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Volunteering has declined along with religion — it needs a revival...
2026 is here, and comic book fans have a whole year’s worth of exciting new stories to look forward to. Marvel will be ushering in a new era for the X-Men line and building to what looks to be one of ...
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, ple...
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Days before New Year's Eve, crows gathered in Times Square to write down their bad memories and make room for better luck in 2026....
A brand-new museum has been established in Berlin to showcase the many fascinating Medieval artefacts that are being found underneath the German capital....
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The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. (Image credit: Julia D...
From memes to public mishaps, 2025 was a year of nonstop viral moments including Labubu dolls, the 67 meme, the Coldplay kiss cam debacle and the brazen Louvre robbery....
King Charles III paid tribute to the Auschwitz survivor, saying he was "privileged and proud" to have known her. Austrian-born Schloss fled her home country to the Netherlands, where she would later m...
The Klondike gold rush, wolves in the Alaskan snow, adventures on the high seas: Jack London, author of "The Call of the Wild" and "The Sea Wolf," was born 150 years ago. DW looks at his life....
Judaism in Morocco has a long history. Most Jews left the country for Israel after 1948. Today the small Jewish community and the Muslim population live side by side, despite the emotional fallout fro...
Hi HN, Every year, we ask thousands of readers (and authors) to share their 3 favorite reads of the year. Now you can enter a book/author you love and see what books readers loved who also loved that ...
As the countdown to New Year's Eve in Times Square begins, the iconic ball is preparing for its annual drop, ushering in a new year as the U.S. also looks ahead to celebrating its 250th anniversary....
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Agatha Christie's enduring global popularity is often attributed to her ingenious plots. But as Gill Plain, Professor of English at the University of St. Andrews and Author of "Agatha Christie: A Very...
As bombs fell and famine took hold, Samir Mansour kept delivering books...
I attended a memorial service last month for victims of the Nanking massacre, held at the Hong Kong government offices in Admiralty. Such occasions are solemn reminders of history’s darkest moments, f...
We have selected five Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Hong Kong’s women tatt...
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...