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1. Major fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po leaves 2 severely burned, residents trapped

   This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A major fire has broken out in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood, with fierce flames spreading across bamboo scaffolding at a housing estate, leaving two people with severe burns, and trapping several residents. Photos circulating online showed dark smoke...

2. Why this is not just another retail downturn for Hong Kong

   There was a time when Hong Kong’s retail landlords looked untouchable. If you wanted a dependable income, you would buy shares in the city’s leading real estate investment trusts (Reits), the steady dividend machines of a service economy built on foot traffic, routine and the long-held assumption that Hongkongers would always shop. These companies were the unshakeable pillars of everyday...

3. Thailand to curb repeat visa-free entries amid rise in scams, illegal work

   Thailand has begun enforcing tougher controls on repeat visa-exempt entries, with immigration officials saying the move is not to target genuine tourism but to curb abuse by foreigners who overstay or operate illegal businesses or scams. Immigration officers across Thailand have been instructed to scrutinise travellers who make multiple short-term visits under the country’s visa-free policy,...

4. Major fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po leaves 2 severely burnt, residents trapped

   A major fire broke out in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon, as fierce flames tore through bamboo scaffolding at a housing estate, leaving two people unconscious with severe burns and trapping several residents. Photos circulating online showed dark smoke billowing high into the sky from the scene. The Fire Services Department received a call at 2.51pm reporting a fire at...

5. Singapore firm’s US$99 AI teddy bear returns after sex fetish saga

   An artificial intelligence-enabled teddy bear sold by a Singapore-based company is back on the shelves after researchers discovered it chats unprompted about sexual fetishes and other unsuitable topics. FoloToy earlier this month pulled Teddy Kumma – along with the rest of its AI-enabled plushie toys – from its website after the US PIRG Education Fund flagged the inappropriate conversations that...

6. ‘Pressure from China’: US, Philippines take cyberwar games to the next level

   The United States and the Philippines are preparing to hardwire advanced cyber operations into the heart of their annual war games, signalling a shift from merely talking about digital threats to practising how to fight through them. Jennifer Schmidt, head of the US embassy’s information and communications technology unit, said specialised training ranges and sophisticated threat-emulation...

7. Singapore tells TikTok, Meta to block accounts of man fanning racial tension

   Singapore has ordered TikTok and Meta to block access in Singapore to the accounts of an Australian man authorities say has contributed to the radicalisation of two of its citizens, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. Former Singaporean citizen Zulfikar bin Mohamad Shariff “called on Muslims to reject the constitutional, secular, democratic state in favour of an Islamic state governed...

8. Chinese carmakers boost robotics efforts, Xpeng posts record revenue: 7 EV reads

   We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s Xpeng posts record revenue as robotaxi and humanoid ambitions take shape Leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng reported record quarterly revenue and sharply...

9. How a Beijing-Tokyo chill over Taiwan could solidify Takaichi’s power

   No winter lasts forever, but the deep chill in the Beijing-Tokyo relationship set off by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could last a long time. Takaichi has had consistently high approval ratings since taking office, which could encourage her to solidify her position on the island. But there is one big uncertainty – US President Donald Trump’s reluctance to show open...

10. Bull shark found stranded in Hong Kong mudflats returned to sea by residents

    A bull shark has been found stranded in the mudflats of Pak Nai, with Hong Kong authorities joining residents to rescue the animal and a marine scientist claiming that the sighting was positive news for the city’s marine ecosystem. Khan Cheung, a PhD student at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) school of biological sciences who was involved in the rescue, said he and several colleagues were...