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1. Man arrested for arson, murder after woman found injured in Hong Kong flat dies

   A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and murder after a woman was found injured inside a Hong Kong flat and later died. Police said they received a report at 6.59am on Tuesday after security guards at Ting Fuk House of On Ting Estate in Tuen Mun spotted a fire in the flat. First responders arrived at the scene to find papers burning, along with a man and a woman, both believed to be...

2. China’s DeepSeek challenges Google DeepMind with new AI model

   Artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has unveiled its most powerful model variant, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale, which is said to match Google DeepMind’s new Gemini 3 Pro model in certain tasks, despite the Chinese firm having limited access to advanced semiconductor chips. The achievement by the open-source lab has sparked extensive discussion within the AI research community as it coincides...

3. China’s 3SBio seeks US$400 million in Hong Kong to boost drug pipeline

   Chinese drug maker 3SBio plans to raise HK$3.12 billion (US$401 million) by selling a 4.14 per cent stake in the company to fund clinical research in China and the US and expand the global reach of its drug portfolio. The Shenyang-based biopharmaceutical firm has agreed to sell 105.1 million new shares at HK$29.62 each. The placing price represents a 6.5 per cent discount compared with Monday’s...

4. A year on from South Korea’s martial law crisis, some lives are changed forever

   When South Korea’s leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office. They are among the many South Koreans whose lives were transformed on December 3, 2024. That wintry night, then president Yoon Suk-yeol interrupted national television broadcasts to suspend civilian rule for the...

5. Teen mauled to death after climbing into lion enclosure at Brazil zoo

   A Brazilian teenager was mauled to death by a lioness in full view of zoo visitors after scaling a six-metre wall and safety fencing and shimmying down a tree into the enclosure, authorities said. Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, struggled with severe mental health issues and dreamed of being a lion tamer, according to those who knew him. The municipal government of the northeastern coastal city of...

6. ‘No calm in Beirut’ as more Israeli strikes expected after Hezbollah ultimatum

   Lebanon is bracing for intensified Israeli attacks in the new year, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration set a December 31 deadline for Hezbollah to disarm, following its assassination of the group’s military commander. Rather than heralding another land invasion like a year ago, however, analysts say the military ultimatum issued by Defence Minister Israel Katz last week...

7. China turns to school ‘snow breaks’ to warm up winter tourism industry

   Northern regions across China are introducing “snow breaks” this winter as part of broader efforts to stimulate domestic tourism and spending amid deflationary pressures. Northeastern Jilin province is the latest to announce the initiative, with plans to give primary and secondary school pupils a short holiday from Wednesday to Sunday. The additional days off will not shorten the traditional...

8. PLA’s drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial

   The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, appears to have conducted its second sea trial, marking quick progress towards deployment amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over the island. A large vessel departed from the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard on Friday, according to a navigation warning issued a day earlier by the Shanghai...

9. John Lee stresses need for lawmakers after Tai Po fire as poll to go on

   Hong Kong will hold the Legislative Council election as scheduled on Sunday, the chief executive has announced, arguing that it is important to elect new lawmakers who will be his key partners in launching reforms as the city reels from the deadly fire in Tai Po. City leader John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that lawmakers were needed to help scrutinise funding and work with the government to...

10. John Lee orders judge-led committee to uncover truth behind Hong Kong fire

    This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong’s leader has ordered the establishment of an independent review committee, chaired by a judge, to investigate the cause of the deadly fire in Tai Po, which has so far claimed 151...