After Years of Waiting, Noel Tata Presides Unchallenged over India’s Biggest Business 
Despite years of confiscations, the Met still holds hundreds of pieces linked to alleged trafficking and looting figures 
Ex-Evergrande Boss Hui Ka Yan gets Life in Prison Telling It Like It Is
In a devastating blow to what John Lewis called “the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy,” a right-wing, illegitimate SCOTUS finally gutted…
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‘Even 1 case is too many’: experts warn of lasting harm after alleged dog cage child abuse
Severe abuse can leave lasting mental scars and behavioural problems in children, psychologists have warned after two toddlers in Hong Kong were allegedly confined in…
Many Asian-Americans feel excluded from ‘true’ US identity, survey finds
Matt King, a 34-year-old graphic designer living in New York, has long grappled with his identity as the son of a Canadian-Chinese mother and white…
King Charles’ gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers…
HK$1 minimum wage rise unlikely to significantly lift low-paid incomes, experts say
Experts have warned that the HK$1 (13 US cents) increase in Hong Kong’s minimum wage, which takes effect on Labour Day, is unlikely to significantly…
Hong Kong slams attempts to sugarcoat Jimmy Lai’s criminal acts in press freedom index
The Hong Kong government has condemned attempts by anti-China forces and foreign media to sugarcoat the criminal acts of jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai…