This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong astronomy enthusiasts can expect a “blood moon” lunar eclipse early next month, with residents able to view the phenomenon with the naked eye from some places. The global event will take place…
The Sun has unleashed its most powerful solar radiation storm in over 20 years, sending high-energy particles toward Earth and raising concerns about possible disruptions to satellites, aviation systems and GPS accuracy. One visible effect of the storm could be spectacular auroras. (REUTERS) According to CNN, forecasters are closely monitoring the event as solar activity…
Hong Kong authorities are preparing to launch a special channel next year to allow sensitive mainland Chinese biological samples and data to cross an “innovation cooperation zone” between the city and Shenzhen, a minister has said. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said in a television programme on Sunday that authorities had already…
Published on: Nov 18, 2025 03:51 pm IST Your sun routine may not be doing what you think. Physician Sermed Mezher shares 3 everyday habits that leave your skin far more exposed than you realise. Whether it’s summer heat or mild winter sunshine, harmful UV rays affect our skin year-round. Yet many rely on shortcuts…
A father in China who has been criticised for locking his naked toddler son in an iron cage claims the pen was purely used to prevent the boy from wandering. On June 16, several naked toddlers were spotted on a red tricycle parked by the roadside in Hainan province, southern China, and one of them…