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11/8（日）
Editorial | The real test begins for Hong Kong’s new drug r…
A number of important things must fall into place to flesh out a vision of Hong Kong as a biotech hub with a key role in developing affordable access to the latest drugs and other medical products. With the appointment of Dr Li Zili as controller of the Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation (CMPR), there is now one fewer item on the to-do list. Li, a mainland-born former senior official of the US Food and Drug Authority, considers Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” governing...
On This Day | Hong Kong’s Margaret Chan voted to lead WHO i…
This article was first published on November 9, 2006. Margaret Chan wins WHO race in coup for China, HK by Mary Ann Benitez Hong Kong’s former director of health Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun made history yesterday (November 8, 2006) when she was nominated World Health Organisation director-general in a resounding victory that saw her lead all the way in four rounds of voting. Dr Chan, 59, is expected to be endorsed today by the 193-member World Health Assembly, making her the first Chinese to lead...
#Lee Jong-wook#Margaret Chan#Beijing#H5N1 bird flu#Sars crisis#Donald Tsang Yam-kuen
南華早報11/7（六）
Editorial | Unidroit regional office a vote of confidence i…
Hong Kong is not just a common law jurisdiction in China under the special governance model of “one country, two systems”. As an international legal services centre, and recently a dispute resolution hub, the city is well positioned to become a superconnector bridging East and West through its trusted common law system, independent judiciary and legal talent. This unique strength was highlighted during Hong Kong Legal Week, an annual government event that brings together local and overseas legal...
#Hong Kong economy#Hong Kong#Law#Greater Bay Area#Hong Kong courts#China
11/6（五）
Indonesia doubles down on climate goals despite surging wil…
Indonesia’s climate ambitions are being undermined by devastating wildfires that contradict its emissions-cutting strategy, casting a shadow over Jakarta’s push for a greener economy ahead of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (Cop31). However, Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat has doubled down, arguing that his country’s climate goals should not come at the expense of national development and that emissions reduction efforts must be fair. On Wednesday, he outlined six priority areas for...
Democrats’ win could squeeze China; star mathematician leav…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US midterm shift could squeeze China on AI, bring clarity to bilateral talks Beijing has vowed to continue working with Washington towards a “constructive relationship of strategic stability” following the Democrats’ sweeping victory...
#SCMP Highlights#Taiwan#United States#Malaysia#Hong Kong#China
South Korea apologises for classing gay teens as delinquents
South Korea’s government has announced it will revise a youth counselling manual that categorised homosexuality as a form of juvenile delinquency, after facing a backlash sparked by local media reports earlier this week. Homosexuality was grouped alongside sexual violence, theft and drug abuse under “delinquency-related issues” in the manual, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported. Published by the Korea Youth Counselling and Welfare Institute – a body affiliated with the Ministry of Gender Equality...
Editorial | A Democratic Congress won’t reset Beijing’s US…
The last time an American president lost both houses of the United States Congress in a midterm election was 20 years ago, under George W. Bush. Few were bold enough to predict the scale of the surge in support this time for Democratic Party candidates, particularly in the Senate, where they now hold a comfortable majority over the Republicans. The result immediately raised the question of what it means for China-US relations, just two weeks before President Donald Trump is expected to attend...
#US-China relations#United States#US Politics#US midterm elections 2026#Democratic Party (US)#Republican Party
11/5（四）
US midterm elections: everything to know, from Democrat win…
We have put together 17 of our top stories from our coverage of the US midterm elections. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Democrats take US Congress, reshaping Trump’s final two years – as it happened Democrats seized both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, flipping Senate seats in Republican strongholds and ending the control President Donald Trump had enjoyed since his return to the White House. Here’s how things changed for...
#US midterm elections 2026#SCMP Highlights#United States#China#Donald Trump
Philippine envoy says US immigration detention rules may ch…
The Philippines on Thursday voiced optimism that the Democratic Party’s resounding midterm election win would prompt the United States to adopt “a different approach” to President Donald Trump’s hardening immigration crackdown that has ensnared many Filipinos. Trump’s Republican Party was routed in Tuesday’s polls, with the Democrats taking control of both houses of the US Congress and gaining legislative power to check his policies. The drubbing has given hope to Jose Manuel Romualdez, Manila’s...
