South China Morning Post

Australia Nears Solomon Islands Treaty to Counter China’s Influence

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Australia is finalising a bilateral treaty with the Solomon Islands after Canberra struck an in-principle agreement with the Pacific island nation, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, which cited unidentified government officials. The diplomatic breakthrough follows Prime Minister Matthew Wale defeating a leadership challenge from within his cabinet over the weekend. Solomon Islands Treaty Negotiations … Read more

Lim Por-Yen Estate Legal Battle Set to Continue

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Lim Por-yen Estate Battle Enters 15th Year as Legal Appeal Mounts A 15-year legal battle over late tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9 billion estate continues to unfold in Hong Kong, with rival parties preparing for further court action. According to reports from the South China Morning Post, the ongoing litigation persists after a Hong Kong court … Read more

Hong Kong and Malaysia Boost Semiconductor and Economic Ties

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Hong Kong and Malaysia are deepening bilateral economic ties across key growth sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, according to Trade Development Council (TDC) chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang. Ma announced the strategic push on Monday while leading Hong Kong’s largest-ever business delegation to Malaysia under the government-backed “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” campaign, as reported by the … Read more

59-Year-Old Triathlete Found Dead After Swimming During Amber Rainstorm

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A 59-year-old participant in the 2026 Summer Triathlon Challenge died after going missing during the swimming leg of the competition amid an amber rainstorm warning, according to police and the South China Morning Post. Fire Services Department officers found the man following an extensive search. Search and Rescue Operations at Tai Mei Tuk Police told … Read more

Space Reproduction: Chinese Study Reveals New Challenges and Potential Solutions

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Human reproduction in space faces significant biological hurdles, according to a recent study by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics and Tsinghua University. Experiments conducted aboard two Tianzhou cargo missions reveal that microgravity and cosmic radiation disrupt the development of human reproductive cells, with precursor germ cell generation dropping … Read more

Cathay Pacific Ordered to Report Following Fighter Jet Intercept

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A Cathay Pacific Airways flight bound for London was intercepted by Nato fighter jets after failing to communicate with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace. Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi confirmed the incident involved a Chinese-registered A350 aircraft, prompting Hong Kong’s aviation regulator to express “serious concern” and order a report. Why do Nato fighter … Read more

Ant Group’s AI Breakthrough Reduces Robot Glass-Sensing Errors

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Ant Group’s robotics unit, Robbyant, has unveiled LingBot-Depth 2.0 and LingBot-Vision, a pair of artificial intelligence models designed to improve how robots perceive transparent surfaces like glass and mirrors. By focusing on edge detection and structural efficiency, the Hangzhou-based firm aims to resolve a long-standing challenge in robotics: navigating unpredictable, real-world environments. How does LingBot-Vision … Read more

Rescuers Spend 4 Hours Removing 11-Foot King Cobra From Truck Bumper

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Rescuers in Phang Nga, Thailand, spent four hours on Feb. 6 extracting an 11-foot, 2-inch king cobra from the front bumper of a parked truck. According to the South China Morning Post, the venomous snake had wedged itself into the vehicle’s bumper, prompting a complex removal operation by wranglers while the animal repeatedly struck at … Read more

Neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su Leaves US for China Position

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Neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su has left her position as faculty vice-chair at the University of California San Diego to join the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences (SMART). Professor Su, recognized for her research on olfactory receptor neurons in fruit flies, cited the institute’s advanced infrastructure and the leadership of SMART president Yan Ning as primary reasons … Read more

Lawmaker: Sacking of Singapore Principal is a ‘Death Sentence

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Lee Cheuk-hing, the former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School, is reviewing his summary dismissal following an incident in Singapore. After the school board rejected his resignation and terminated his contract on June 3 without compensation, lawmakers suggested the move could face a high legal threshold in court. What led to the dismissal … Read more

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