5 h. ago Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled on trial ‘inaccuracies’

Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

Events

10 h. ago Woman charged with using fake papers to get into HKU hires new senior counsel

Li Sixuan, 28, requests court adjournment as she says newly-hired senior counsel Martin Hui will need more time to negotiate with prosecution.

Politics

30 h. ago How Trump’s assault on US universities is reshaping rivalry with China

In purging individuals and ideas from US universities, Donald Trump’s new ‘red scare’ will only diminish America’s ability to attract top tech talent.

Politics

30 h. ago Opinion | How Trump’s assault on US universities is reshaping rivalry with China

Opinion | How Trump’s assault on US universities is reshaping rivalry with China  South China Morning Post

Politics

31 h. ago ‘Shameful’: China woman buys flat for old professor she cares for, family claims property

Woman says residence represents not merely bricks and mortar, but four decades of cherished memories.

Society

33 h. ago How Trump’s reckless policies could trigger a financial crisis

The institutional and legal underpinnings of the US system on which investors have long relied are under sustained assault from the Trump administration.

Events

37 h. ago Chinese woman’s ‘immense’ pain, ‘muscle grandma’, robots for rent: 5 trending stories

From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Politics

40 h. ago China big eater internet star Li Hangze admits to 35 million fans she is a man in disguise

Li says female persona is intended to fulfil roles of both mother and father for teenage son after divorce.

Politics

40 h. ago China big eater star Li Hangze admits to 35 million fans she is a man in disguise

China big eater star Li Hangze admits to 35 million fans she is a man in disguise  South China Morning Post

Politics

52 h. ago Magazine publishes US’ Yemen attack plan mistakenly shared in chat group

The Atlantic said it was publishing details after the Trump administration repeatedly denied any classified information had been included.

Events

52 h. ago The Atlantic releases entire Signal chat with US’ Yemen attack plans

The Atlantic said it was publishing details after the Trump administration repeatedly denied any classified information had been included.

Events

55 h. ago China woman changes locks on 80 flats, sells them to defraud friends out of US$3.3 million

While husband lives frugally to pay off debt, wife lavishly gifts live-streamer lover with extravagant items and properties.

Economics

55 h. ago China woman swaps locks on 80 flats, sells them for US$3.3 million to con friends

China woman swaps locks on 80 flats, sells them for US$3.3 million to con friends  South China Morning Post

Economics

2 d. ago Gerard Depardieu admits grabbing woman by the hips but denies it was sexual assault

Amelie K says the film star groped her and made explicit comments, in the highest-profile #MeToo case to come before France’s courts.

Events

3 d. ago Taiwan deports a Chinese woman for praising Beijing's military ambitions to conquer the island

Taiwan deports a Chinese woman for praising Beijing's military ambitions to conquer the island  Yahoo

Events

3 d. ago Grooming alert as survey finds 63% of Hong Kong pupils face online sexual advances

Police warn that teenagers who start using social media at a young age run a higher risk of being approached.

Events

3 d. ago Woman in China drinks ‘waste water’ for 5 years as botched plumbing job causes liver damage

Victim of water purifier installation mistake seeks proper compensation after she suffers from irregular periods following pipes mistake.

Society

3 d. ago China US$332,000 breast implants with cattle DNA leave woman severly disabled

Investigations into fellow cosmetic surgery patients at clinic find their implants included traces of DNA from camels, bats and gorillas.

Economics

3 d. ago Hutchison’s Panama ports exit inevitable as game has changed, analysts say

US-China rivalry has grabbed headlines, but changing nature of port business seen as important factor in pushing Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate to strike deal.

Politics

4 d. ago Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly taking upskirt photos at MTR station

Suspect also knocks over woman while attempting to flee scene at Yau Ma Tei station after being confronted by passers-by, police say.

Events