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Art
Painter Eunnam Hong explores identity through haunting self-portraits
The New York-based Korean artist cites filmmakers Wong Kar-wai, John Cassavetes and Hong Sang-soo, and painter Elizabeth Peyton as inspirations.
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China trade
From chips to MRIs, Iran war puts helium users on edge
27 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
China's military weapons
What can the Iran war tell China about missile interception?
26 Mar 2026 - 6:21PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war: Why a Trump climbdown won’t save Asia’s economies
Markets might be convinced Trump will chicken out again, but that won’t reassure Asian nations scrambling to deal with energy shortages.
26 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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BTS
‘Anyone from the North?’: US comedian Seth Herzog apologises over BTS joke
Herzog’s remarks sparked backlash from fans ahead of the K-pop band’s American TV comeback.
26 Mar 2026 - 3:14PM
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Boao Forum for Asia
As Iran war rages, China links peace to economic growth at Boao Forum
Beijing will continue promoting free trade, openness and a sound legal system for business, top legislator says.
26 Mar 2026 - 2:39PM
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Food and Drinks
‘I just order cola’: South Korea’s drying booze culture leaves bars parched
‘Only one in five tables order alcohol. A customer ordering alcohol heavily is like winning a lottery,’ a gastropub owner says.
26 Mar 2026 - 2:50PM
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North Korea
Kim welcomes Belarus’ Lukashenko to North Korea with a 21-gun salute
The two countries also signed a ‘friendship and cooperation’ treaty to deepen ties.
26 Mar 2026 - 3:49PM
Education in Hong Kong
Data science, AI slip as 53% of Hong Kong’s university subjects fall in rankings
Despite overall drop, dentistry at HKU remains second while performing arts at HKAPA regains 10th place and education at EdU enters top 10.
25 Mar 2026 - 10:11PM
Food and Drinks
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 26-28
Easter might not be here yet, but Hong Kong’s bars are keeping things lively with guest shifts at Gokan and The Pottinger’s Dr Fern’s, as Bar Anima reopens.
25 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Banking & finance
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Why a global private-credit meltdown would hit China hard
It could leave emerging economies scrambling for financing just as their repayment obligations to Chinese lenders mount.
25 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Drugs
South Korean ‘sugar cane killer’ extradited from Philippines over drug empire
Accused of running a drug ring from his Philippine prison cell, ‘VIP’ inmate Park Wang-yeol was extradited after a nine-year legal impasse.
25 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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BTS
‘A shame’: why Jin was left off official credits for BTS’ latest album
The K-pop band cited scheduling conflicts, saying the star ‘kept touring’, but fans aren’t buying the explanation.
25 Mar 2026 - 4:38PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks extend rebound on signs of diplomatic path in Iran conflict
Investors cheered progress on peace talks and falling crude prices, helping the Hang Seng Index rise for a second day.
25 Mar 2026 - 5:35PM
Art
9 artists to look out for at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong
From Kazakh warrior sculptures to speculative films by Andrew Thomas Huang and Ayoung Kim, these are the artworks defining this year’s programme.
25 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
Asian cinema: Korean films
The 10 most-watched Korean films of all time, including The King’s Warden
Can The King’s Warden overtake The Admiral: Roaring Currents and Extreme Job to become the most-viewed South Korean film of all time?
24 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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North Korea
North Korea’s Kim slams US ‘state terror’ but spares Trump in third-term address
Mindful of the fate of Iran and Venezuela’s leaders, Kim Jong-un used his speech to cast nuclear weapons as a non-negotiable shield.
24 Mar 2026 - 3:39PM
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SCMP Highlights
Pakistan’s ICBM threat, South Korean weapon outdoes US rival: 7 Asia highlights
From Trump’s Pear Harbour joke to ‘super-aged’ Singapore’s secret to aging well, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
24 Mar 2026 - 1:06PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rebound on hopes of a US-Iran deal as tensions ease
Hang Seng Index jumps 2.8 per cent as investors welcome signs of Iran conflict easing after Donald Trump says assaults have been withheld.
24 Mar 2026 - 4:46PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong expected to face 4 to 7 typhoons in 2026
Observatory director Chan Pak-wai says city will also be hotter than average in 2026 due to El Nino weather phenomenon.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:04PM
Asia housing and property
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War-induced interest rate shocks unlikely to upset Asia’s property markets
While monetary tightening would add to affordability pressures, it would have little bearing on the forces driving up prices and rents.
23 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
The Philippines
US eyes a Philippine ammo facility as opposition warns of ‘warmongering’
The Philippines has long been the closest US ally in Asia. Now Washington wants something more: a place to make bullets and shells.
23 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Markets brace for rate hikes as prolonged Iran war stokes tightening fears
The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:46PM
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
South Korea’s hurry-hurry spirit keeps killing its factory workers
Nine of the 14 people killed in Friday’s factory fire in Daejeon died in a room that did not officially exist.
23 Mar 2026 - 1:50PM
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BTS
BTS’ South Korea comeback crowd disappoints, triggering stock sell-off
The reunion concert drew 104,000 fans – less than half the 260,000 police had expected.
23 Mar 2026 - 8:13PM
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Malaysia
Should wives always obey? Most in Malaysia and Indonesia say yes
A new study also shows 64 per cent of respondents in Singapore agree that efforts to give women equal rights with men ‘have gone far enough’.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:07AM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks see steepest drop in nearly a year on rate and Iran worries
Hang Seng Index slumps as investors brace for tighter monetary policy, with oil shock and war risks darkening sentiment.
23 Mar 2026 - 4:42PM
North Korea
North Korea reappoints Kim Jong-un as supreme leader
State media said the decision to re-elect Kim to the ‘top post’ reflected ‘the unanimous will and desire of all the Korean people’.
23 Mar 2026 - 5:20PM
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