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The city’s policy chief Stephen Wong says Hong Kong needs sustainable aviation fuel targets to attract investment, secure supplies and retain its aviation hub status. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong on way to securing green fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Policy chief notes city to consider sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply.

Indonesia

Indonesia breathing issues spike to over 170,000 cases amid wildfire haze

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Hong Kong property

Amazon, Shorea Capital deals underscore foreign interest in commercial property

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong doesn’t need to match Singapore’s HK$400,000 birth perk: top official

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says 11-measure policy drive is ‘comprehensive’ approach tailored to local needs.

A couple with their child in Central. Hong Kong has rolled out 11 measures to boost the city's flagging birth rate. Photo: Karma Lo
Parents and their child at the West Kowloon Cultural District promenade. Hong Kong’s fertility rate stood at 0.733 in 2025, among the lowest in the world. Photo: Elson Li
Crime

Singaporean fined US$3,920 for dumping urine, faeces outside neighbour’s flat

Martin Chua, who pleaded guilty to two counts of insulting behaviour, suspected that the victim had punctured his tyres.

SCMP Highlights

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

From Singaporean minister’s Mandarin diplomacy to Indonesia’s Whoosh debt burden, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

In Focus | The US-China tech war has evolved since Xi and Trump last met. Who has the edge?

The two sides have found new sources of leverage across AI, chips, rare earths and wider technology supply chains since the US leader’s May visit to Beijing.

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Canada

Southeast Asia supports multilateralism, wary of US or China leadership: survey

A recent Rockefeller Foundation survey shows strong regional belief in global cooperation and a reluctance to accept superpower dominance.

South Korea

South Korea beats foreign student target, but struggles to keep them

New university rankings show while South Korea has enjoyed an international student boom, gaps in support and post-graduation outcomes remain.

Mainland China

Video | Cargo ship collides with Chinese fishing boat off Singapore

The Panama-flagged cargo carrier hit the stern of the fishing vessel in the Singapore Strait.

Cargo ship collides with Chinese fishing boat off Singapore on september 17, 2026
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Hong Kong property

The View | Why a hawkish US Fed won’t derail Hong Kong’s property recovery

Higher interest rates may dampen momentum, but solid demand, improving sentiment and effective policy execution will prove more decisive.

People walk past a real estate agency in Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong on August 16. Photo: Karma Lo

Cargo ship slams into Chinese fishing boat in Singapore Strait

Dramatic footage shows the moment a Panama-flagged bulk carrier collided with a Chinese trawler in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

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Jobs

Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemic

The number of job vacancies declined in the second quarter, especially in the financial services and information and communications sectors.

IPO

4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market

Led by RoboTechnik and Kinwong Electronic, quartet aims to raise up to US$1.8 billion in total, but most debuts this month have declined.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, home to bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime

First Singapore money laundering auction brings in US$862,000

The frenzied bidding is in sharp contrast to the lacklustre reception for luxury real estate tied to the same illicit network.

A rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag sells for US$68,000 at an online bidding on Sunday. Photo: Hotlotz
Japan

The cooling trap: how Asia’s air conditioners are making heatwaves worse

As heatwaves intensify across Asia, soaring air-conditioner use is threatening power grids and warming urban nights.

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Hong Kong culture

Opinion | What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war film

If productions need not be set in China to be seen as Chinese, why must Hong Kong films rely on language or place as proof of identity?

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United States

Why AI giants are choosing Singapore to turn models into real-world tools

The city state is emerging as a regional hub for turning frontier AI models into practical applications.

Apps of Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT displayed on an iPhone screen. Photo: dpa
Cathay Pacific

Cathay retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards

Singapore Airlines reclaims top spot in British-based Skytrax World Airline Awards, swapping positions with Qatar Airways.

Malaysia

Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze

An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft will be used as the main asset for the cloud seeding operations.

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Tung Chee-hwa

Friend, leader, mentor: how political veterans remember Tung Chee-hwa

Figures from Hong Kong and beyond reflect on Tung as a friend, city leader and elder statesman.

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Tung Chee-hwa was a shipping tycoon who went on to become Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Photo: Ricky Chung
Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar Airways

Asian carriers dominated the Skytrax rankings and only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10.

A Singapore Airlines plane prepares to land at Changi Airport in Singapore on September 9. Photo: Reuters
Chan Chun Sing

Singapore minister Chan Chun Sing’s Mandarin diplomacy strikes China chord

Chan quoted ancient philosopher Mencius in his speech at Xiangshan Forum, winning praise on social media for his knowledge of Chinese thought.

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Mainland China

Squeezed out: why Singapore’s big-box gyms are losing to niche studios

Traditional gyms are struggling to compete with 24-hour budget chains on price and specialised boutique studios on community experience.

International Property

Asia-Pacific firms divided on how AI will impact office space demand: survey

AI currently has a more significant impact on office operations than on real estate requirements, CBRE says.

Some 25 per cent of respondents say AI adoption will require them to expand their office footprint, according to CBRE. Photo: Sun Yeung
Autonomous vehicles

US firm Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028

Trained specialists will drive Jaguar I-Pace vehicles and help Waymo adapt its technology to Singapore’s road layouts and other conditions.

Attendees look at a Jaguar I-Pace equipped with a Waymo autonomous driving system at a consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
Nepal

Singaporean dies on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, first foreign casualty of season

The 50-year-old felt unwell as he was descending from around 6,000 metres after an acclimatisation rotation.

US-China relations

China edges US, EU on AI regulation trust in middle-income countries: Pew survey

US think tank study finds middle-income countries have ‘more positive views of China’ when it comes to regulating AI effectively.

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