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A bird in northern China was filmed using its body to prevent its eggs being run over by a moving tractor. This bird walked towards the tractor, which was hundreds of times bigger than the creature, and then opened its wings in a bid to stop the vehicle.
A woman climbed onto the roof of a car in central China’s Hunan province after arguing with her husband in the vehicle.
Shanghai is the first Chinese city to implement an ambitious nationwide trash sorting and recycling programme, but residents have been struggling to shift over to the new system since it started on July 1, 2019.
Cuba’s first Chinese-made train departed Havana on July 13. The new locomotive and carriages travelled 915 kilometres (516 miles) through nine cities before arriving in Guantanamo 15 hours later. The new train, equipped with four air-conditioned wagons and a restaurant car, replaces an ageing and decrepit engine tha…
An elderly man in northern China’s Hebei province was filmed arguing with a saleswoman at a car dealership, insisting that he wanted to buy a car for only 13 yuan (US$2). The dealership had used the wrong price in an advertisement. But some online have questioned the authenticity of the clip.
Wang Yanbin, a toy designer from central China’s Hubei province, turned a broken-down car into a real-life Bumblebee, from the Transformers series. He had been a huge fan of the robot and wanted to turn the movie into reality.
Authorities in eastern China are investigating a woman who is caught on camera chasing a truck and pretending it hit her in an apparent attempt to scam the driver.
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters rallied in Kowloon on July 7, 2019 against the now-stalled extradition law amendment. The protesters marched from the tourist district of Tsim Sha Tsui to the West Kowloon station, which is the terminal for the cross-border, high-speed rail link.
A man was caught driving a go-kart on a busy road in Shanghai. He received an urgent phone call asking him to rush to work while he was playing with his grandson. Instead of heading home first for his car, he decided to take his grandson’s go-kart to work.
A woman has been detained in central China’s Henan province after attacking a bus driver. She flagged down the bus when not at a designated bus stop. When the driver advised her to wait at one in future, she attacked him.
Many visitors to Bangkok's famous Khao San Road may be intrigued when they see a woman selling deep fried worms, bugs, crickets, scorpions, tarantulas and other critters from her cart. But not too many are brave enough to give them a try. Those who are may be pleasantly surprised by the protein-rich snacks that are …
Hong Kong has one of the world’s top-ranked medical services, providing the city’s 7.4 million people with care that has a good reputation for availability, affordability and quality.
A Chinese internet star with over 3 million followers on Weibo was filmed pushing and kicking a food delivery man in Beijing, the capital of China, when they were arguing over a minor car accident. Many online slammed her for her misbehaviour.
Heavy rains in areas south of China’s Yangtze River have triggered severe flash flooding, displacing people and damaging homes and infrastructure.
Malaysia will soon be home to the longest water slide in the world. The attraction stands 70 metres (230ft) high and will carry riders for 1,140 metres (3,740ft) as it winds through jungle trees, over roads and near bridges.
Roads around Hong Kong's legislature were cleared the morning after a massive rally against a contentious extradition bill.
SCMP Chief News Editor Yonden Lhatoo bemoans the hopeless state of housing and ranks it at the top of social problems that are driving the city’s frustrated youth to lash out.
An attorney for Brendt Christensen, a former teaching assistant at the University of Illinois, admitted that his client had kidnapped and killed a young visiting Chinese scholar in a court hearing on June 12. The 26-year-old Zhang Yingying went missing in Illinois on June 9, 2017. She was last seen entering Christen…
In a fresh display of defiance against a controversial extradition bill, thousands of protesters gathered outside Hong Kong’s legislature on June 12, 2019, as lawmakers prepared to resume debate on the measure. Some of the protesters had camped overnight at nearby Tamar Park before squaring off with police in riot g…
Thousands have been stranded as torrential rain battered central and southern China. At least seven were killed and one was still missing as of June 11 as heavy downpours destroyed roads and toppled houses in southern China's Guangdong province. In eastern China's Jiangxi province, state media says more than two mil…
A couple's home in a former jewellery workshop blends urban character and dark charm.
A road next to a construction site suddenly collapsed in Nanning, Guangxi in southern China on June 8, 2019. No casualties were reported.
New Delhi’s government plans to provide free travel for women who ride on the Indian capital’s buses and metro trains. The concession announced in early June 2019, is being offered to enhance their safety and expected to be in place within two to three months.
Autographed portraits, vinyl records and posters of Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing adorn the walls of a back-alley cafe on Chunxi Road in Chengdu in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan.
