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Chinese navy arrives in Sea of Japan just as Tokyo deploys long-range missiles

Five ships transited Tsushima Strait and were tracked heading northeast after China warned of strong response to ‘neo-militarism’.

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The Type 25 Hypervelocity Gliding Projectile (HGP) is the Japanese forces’ first hypersonic missile. Photo: Japan Ground Self-Defence Force

China Business

Hong Kong tightens grip on IPO crown as filings surge and pipeline grows

Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns.

The clustering of Hong Kong applications reflects improving issuer sentiment following a strong start to the year. Photo: Sun Yeung

Tech

Baidu’s robotaxi breakdown in Wuhan strands riders, raises safety concerns

Some Apollo Go self-driving cars stopped suddenly across the central Chinese city, dealing a blow to the tech giant’s global ambitions.

Many autonomous driving vehicles belonging to Chinese tech giant Baidu broke down in Wuhan on Tuesday evening. Photo: Weibo

Celebrities

Meet Morgan Lindholm, who plays Cal’s bartender daughter Maddie in Marshals

She started acting to overcome stage fright, joined improv comedy group The Groundlings, and later landed roles in shows like Leverage: Redemption and Bones.

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Morgan Lindholm, who plays Maddie in Marshals (left). Logan Marshall-Green plays Pete “Cal” Calvin, who is revealed to be Maddie’s dad. Photos: @morgan_lindholm/Instagram, @americanfocusAF/X

100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong drinks guide for Easter weekend

Asia’s 50 Best Bars No 22 winner St Regis Bar Jakarta is heading to the city, while cocktail creations made for the warmer weather await.

Bourke’s Wattleseed cocktail. Photo: Handout
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Trending in China

China ‘immersive’ fun buses see rise of mobile venues for karaoke, films, dim sum

Innovative public transport twist even sees some buses become hairdressing salons; fans say trend turns exhausting commute into adventure.

”City buses” in southern Chinese cities are transforming into mobile entertainment venues, appealing to young consumers who crave immersive experiences during their travels. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

Football

Hong Kong coach Losada ends Asian Cup qualifiers with defeat and ‘mixed feelings’

Interim mentor one of more than 300 applicants for permanent head coach role, with interviews to start this month and decision made in June.

Hong Kong’s starting lineup against India (in blue) featured only four of the players that started their previous match, a 2-1 loss to Singapore. Photo: HKFA

SCMP Originals

Video | Meet the man mapping every swing in Hong Kong

With more than 200 spots catalogued in the city and even some on trips abroad, ‘Mr Swing’ turned a childhood hobby into an urban exploration project.

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Travel & Leisure

Where are Hong Kong’s best swings? This man who has tested over 200 sets knows

Mr Swing travels across Hong Kong to explore the city’s many swing sets, from government parks to ‘home-made’ creations off the beaten path.

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Mr Swing, whose reviews of Hong Kong’s swing sets have seen him accumulate more than 11,000 followers across Instagram, YouTube and Facebook, sits on a swing at Hoi Sham Park at To Kwa Wan on March 24, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong

China Economy

US lawmakers call for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports

Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies.

This aerial picture taken on October 1, 2025 off the coast of the western France port of Saint-Nazaire shows the tanker Boracay from one of Russia’s “shadow fleets”. Photo: AFP
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Politics

Why Myanmar top general’s exit is window dressing to cement military rule

Min Aung Hlaing, who has resigned from the armed forces, is set to get approval from the military-allied parliament to become president.

Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing hands over a flag to newly appointed Commander-in-Chief General Ye Win Oo at a ceremony in Naypyitaw on Monday. Photo: Handout via Reuters

Middle East

Trump eyes Iran exit before Hormuz shutdown ends

The US president said he was ready to end the war on Iran without a deal, creating further doubt about when the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen to shipping.

Photo: AFP

Politics

Beijing says cremated spy remains returned from Taiwan remind of ‘heroic deeds’

Mainland China spokeswoman says Communist Party ’patriots’ who died decades ago inspire towards ‘complete reunification’.

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The cremated remains of Chen Lin, who died in Taiwan in 1950, were escorted by representatives from both sides of the strait to his hometown in Hefei, Anhui province, according to mainland media. Photo: Weibo

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong retail sales jump nearly 12% in first 2 months of year

Retail sales hit HK$35 billion in February, according to provisional figures from Census and Statistics Department.

