China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending
China has recorded a five-year peak in the number of provincial governments raising minimum wages, official data showed,…
Australia warned recovering Chinese tourism market may cool in 2026
Chinese travel to Australia remains well below pre-pandemic levels, with an Australian tourism expert warning the outlook for…
Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it…
The Hainan Free Trade Port – South China Morning Post
The Hainan Free Trade Port South China Morning PostWhat is Hainan’s seal-off, why it’s good for duty-free sales, and…
From solo dining to safety apps, China’s ‘loneliness economy’ is booming
As the number of people living alone in China skyrockets, a wave of products and services is emerging…
China takes the crown in fight to be the world’s automotive ‘superpower’
Chinese car brands like BYD are rapidly expanding their market share in Australia. (Source: AAP/AP) In the last…
Japanese fans bid farewell to its last 2 pandas
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese panda fans are gathering Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo…
Post-COP 30 Modeling Shows World Is Far Off Track for Climate Goals
After yet another international climate summit ended last fall without binding commitments to phase out fossil fuels, a…
Hot Dog Chain Sends MAGA Into Total Meltdown
MAGA Republicans were sent into a frenzy this week after Nathan’s Famous, the iconic New York-based hot dog…
China cancels rocket launches after failures – but will the Long March-10A still lift off?
The Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported on Friday that nearly all the rocket launches scheduled next month for the…
Wilczek’s Multiverse | Revisiting the peaks of Nobel laureate Chen-ning Yang’s remarkable career
In the latest instalment of his exclusive series for the South China Morning Post, American theoretical physicist and…
Developing | China’s top uniformed officer Zhang Youxia among 2 generals placed under investigation
Top Chinese military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have been placed under investigation for suspected “serious” disciplinary…