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South China Morning Post
July 31, 2025
German biathlete killed in rockfall on Pakistan mountain
The body of Olympic gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier will be left on Laila Peak, honouring her final wish.
South China Morning Post
July 31, 2025
China courier puts sick daughter in delivery box at work to save on childcare
Outpouring of online sympathy for mother whose 4-year-old daughter with tumour even presses lift buttons on way to and from deliveries.
South China Morning Post
July 31, 2025
Mouthing Off | Why is olive oil so expensive now, and how good are the alternatives?
The price of olive oil, especially extra virgin, has shot up in recent years. So how does Andrew Sun make his salads and hummus now?
South China Morning Post
July 31, 2025
New Hong Kong report useful but investors will do their own research: experts
Economist says government business report is a positive force to help the public understand the true situation in Hong Kong.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Find Cuban cocktail magic at Montana on Hong Kong’s Hollywood Road
With their latest bar opening in the city, two mixologists have penned a love letter to a faraway time and place.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
US hospital says it will not deactivate prisoner’s heart device before execution
Byron Black’s lawyers say implant would shock the Tennessee prisoner in an attempt to restore his heart’s rhythm after the lethal injection.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Editorial | Despite pause in US-China tariff war, expect more global fragmentation
Long periods of truce at the current tariff levels may not be ideal for the business sector but this buys time to prioritise negotiations.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Obsessed with AI ASMR videos? How they’re captivating social media users
AI-generated ASMR videos are taking over the existing ASMR trend, offering creative content that provides stress relief for many.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports, says Trump
As part of the arrangement, South Korea would invest US$350 billion in the United States in projects selected by Trump, US president said.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
HKMA keeps base rate unchanged as US Fed monitors inflation pressures
The HKMA keeps its base rate at 4.75 per cent after the Fed left the target range at 4.25 to 4.5 per cent.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
ByteDance heats up China’s instant delivery race with Alibaba, Meituan
The company is integrating Douyin Supermarket and Douyin Hourly Delivery, as it strives to strengthen its e-commerce business.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Canada ‘intends’ to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney
In a dramatic policy shift, Carney positioned Canada alongside France after Macron said his country would recognise a Palestinian state.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Editorial | Gaza needs more than pause in fighting to avoid mass starvation
An immediate ceasefire is needed, allowing aid to flood in, hostages to be released and negotiations to forge a lasting peace in the region.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Will China win renewables race while US pivots to fossil fuels and nuclear?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act dramatically reverses American support for clean energy in a world racing towards decarbonisation.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Dozens killed while seeking aid at Gaza crossing as US envoy heads to Israel
At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded as a breakdown of law and order has seen aid convoys overwhelmed by desperate crowds...
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Opinion | How Trump’s vision of a single-minded China containment has failed
Instead of disengaging to focus on China, Trump’s America is more deeply involved in Europe’s defence and the Middle East than before.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
US Treasury hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions
The sanctions broadly target the shipping interests of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, whose father is an adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in August 2025
From Beyond the Bar starring Squid Game’s Lee Jin-wook to Twelve and Mary Kills People, here are some of the best upcoming new Korean dramas...
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Ex-US vice-president Harris rules out run for California governor
The Democrat – defeated by Trump in last year’s election – offered little explanation for her decision but said the US was in ‘crisis’.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Brazil weighs BYD tariff break as rivals warn of lay-offs and investment freeze
Chinese EV maker seeks cut while building local plant but other carmakers and regional governors say it could hurt Brazil’s industrial base.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Trump says tariffs talks with China ‘moving along well’
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
China announces joint Pacific naval exercise with Russia in August
Announcement comes as US hosting regional exercise with Japan, Australia, others.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Major UK airports disrupted by air traffic control issue
Heathrow Airport said all departures had been paused, and Gatwick Airport said the issue had affected all outbound flights across the UK.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Michael Jackson’s dirty sock sells for more than US$8,000 at auction in France
The glittery sock that the late singer wore at a 1997 concert in Nimes was originally valued at US$3,400-US$4,500.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
US imposes sanctions on Brazilian high court judge Alexandre de Moraes
Moraes, who oversees the criminal case against ex-president and Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro, is accused of suppressing freedom of expression.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Oprah Winfrey rejects claims she closed Hawaii road, blocking tsunami evacuees
The billionaire talk-show host has a home on the island of Maui. Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia...
