South China Morning Post - October 02, 2025

FLURRY OF FESTIVITIES IN CITY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL DAY

US sends prompt message of peace and prosperity

HK lawyers welcome to register as arbitrators in Britain, Bar chief says

Here’s proof that the world has gone mad

Waves of admiration for young PLA naval arrivals

BEIJING PANS THE WEST OVER ‘GROSS VIOLATION’

Police say they have the resources to ensure smooth National Games

Expanded US drills ‘pose risk to regional security’

Navigating icy waters in Arctic power game

53%

Post video team wins two top international awards

Pledge to enhance Wi-fi at East Dam

‘GOLDEN WEEK’ TOURISTS LOOSEN PURSE STRINGS

Thousands shun local offerings and head across border

Those looking to greener future among 27 unsung heroes in awards final

Europe, US keep trying for common ground on Beijing

Pride at the peak

SHUTDOWN RISKS TRADE TALKS DELAY

Protecting Scarborough Shoal a ‘sacred mission’

New images ‘show quick work on 6G jet fighter’

Colombia’s Petro fires embassy team for ‘sabotaging ties’

There is a foreign ministry [here] that feels ashamed of engaging with China and sabotages relations. All those people have to go

Dozens killed in Philippine earthquake

CALL ON BUSINESS LEADERS TO SHAPE ‘GLOBAL ALLIANCE’

Mutiny by prosecutors threatens probe into Yoon wife

91 students still missing under rubble after collapse of boarding school in Indonesia

An army meant to protect the people must never repeat pointing its guns at them

VISA POLICY FOR CHINESE SPARKS WAR OF WORDS

Thinking outside the box

Anger over politician’s private ‘air force’

Seoul set to invest in advanced weaponry

Japan tightens rules for foreign drivers as accidents rise

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BUDGET SQUABBLE SHUTS DOWN U.S. GOVERNMENT

UN approves new military force to battle Haiti’s gangs

Houthis claim missile strike on Dutch-flagged ship

DR Congo’s ex-president sentenced to death

Pretoria’s envoy to France made ‘worrying phone call’ before falling to his death

This resolution offers Haiti hope. It is a hope that has been rapidly slipping away as terrorist gangs expanded their territory, raped, pillaged, murdered and terrorised the Haitian population

Trade ties that bind

Why Asian firms are pivoting away from the dollar

Hong Kong marks National Day with hope amid challenges

Helper pay rates show better market balance

A conventional crisis

Without public trust, artificial intelligence is doomed to fail

HK could help the region set standards for AI in education

New approaches required on handling artificial intelligence

Protecting interests of firms the end of free global trade

A nation in miniature

Rising demand seen for luxury homes

REGULATOR PUTS CAP ON INSURANCE REFERRAL FEES

Conflux ‘gets nod to try out offshore yuan stablecoins’

Bigger fish to fry

Shanghai sets example in going hi-tech for farming

+0.87%

$93.4b

HK BANKS IN BATTLE TO WOO WEALTHY CLIENTS

Prudential set to tap cross-border opportunities

Singapore crypto conference pulls in record crowd

Trump-led venture lauds potential of its stablecoin for ‘dollarising the world’

1.54m

PROPERTY POLICIES UNLIKELY TO LEAD TO QUICK REBOUND

Gen Z turning to plush toys and AI for emotional support

China subsea pipelines exceed 10,000km

Z.ai mounts challenge in coding battlefield

18.5%

Universal Crossword

Daily Crossword

Bridge

Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Sudoku

Target

Yesterday’s solution:

An inspiring message

A selection of treats from cinematic feast

FILM REVIEWS

Art auction turnovers hit eight-year low

UPLIFTING STORY OF ‘WEIGHTLIFTER MUMMY’ IN INDIA

How Pop Mart is learning from Disney to build on Labubu’s success

200%

RACE TOURISM INITIATIVE GOING VIRAL, JOCKEY CLUB CHIEF SAYS

Badel to hop aboard My Wish for expected showdown with Voyage Bubble

Hall doubles up as Kempes defies $31 quote in big upset

Hardy and Healthy

NOTHING TO PROVE FOR HURDLER VERA LUI

Capturing the action

Yapp may exit internationals if Asian Cup bid fails

Demanding Singapore race will put Verstappen’s F1 resurgence to the test

HK to know their first-round opponents in December draw for Rugby World Cup

Coleman Wong’s coach sounds alarm over scam

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