8 h. ago Japan tour buses turned into hearses for families to visit special places alongside deceased

Final journey with the departed may also serve as a source of comfort for those who remain.

Society

11 h. ago Trump says he might not want to raise tariffs on China any higher: 'At a certain point, people aren't going to buy'

Trump says he might not want to raise tariffs on China any higher: 'At a certain point, people aren't going to buy'  Business Insider

Politics

12 h. ago Indian woman discovers fiance elopes with mum days before nuptials, taking savings, jewellery

Father of bride remembers man only communicated with his wife, sometimes spending 22 hours a day with her.

Politics

17 h. ago Chinese boy’s swollen abdomen leads to doctor, who discovers he has swallowed a gold bar

At first, medical team opts for conservative treatment, provides medications to induce diarrhoea, hoping gold bar would be passed naturally.

Politics

24 h. ago Florida State University shooting: suspect in custody, multiple victims reported

Emergency services on the scene at Florida State University’s student union in Tallahassee on Thursday; active shooter alert issued.

Events

24 h. ago Florida State University shooting: at least 1 dead, 6 wounded and suspect in custody

Nearby hospital Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said it had received 6 patients – one in critical condition, the rest in serious condition.

Events

24 h. ago Florida State University shooting: 2 dead, 4 wounded; injured suspect in custody

Police said the 20-year-old suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the university, is the son of a sheriff’s deputy.

Events

27 h. ago Beijing Cannot Be Trusted to Mediate on Iran’s Nuclear Program

Beijing Cannot Be Trusted to Mediate on Iran’s Nuclear Program  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Events

32 h. ago Taiwan tourist in Japan criticised for shaking trees to create “cherry blossom rain” for photos

Surprisingly, her child, standing next to her, starts imitating the action by hitting other branches.

Culture

36 h. ago China teen boy loses arm, nearly blinded in 1 eye after science experiment blast at home

Driven by insatiable curiosity and love for scientific discovery, the boy has always been intrigued by chemistry.

Politics

37 h. ago Chinese woman’s ‘jewellery breast’, snack shop’s ‘placenta processing’: 5 trending stories

From two Chinese women lambasted in Japan to a zoo putting clothes on a chimp, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Politics

41 h. ago Posh China restaurant offers US$540 meals with elephant dung desserts for ‘authentic’ taste

Founders spent 7 years studying rainforests of Yunnan province in southwestern China before introducing concept.

Politics

45 h. ago US sanctions China oil refiner, shipping companies for covert business with Iran

Move is second case of US sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery in less than a month, and takes place amid Washington’s denuclearisation talks with Iran.

Politics

46 h. ago Iran ‘not far’ from having nuclear bomb, UN watchdog chief says

International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi is in Tehran ahead of a second round of talks between Iran and the US.

Events

51 h. ago Can Hong Kong look beyond its ‘shopping paradise’ era and attract tourists again?

Panel of experts at industry summit urge tourism trade to incorporate more technology to help meet needs of visitors, especially young people.

Economics

56 h. ago China actress Ni Ni, star of Zhang Yimou’s film ‘The Flowers of War’, dubbed ‘It girl’ by fans

After her debut, Ni became known as the new ‘Mou girl’, referring to actresses discovered by the legendary director Zhang Yimou.

Events

60 h. ago China top Porsche seller, with 340 cars sold in 2 years, harassed by sex

Mu credits her sales success to her genuine approach, strong client relationships, photography skills and offering emotional value.

Events

65 h. ago Chinese snack shop offers to transform placentas into health benefit pills for women

Outlet which grinds afterbirth together with ginseng to make ‘health promoting’ capsules subjected to official probe.

Science

68 h. ago Sudan paramilitary chief declares rival government 2 years after civil war erupted

The conflict has triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with tens of thousands killed and 13 million people displaced.

Events

2 d. ago Chinese TikTok users mock tariffs, telling people to buy brands like Nike direct

Chinese TikTok users mock tariffs, telling people to buy brands like Nike direct  Fox Business

Economics