South China Morning Post - May 29, 2026

SURVEY SUGGESTS CIVIL SERVICE PAY INCREASES OF UP TO 4.12%

When the heat is on

International commercial court to be established

Deeper financial markets can help globalise yuan, ex-Fed official says

China Shock 2.0 to get tougher Europe response

POSTS FROM THE PAST

LANDFILL TURNED INTO SOLAR FARM

Tighter scrutiny stuns mainland clients

‘Provocative acts’ slammed as PLA says it drove away Dutch frigate near Paracels

AI electronics drive 43% leap in city’s April exports

El Nino ‘set to deliver more super typhoons’

Partners on the frontier

Ride like an Egyptian

Former professor jailed over admission bribe

One in 12 secondary students ‘disengaged’: survey

FIRE CHIEFS BACK SMART ALARMS IN OLD FLATS

School head resigns over Singapore swearing video

‘IRONCLAD’ RULES PUT P.L.A. CHIEFS ON NOTICE

AI tool observes, analyses then acts autonomously

How tofu evolved to become a culinary symbol

Blue waters, big catches

Giant wheat-rye hybrids grown in China’s western deserts show resilience

Actress praised for quitting Taiwan body

MARITIME TIES WITH INDIA FACE STERN TEST

EU gets ready to act as fears rise of ‘China shock 2.0’

Team effort

US policy shift ‘could give Beijing bigger global role’

Philippines accused of ‘selective’ detentions

Filipino migrants count cost of separation from family for better future

TO LAM SEEKS TO ‘RE-ENERGISE’ THAI TIES IN NEW WORLD ORDER

If you can’t stand the heat …

Airline heads for the moon to save cultural heritage

Those are the times when it’s hard being a parent. You can’t promise your child you will be there for an important milestone because you’re away and there are no guarantees that you can file for leave

Next five years to smash heat records, UN agency warns

PEACE NO NEARER IN ESCALATION OF GULF HOSTILITIES

Intensified attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon ‘unlikely to hit Tehran talks’

Uganda shuts DR Congo border as cases of Ebola surge

Assistant of Friends star jailed over deadly dose

I’m just so sorry to have done illegal acts I will forever regret. I will take that to my grave

Beyond the boom

HARRY’S VIEW ON THE ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY THAT LED TO TOFU

US media flips the script on everyday Chinese lives

Cross-border wealth hub crown latest sign of city’s roaring return

Sharif visit reaffirms China-Pakistan ties

Three paths to stability

Heroics will turn middle power dreams into nightmares

Genuine industrial ecosystem test for city’s megaproject

How talent and businesses in HK can reach for the stars

Ride-hailing licence fee should be adjusted higher

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HK well placed to help Central Asian countries grow yuan trade, banker says

All sorted

THE INFORMER

BANKS ROLL OUT AMERICAN A.I. TOOLS IN HK DESPITE TECH CURBS

China offers Cuba agriculture aid amid US pressure

Chinese tech firms lead AI pivot from chatbots to robots

Gold extends decline as inflation fears outweigh hopes of end to Iran war

Almost snake soup

People sharing stuff they don’t share with others, that can be scary – but that’s where training is so important

15 new restaurants to spice up rainy days

Vicky Cheng does full-circle return to French fine dining

Where to discover genuine Italian and funky Japanese

Moulin Rouge still divisive 25 years on

WIDOWER TURNS GRIEF INTO QUEST TO FIGHT CANCER

Therapists share how they beat pressure from helping troubled clients

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Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Bridge

Target

Sudoku

Outstanding Ovation

JEWELLERY AND BLIZZARD HEAD SIZE’S SUNDAY SQUAD AT SHA TIN

Ka Ying Rising stands out in the race for Horse of the Year

HK ‘amazing starting point’ for Fifa

RECORD A LABOUR OF LOVE FOR CYCLE DUO

Song in search of statement victory against Brazilian Figueiredo

Exposed swimmer considers legal action

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED IN U.S. OVER ‘MISLEADING’ WORLD CUP TICKET SALES

It’s an honour to host the World Cup, but the event is not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors