Style by SCMP turns 20 – we look back at our archive of covers
Style by SCMP turns 20 this year. In celebration of this momentous milestone, our special anniversary issue hitting…
Street Photography Has a Predator Problem
In her seminal collection of essays, On Photography, Susan Sontag famously argued that “there is something predatory in…
LibreOffice 26.2 gives users a faster, more polished office suite
LibreOffice 26.2 is now available, making it easier for users to create, edit, and share documents. Designed for…
Silicon as strategy: the hidden battleground of the new space race
In the consumer electronics playbook, custom silicon is the final step in the marathon: you use off-the-shelf components…
Will Arnett Shared His “Controversial” Opinion About People With “A Ton Of Tattoos,” And It’s Causing A Huge Stir
Will Arnett has divided internet users with his self-described “controversial” opinion about people with tattoos. Karwai Tang /…
Did Māori cede sovereignty? The historical answer is clearer than politics allows
The treaty debate has become a battlefield of ideology. The historical record tells a more disciplined – and…
China’s chip champion Moore Threads sees beyond silicon with push into AI coding
Moore Threads – one of China’s domestic artificial intelligence chip champions – has entered the intensifying race for…
Flight heritage? It isn’t what you think
In space procurement, there are few phrases that carry more weight than “flight heritage.” Once a supplier claims…
Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty
In January 2026, Iranian authorities shut down landline and mobile telecommunications infrastructure in the country to clamp down…
KiwiSaver vs Australian Super: there’s no comparison
Default KiwiSaver contributions are increasing to 3.5% and Christopher Luxon says if National is in government after the…
We need to save our planet, not save up for retirement
Comment: Last week brought more agonising and expensive climate change-related disasters with loss of life and livelihoods. Many…
‘Bring in the quack tax, Rachel Reeves should squeeze traditional medicine businesses’
Since taking office in July 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been scratching around here and there for extra…