The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment. Some 140 books by women – including titles like “Safety in the Chemical Laboratory” – were among 680 books found to...

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. How are US tariffs affecting China’s export hubs? Answer: it’s complicated As the trade war between the world’s two largest economies drags on, the impact is already showing: China’s...

Mass Gen Z demonstrations in Nepal bring down the government. Curfews imposed. Soldiers on the streets. A prime minister forced to resign. After a social media blackout and years of corruption charges, the protests turned violent, leaving dozens dead. Nepal’s army is now in talks with demonstrators to decide on an interim leader after KP...

Dominic Cascianihome and legal correspondent and Will Vernonin Paris Three boats carrying migrants were seen leaving France on Friday morning An Eritrean man has left the UK under the government’s “one in, one out” deal with France, after a last-minute court bid to delay the departure failed. The Home Office tightened rules around human trafficking...

It was usually when my daughter hadn’t slept that the conversation started. I’d message my friend wondering aloud whether I would get through the day without making some glaring mistake. I was the prime minister of New Zealand. Only the second woman in the world to have a baby while leading a country, and some...

One of my favorite things about cookbook season is how it gives us a peek into what publishers think we, as a society, want in a given moment. How people cook reflects how they live, but when it comes to cookbooks, it would be more accurate to say that how people buy cookbooks reflects how...

At San Francisco’s Peruvian fine dining restaurant Altamirano, the tuna sashimi is practically an abstract painting stroked with cilantro oil and bright orange splashes of passion fruit. My waiter explains the plentiful options for cocktails with maracuya, the Spanish word for “passion fruit.” Across the bridge in Oakland, the popular Colombian spot Parche just started...

Dave McMenaminSep 19, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. THE INTERMITTENT FASTING was put on hold for a few hours. As the dishes were served in Katowice, Poland...

Looking to level up your content creation game in 2025? You’re in the right place! The digital landscape has evolved dramatically, and AI tools have become essential for creators who want to stay ahead of the curve. In this guide, I’ll show you the top 10 AI tools that are revolutionizing content creation and making...