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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong group ‘will not sign Panama deal next week’, Beijing to launch probe

29 Mar 2025 - 2:35PM

The sale of CK Hutchison’s two ports at each end of the Panama Canal were part of a US$23 billion deal that will leave the company pocketing US$19 billion in cash. Photo: Reuters

Society

Hong Kong travel agencies may cancel Thailand tours in wake of earthquake

29 Mar 2025 - 12:37AM

Emergency services crew survey the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok which collapsed in the tremors caused by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar. Photo: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP

Politics

Trump’s immigration crackdown hits Filipino green card holder, sparking fears

28 Mar 2025 - 11:52AMvideocam

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer talks to a group of undocumented immigrants detained in Kansas. Photo: TNS

Diplomacy

Exclusive | China risks US reaction by intervening in Panama Canal sale: senior ex-diplomat

28 Mar 2025 - 9:23PMvideocam

Daniel Kritenbrink, former US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Photo: Nathan Tsui

China

China finds gold jackpot, US ‘has lost its way’: SCMP daily highlights

27 Mar 2025 - 9:45PM

China may have found two massive deposits of gold using advanced technology. Photo: Shutterstock

Joe Phelan feeds some of his herd on his alpaca farm near Dublin, Ireland. Photo: Reuters

Meet the Irish farmer using alpacas for animal therapy for the elderly

With their ‘huge brown eyes’, camelid therapy animals ease anxiety among nursing home residents and those with special needs, farmer says.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police suspect cruelty after 2 cats allegedly fall from height, 1 dead

28 Mar 2025 - 5:52PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Snakes in the mail: Hong Kong police probe parcel with 10 reptiles for Australia

26 Mar 2025 - 6:58PM

There’s a rat in my soup! Dead rodent hurts Japan restaurant chain’s stock price

Zensho Holdings, which operates the Sukiya chain, saw its shares fall as much as 7.1 per cent after it revealed the grisly discovery.

24 Mar 2025 - 11:41AM

An image shared on social media shows the dead rodent that was found in a bowl of Sukiya soup. Photo: X/yhp_m

US woman drowned dog in airport bathroom after being denied boarding: police

Tywinn the miniature schnauzer’s body was found in the trash, while cameras showed the owner leaving the toilet before getting on her plane.

22 Mar 2025 - 2:44PM

Fin-tastic: world’s ugliest animal wins New Zealand’s fish of the year

The quirky deep-sea blobfish beat the orange roughy to claim the honour.

20 Mar 2025 - 6:49PM

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Can Jakarta’s ‘cat island’ boost tourism and solve its stray cat problem?

Jakarta’s innovative “cat island” plan aims to solve its stray cat crisis, promote tourism and establish a safe feline haven.

20 Mar 2025 - 2:11PM

Cats are fed at a shelter in Bogor, West Java province, Indonesia, in December 2019. Photo: Reuters

Trending in China

Chinese pet cloning charges up to US$52,000, raises ethical and health concerns

As people’s attachment to pets grows in China more people are forking out large amounts of cash to replicate dead ‘fur babies’.

19 Mar 2025 - 11:00AM

Hunter on trial in France for killing endangered bear

Boar hunter Andre Rives says he acted in self-defence when a mother bear attacked him in the Pyrenees in 2021.

19 Mar 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking outrage and celebration

Mexico City, home to the world’s biggest bullring, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure animals.

19 Mar 2025 - 1:41PM

A young bullfighter performs a pass in front of a line of riot police in Mexico City. Photo: AFP

Pacific nations

Scientists think they’ve finally figured out how iguanas got to Fiji

Most modern-day iguanas live in the Americas – thousands of miles and one giant ocean away from the collection of remote Pacific islands.

18 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM

A female Lau banded iguana in Fiji. Photo: US Geological Survey/AP

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp notes ‘worries about odour, health issues on pet-friendly rides’

Meeting attendees suggested limiting pet sizes to 20kg and designating train compartments as solutions to concerns.

