South China Morning Post - December 24, 2025

CHARGING BOOST FOR MAINLAND CARS IN CITY

A forest of light for the season

99% of residents have low immunity to ‘super flu’

Five held over suspected ‘phantom trading’ scam

Merry Christmas

SCMP Plus looks back at the major events of 2025

POSTS FROM THE PAST

Use of digital ID to join eMPF platform urged as way to beat scammers

Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month

HEAVIER PENALTIES URGED AS WORKPLACE DEATHS SURGE 55%

Looking for answers

Christmas to bring hope after fire, cardinal says

HK$1.8m

Bridging troubled waters

63%

An artist’s perspective

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PROBING FIRE INSPECT SCENE OF TRAGEDY

Three arrested for fake certificates at building projects

RED CROSS RAISES HK$420 MILLION TO SUPPORT VICTIMS AND HELP COMMUNITY RECOVERY

Tram driver jailed over crash that killed girl

Judges slam lawyers and quash Sha Tin villagers’ convictions in ‘ding’ case

NUMBERS ‘CRUCIAL’ TO DRONE WARFARE

Taiwan ramps up security measures for holidays

Snow patrol

Reports of museum art theft under investigation

Scholar urges ‘original’ borderland knowledge system to counter West

City-specific fixes vowed for housing glut

The legislation on Antarctic activities and environmental protection will help better coordinate, manage and regulate Antarctic-related activities

¥88m

Hangzhou comic fan event stripped of Japanese content

DRONE BAN ‘MARKS NEW MILESTONE’

Fabric of society

Hirohito should be held accountable, scholar says

Antarctic environmental law to guard national interests

Germany on track to reach peak trade deficit

Storms poised to ravage more habitats

RULING ON NAJIB OPENS POLITICAL FAULT LINES

Nepal to make a clean sweep of its mountains

Kim tours hot tubs and BBQ pits at new resort

119,000

CHINA ‘AGENT’ CASE ENDS IN MISTRIAL

Canal boats swallowed

Trump unveils new class of warship named after himself

Weight-loss drug in pill form wins US approval

‘Driving Home for Christmas’ singer dies

Call of Duty co-creator let gamers feel heat of battle

Profitable neutrality

HARRY’S VIEW ON MAINLAND-COMPATIBLE CHARGERS

Why China is now the good guy in climate change

China’s resolve to invest in people is economic good sense

Christmas spirit can help Hong Kong heal

Get serious on AI risk

Russian ally Belarus courts both China and the US

No grounds for UK concerns over Jimmy Lai verdict

If adults don’t put their phones down then children won’t

Illegal parking is damaging to city’s economy and residents

When a herd needs a home

HK HOME PRICES STABILISE WHILE MAINLAND LAGS

Firms busy as HKIC ends year on high

Superfast connections

SCB joins forces with HashKey to launch credit card

LUXURY KOWLOON TONG FLAT SELLS FOR HK$225m

HAICHANG OCEAN PARK’S BOSS HELD AMID PROBE OF DEFAULTS

Five-way connection

US-focused funds cap subscriptions

Luxury electric car built with Huawei outsells top brands

DingTalk rolls out operating system for AI agents

Jack Ma-backed equity firm buys stake in memory chip developer InnoStar

2.1%

KUAISHOU HIT BY MAJOR SECURITY BREACH

Introducing the flavours of Kazakhstan

GEORGE CLOONEY ON FAME, FAILURE AND LIFE IN FILMS

Baek Yoon-hak brings passion and playfulness to classical music

In the Christmas spirit

Japan’s ancient capital Nara offers a window into authentic culture

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Fownes doubles up for trainers’ title lead

OLYMPIC DREAM HANGS IN THE BALANCE FOR HK SPEED SKATER

Australia captain Cummins, Lyon miss rest of Ashes

Revamped global swimming league has Asia stop

Humphries ruthless with his victory but in awe of Singapore ‘legend’ Lim

ARTIFICIAL SNOW FOR SNOWBOARDING AND FREESTYLE SKIING FLOWS AGAIN AFTER TECHNICAL HITCH