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South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Max Verstappen’s Japanese Grand Prix win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate
The Red Bull driver has raged against the 2026 regulations and new car designs, branding them ‘anti-racing’ and likening them to a video gam...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
China yam with human ‘fingernails’, 260 free meals, lottery win after life of play
Yam with digits like a man stuns internet, car buyer maxes out on showroom freebies, jackpot win leaves man all set for retirement.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Airline boss flags possible fuel rationing in Philippines as supplies dwindle
Philippine Airlines president Richard Nuttall’s warning came amid a national energy emergency in the country.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Iranian military mocks US attempts at a ceasefire deal
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Hong Kong, Hainan can ‘forge strong partnership’, build on strengths: John Lee
Lee says the launch of Hainan’s separate customs regime presents business opportunities for Hong Kong companies.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Humanitarian aid boat arrives in Cuba amid US blockade crisis
Shrimp fishing boat with aid docks weeks after the Trump administration cut off fuel supplies to the island nation.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Iran war fallout hits China’s consumer goods factories as high costs force cuts
Some Chinese producers are already feeling ‘intense’ strain as the conflict sends energy, logistics and raw material costs soaring.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Hong Kong’s ICAC charges 5 over alleged building renovation bribery scheme
Four men and a woman, including middlemen and estate committee secretary, accused of offering bribes to win contracts worth HK$90 million.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
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South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Malaysian father of 7 terrorised by loan sharks over ex-wife’s debt
‘What’s most concerning is that they have information on all my children, including my six-month-old baby,’ the victim says.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Israel’s military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon amid widening war
Israel plans to hold south Lebanon up to Litani River, but Hezbollah vows to resist occupation.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 26-29
While Art Month is in full swing, the Grand Hyatt takes on the world record for largest charcuterie buffet, and The Ritz-Carlton’s Tosca di...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
‘Classic’ Cantonese, Japanese: art curator’s Hong Kong restaurant picks
Art Central 2026 curator Zoie Yung shares her favourite spots for Hong Kong comfort food, brunches, Chiu Chow bites and late-night skewers.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Visa-free travel, rising foreign visitors boost luxury hotel growth in China
China’s luxury hotels thrive as visa-free policies drive international tourism, with Shanghai and Beijing seeing significant growth in high-...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Top China arms experts vanish, Andy Lau’s Ming mystery: 7 science highlights
From top mathematician on leaving the US to China’s coal-to-medicine feat, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Beyond Art Basel: the best of Hong Kong’s free exhibitions in March
From Tai Kwun to M+, Gagosian and more, here’s a round-up of venues hosting free exhibitions, emerging talent and retrospectives.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Review | Explore a new side of the city from the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan
The new Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan, with its futuristic facade, is situated in one of the city’s most stylish areas – and is Hilton’s...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Nasa abandons orbital station, plans moon base and nuclear spacecraft
Nasa pivots resources to establish a long-term presence on the moon as the US races China.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
‘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.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Trump: Iran gave US a major energy gift
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Letters | In Hong Kong’s weight management plan, BMI should be one data point among many
Readers discuss the new Action Plan on Weight Management, a university’s commitment to humanities education, and how Hong Kong should respon...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
World Snooker Championship to stay at Crucible until at least 2045
Traditionalists had feared the global showpiece could vacate the Sheffield venue, with China and Saudi Arabia suggested as possible alternat...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
9 minutes a day is all you need to improve your mobility and age better
Fitness influencer Joe Yoon has 1.2 million followers on Instagram keen to keep moving pain-free as they age, and counts athletes among them...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
‘We didn’t play with toys, we played with jewels’: meet the man born for the rostrum
The newly appointed president of Christie’s Asia Pacific talks about his favourite part of life as a showman.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Exclusive | Turkish private bank plans Hong Kong entry amid Middle East tensions: sources
Turkiye Is Bankasi eyes corporate-focused Hong Kong branch, citing the city’s hub role, to complete its China coverage, sources say.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
CK Hutchison expands Panama ports claim as losses ‘surpass’ US$2 billion
Subsidiary Panama Ports Company slams Panamanian government’s ‘attack campaign’ as it expands international arbitration claim over damages.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Hong Kong stocks extend rebound on signs of diplomatic path in Iran conflict
Diplomatic progress in the Middle East lifts Hang Seng Index, with Nongfu Spring and Li Auto among the top gainers.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Can Taiwan fulfil Asia-Pacific drone hub goal with ‘non-red’ supply chain push?
