South China Morning Post

• the search,
• Breaking news
• World news
• Facebook
• Twitter
• headlines

All the breaking news and latest world news from South China Morning Post, with Twitter and Facebook search trends.

Twitter Search News Trending

Tweets by SCMPNews

Facebook Search News Trending

1. Japan man opens up about unique life with wife who enjoys ‘acquiring boyfriends’

   A Japanese chef has spoken about the open relationship he has with his wife and why he welcomed her latest boyfriend into their marital home.

2. Hong Kong must establish ‘high quality’ new medical school to train top talent: health chief

   Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau says the new school has to ensure students fulfil the standards of the local licensing council

3. China’s Wang Yi warns Philippines that deploying US missiles could trigger ‘arms race’

   Top Chinese diplomat shares concerns over Typhon missile system in first known face-to-face meeting with Philippine counterpart since 2022.

4. Singapore Malay film with LGBTQ elements sparks ‘haram’ criticisms, calls for dialogue

   Salam Gembira has been slammed by online users as haram, or forbidden in Arabic, even though it was passed uncut with an R21 rating.

5. Outrage as China woman tells cash-strapped friend to put father’s ashes in parcel locker

   A woman in China has provoked anger after she advised a friend to keep his father’s ashes in a cheap parcel locker rather than provide a proper send-off.

6. Trump ‘recovered well’ from shooting, no longer wearing a bandage

   The former president suffered the ear wound when a would-be assassin opened fire on him at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.

7. Sinead O’Connor wax figure doesn’t compare to real ‘Nothing Compares to U’ singer. Bye!

   Irish singer’s brother likens Dublin museum’s waxwork of O’Connor to a cross between a shop dummy and ‘something out of the Thunderbirds’. Museum apologises to her family and pledges to do better.

8. South China Sea: Philippines says ‘no incidents’ with China in first resupply mission after deal

   The Second Thomas Shoal has been a focus of clashes between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims to almost the entire South China Sea.

9. TikTok ban: US Justice Department claims app collected user views on abortion, gun control

   The new court documents represent the US government’s first major defence in a consequential legal battle over the future of the popular social media platform.

10. Study ranking Hong Kong 13th safest city in world prompts calls for more surveillance cameras

    Singapore tops list that analysed 60 cities, with Tokyo, Toronto, Sydney and Zurich completing the top five.