devices that help you sleep and work better

16 Mar 2018 - 1:01pm

6 safest destinations for solo female travellers

16 Mar 2018 - 1:37pm

Fusion of yoga, martial arts and animal locomotion will help to give you a body as toned as Jennifer’s

Budokon yoga: the workout that helped Jennifer Aniston get toned after Brad Pitt split

16 Mar 2018 - 12:15pm

A 10.03ct Fancy Brown-Pink diamond, valued at HK$3.1 million (US$395,000) to HK$5 million, which will be offered at Bonhams Hong Kong’s Rare Jewels and Jadeite auction. Photo: Mark French

5 factual ‘gems’ we learned from coloured-diamond masterclass

15 Mar 2018 - 5:33pm

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Bank of East Asia's innovation centre at the BEA Tower in Kwun Tong. The Hong Kong-listed bank completed the digitalisation of its 100 plus branches in December. Photo: Dickson Lee

Virtual banking is the way forward for this Hong Kong bank

19 Mar 2018 - 7:00am

Apps such as Astro simplify and organise your emails.

How to declutter your digital life: apps and tips from an expert

18 Mar 2018 - 7:48pm 2

Cambridge Analytica, a data-analysis firm that worked for US President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, reportedly obtained the data of 50 million people in the US without authorisation. Photo: AP

Trump election consultants took data from 50m Facebook users

18 Mar 2018 - 7:12am 2

Uber claims to have more than 30,000 registered drivers in Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong

When ride-sharing titans collude, it’s the customer who loses out

17 Mar 2018 - 10:35pm

China to bar people with bad ‘social credit’ from trains, planes

China to bar people with bad ‘social credit’ from trains, planes

17 Mar 2018 - 11:49am 10

Baidu’s online video-streaming service, iQiyi, aims to raise up to US$2.4 billion in its initial public offering in the United States. Photo Imaginechina

Baidu-backed online video service iQiyi aims for US$2.4b IPO in US

17 Mar 2018 - 10:42am

Apple’s Series 3 LTE smartwatch is sleeker and has a better app store; Samsung’s Gear Sport feels sturdier and works with any smartphone. Who will win in this latest battle of the tech titans?

Smartwatch battle: Apple Series 3 LTE vs Samsung Gear Sport

18 Mar 2018 - 7:48pm 1

Google’s cloud boss eyeing ‘major acquisition’ to get ahead

Google eyes ‘major acquisition’ to get ahead in cloud services

17 Mar 2018 - 9:40am

An online mass marketplace known for cheap goods and knock-offs might not seem the obvious place to launch an independent fashion business, but Taobao lets designers reach China’s youth market and get rapid feedback

Chinese fashion designers ignore sneers to launch labels on e-commerce site

17 Mar 2018 - 8:07pm

Move opens a new financing channel for smaller retailers selling through big e-commerce sites

Ant Financial to issue China’s first security backed by e-commerce loans

17 Mar 2018 - 8:20am

The restructure aims to strengthen Beijing’s “research-driven development strategy” and improve “the distribution of funding on science and technology”. Photo: Xinhua

China’s scientists braced as ministry takes over funding body

17 Mar 2018 - 11:05pm 2

Abacus executive producer Ravi Hiranand (sixth from left) and Malcolm Ong, group director for product at SCMP Publishers (seventh from left), ring Friday’s opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, marking the launch of Abacus – a news site focused on China’s technology industry. Photo: Abacus

SCMP launches Abacus news site to focus on China’s tech industry

17 Mar 2018 - 12:48am 16

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A cronyism row surrounding the Japanese PM threatens the chief cheerleader of the re-named pact. And even if Shinzo Abe scrapes by, Malaysian voters could throw a spanner in the works

Just when the TPP thought it was safe … a scandal in Japan came along

19 Mar 2018 - 9:23am

Trump spies a goal for ‘America First’, the South Korean president takes a personal stake and even Pyongyang has something to gain. But China may be less over the Moon

Who’s the winner and who’s the loser in Trump-Kim talks?

18 Mar 2018 - 1:46pm 6

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

Xi’s term limits move makes US-China conflict more likely

18 Mar 2018 - 12:02pm 34

Migrant workers sort fish and seafood in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand. Photo: Reuters

Thailand’s trying to protect migrants. So why are they all so worried?

