South China Morning Post
October 2026
Financial, mental health issues pushing women footballers towards early retirement
The 2026 Fifpro Global Employment Report “Working Conditions in Women’s Football”, billed by the global players’ union as the most extensive review of working conditions in the women’s game in a decade, interviewed 800 players worldwide and found stark disparities
The women’s football industry has come a long way,
India’s opposition marches on Supreme Court as ‘cockroach’ protests gain ground
The rally went ahead after the Chief Justice of India turned down a meeting request from an opposition delegation, urging them instead to file a formal petition
Manchester City scandal a test of Britain’s commitment to rule of law
Saudi Arabia faces more drone, missile attacks after Houthi’s fatal airport strikes
We have detected and are monitoring a threat involving drones and cruise missiles against the kingdom and the threat is being dealt with,
‘Inconvenient truth’: Man City case spotlights realities of UK-UAE ties
China’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost ties
Kimi Antonelli dares to dream of historic Formula 1 title after Singapore GP podium
China, EU take a breath after surprise deal brings temporary halt to trade tussle
Weeks of high-wire negotiations between China and the EU culminated in a surprise trade deal that will, among other measures, impose strict quotas on Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc and slash Chinese tariffs on a variety of European goods
UK comedian Russell Brand in London court for rape trial start
Brand, 51, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and former husband of US singer Katy Perry, faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault relating to six women from 1999 to 2009
AI fuelling growth while putting Asia’s young workers at risk, IMF meeting hears
Global diesel shortage: why Gulf refined fuel exports lag crude oil shipments
How China and the EU pressed pause on trade war — and what it took to get there
The customer is always right.”
Robert Hall, Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in economics
China Open champ Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Wuhan citing fatigue, shoulder injury
Zheng became the first Chinese player to clinch the Beijing title on Sunday by defeating reigning Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the final
Smokescreen politics? Malaysians mock Indonesian official’s ‘we send oxygen’ haze defence
The skyline of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur is shrouded in haze from regional wildfires on Friday
We don’t just send smoke; when there is no smoke, we send oxygen,
Malaysian PM Anwar’s new budget tackles graft, but critics ask: is it too late?
With his reformist credentials battered by coalition compromises and a looming general election, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has used his 2027 budget to launch a fresh wave of anti-corruption measures
Cheap debt is not enough to get China’s homebuyers spending again
Brake-pedal failures in luxury EV put Chinese cars’ quality in regulatory spotlight
A car’s brake pedal should absolutely never fail while driving,
Singapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidies
Ka Ying Rising ‘10 per cent better’ as he impresses David Hayes in key Everest gallop
Beijing sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean ministers over support for Taiwan
Beijing on Monday sanctioned Paraguayan and Belizean government ministers over the Taiwan issue, after the two nations sealed deals with Taipei in recent months
Australian man rejects UAE links to Flydubai cockpit attack: ‘false accusations’
Goldman Sachs president urges market reforms to boost Shanghai’s financial hub role
Shanghai has an enormous opportunity to become a leading global capital market centre,
Manchester City must make ‘own noise’ amid Premier League financial scandal, says Maresca
City boss Maresca has made a flawless start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola
Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck
Two men from the truck were injured, while the remaining injured were the driver and passengers from the minibus,