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‘Green miracle’: US teacher’s donation to China farmer turns into lush forest

‘You gave the trees life and watched them grow, just as parents take pride in their children,’ says Sakolsky.

A retired American teacher returned to China after 26 years to witness firsthand how his US$5,000 donation had blossomed into a thriving forest, inspiring him to advocate for global tree-planting initiatives. Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua

Military

What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China

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Politics

China sends 9 tunnel experts to Nepal as flood rescuers race against time

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Law and Crime

Legal battle over Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9b estate set to rumble on

Lim’s estate appeals ruling voiding his 2004 will, which found the late tycoon lacked testamentary capacity and allowed his third family to inherit.

Pearl Ling (centre) leaves the High Court following a hearing in 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse

Science

Human-wild animal clashes on the rise in China’s Giant Panda National Park

Farmers on the giant nature reserve report rising concerns over damage to crops and livestock as well as attacks from wild animals.

The Giant Panda National Park was established in 2020. Photo: China Media Group

Business

JD.com’s expansion could test Hong Kong’s footfall-driven retail property model

Chinese e-commerce firm builds network of stores and warehouses that analysts say may reduce reliance on footfall for some retailers.

JD.com has invested more than US$1.3 billion in Hong Kong property over the past two years, building a network of stores, warehouses and other assets. Photo: Handout

Society

Former UN official says Hong Kong’s low fertility offers opportunity. Here’s how

Siddharth Chatterjee, former UN resident coordinator in China, outlines proposals to help Hong Kong earn ‘Child Friendly City’ status.

Siddharth Chatterjee now serves as an honorary adviser to the Hong Kong Committee for Unicef. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. Photo: Jelly Tse

Lifestyle

What drives 4 Shaw Prize laureates in pursuit of scientific discovery

In partnership with:The Shaw Prize
Four of this year’s Shaw Prize laureates: (from left) Ken’ichi Nomoto, Stanford Woosley, Camillo De Lellis and Emmanuel Candes.

Lifestyle & Culture

Reviving Kuala Lumpur: can Malaysia modernise without pricing out its past?

Urban renewal aims to regenerate the capital’s historic core, but polish and authenticity don’t always share the same street.

The Petronas Twin Towers and other commercial buildings as seen from KL Tower in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP
The skyline of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Skyscrapers and overhead train tracks now loom over the capital’s commercial core. Photo: Shutterstock
The interior of Abdul Razak Gold House during a busy trading day in Kuala Lumpur in the 1980s. Photo: Handout
Customers crowd Abdul Razak Gold House on Lebuh Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, in the 1980s. Photo: Handout

Outdoor

Gobena shatters Sydney Marathon record, Jepchirchir takes women’s title

Addisu Gobena claims first World Marathon Major title, knocking almost 90 seconds off previous best time.

Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 2026 Sydney Marathon. Photo: AFP

People

‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out

Legal experts and those targeted in such cases say whistle-blowers can face termination, costly litigation and difficulty finding work.

The Shinjuku commercial, business and entertainment district in Tokyo, Japan, on August 17. Photo: EPA

East Asia

North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership

No Kwang-chol was also demoted in the ruling party leadership to ‘first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department’.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends a ruling party meeting on Saturday. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

South Asia

Nepal floods: rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers

There could be over 100 survivors stuck inside the tunnels, and the breakthrough raises hopes that rescue teams will be able to reach them.

Nepal Army personnel rescue a survivor from a hydropower tunnel on Friday, following flash floods in Rasuwa District. Photo: Nepal Army via EPA

Southeast Asia

‘I owe him’: wife of man who died after turbulence sues Singapore Airlines

‘Nothing prepared me for hearing he had died. It was absolutely devastating,’ said Linda Kitchen, who broke her back during the 2024 incident.

The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 after an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport on May 21, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Health & Wellness

A brief guide to choosing the right underwear for workouts

Women’s health experts explain the issues caused down there by sweat and friction during exercise and the best materials for preventing them.

We have trainers, leggings and sports bras designed specifically for exercise and sweating – but should we also be thinking about what kinds of underwear to wear? Photo: Shutterstock

Science

Chinese coastguard has 0.3% chance of using weapons in disputed waters: study

Researchers create AI framework to read unknown vessels’ intentions by identifying them as ‘hostile’ or ‘harmless’ to assess risks at sea.

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Screenshot from a China Coast Guard social media post showing the Chinese military holding joint naval and air drills in the South China Sea. Photo: The Paper

United States & Canada

Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom

From a row with Canada to proposed talks with North Korea’s Kim, is the US president trying to distract voters from his unpopular Iran war?

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US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated clip on social media on Saturday showing gun-toting Canada geese sporting his signature hairdo marching at “Lake America”, in reference to his order to rename Lake Ontario amid a trade dispute between the US and Canada. Image: Truth Social/realDonaldTrump

United States & Canada

Far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos deported after immigration arrest in US

The British commentator is accused of overstaying in the US then failing to show up for an immigration hearing.

Milo Yiannopoulos speaks during a news conference in New York in February 2017. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran

Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers say Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply.

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Smoke billows over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City, following an Iranian strike in June. Photo: AFP
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Is the Irtysh River the choke-free Arctic shipping gateway that China needs?

A proposed Irtysh route could link China to the Arctic, but political and natural barriers would have to be overcome.

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