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China to ban storing remains of dead in ‘bone ash apartments’

Practice of using apartments to store relatives’ ashes has risen as rapid urbanisation and aging population increases competition for cemetery plotsChina is introducing a law to stop people storing the ashes of their dead relatives in empty high-rise flats rather than paying steep costs for increasi...

BEST bus driver in Kurla crash that killed 9 gets bail after a year

BEST bus driver in Kurla crash that killed gets bail after a year

Kuwaiti oil tanker attacked in Dubai waters

A Kuwaiti oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack within the maritime boundaries of Dubai. According to the Dubai Media Office, a fire broke out on the tanker near Anchorage “A”. No casualties were reported in the incident. Maritime firefighting teams are currently working to contain and extinguis...

Japan PM’s fawning sparks backlash, Philippines’ work-life balance fails: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump’s ‘wind-up doll’? Japan’s PM faces backlash over White House fawn...

Two arrested in Gujarat's Rajkot for sexual assault of minors

Two arrested in Gujarats Rajkot for sexual assault of minors

Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters

Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating ratesRecycling rules across England have long been inconsistent – but that will change from Tuesday when the government’s Simpler Recycling legislation comes into effect. Continue reading...

Tai Po fire hearing: contractor admits negligence over problems with water tanks

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Public hearings by a judge-led independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades have entered their sixth day and will continue to focus...

The Army Opens Inquiry After Kid Rock’s Personal Apache Helicopter Flyby

The Army has opened an inquiry into two videos shared by Kid Rock that show a pair of Apache helicopters flying by his Nashville residence over the weekend, Pentagon officials told the New York Times. A rep for Rock did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. Rock posted the...

بیش از ۱۰ هزار استرالیایی بعد از آغاز جنگ از خاورمیانه به کشور خود برگشتند

وزارت خارجه استرالیا اعلام کرد از آغاز حملات به جمهوری اسلامی تاکنون بیش از ۱۰ هزار شهروند این کشور از خاورمیانه بازگشته‌اند و پروازهای بیشتری در راه است. هزاران نفر دیگر نیز منطقه را ترک کرده‌اند. کانبرا خواستار پایان درگیری شد و به شهروندانش توصیه کرد خروج را به تعویق نیندازند.

‘Phones stolen during Bengaluru IPL match’: Fans after RCB vs SRH game

At least 25 spectators reported losing their mobile phones during an IPL match in Bengaluru between RCB and SRH. While police are investigating, they clarify that losses may have occurred both inside and outside the stadium. Seven minors have been identified and are being questioned as suspects.

‘वोट नहीं दिया तो नाम कट जाएगा’, डर के साए में बंगाली मजदूरों का दिल्ली-मुंबई से पलायन

Illegal LPG racket busted in Hyderabad; 10 arrested, 414 cylinders seized

Illegal LPG racket busted in Hyderabad arrested cylinders seized

Jaish chief Masood Azhar's brother dies under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan

Jaish chief Masood Azhars brother dies under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan

Bus driver arrested in Hong Kong after crashing into stationary taxi, killing 2

Hong Kong police have arrested a 49-year-old bus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after a collision that killed two people on Lantau Link. The accident occurred at 11.16pm on Monday when a double-decker Long Win Bus on route E32A heading towards Tung Chung rammed into a station...

Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted

The Army has launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run hovered near the hillside home of Kid Rock as the outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump saluted their crews.

Knife-wielding man shot by Hong Kong police dies after 10 days in critical condition

A knife-wielding attacker with suspected mental illness who was shot twice by police in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung has died after spending 10 days in hospital in critical condition. The government on Tuesday confirmed that the 43-year-old suspect, identified by the surname Chung, was pronounced dead at...

Chinese mum leaves son, 6, in hotel room for more than 2 weeks; staff act as carers

A six-year-old boy in central China was left alone in a hotel for more than two weeks, touching hotel workers who stepped in to care for him like family. According to Henan Television, the boy, nicknamed Chengcheng, checked into a hotel in Zhengzhou, Henan province, with his 25-year-old mother, surn...

نیویورک‌تایمز: اختلال در رأس قدرت، توان تصمیم‌گیری و هماهنگی حکومت ایران را فلج کرده است

نیویورک‌تایمز به نقل از منابع اطلاعاتی نوشت جنگ آمریکا و اسرائیل ساختار رهبری ایران را دچار شکاف کرده، ده‌ها مقام ارشد کشته شده‌اند و اختلال در ارتباطات، توان تصمیم‌گیری و هماهنگی حملات تلافی‌جویانه و حتی مذاکره با واشینگتن را به‌شدت تضعیف کرده است.

U.S. Marine detained at Palm Springs airport after live explosive round found

A U.S. Marine was detained at the Palm Springs International Airport on Monday after he allegedly tried to bring a live explosive round through airport screening, according to Riverside County officials.

Vanuatu Indigenous leaders raise concerns over plans to build resort for cruise tourists

Exclusive: Environmental impact assessments are ‘incomplete’, say leaders, and private beach club could harm fragile ecosystemsIndigenous community leaders in Vanuatu have raised concerns over plans by the cruise operator Royal Caribbean to build a private beach club on the island of Lelepa, arguing...