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star
The singer, who died earlier this month at 76, was driven through his home city in England on Wednesday before a private funeral.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Trump tariffs latest challenge for iconic Seattle Asian market
Seattle’s 97-year-old Asian grocer, Uwajimaya, expects customers to feel the pinch as distributors pass on costs from Trump’s shifting tarif...
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
CATL posts 34% profit growth, defying weak global EV demand
The world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker saw its net profit reach US$2.3 billion in the second quarter.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Hong Kong fans give Arsenal’s US$74 million Gyokeres ‘good first impression’
Swede poised for debut in sold-out Kai Tak Stadium clash with Tottenham Hotspur, days after transfer from Sporting Lisbon.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Review | Head Over Heels: supernatural romcom K-drama disappoints
Choo Young-woo and Cho Yi-hyun both get possessed in this demonic K-drama where a lack of any real danger leads to an unsatisfying end.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
The US-China trade talks changed little. For Beijing, that counts as a win
The US appears poised to keep its China tariffs at 30 per cent while raising duties on a slew of other countries, helping Chinese exporters.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molested interpreter, Hong Kong court hears
Ex-member of ONE N’ ONLY boy band returns to court to stand trial for count of indecent assault arising from alleged incident on March 2.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
My Take | Europe being run into the ground by amateurs and ideologues
Subservient to the United States while being antagonistic to China, the EU-Nato axis is guaranteed to end up with the worst of both worlds.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
China vows to continue Thailand-Cambodia peace efforts after ‘informal’ talks
Foreign ministry says it hosted ‘candid, friendly and conducive’ three-way talks in Shanghai following the recent border ceasefire.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
China’s most dynamic cities, Japan’s space defence strategy: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s Politburo calling economic policy support to be stepped up to the Panama ports investigation, here’s a round-up from today’s co...
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Developing | Leon Marchand smashes 200 metres individual medley world record in Singapore
Frenchman obliterates Ryan Lochte‘s old mark at the World Aquatics Championships.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Review | The Naked Gun: Liam Neeson in hilarious police comedy reboot
Liam Neeson is superb as Frank Drebin Jr and Pamela Anderson continues to impress in what is likely the funniest comedy you’ll see this year...
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Hong Kong worker dies after falling from 3-storey village house
Maintenance worker’s fatal fall brings number of industrial fatalities in July to 10.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Trump to impose 25% tariff on India from August 1
Trump criticised India’s trade barriers, linking its Russian oil purchases to a potential tariff due to the Ukraine war.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Hong Kong Football Festival: Arsenal training session draws mainland, Macau fans
Excitement builds for public training session at Kai Tak Stadium, before Arsenal’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur there on Thursday.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
China vows more fiscal support to spur demand and curb local government debt
Beijing will also boost stimulus to support families and further back emerging industries, finance minister says.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Opinion | Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire welcome, but festering grievances must be tackled
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Thailand delays tourist levy amid sharp fall in arrivals
Thailand has postponed its US$9 tourism levy due to a 6 per cent drop in visitors and border tensions with Cambodia.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
US Earth imaging satellite fleet is creating ‘low-cost orbital landmines’: China
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Indonesian military’s foray into medicine-making rekindles Suharto-era ‘trauma’
The military’s partnership with a government agency raises fears that it is reviving its Suharto-era heavy involvement in civilian life.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Hang Lung earnings drop 14% as developer flags risks from tariff war, rates
Economic uncertainties may stall interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, hurting consumer spending and business expansion.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Russian missile kills Ukrainian soldiers at training ground
Russia claims to have killed or wounded around 200 Ukrainian troops in the missile attack.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025
Ant Group, PolyU form joint AI and Web3 lab, boosting Hong Kong’s tech hub goal
Subsidiary Ant Digital Technologies expects to make a US$12.7 million outlay over the next three years to support the lab’s operations.
South China Morning Post
July 30, 2025