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Mayor Anne Hidalgo
The Maextro V800 multipurpose vehicle is one of the priciest EVs in mainland China. Photo: Handout
SCMP Highlights

China’s carmakers eye big sales, luxury model hits regulatory bump: 7 EV reads

From a Huawei-backed brand’s safety failure to US bans causing ‘severe self-harm’, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Shiatzy Chen rethinks florals beyond the obvious for SS27

China-EU relations

China, EU take a breath after deal brings temporary halt to trade tussle

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Louis Vuitton’s versatile Multipass bag adapts to any look

Unveiled at the French maison’s cruise 2026 show in Avignon, the slouchy bag with detachable elements can shift its shape to elevate your look for every occasion.

Louis Vuitton Multipass bags for fall/winter 2026. Photo: Handout
My Life in Education

Hong Kong International School’s Dr Ron Roukema on the power of education

The HKIS educator reflects on a career spanning the United States, Shanghai and Paris, his Christian faith and his mission to help students thrive.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Nicole Kidman’s daughter, Faith Margaret, who was at Chanel’s SS27 show

The youngest child of the Practical Magic 2 actress turned heads at Paris Fashion Week, where her sibling, Sunday Rose, walked the Miu Miu runway.

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France

Police fire tear gas at barricaded Paris high school as pupil protests continue

French police have made more than 6,600 arrests since late September, when pupils began protesting to demand more education funding.

A protester write slogans on the Bastille column during a demonstration over school conditions in Paris, France, on Thursday. Photo: EPA
French police uses tear gas at the end of the student protest in Marseille, France, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
A protester throws back a tear gas canister fired by police during a demonstration of high school students in Bordeaux, France, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
A French police officer kicks a tear gas canister during a demonstration of school pupils at Place de la Bastille in Paris on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Beauty

Top beauty looks from SS27 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris

From Louis Vuitton’s shimmering fringe to bold feathered lashes at Rick Owens, here is a round-up of the standout looks from the spring/summer 2027 fashion weeks.

Get to Know

Meet Stephanie Seymour’s mini-me daughter Lily Brant

The 21-year-old, who has Naomi Campbell as her godmother and grew up around the late Tunisian-French couturier Azzedine Alaïa, recently walked a show for his brand.

Paris Fashion Week

Louis Vuitton unveils futuristic, minimalist SS27 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Amid warming weather, Nicolas Ghesquière turned to simplicity and lightness while preserving the French luxury maison’s signatures.

Louis Vuitton’s futuristic set in the Louvre's courtyard for its spring/summer 2027 show on the final day of Paris Fashion Week. Photo: AFP
France

School protests sweep France in most violent student demonstrations in decades

Rallies draw 250,000 nationwide following a fortnight of unrest originating in Paris’ suburbs.

Police stand guard by bins and furniture set on fire in Paris. Photo: AFP
Fashion

Chanel’s avian-inspired collection and Sacai’s reshaped silhouettes at Paris Fashion Week SS27

Matthieu Blazy envisioned swifts and swallows as symbols of lightness and freedom, while Chitose Abe spliced fabrics and leather with hardware like zips.

Paris Fashion Week

Miu Miu’s retro sportswear and Valentino’s library-inspired glam at Paris Fashion Week

Gigi Hadid and Olivia Colman walked for Miu Miu, while Alessandro Michele’s library-themed show for Valentino blended high fashion with philosophical musings.

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Style Edit: Boucheron’s ivy motif blooms with new Lierre de Paris creations

Creative director Claire Choisne reimagines the leafy emblem that has flourished in the jeweller’s designs for more than 150 years.

Boucheron unveils nine new creations for its Lierre de Paris collection. Photo: Handout
France

Hundreds of schools close as France braces for more protests

After a weekend lull, high schoolers are expected back at the barricades for a fresh wave of demonstrations.

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Protesting high schoolers gather behind a burning barrier in Aubervilliers, near Paris on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Paris Fashion Week

Celine’s effortless chic to Messika’s rare blue diamond: Highlights from Paris Fashion Week

From real-world tailoring to a show-stopping high jewellery showcase, we break down the defining runway moments from days 5 and 6 of Paris Fashion Week.

France

Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts

Students have been protesting excessively long school hours, inadequate conditions, and excessive staff absences.

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Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week: The best SS27 looks from Balenciaga, Chloé, Schiaparelli and Rick Owens

From Balenciaga’s elevated basics to Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple Martin making her debut on Chloé’s runway, here are the highlights from day four of PFW.

The Schiaparelli (left) and Rick Owens spring/summer 2027 shows were among the highlights of day four of Paris Fashion Week. Photos: Handout
France

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

Students have been protesting over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms.

Paris Fashion Week

Highlights from Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela at Paris Fashion Week

Anthony Vaccarello’s golden affair at Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson’s contemplative mood at Dior were among the standout moments in Paris.

China-EU relations

Beijing criticises push for European Section 301-style tool to counter China

Ministry of Commerce says such a move would ‘seriously damage mutual trust’, affect broader economic and trade cooperation.

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The Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Beijing. Photo: AP
Art

7 must-visit exhibitions in October 2026, from BTS star RM’s collection to Jackson Pollock

Explore the K-pop icon’s personal collection at SFMOMA, the legacy of Pollock and his wife Lee Krasner, Issy Wood’s self-portraits, Rafael Pavarotti’s photography and more.

RM of K-pop act BTS co-curates the “RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me” exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Photo: Handout
France

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff for Hindu group visit

Decision to accommodate religious group’s request regarding female employees sparked walkout and closure of landmark.

China-EU relations

Beijing, Berlin hold video call amid reported plan to shut China out of EU

Days before crucial talks with Brussels, China’s Commerce Minister video calls his German counterpart to discuss trade relations.

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Fashion

‘Penn & Fashion’ – a celebration of Irving Penn’s era-defining shots

Working for Vogue and others, he shot enduring images of Marisa Berenson and Lauren Hutton, and had a long-running collaboration with Issey Miyake.

Balenciaga Rose Dress, Paris, 1967. Photo: Handout
France

Pope Leo pledges action on child abuse by priests after meeting French survivors

The pope met privately with victims and heard proposals for how to improve the Church’s safeguarding measures, ‌said a Vatican statement.

Pope Leo leads the prayer of the Holy Rosary on the day of a candlelight procession, at the Grotto of the Apparitions, also known as the Grotto of Massabielle, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
France

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

The first US pontiff was visiting France seven months before French voters went to the polls.

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The Philippines

Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensions

A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership.

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