#South China Morning Post#News#Opinion#China#Hong Kong#World
Unexpected White Flower Oil uses; modern cheongsams: 7 Life…
We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Cancer at 32, laid off at 50. How a Singaporean rebuilt his life after setbacks Edgar Tang was 32 and on holiday in London when a call from his doctor changed his life. He was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. His only symptom had been a swollen lymph node on the left side...
On This Day | Concorde lands in Hong Kong for the first tim…
This article was first published on November 6, 1976. Concorde arrives, softly, softly by Mark Giles The supersonic age hit Hongkong yesterday (November 5, 1976) – not with a bang, as many expected, but with a whisper. Concorde, the Anglo-French airliner, arrived from Manila on a demonstration flight with Mrs Imelda Marcos, wife of the Philippine President, as special guest. While the aircraft stopped over before returning to the Philippines, the First Lady and her party found time to do some...
Editorial | Hong Kong’s sweeping fire safety reforms are on…
Reform has taken centre stage as Hong Kong officials proposed sweeping legislative and institutional changes in building and fire safety in the wake of a damning inquiry report on the blaze that killed 168 people and displaced 1,984 families at Wang Fuk Court last year. The pledges by the top leader and the ministers implicated in the independent probe to fix the underlying issues that led to the city’s deadliest inferno in decades are being tested by how they will be put into practice. But the...
11/4（三）
Can or not? 2 migrant workers in Singapore using recycling…
The refund is small – 10 Singapore cents (8 US cents) per bottle – for each return under Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). But the uproar is big. Since BCRS reverse vending machines became fully operational on October 1, Singapore’s social media has been flooded with videos and posts criticising people for raiding bins and holding up others by returning containers by the bag-load. A recent controversy was sparked by a post on October 28 showing two town council workers...
Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Sing…
A senior Indonesian diplomat said on Wednesday that dialogue “must not stop” among Asean members, amid a diplomatic row between Jakarta and Singapore over transboundary haze. Ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours have been tense after wildfires in Indonesia blanketed the city state in toxic smog for months. Complaints from Singapore over the air quality were met with sharp rebukes from Indonesian officials. Despite a visit to Jakarta by Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian...
‘Liz Truss isn’t the PM’: Albanese mocks ex-UK leader in ba…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday took aim at former UK leader Liz Truss and the thousands of British backpackers flocking to cities like Sydney, as the government seeks to tweak visa rules and ease pressure on the local job market. Truss, who lasted just 49 days in office before being forced to resign in 2022, called the travel arrangement “a major achievement of our trade deal with Australia and hard fought!” “Young Brits no longer have to do farm work as part of their...
#Australia#Britain#Anthony Albanese#Liz Truss#Andy Burnham#Sydney
Editorial | ‘Security’, ‘opening up’ complementary for Hong…
Beijing has affirmed to an international audience the national importance of Hong Kong’s finance sector. In a video address to the annual Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s message was clear: the finance sector is where Hong Kong can best serve the nation. Hong Kong will have the central government’s support, so long as it understands the nation’s needs and balances security and efficiency. The words...
US midterm elections: Trump’s grip on Congress faces critic…
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Unrivalled US-China relations analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive boots-on-the-ground reporting from our US and China bureaus. Subscribe now with great savings to stay ahead. Americans are awaiting the results of midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and shape the next two years of Donald Trump’s presidency, with consequences for US-China relations, global trade and...
#US midterm elections 2026#United States#Iran#Donald Trump#US Politics#US Congress
11/3（二）
China’s AI ‘shock’, EU ‘kill switch’, Mbappe fiasco: 7 glob…
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat Beijing warned Brussels not to “fantasise” that taking a hard line will force it into concessions, as the bloc confirmed plans for a gung-ho new “kill switch” that would allow Brussels to “immediately” kick China...
#China#China-EU relations#European Union#China trade#Diplomacy#Trade
Cuba flight, Taiwan trade trouble, Panama probe: 7 Latin Am…
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Air China scrambles to fly stranded passengers out of fuel-starved Cuba As a US oil embargo deepened Cuba’s energy crisis, dozens of Air China passengers found themselves stranded on the island. Read the full story here. 2. Paraguay tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, vows to...