Consumers at a shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse

Politics

Malaysia denies Anwar delayed release of MACC chief probe, plans legal action

The government says Anwar has committed to releasing the findings once related investigations are completed.

Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki during a press conference on March 4. Photo: AFP
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Business

Mainland China, Hong Kong premium office supply to peak as demand lags: Cushman

Weak absorption reflects cautious corporate leasing amid global uncertainties, but Cushman expects gradual recovery as new sectors expand.

Beijing is among top cities in Greater China expected to see some of the biggest stock of new office supply in the coming years, Cushman & Wakefield says. Photo: Getty Images

China Opinion

Opinion | Global businesses are piling back into China, drawn by its stability

For all its structural challenges, China offers something the West no longer seems to: policy continuity and a sense of stability.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang is displayed on a large screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 22. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong airport named world’s best at Global Travel Awards 2026

City’s airport also recognised for security standards and facilities.

Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jelly Tse

United States & Canada

How US’ ‘stupid war’ with Iran torched fuel price stability in America

US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war.

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Petrol prices are displayed at a Chevron station in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Gallery | In pictures: Hung Shing Festival celebrations in Hong Kong

Villagers from Ho Sheung Heung in Sheung Shui take part in the Hung Shing Festival. Photo: Sam Tsang
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China EVs

China’s electric cars and Iran war, VW pulls Skoda: 7 EV reads

From some Chinese carmakers raising prices to Xiaomi’s fresh fight with Tesla, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Large numbers of cars are lined up ready for export at a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. China recently overtook Japan as the world’s largest car exporter. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Australia and Japan face jet fuel supply crunch as China cuts exports

Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war.

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Qantas is already raising airfares as Australia faces a jet fuel supply crunch amid the US-Israel war on Iran. Photo: AFP

Asia

Video | Seoul residents hoard bin bags as oil shock deepens

Fears over supply disruptions tied to the Iran war have sent sales of Seoul’s mandatory trash bags soaring, prompting shops to ration sales.

Government-regulated waste bags are seen at a home in Goyang on March 30, 2026. South Korea’s energy minister sought on March 30 to ease fears over shortages of plastic rubbish bags after sales in Seoul jumped nearly fivefold due to energy supply concerns sparked by the Middle East war. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
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Special Reports

How Wong Kar-wai’s noir films inspire Nicole Eisenman’s Hong Kong view

Ahead of her first Asia solo exhibition, held at Hauser & Wirth, the artist trades global headlines for moodier, introspective canvases.

Nicole Eisenman, whose work often offers a humorous take on sociopolitical issues and events. Photo: Brigitte Lacombe

Food & Drink

5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in April 2026

From fruit-flavoured brews to vinyl background music and HK$30 lattes, here are 5 new coffee shops worth a visit in Hong Kong in April.

Online shop NovemberSix Bakery has launched its first cafe space, Yelo Cake Coffee, serving coffee in addition to its signature cakes. Photo: Instagram/yelocakecoffee.hk
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Australasia

Dog lost for a week in New Zealand bush found after strangers fund search

Molly the border collie went missing after her owner fell while hiking on the South Island and had to be rescued without her.

A volunteer holds Molly (right) and Bingo at a waterfall on the Arahura River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand on Tuesday. Photo: Precision Helicopters/AP

Society

HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long animal heads can survive

Hong Kong Technology Venture Company slammed in open letter from Peta, but refutes media claims of pet animals involved.

The research project has triggered concerns over laboratory animal ethics. Photo: Getty Images

China Business

Ganfeng Lithium sees surge in battery demand amid China-US energy rivalry

Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand.

AI computing and data centre demand are new power consumption drivers, according to Ganfeng Lithium. Photo: Getty Images

Tech

UBTech powers up as humanoid robot sales jump 23-fold

Rapid growth in ‘embodied intelligence’ is beginning to translate into real orders as Chinese robotics firms scale production.

Cyborg calm before the commercial storm: UBTech’s shares rose more than 14 per cent on Wednesday morning, hitting HK$97.5 by midday. Photo: Baidu

Transport

Some Hong Kong taxi drivers unprepared as new e-payments rule takes effect

Lawmaker Mark Chong says more support should be given to help cabbies with digital transition.

A taxi driver provides an e-payment method as the mandatory requirement takes effect on Wednesday. Photo: Eugene Lee