From Hongkongers embracing OpenClaw to Thailand’s coconut cartel, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
Ambassador Barber Parlour, where 78-year-old Luk Chung-yan preserves Shanghai-style grooming amidst modern decline.
The controversial ride, featuring horses tethered to a spinning frame, has been suspended due to public outcry.
An Instagram account’s AI-coloured photos revive heritage and redefine nostalgia in the digital age.
Each week, this page tests your reading comprehension with an interesting story that we’ve adjusted to be more accessible for all English learners.
People accused the tourist attraction of hurting the animals.
From missile concerns in the Philippines to China’s rejection of Musk’s space-AI plan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
The country has some of Southeast Asia’s highest obesity rates, pushing officials to offer gym operators a regulatory discount.
The researchers use artificial intelligence to enhance the images while checking historical sources to make sure they are accurate.
From US ties post-Iran to new tech innovation strategies, here is everything you need to know about China’s ongoing ‘two sessions’.
From creating a bamboo-winged drone to efforts in “taming” typhoons, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
The SCMP and the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis will co-host a webinar to discuss China’s ‘two sessions’.
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On this day 15 years ago, one of the most powerful earthquakes on record triggered a devastating tsunami in Japan, killing more than 18,000.
The coastal city has become a hub for Korean tourists and businesses, but workers and residents also see whispers of growing resentment.
Alarming petroleum levels demand urgent conservation action and stricter enforcement.
The 35-year-old former Kathmandu mayor, known as Balen, defeated 74-year-old leader K.P. Sharma Oli – putting him on track to head the next government.
From MIT scientist joining Peking University to China’s Wang Yi at ‘two sessions’, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
The RDA helps children and adults build confidence and form connections with this unique therapy.
Just after clinching her sixth Olympic medal, Gu mourned the loss of her grandmother, reflecting on the bittersweet nature of her triumph.
Authorities plan to tackle overcrowding and littering at popular tourist spots, especially during peak times.
Each week, this page tests your reading comprehension with an interesting story that we’ve adjusted to be more accessible for all English learners.
From a woman marrying two men in Thailand to a bamboo-fibre drone, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
US-Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes had left hundreds of Hong Kong travellers stuck in the UAE.
China’s star athlete is the world’s most decorated freestyle skier, though her moment of glory came right before she learned of her grandmother’s death.
From TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ to the benefits of working past retirement age, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
The move aims to tackle overcrowding and littering issues during peak holidays.
Twenty years ago on March 5, 2006, Lee won the Academy Award for best director for the film Brokeback Mountain.
The majority of these openings are expected to cater to applicants from mainland China, with higher tuition fees than local counterparts.
From rising battery costs to Xpeng’s CEO calling to skip a step in self-driving cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.