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Hong Kong shelter saves 351 animals in 6 months as trapping, smuggling cases surge
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/01/2026
» HONG KONG — Illegal dog trapping and cat smuggling have become alarmingly common, with an animal rescue group reporting that it saved 351 animals in Hong Kong over the past six months - an average of two per day.
Twenty-nine beloved celebrities the world lost in 2025
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/12/2025
» This year, we lost some of the icons who shaped pop culture, from Hollywood legends to beloved musicians and television stars, including Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Val Kilmer. We honour their memory by celebrating their lives and their enduring works.
Over 100 evacuated after fire breaks out in Hong Kong flat
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/12/2025
» HONG KONG — Three people were injured and more than 100 others were evacuated after a fire believed to have been caused by burning incense broke out in a Hong Kong flat on Wednesday.
Scientists unleash robotic cockroach army for disaster zones
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — Scientists in Singapore have industrialised the production of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches that one day could form a tiny army suitable for disaster search missions.
Scientists trace spike of China flooding to solar cycle activities
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/08/2025
» HONG KONG — A study led by scientists in China has found a link between the sun's 11-year cycle and summer rain in the country, identifying why drought conditions in the South and flooding in the North intensify during high solar years.
Xinjiang plans to open up to tourists, including foreigners
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/05/2025
» XINJIANG — China's Xinjiang - an ethnically diverse region that still faces Western sanctions over a slew of human-rights issues - plans to open up to more foreign visitors, as the local government strives to boost tourism and diversify the regional economy.
Japan issues megaquake warning, but many travellers from Hong Kong undeterred
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/04/2025
» Some Hongkongers have cancelled their trips to Japan following a new megaquake warning issued by the country's authorities, while others have said they will still proceed with extra caution.
What is mystery 'disease x' and why have dozens died in DR Congo?
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/12/2024
» HONG KONG — Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expect to know within days the cause of an infectious disease outbreak termed 'Disease X' that's sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 79, since late October.
US blacklists 29 more Chinese companies over alleged forced labour in Xinjiang
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/11/2024
» WASHINGTON — The United States government put more than two dozen Chinese companies on a blacklist meant to block imports of products made with forced labour, bringing the number of targeted firms to more than 100.
How to end your addiction to your smartphone using 5 tips
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/09/2024
» The bright red lights shone onto the ground at pedestrian crossings around Hong Kong so that phone-absorbed zombies know the "Don't Walk" signal is active were billed as a public safety measure.