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Thailand
She married 2 men at once in Thailand – and her mother is fine with it
The two Austrian grooms each paid a 1 million baht dowry, then celebrated by leaping into a pond.
3 Mar 2026 - 1:45PM
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Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in February
3 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM
Crime
New York police arrest man after officers pelted in massive snowball fight
27 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM
Japan
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Get muddy at Japan’s naked festival
The festival is celebrated in some areas with traditional battles in frigid mud fought by participants wearing nothing but loincloths.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:34PM
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Japan
Future of Japan’s ‘naked festival’ in doubt after 3 men left unconscious
Organisers said they would review safety rules after six men collapsed during the annual scramble for good-luck talismans.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:55PM
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Food and Drinks
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How to become a real ‘Chinese baddie’? It’s more than just drinking hot water
TikTokkers claim they’re ‘becoming Chinese’ because they drink hot water, but achieving true ‘Chinese baddie’ status is much harder.
5 Feb 2026 - 10:08AM
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Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in January
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
3 Feb 2026 - 7:19AM
Social media
Does your calendar show a ‘perfect’ February? Here’s what that means
For those who begin their week on a Sunday, February 2026 is a ‘perfect’ or ‘rectangular’ month. Discover what that means.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM
World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
Duel in Davos: Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ shades charm internet, get mocked by Trump
The French leader’s US$770 sunglasses, which he wore as he criticised the US president, have sparked a flood of social media memes.
22 Jan 2026 - 2:26AM
Wellness
‘Going analogue in 2026’: how letter writing is making a comeback
Letter writing and writing instruments are seeing a surge in interest as people look for space to reflect and build meaningful connections.
20 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
Malaysia
‘Indecent’ aerobics: viral Zumba video triggers police probe in Malaysia
Headscarf-wearing instructors ignited a social media firestorm and religious backlash after being filmed performing in clothing considered skimpy.
20 Jan 2026 - 1:53PM
Thailand
Feathered fortunes, sky-high stakes: inside Asia’s richest pigeon race
In eastern Thailand, 5,000 pigeons brave predators and exhaustion in a gruelling sprint for a US$2 million purse.
18 Jan 2026 - 1:30PM
Japan
Meow arriving: Japan railway’s newest cat stationmaster clocks in
Yontama is the third cat to become stationmaster on the Kishigawa Line in Wakayama prefecture after the death of her predecessor last year.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
Animals
Rare genius dogs learn vocabulary by eavesdropping, study shows
Some gifted canines pick up words simply by overhearing people speak to each other without needing to be taught.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:42AM
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Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in December
Discover SCMP’s Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
1 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
United States
‘Unusual activity detected’: US woman gives birth in Waymo self-driving taxi
The mother and child arrived safely at a San Francisco hospital, and the vehicle was taken out of service for cleaning.
11 Dec 2025 - 3:05AM
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Britain
4 arrested after protesters throw dessert at Britain’s Crown Jewels
Take Back Power, which describes itself as a new non-violent civil-resistance group, claims it was behind the act at the Tower of London.
7 Dec 2025 - 1:36AM
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Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather
Parents were initially perplexed by daughter’s unusual appearance, even questioned whether hospital had given them the wrong baby at birth.
6 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
Fame and celebrity
US actress Tara Reid seen downing wine in footage from night of alleged drugging
The ‘American Pie’ star accused a YouTuber of spiking her drink, but he denies it and authorities say the video is clear.
6 Dec 2025 - 3:16PM
Australia
Australian TikTokker gives widowed US cashier, 88, gift of retirement
Ed Bambas took a cashier job at 82 to cope with grief and bills after his wife’s death, but a stranger’s kindness has changed everything.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:34AM
Hong Kong
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Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in November
Discover SCMP’s Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
1 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
Britain
Why social media’s favourite fuel is Oxford University Press’ word of 2025
‘Rage bait’ – online content engineered to provoke – beat out ‘aura farming’ and ‘biohack’ to win the prize, underscoring 2025’s digital division.
1 Dec 2025 - 6:59PM
Japan
Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan
Users lie down in the US$385,000 pod, close the lid and get cleaned like clothes – but without the spin – while music plays.
30 Nov 2025 - 2:42AM
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Science
How Cleopatra’s bath loofah may help PLA jets to vanish from space radars
From ancient royal baths to future stealth warfare – a humble kitchen vegetable may hold the key to defeating space-based radar hunters.
26 Nov 2025 - 11:16PM
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Thailand
‘Everyone was startled’: Thai woman ‘wakes up’ in coffin before cremation
Woman wakes in coffin before cremation; organ donation attempt by her brother halted by missing death certificate.
25 Nov 2025 - 8:09PM
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Italy
‘Carbonara sauce’ at EU parliament causes stir with Italy
Italy’s agriculture minister has demanded an investigation after he found jars containing pancetta at a supermarket in Brussels.
22 Nov 2025 - 2:41AM
Australia
Murderer slathers Australian state with lawsuit over Vegemite ban in prison
Andre McKechnie argued that he had a right to eat the spread because it was ‘his culture as an Australian’.
18 Nov 2025 - 2:49PM
Japan
Japan’s ‘monster parents’ heap misery on teachers with absurd demands
Things have got so bad that Tokyo is creating guidelines recommending police and lawyers be called to handle difficult parental encounters.
16 Nov 2025 - 8:13AM
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