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A staff member fills bowls with herbal tea known as leung cha (“cooling tea”) from a giant copper pot at Pak Po Tong on Temple Street in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Gen Z revives herbal teas; experts on intimacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a Hong Kong dancer’s creative journey to the rise of bespoke jewellery in Asia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Science

China’s next-gen stealth fighters, bad cholesterol drug: 7 science highlights

Thailand

South Korean killer’s escape foiled, Duterte trial looms: 7 Asia highlights

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi and Trump will meet this week. Here’s the exclusive info you need to know

From potential talking points to the Chinese entourage, here’s what you need to know before Xi and Trump meet in Washington.

US President Donald Trump walks with President Xi Jinping upon arrival at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Reuters

China’s 3-nm chip progress; how much sex couples should have: 5 weekend reads

From an alternative way to making 3-nm chips to Trump’s hosting plans for Xi’s visit, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

John Lee

China opens Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: 7 highlights

From Chinese defence chief’s forum speech to a Beijing Hyrox athlete’s faecal row, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Hong Kong

Leslie Cheung exhibit; Hong Kong’s Gen Z coffee boss: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From famous Chinese women in folklore to Year of the Horse eighth month predictions, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Exhibits are displayed at “Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition” at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, which marks the 70th anniversary of Leslie Cheung’s birth. The exhibition features more than 300 rare items, stage costumes and recreations of interiors from Cheung’s former residences. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, 2026 policy address: everything you need to know

From Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to new initiatives to boost birth rates, here are highlights from John Lee’s final policy address.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla’s China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV reads

From China’s powerhouse plan for its car industry to Tesla’s rare-earth-free motor, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

The Netherlands

Thais stage rare Israel protest; India-Pakistan water row: 7 Asia highlights

From Thai PM Anutin’s US$90,000 amulet to the Philippines’ big bet on railways, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Protesters holding signs attend a rally demanding an end to alleged land-grabbing by foreigners in Bangkok on Thursday. Photo: AP
India

Hong Kong Mark Six jackpot dispute, Brics finds common ground: 5 weekend reads

From China urging US to ‘stop all’ spying to India-Pakistan water row, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

The September 5 draw was a “Mark Six 50th Anniversary Snowball” with a record jackpot of HK$228 million. Photo: Nora Tam
Malaysia

Manila exposes South China Sea note; Chinese coal mine farming: 7 highlights

From Chinese leader Xi’s diplomatic visits to a female powerlifter calling out sexism, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Britain

When Hong Kong films embraced sex, sugar’s link to dementia: 7 Lifestyle stories

From Hong Kong’s Category III era to a Korean auteur’s new masterpiece, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Science

China-Nepal floods; ‘Asian water tower’ wobbling: 7 science highlights

From Beijing’s bid to stop US AI dominance to impact of China-Nepal floods, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Optical images of Gyirong Port before the August 26 disaster, as captured by the Dongpo-11 satellite on July 23. Photo: Beijing Minospace Technology
Bangladesh

Cambodia scam gangs; viral Jennie clip tests South Korea law: 7 Asia highlights

From Japan warships attracting US interest to viral clip of Blackpink’s Jennie, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Chinese public security officers escort a suspected China-born scam boss off a plane after he was extradited from Cambodia in April. Photo: China’s Ministry of Public Security/AFP
Britain

China won’t permit AI dominance; South Korea’s deepfake crisis: 5 weekend reads

From top UK universities’ priorities to China’s graduates seeking German vocational training, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Russia

China’s Xi eyes Apec trilateral; no outrunning deadly Nepal floods: 7 highlights

From an Air China jet grounded in New York to a Hong Kong school’s legal settlement, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Singapore

Hong Kong weightlifter’s journey; five-kernel mooncakes: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a layered sanctuary flat in Singapore to the risks of hepatitis B, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Professional weightlifter Tammy Wong rests mid-workout at Powerhouse Barbell Club in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmakers eye full hybrid market; BYD posts US$1.2b profit: 7 EV reads

From Tesla recalling 3 million cars in China to carmakers being told to focus on quality, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

The Philippines

Trump’s US visa pause; Malaysia elephant’s 100km trek home: 7 Asia highlights

From Filipino migrants in Japan to South Asians rethinking Western education, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

South Korea

China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads

From foreigners missing in the China-Nepal disaster to Canada ending a migration path for Hongkongers, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Japan plans to send three F-2 fighter jets to the Veer Guardian 26 joint exercise in India next month. Photo: AFP
Iran

US visa interviews on hold; China slams fresh sanctions over Iran: 7 highlights

From catastrophic flash floods at the China-Nepal border to a sacked Malaysian academic, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

What does the pause on US green card and visa interviews mean for applicants worldwide? Photo: Getty Images
Jewellery

Scotland’s jewellery allure, how a teacher lost 66kg: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Singaporean designer’s Chinese hanfu to comparing milk and plant-based products, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Science

‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; China’s missile AI tracker: 7 science highlights

From a proposed South China Sea robotic fortress to HIV cases at Wuhan port, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

United States

Viral Malaysian professor sacked; Marcos’ US$3b estate tax: 7 Asia highlights

From child-free Singaporeans to a Malaysian politician’s rant against the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Controversial Malaysian academic Solehah Yaacob seen in a still from a live-streamed lecture. Photo: Facebook/profsolehah
South Korea

Expat retirees fuel luxury home demand; Wang Yi’s trip to Seoul: 5 weekend reads

From rising parental estrangement in Asia to electrochemist Liu Jiawei’s move, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Passengers at a station in Seoul watch a news report about North Korea’s latest missile launches. Photo: EPA
United States

China’s ‘smart’ diabetes probiotics; life sentence for Hui Ka-yan: 7 highlights

From China beating US in dual-rocket recovery to Singapore head-patting row, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Canada

2,800 sq ft Mid-Levels haven; Alex To’s Cantopop legacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Taiwan’s lucky Buddhist text to the world’s only hieroglyphic script in use today, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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