South China Morning Post - May 31, 2026

BEIJING SET TO UNVEIL POLICY EASING RULES FOR HK YACHTS

‘Hegemony and confrontation’ decried at summit

More tourists visiting Central Asia as ties deepen

World Cup ticket prices are showing the ugly side of the beautiful game

POSTS FROM THE PAST

Month of cultural heritage celebrations kicks off

Hegseth softens his tone after Xi-Trump meeting

Taxi trade warns of mortgage defaults as licence values fall

EMERGENCY ALERT TIME SLASHED TO 15 MINUTES

Guangdong car scheme is extended for five years

$2.62m

Japan seeks path to rare earths independence

1.3%

Anime fans and cosplayers flock to city’s first Comic Con

Hearing results ‘a key factor’ in blaze insurance claims

FLAVOURED TOBACCO IN THE LINE OF FIRE

Urgent need for foster carers from all walks of life

‘Remove bottlenecks’ to help grow yacht economy

9%

Earlier diagnosis next

Fight in HK’s cancer war

HKU app has become vital lifeline for 76,000 patients

Earlier diagnosis next

Longer breaks lift spending but add to travellers’ stress

U.S. AGENCY TAKES ON BELT AND ROAD PLAN

Star performer

New Party secretary of financial regulator appointed as clean-up drive continues

AI transparency promised

US$50b

Robotics frenzy boosts firm valuations

FAMED LIANGZHU ARCHAEOLOGIST ADMITS BRIBERY

US teacher to visit farmer who has turned desert into forest thanks to his generosity

50,000

PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN CEMENT ALLIANCE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

Firms in Singapore shift their base to counter rising costs

First sight of freedom

Senator warns of Indo-Pacific risks as Hegseth stresses ‘quiet’ tactics

141

Rocket explosion bad news for both Bezos and Nasa

Tense stand-off

MORE MIXED SIGNALS AS THE WAR DRAGS ON

Trump ordered to address fraud claims in IRS case

US, Cuban officers meet at Guantanamo

HORMUZ SHIP TRANSITS RISE

President Trump is entering into this settlement squarely for the benefit of the American people, and he will continue his fight to hold those who wrong America and Americans accountable

TAI PO BOSS EYEING POST ABROAD AFTER VICTORY

Ronaldo: vital spearhead or disruptive presence?

Teenager Kwong rewrites Hong Kong javelin record

Middle East war sees fixture pile-up for South China

Slot’s your lot Arne as axe falls at Liverpool

Breaking the record on home soil is very exciting. I could hear people cheering for me after every throw, which is hard to experience when competing overseas

Rhapsody in two cities

Today’s drinkers demand different experiences with alcohol. They don’t want heaps of knowledge about ingredients and how it’s made

KOREAN RICE WINE HITS THE SPOT FOR NEW FANS

The cool glamour and star looks that defined an era

Shanxi blast a terrible reminder of the toll coal mining has taken over centuries

Writing on the wall

One small step, and one giant leap for HK’s space economy

Today’s students are in danger of graduating without learning

HKEX helping city to be a superconnector

Signals of economic change from street life in Central

How to fix ageing region

City’s urban renewal plan needs to include the best of the past

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