18 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM

‘What else can we do?’ Indonesia has more crocodile attacks than anywhere else

Indonesia recorded nearly 180 crocodile attacks last year, with 92 fatalities. Some say palm-oil plantations are making the problem worse.

17 Mar 2025 - 10:07AM

US jails Chinese man for smuggling ‘status symbol’ turtles to Hong Kong

Tin Sai-keung was sentenced to nearly three years in jail for smuggling the protected species, coveted by China’s middle class, out of the US.

16 Mar 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

An eastern box turtle in Virginia, US. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

US influencer who snatched baby wombat in Australia apologises

Sam Jones, who sparked outrage with a video showing her running from the mother wombat with a joey in her hands, has left the country.

16 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

A carer holds a baby wombat in Canberra, Australia, in December 2022. Photo: AAP Image via AP

Trending in China

Man in China tortures cat to death, only gets a fine, detention, sparks outrage

‘Mentally ill’ man stamps on helpless feline, breaks animal’s legs and gouges its eyes out, sparks wave of anger on social media.

15 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Gene Hackman’s dog probably died of dehydration and starvation, report says

The actor, wife Betsy Arakawa and their kelpie mix, Zinna, were found dead in the couple’s home in Santa Fe.

15 Mar 2025 - 5:03AM

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Man’s best friend celebrates Holi, the festival of colours

Holi is celebrated by smearing each other with brightly coloured powder, dancing and feasting on traditional confectionery.

14 Mar 2025 - 8:38PM

A woman pets a dog who took part in Holi festivities at a park in New Delhi. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

Who is ex-NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s second daughter, Erin Bradshaw?

Born to the sports commentator and third wife Charla Hopkins, Erin has an elder sister, Rachel and a stepsister, Lacey – her Texas ranch was recently hit by a lethal tornado.

14 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

‘It looked dreadful’: fury in Australia after US influencer hounds baby wombat

Foreign Minister Penny Wong told the visitor to ‘leave the baby wombat alone’ after a video of her harassing the marsupial went viral.

13 Mar 2025 - 1:23PM

Dog shoots US man in bed after ‘paw stuck in trigger’

The man from Tennessee escaped serious injury with a graze to his left thigh.

13 Mar 2025 - 9:29AM

A pit bull dog. An American dog owner was shot by his pet after it jumped on his bed this week. File photo: Shutterstock

Trending in China

Chinese woman pays US$22,000 to clone late dog, sparks curiosity online

Grieving owner of ‘loyal and brave’ Doberman who could not stand pain of loss says ‘new’ pet is not a replacement but a fresh, complete life.

11 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM

A woman in China has paid US$22,000 to clone her late dog, sparking curiosity and debate online. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com

Swiss man in Thailand may lose visa after his dogs allegedly attacked beachgoers

Authorities say the man has repeatedly ignored orders to restrain his dogs, sparking legal action.

10 Mar 2025 - 3:46PMvideocam

Trending in China

China temple ‘high-5 cat’ raises paw to greet visitors, draws crowds seeking luck

Pet moggy decked out in gold chain goes viral on mainland social media by offering a human-style greeting to queues of tourists.

9 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, is spread by rodents

The pathogen can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

8 Mar 2025 - 7:41AM

Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills in January 2003. Photo: AP

Surprise dolphin hitches a ride in New Zealand fishermen’s boat

The bottlenose dolphin, weighing more than 400kg, leapt aboard the open-top boat as its occupants were fishing off the country’s north coast.

5 Mar 2025 - 3:20PM

A dolphin is seen being hosed down with water after it had jumped inside Dean Harrison’s boat. Photo: Dean Harrison via AP

Scientists take first step to bringing back mammoth by creating ‘woolly mouse’

US start-up Colossal Biosciences says it is on track to produce a woolly mammoth calf born to a surrogate elephant mother by late 2028.

5 Mar 2025 - 1:37PM

Rocky road to recovery for bear saved from illegal fighting ring in Pakistan

After 35 brutal fights, Rocky the bear’s sufferings – which include a broken jaw and losing all his teeth – have come to an end.

3 Mar 2025 - 12:13PMvideocam

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