From colours and hidden coins to language and gifts, the SCMP runs the rule over taboos that surround the annual festivities approach.

Conglomerate, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing’s family, says subsidiary PPC commenced arbitration against Panamanian authorities earlier this week.

Takaichi’s tax cut pledges and popularity boost the ruling LDP coalition’s chances amid geopolitical tensions.

The president suggested that the Trump administration’s focus later in the year would be on the US midterm elections.

Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in Texas, Kham Paneboun is now stateless in Laos, one of thousands punished again for ...

Four city players in the men’s and women’s singles tournament had qualified from the group stages, but only one survives after the round of 16.

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Horses can put lucky coloured items at home and work for good fortune in the Year ...

Saudi Arabia has been a major backer of Syria’s Islamist authorities who took power after toppling long-time ruler Bashar ...

Studies show that drinking coffee comes with a range of health benefits. We look at what they are and how much is best to ...

I’d prefer it if there could be more spectators,’ world No 23 says after nail-biting afternoon battle at Kai Tak Arena.

Double Olympic champion loses her balance during her initial run in the slopestyle qualifiers before recovering on the second go.

Both countries have issued warnings over the potential fresh floods, after inundations blocked hundreds of roads and ...