South China Morning Post - July 13, 2026

Bars, restaurants and malls the World Cup winners

Rail, air services resume across China’s east as Typhoon Bavi weakens

GULF FUNDS FLOWING INTO ASIA, CHAN SAYS

How China’s rare missile test sparked hysterical hypocrisy

POSTS FROM THE PAST

CANINES IN EATERIES DEBATE HEATS UP

Beijing hits out at US over South China Sea ruling

Beating the heat

Civil service to be probed over baby blunder case

Taiwan’s volunteer troop numbers up by 5,000, but ‘real problem’ is retention

Flights and rail services resume across China’s east as Typhoon Bavi weakens

Where interests and sovereign rights collide

Where interests and sovereign rights collide

Teen goes from subdivided flat to centre stage

WHY CITY’S I.B. STARS TOP GLOBAL AVERAGE

Zhangjiajie among top high-speed rail destinations

65 held in raid on illegal nightclubs, gambling dens

FACTORIES FEEL THE HEAT DESPITE PICKUP IN ORDERS

J-16 fighter jet seen in rare ‘beast mode’

Ethnic unity law held up as shift in policy to assimilation

Well armed

Lunar laser tower could bring free energy concept to life

Keeping their cool

Leading astronomer joins Westlake University

MALAYSIA AIRLINES EYES EASA NOD FOR C919

‘Turning point’ as car shipments to Europe surge

Chinese investors supercharge Africa’s multibillion-dollar e-bike transition

South Korean scalpers must now face the music

BN VICTORY POSES HARD QUESTIONS FOR ANWAR

Honouring the god of storms

Japan shows growing prowess with asteroid fly-by

The real solution is not an outright ban on resale but creating official platforms where fans can transfer tickets at face value with ID verification and dispute resolution

Russia hopes to open trade hub in Syria

NEW U.S. ATTACKS AS TEHRAN SAYS HORMUZ CLOSED

Calls for revenge grow louder in Iran as Israel warns Trump on assassination list

Flames of history

‘A moving target’: South Africa’s border battle continues

Usually you just get rejected straight up. I’ve had one interview. It was the same with my friends, one has sent out over 60 applications

Female dress-code crackdown hurts Afghan businesses

BURNHAM ALLIES IN DARK ON POLICIES

Senator who went from Trump critic to loyal ally

German engineers struggle in car crisis

Close shave

Expert warned of quake disaster

Currency concerns

Delayed decision on Legco vacancy risks public trust

Universities buying prime property is a win for both sectors

Summer flu season demands swift action

Soft power seduction

Time to draw a line under protests and move forward

Food waste is not just rubbish – it’s a lesson in waiting

Break the barriers ambitious youth face in war-torn areas

BOARD-LOT MOVE SET TO DRIVE UP HSBC TURNOVER

Tech stocks win over elderly retail investors in China

The rise of solar power

Memory chip squeeze felt in Shenzhen

Muted price rises seen for new projects as developers expected to change tactics

FAST-FOOD CHAINS IN U.S. HUNGER FOR A BITE OF CHINA

Deal Watch

China Life to set up 5b yuan chip fund

MAINLAND DEVELOPERS LINE UP TO OFFER COMMERCIAL REITS

Rising home prices in HK likely to put off buyers

Sizzling new start at barbecue school

MIRACULOUS AND THE MUNDANE ON A MAGICAL QUEST

Dot Cod finds the perfect game plan with early World Cup screenings

An app can’t provide the emotional support needed when exploring fertility options

Seven mysteries of slumber laid bare

Start-ups narrow ‘glaring gap’ in femtech ecosystem

Daily Crossword

Universal Crossword

Kokonotsu Supersudoku

Bridge

Sudoku

Target

Saturday’s solution:

Missile launch

SEASONED FANS AND NEWCOMERS GATHER FOR SHA TIN FINALE DESPITE PUNISHING HEAT AND HUMIDITY

FOWNES LIFTS ‘SPECIAL’ FIFTH TRAINERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP

China’s women push champions Italy all the way

‘Sloppy’ England sink Norway after Bellingham heroics

Chile humiliation a reality check for indisciplined HK

It’s amazing and it’s a dream come true. I’ve been waiting for this for six years

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