South China Morning Post - May 30, 2026

MAJORITY OF CHILDREN GET SCHOOL OF CHOICE

Beijing ‘pushed Trump to curb Taiwan arms sales’

Where the stars align

‘Tentative deal’ reached in US-Iran negotiations

16%

Hegseth arrives in Asia for defence gathering

POSTS FROM THE PAST

Fireball fury

TAXPAYERS ‘WON’T LOSE OUT’ IF LOAN PAID EARLY

TUNG HONOURED FOR HIS EFFORTS IN CREATING U.S.-CHINA UNDERSTANDING

Aged landlords of subdivided flats plead poverty

Washington and Beijing at ‘historical crossroads’ in ties

Ex-Shaolin abbot gets 24 years for corruption

Designed for diplomacy

40%

INTENSE HEATWAVE GRIPS CITY AS MERCURY HITS 36.7 DEGREES

Youth have role to play in US-China ties, Xi tells student

Pupils divided on resignation of head in Singapore outburst

Civil service pay penalties ‘will have very limited impact’

Missing hiker, 51, found dead on Lantau Island

Best of Harry

Best of Harry

U.S. FIRMS PUSH DIRECT ARMS SALES TO TAIPEI

PLA response to Dutch warship ‘lays down marker’

Milder tone expected from Hegseth on Taiwan

Back home

Drone warfare may never be the same in wake of ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm

Wine sector may recover – by using social media

American farmers want firmer soybean pledges

BEIJING-LED BLOC AIMS TO SPEED UP PROJECT FOR NEW LENDER

Panama denies US pressure behind its handling of ports

Warning that European trade relations entering new, more turbulent era

Highest honour

Japan’s ‘problematic’ press freedom ranking lingers

Strong economic Seoul outlook masks headwinds

PHILIPPINE ‘WARMTH’ THE KEY TO TOURISM

Malaysian ‘Armys’ ready to battle bots for BTS tickets

Picking up the pieces

Killer of four in New York’s Chinatown gets 40 years to life in prison

NETANYAHU SAYS MILITARY AIMS TO SEIZE 70% OF GAZA

Blue Origin explosion a setback in race against SpaceX

ISRAEL, RUSSIA HIT BACK OVER U.N. REPORT ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE

US Treasury wants Trump face on US$250 note

DRONE HITS BLOCK OF FLATS IN ROMANIA

Austrian jailed for plot to attack Taylor Swift show

US designates two Brazilian crime gangs as terrorists

Scientists discover mosquitoes can learn to associate insect repellent with food

Collateral damage

Young academics turn to publishing satirical journals

Civil service pay rise needs to be seen as fair and well justified

Mine disaster must fuel attention to safety

Manila on tightrope

I was proud of the Shenzhen miracle, now I’m not so sure

City must not delay making bid-rigging a criminal offence

Event organisers must take responsibility for waste

Enforce collective liability for smoking on construction sites

Beijing set to boost gold holdings in diversification bid

HK BOURSE SHAKES UP TECH 100 INDEX

China issues first green bonds in HK

Alibaba AI voice model outdoes rivals on accents

Flying the flag

Futu profit tumbles 61.2% after heavy fine

+0.7%

INNOVENT SIGNS CANCER DRUG DEAL WITH PFIZER

BYD aims for zero traffic accidents with ‘God’s Eye’ driver assistance system

Drug sector told to use AI in marine research

Thermal focus

Brokerages urged to shape narrative for stock market

Lenovo emerges as top performer on Hang Seng Index

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China ‘hurdles beauty’ steals the show

Arsenal eye upset over PSG on grand stage of Europe

MACAU ‘LAUNCH PAD TO ASIA’ FOR UFC

Zheng’s French Open flop may cost her millions

Messi set to captain Argentina at World Cup