18 Mar 2018 - 11:15am

The SugarBook’s website, with its motto: ‘Where Romance Meets Finance’. Photo: Internet

The rise of Hong Kong’s sugar babies – and the websites seeking a sweet profit

18 Mar 2018 - 11:03am 36

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was blindsided by news out of Washington that US President Donald Trump will soon meet North Korean leader Kim-Jong-un. Photo: AP

Trump-Kim talks: why did no one tell Japan?

18 Mar 2018 - 8:33am 22

The great migration of rural workers into China’s cities helped to create the world’s second largest economy. Now a new avenue of growth is opening up, as the rise of e-commerce fuels a reverse migration of entrepreneurs

Returning migrants: the Chinese economy’s next great hope

18 Mar 2018 - 7:01am 17

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP

What key players want from Trump-Kim talks (and what they’ll get)

17 Mar 2018 - 8:01pm 3

The US president stole international headlines when he accepted an invitation to meet the North Korean leader, but Beijing’s role as guarantor will be the difference as to whether history is truly made

Why the Trump-Kim meeting hinges on China

17 Mar 2018 - 1:04pm 23

There could be trouble ahead for Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

A nasty US-China fight is inevitable. But it needn’t be terminal

17 Mar 2018 - 2:29pm 24

The Dalai Lama with Lobsang Sangay, the leader of the Central Tibetan Administration near Dharamsala. Photo: AFP

Will India turn its back on the Dalai Lama to appease China?

17 Mar 2018 - 11:02am 89

Prabowo Subianto will challenge Indonesia’s incumbent President Joko Widodo next year. Photo: AFP

Prabowo vs Widodo: second time lucky for Indonesian general?

17 Mar 2018 - 8:30am 1

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin delivers an election-night speech near the Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: EPA

Putin cruises to victory in Russian election, with record vote share

19 Mar 2018 - 8:46am

David Malpass, Under Secretary for International Affairs at the US Department of the Treasury, gestures during the 2018 G20 Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 18, 2018. He announced Washington’s withdrawal from decade-old economic talks with China as differences escalated between the two countries. Photo: Reuters

US creates confusion on economic ties with China ahead of G20 meetings

19 Mar 2018 - 7:48am 11

Russian President Vladimir Putin at his election headquarters in Moscow, Russia, on March 18, 2018. He described allegations Russia was behind the poison attack on a former Russian agents as ‘nonsense.’ Photo: Pool via Reuters

‘Nonsense, drivel, rubbish’: Putin denies Russia poisoned ex-spy in UK

19 Mar 2018 - 7:45am 3

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show. Photo: Reuters

UK’s Boris Johnson accuses Russia of stockpiling nerve agent

18 Mar 2018 - 11:08pm 4

Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont during an interview on the sideline of the International film festival and forum of the human rights (FIFDH) on March 18, 2018 in Geneva. Puigdemont said in an interview that he should have declared independence earlier, as delaying the call in hopes of starting dialogue with Madrid proved futile. Photo: AFP

Ex-Catalan president says should have proclaimed independence

19 Mar 2018 - 1:07am

A handout photo made available by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad meeting with Syrian army soldiers, in eastern Ghouta, on March 18, 2018. Photo: SANA handout via EPA-EFE

Assad visits army troops near front in eastern Ghouta, Syria

19 Mar 2018 - 3:20am

Turkish forces rampage through Syrian city of Afrin after driving out Kurdish fighters

Turkish forces pillage Syrian city after expelling Kurdish fighters

19 Mar 2018 - 9:12am

Israel police secures the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on March 18, 2018. Israel's Shin Bet security service said a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli in Jerusalem, seriously wounding him. Police said he was shot dead by officers at the scene. Photo: AP

Palestinian stabs and kills Israeli, is killed by security forces

19 Mar 2018 - 7:07am

Trump questions fairness of Mueller’s Russia probe

18 Mar 2018 - 10:07pm 2

Russian President and Presidential candidate Vladimir Putin at a polling station during the presidential election in Moscow. Photo: Reuters

Putin votes in Russian election that he is assured to win

18 Mar 2018 - 3:17pm

A man pushes his bicycle past cars stuck in the snow in Coalville, Britain on March 18, 2018. Heavy snow continued to hammer the UK. Photo: Reuters

Britain is pummelled by late-winter snowstorm, with more on the way

19 Mar 2018 - 7:54am 1

Missing teen Amy Yu and 45-year-old ‘boyfriend’ found in Mexico

18 Mar 2018 - 1:59pm 4