German tourist missing in Indonesia’s Bali after landslide…
A German tourist was among two men still missing on Tuesday after a landslide struck a glamping resort on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Heavy rains on Sunday afternoon caused the landslide, which struck the Eco Park Pelaga Glamping Retreat in Petang district at around 11pm, The Bali Times reported. Three tents collapsed while a fourth fell into the Tukad Yeh Kilap River and was swept away by the currents. The 4-hectare (10-acre) property, which houses 25 tents, sits on a steep cliff beside...
Singapore hit-and-run: organiser of fund for orphaned boy v…
An organiser behind a fundraiser for a boy whose parents died in an alleged hit-and-run accident in Singapore has vowed transparency, thanking donors for their “overwhelming” kindness amid debate over the campaign’s authenticity. Farah Diyanah Razid, who identified herself as a family member of the victims on the crowdfunding platform Give.Asia, said all contributions collected through the drive were intended solely for the child’s welfare and future. The clarification came after social media...
On This Day | China’s historic first space docking in 2011…
This article was first published on November 4, 2011. China a step closer to building its own space station by Stephen Chen Encouraged by yesterday (November 3, 2011) morning’s historic rendezvous and docking of the Shenzhou VIII spacecraft, Chinese authorities said construction of a space station will begin as soon as 2013. “We will do two more rendezvous and docking flights next year,” said Wu Ping (武平), spokeswoman for the manned space programme, at a press conference in Beijing yesterday....
Protests in Indonesia over haze; Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal: 7…
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Indonesia’s haze crisis becomes rallying point for student anger at Prabowo The protests, taking place in several spots around the capital, have been organised by student leaders from the University of Indonesia along with a coalition of student organisations from...
Breaking | PBOC to raise reserve requirement ratio on forex…
The People’s Bank of China announced on Tuesday that it would raise reserve requirement ratio on foreign exchange deposits by 2 percentage points. The ratio would be 6 per cent effective November 15, the central bank said in a statement, calling it a move to strengthen liquidity management of financial institutions. More to follow ...
Editorial | Outcry over Hong Kong’s lighting plan for The P…
Hong Kong tourism officials have sensibly pulled the plug on a controversial light spectacle project at The Peak – a decision that proves that shows which are not backed by key stakeholders must not go on. The reversal may seem uncharacteristic of an administration that has pushed through a raft of contentious policies and legislation in no time under its “result-oriented” mantra. But the episode shows that the authorities must carefully consider how to properly implement the “tourism is...
#Hong Kong environmental issues#Hong Kong tourism#Hong Kong Tourism Board#Environment#Hong Kong#China
11/2（一）
‘Queen of the Chinese’, drone war fears: 7 US-China relatio…
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The ‘Queen of the Chinese’ and a forgotten history on the US-Mexico border Interest in the history of the Chinese community in the Lone Star State is growing. “There’s a real resurrection in understanding the influence of the Chinese in Texas,” Linda Chew, a retired judge in the US state’s...
#Lone Star State#AstraZeneca#Shanghai#US State Department#Vladimir Putin#Russia
China’s fifth plenum: everything you need to know from corr…
We have put together stories from our coverage of China’s fifth plenum. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Unwritten rules’ become newest target in Communist Party’s war on corruption The Communist Party of China has pledged to vigorously crack down on the “unwritten rules” that enable corruption in the party, deepening its long-running campaign to keep officials in line. 2. At China’s fifth plenum, Communist Party puts discipline and loyalty to Xi...
#China’s fifth plenum#SCMP Highlights#China#Zhang Shengmin#Xi Jinping
Elite path for China’s returning students, CCP promotions:…
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China narrows the path to elite official training scheme for overseas graduates 2. Are the latest party promotions a sign of a new political trend in China? 3. Soft power on display as China’s first lady Peng Liyuan hosts German counterpart 4. Can Connie Chan become San Francisco’s first...
#SCMP Highlights#China#United States#Hong Kong#Japan#Germany
Editorial | Clean, efficient government crucial for China’s…
China observers often watch party plenum meetings for clues about major personnel changes. This is especially true of the fifth plenum, which traditionally fires the starting gun for the once-every-five-years leadership reshuffle. But the fifth plenum in Beijing last week mattered for more than that. After all the official commentaries, articles and meetings ahead of the event, everyone was expecting it to focus on party discipline. Still, the extent and language of the final readout of...
#Xi Jinping#Xie Chuntao#Sinopec#fifth plenum#Communist Party#China