SCMP Chief News Editor Yonden Lhatoo gives an insider’s perspective on the madness and tragedy of human traffic jams at the top of the world’s highest mountain.
An Indian woman has claimed to have found a unique way to beat the extreme heat in the nation’s westernmost state of Gujarat – at least while driving. Taking a cue from traditional insulation used on buildings, she covered her car with a mix of cow dung and mud.
Natthana Sanunrat, a 12-year-old make-up artist, just bought herself a brand new BMW car as a birthday present, despite not old enough to drive. The car cost her six million baht (US$190,000).
Indonesia is looking at sites for a new capital after approving a plan to relocate government and civil offices from Jakarta. For years, leaders have worried about the capital’s heavy traffic, pollution and flooding due to rising sea levels and sinking land. The two frontrunners to site the new capital – Gunung Mas …
A coach in northern China’s Shanxi province crashed into a truck carrying corn after the driver repeatedly checked his mobile phone.
Thanks to the West Rail Line that started operations in 2003, the Yuen Long neighbourhood in Hong Kong's western New Territories has developed to a mini metropolis where old and new exist side by side. Restaurants that have operated in the area for decades have become a major draw for Hongkongers and tourists alike.…
A six-year-old was filmed chasing after his parents’ car in southern China’s Guizhou province, after he was left stranded at a service station.
Prince Harry announced on May 6 that his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, had given birth to a new baby boy. The baby, who has not yet been named, is seventh in line to the British throne and is Queen Elizabeth's eighth great-grandchild. Harry and the 37-year-old American actress married a year ago. The 34…
Street markets are common across Thailand, but one that stands out is the Maeklong Railway Market that features train tracks running through its centre. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world visit the market every day, some ignoring the danger to pose for a selfie in the narrow rail passage as a tr…
The US has threatened to rethink connectivity and information sharing with any nation using Huawei equipment in any part of their 5G infrastructure. Washington first declared the company a “national security threat” in 2012, when it alleged that the equipment of Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE contain back doors that…
The first cross-border railway bridge to link China and Russia was completed on April 2, 2019.
The world’s highest highway tunnel has opened for traffic in Tibet. The Mila Mountain Tunnel sits at an altitude of 4,750 metres (15,584 ft). The whole tunnel is 5.7 km (3.5 miles) long and connects Tibet’s capital Lhasa with Nyingchi in the southeast of the region.
Xi Jinping set out his vision for China’s Belt and Road Initiative and looked to dispel concerns that the global development scheme was skewed for China’s benefit in his keynote speech at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on April 26.
A goose fell out of the sky in southwestern China’s Guizhou province, dropping onto a busy road and knocking a woman off her scooter.
A Tesla Model S burst into flames in an underground car park in China’s Shanghai. The fireball damaged an Audi and a Lexus next to the car. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said Malaysia and China will open their upcoming second Belt and Road Forum with “renewed spirits”.
A man had a public meltdown after being caught violating traffic regulations in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. His girlfriend forgot her house keys and wanted him to deliver them. In a rush to get there while also working overtime, he rode his bicycle in the opposite direction and was caught by authorities.
Ambassador to China invites Beijing to help develop ports and other facilities as Russia seeks to boost sea traffic in region.
New-energy vehicles were among the biggest stars at China’s 2019 Shanghai auto show. Domestic carmakers from China as well as foreign manufacturers rolled out their latest electric and self-driving models for the event in one of the world's biggest auto markets.
A remote-control system that uses advanced 5G mobile networks to operate a car has taken pole position in the race for attention at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show.
A racy video clip that exposed the infidelity of a Hong Kong celebrity has sparked a wave of privacy concerns about hidden cameras installed in vehicles.
A woman in northwestern China’s Shaanxi province claimed that her new car started leaking before leaving the dealership. The shop repeatedly went back on its promises to fix the situation, she said, so she made a scene at the dealership, garnering support from many online.
As a billion people across Asia prepare to vote in various elections, Parag Khanna - future expert and author of 'The Future is Asian' - says that while China is building roads, ‘not all lead to Beijing’.
When a driver leaving a petrol station in China’s Hangzhou refused to put his cigarette out, a worker at the station used a fire extinguisher on him. That prompted the man to step out of his car and start an altercation. The driver was later detained.
Police rescued a rare slow loris in China’s southeastern province of Yunnan after the nocturnal primate was found alongside a road on April 3, 2019.
An illuminated zebra crossing has been installed in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu to improve safety awareness and reduce traffic accidents. The illuminated crosswalk in Suzhou is also meant to help pedestrians and drivers pay closer attention in areas where they cross paths.