Plan is to invest US$1.38 billion between 2025 and 2030 for uncrewed systems industry, but questions linger over scale, politics and timing.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
How ‘salmon’ raised in landlocked Xinjiang is netting fans in China
Aquaculture in the far-western region is expected to grow even more rapidly after a dependence on imported eggs is diminished or ended.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
China consumer stocks jump on earnings, but analysts warn of limited recovery
Hong Kong-listed consumer firms report strong results, but analysts say the gains reflect structural shifts rather than broad recovery.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Oh deer: famous hoofed residents of Japan’s Nara wander as far as Osaka
More green spaces in nearby cities and the deer’s adaptable nature have led to them straying as far as 40km away from their habitat.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Opinion | The case for spiritual wellness in an age of anxious youth
Mental health requires the cultivation of an inner life: a capacity for meaning, connection and orientation in a shifting world.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
A missile launch pad on the seabed? Chinese simulation suggests it’s possible
Researchers put solid rocket engine to the test and find it could ignite and operate reliably under deep-sea pressure at depth of 200 metres...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
‘Be careful or I’ll kill your family’: China mini-dramas featuring kids raise concerns
‘Toxic’ scripts, including ‘intimate interactions’ between children and adults, are slated by experts as psychologically damaging.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Cathay’s European services could offset Middle East losses, experts say
Hong Kong flag carrier’s decision to extend flight suspensions due to war may have only limited financial impact on overall passenger operat...
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
‘Worse than cattle’: rights group exposes North Korea’s forced labour scheme
The report details the ‘brutal’ conditions North Korean workers endure in Russia that reveal a pattern of ‘control, coercion and abuse’.
South China Morning Post
March 25, 2026
Olympic diving champ Zhang Jiaqi defends career switch, says she needs ‘new job’
Retired diver’s live stream e-commerce venture is met with criticism, but she says gaining ‘economic freedom’ would be ‘the greatest freedom...
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Danish PM Frederiksen’s left-wing bloc wins election but falls short of majority
With 84 seats in the 179-seat parliament, Frederiksen’s Social Democrats posted their weakest showing in more than 120 years.
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Israeli military warns of inbound missiles from Iran
Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and a blast was heard in the city, while an explosion was also heard in the skies over Jericho in the West Bank.
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Editorial | Rule changes will help Hong Kong better combat national security threats
The amendments, such as the one related to providing passwords for electronic devices, bring the city in line with other parts of the world...
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Profile | How a third-culture COO navigates culture clashes in Niseko
The Luxe Nomad executive Patrick Ohtani talks about overcoming the issues that arise as cultures mix in the popular Japanese ski resort.
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
US unlikely to get China to join new nuclear arms control agreement, say experts
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Editorial | Changes to HK$2 transport fare subsidy will ensure scheme is viable
While it remains a valuable aid to social cohesion, the sliding discount model also ensures fiscal prudence.
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
US officials downplay controller ‘distraction’ in crash at New York’s LaGuardia
The US transport safety board cautioned against ‘pointing fingers at controllers’. Two pilots were killed in Sunday’s crash.
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Meta ordered to pay US$375 million over child exploitation, user safety claims
A New Mexico jury found that Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law.
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Exclusive | Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins
As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the worl...
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
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 progr...
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Trump’s China policy lacks strategy and coherence: former Biden officials
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026
Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Terrace Boulud to Ramenya Shima
Daniel Boulud finally makes his Hong Kong debut, Tokyo’s Ramenya Shima arrives, and LucAle moves to a new location.
South China Morning Post
March 24, 2026