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January 5, 2026
North Korea links Sunday’s missile launch to ‘recent geopolitical crisis’
Kim Jong-un, who denounced the US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, said achievements have been made in preparing forces ‘for an actual war’.
South China Morning Post
January 5, 2026
Milestone marathon now just a marker on Hongkonger’s road to reaching magic number
Ming Chen, who has competed across the globe, once planned to stop on 88 races. But she will hit that on Sunday, so now 100 is the target.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
‘Not very high’ bar: Philippines inherits Thailand-Cambodia border crisis
Given Asean’s policy of non-interference, the Philippines may be better off leaving peace negotiations to the US and China, experts say.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
‘Not very high’ bar: Philippines inherits Thailand-Cambodia border crisis
Given Asean’s policy of non-interference, the Philippines may be better off leaving peace negotiations to the US and China, experts say.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel migrant crossings come into force
From Monday, UK authorities will take electronic devices from migrants to download data in a bid to gather intelligence on people smugglers.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel migrant crossings come into force
From Monday, UK authorities will take electronic devices from migrants to download data in a bid to gather intelligence on people smugglers.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Digital finance in 2026: what to expect as pilots move into real-world adoption
While digital money experiments promise greater efficiency, they also risk deeper fragmentation and regulatory pitfalls, experts warn.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Digital finance in 2026: what to expect as pilots move into real-world adoption
While digital money experiments promise greater efficiency, they also risk deeper fragmentation and regulatory pitfalls, experts warn.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Editorial | Mainland Chinese drivers need to be aware of and respect Hong Kong laws
The southbound travel scheme will provide greater convenience and facilitate integration, so long as motorists follow the rules.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Editorial | Mainland Chinese drivers need to be aware of and respect Hong Kong laws
The southbound travel scheme will provide greater convenience and facilitate integration, so long as motorists follow the rules.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
How Peking opera actors pull off such impressive balancing moves
Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting, currently appearing in The Masked Heroine, started training in the art form in her childhood.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
How Peking opera actors pull off such impressive balancing moves
Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting, currently appearing in The Masked Heroine, started training in the art form in her childhood.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Anne Frank’s stepsister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, dies at 96
Schloss co-founded the Anne Frank Trust UK foundation in 1990 to pass on the memory of the Holocaust to young people and combat prejudice.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Anne Frank’s stepsister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, dies at 96
Schloss co-founded the Anne Frank Trust UK foundation in 1990 to pass on the memory of the Holocaust to young people and combat prejudice.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Editorial | Hong Kong’s anti-scam service a prudent way to make banking more secure
Law enforcement and banks must work together to keep Hongkongers’ money safe and their transactions secure.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Editorial | Hong Kong’s anti-scam service a prudent way to make banking more secure
Law enforcement and banks must work together to keep Hongkongers’ money safe and their transactions secure.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung lands in Beijing with 200-strong delegation
State visit unfolds amid turbulent global landscape where South Korea must delicately navigate US-China rivalry and China-Japan tensions.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung lands in Beijing with 200-strong delegation
State visit unfolds amid turbulent global landscape where South Korea must delicately navigate US-China rivalry and China-Japan tensions.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first
Former US ambassador to Vietnam says a return to the past for US-China relations is unrealistic, but both economic powers benefit from ties.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first
Former US ambassador to Vietnam says a return to the past for US-China relations is unrealistic, but both economic powers benefit from ties.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first
Former US ambassador to Vietnam says a return to the past for US-China relations is unrealistic, but both economic powers benefit from ties.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Opinion | Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’
To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Opinion | Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’
To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Berlin mayor denounces attack on city’s power grid as ‘terrorism’
Mayor Kai Wegner said a left-wing extremist group attacked the city’s infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and endangering lives.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Berlin mayor denounces attack on city’s power grid as ‘terrorism’
Mayor Kai Wegner said a left-wing extremist group attacked the city’s infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and endangering lives.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else
US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else
US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Raw emotion as mourners pay tribute to victims of Swiss ski resort fire
A mass dedicated to those killed and injured was held at a chapel near the gutted bar in Crans-Montana. 40 people died in the New Year blaze...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Raw emotion as mourners pay tribute to victims of Swiss ski resort fire
A mass dedicated to those killed and injured was held at a chapel near the gutted bar in Crans-Montana. 40 people died in the New Year blaze...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Loot in German bank vault break-in could exceed US$117 million
German media reported that the origin of the money seems suspicious, perhaps some of it illegally gained or funds from criminal gangs.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Loot in German bank vault break-in could exceed US$117 million
German media reported that the origin of the money seems suspicious, perhaps some of it illegally gained or funds from criminal gangs.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
My Take | The United States returns to gunboat diplomacy, 21st-century style
China’s consensual approach and win-win multilateralism will, in the long run, prevail in Latin America over US militant bullying.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
My Take | The United States returns to gunboat diplomacy, 21st-century style
China’s consensual approach and win-win multilateralism will, in the long run, prevail in Latin America over US militant bullying.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Russia’s Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany’s Merz
Ex-Russian president said he could envisage ‘abduction operations’ against world leaders similar to the US arrest of Maduro in Venezuela.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela
With deposed Venezuelan president now held in Brooklyn jail, Trump declares US is to ‘run the country’ and makes clear that Washington will...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela
With deposed Venezuelan president now held in Brooklyn jail, Trump declares US is to ‘run the country’ and makes clear that Washington will...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Hongkongers flock to say goodbye as landmark Sha Shui Po department store closes
Close of Sincere’s Sham Shui Po branch, a neighbourhood fixture for 30 years, leaves chain with only two remaining outlets.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, ask for Sri Lanka switch
Decision made over fears for players’ ‘safety and security’ after India kicked Bangladesh player out of IPL.
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026
Nepal’s ex-PM questioned over protest crackdown which led to overthrow
Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli had said he would not submit to questioning, accusing the investigation of lacking a ‘constituti...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026
Nepal’s ex-PM questioned over protest crackdown which led to overthrow
Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli had said he would not submit to questioning, accusing the investigation of lacking a ‘constituti...
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026
Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America
South China Morning Post
January 4, 2026