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Fri, June 23, 2017 | 14:04

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Hong Kong girl with huge voice wows US talent show [VIDEO]

Deciding on a career may be the last thing a nine-year-old needs to worry about, but Celine Tam Tsz-kwan’s path to success already seems laid out. After making a name on mainland China and in Hong Kong with her powerful singing voice, Tsz-kwan showed there were no boundaries to her ambitions by stunning the audience and judges in the latest edition of America’s Got Talent.

SCMP | 2017-06-18 10:42

Is Hong Kong on the verge of a major bed bug epidemic?

Waking up several times during the night with itchy skin, Mr and Mrs E (whose names have been withheld) have not had a good night’s sleep in almost a year. They have tried everything from tossing out their belongings - including bedding - replacing the wooden bed with a metal-framed one, and flea bombing their subdivided apartment numerous times. But they still can’t get rid ...

SCMP | 2017-06-15 11:06

White people wanted: a peek into China's booming 'rent a foreigner' industry

When Katie moved to Beijing from New Jersey three years ago, she soon found that her full-time job didn’t pay well enough to cover her costs. That’s when an online job ad caught her eye: “Chinese-speaking foreigner wanted for part-time position.” So Katie, a 25-year-old American who speaks fluent Putonghua, applied and got the job with the government-backed firm. Her business...

SCMP | 2017-06-12 10:21

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

Woods, 41, was arrested about 3 a.m. on Monday (local time), booked into a jail and released on his own recognizance with no bond a few hours later, CNN reported, citing the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown whether Woods tested positive for alcohol or drugs.

Americas | 2017-05-30 13:27

70% of Japanese positive of female king: survey

About 70 percent of Japanese citizens think princesses can fill the top royal job, according to the Mainichi Daily on Wednesday. The newspaper surveyed 1,011 people 18 or older from Apr. 22 to 23. More than half welcomed the idea of a woman reigning. Seventy-two percent of men supported it while 65 percent of women were in favor. Japanese citizens’ endorsement of a queen runs...

Asia Pacific | 2017-05-25 17:25

Memories of love lost in Pyongyang's propaganda inspire film on N. Korea [VIDEO]

A brief but passionate encounter with a North Korean nurse six decades ago drives French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann’s personal journey through the secretive state.

SCMP | 2017-05-29 10:59

Taiwan court rules in favor of same sex marriage

The Constitutional Court said the current civil code that does not permit same-sex marriages was a violation of two articles of the constitution of the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name. It said that authorities must either enact or amend related t laws within two years.

Investigations | 2017-05-24 18:43

Korean soldier convicted of gay sex

Terror attack at Manchester concert kills 22, injures 59 [VIDEO]

An explosion on Monday night in the northern city of Manchester left an unknown number of people dead and injured, Greater Manchester Police said. The blast occurred at the foyer part of Manchester Arena, the biggest indoor arena in Europe, during U.S. singer Ariana Grande’s concert. Police reportedly confirmed at least 19 people are dead and 50 people are hurt.

Europe | 2017-05-23 08:53

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