China to send youngest crew, including nuclear rocket scientist, to space station
Wang Haoze, 34, the only female space flight engineer in China, will be aboard Shenzhou-19 spaceship when it launches early on Wednesday.
Boy in China gives own lunches to mentally impaired mum, eats leftovers, prompting donations
Son collects leftover food from classmates, saying he only needs water for lunch.
Hong Kong to open more tourist routes on Port Island, where dinosaur fossils were discovered
City leader John Lee says new routes will combine Port Island’s existing attractions, such as hexagonal rock columns, with fossil exhibits.
Japan’s Mount Fuji stays snowcap-free for longer than ever before
No snowfall has yet been observed on Japan’s highest mountain – the latest date since comparative data became available in 1894.
Ongoing land creation key to ensure Hong Kong government is in control of supply: John Lee
John Lee says government can always reserve lands after ex-leader Leung Chun-ying warns about risks of oversupply.
Hong Kong is second-ranked locale where UK travellers spend under budget: study
British travel management firm cites data showing that UK travellers set aside £108 daily for a Hong Kong trip, but actually spent only £42.
HSBC to spend US$3 billion on stock buy-back as third quarter results beat forecast
Net profit rose 9 per cent to US$6.13 billion in the quarter that ended on September 30, exceeding market forecasts.
Bangladesh plans to turn Sheikh Hasina’s old palace into a revolution museum
The museum will include a replica of the ‘House of Mirrors’ detention centre where the ex-leader’s regime tortured secret prisoners.
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: residents start voting for 27 finalists in unsung heroes event
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards is co-organised by South China Morning Post and property developer Sino Group to recognise those who exemplify city’s ‘can-do’ spirit.
Owner Jeff Bezos says Washington Post ended US presidential endorsements on ‘principle’
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos argued presidential endorsements ‘create a perception of bias’.