Hong Kong police on the hunt for man who robbed bank in Wan Chai
Hong Kong police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Wan Chai, with the force’s preliminary investigations reve...
US travellers mistakenly think China ‘happy funeral’ celebrating longevity is trendy eatery
Two Americans travelling in China who mistook a “happy funeral” banquet in rural China for a trendy restaurant were unex...
Fisherman catches Chinese drone; Iran war’s lessons for China: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond ...
South Korean youth hooked on easy access to drugs online
Buying illegal drugs has become as easy as ordering a pizza in South Korea – especially for teens and young adults who h...
Hong Kong government must guard against exploitation of diesel subsidy, experts warn
The Hong Kong government must ensure its massive HK$1.8 billion (US$229.8 million) subsidy for diesel to mitigate record...
Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism
The Pentagon and the Vatican denied allegations of a rift following Pope Leo’s criticism of the Trump administration and...
2 years on: China proves its ‘desert wheat farms’ are not a hoax
Growing wheat in sand may be regarded as impossible in most countries. But China’s “desert wheat farms” have survived re...
Jardine Matheson to exit Swire’s Taikoo Place, consolidate offices in Central: sources
Jardine Matheson is giving up its remaining office space in FWD Tower at Taikoo Place and plans to relocate staff back t...
Sara Duterte leads early 2028 Philippine presidential poll as rivals struggle to unite
Her father is in custody at The Hague, her alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has collapsed into bitter rivalr...
Peace is a common wish, Xi Jinping tells Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun
Communist Party chief Xi Jinping and the chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition party both highlighted the message of pe...
Why Japanese firm’s tie-up with Ukrainian drone maker sparks concerns in Russia
Russia’s protest over a proposed investment by a Japanese company in a Ukrainian drone maker signals its concern that To...
Israel plans talks with Lebanon as violence imperils Iran ceasefire
In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that h...
Tai Po probe: fire department to propose law changes, tougher penalties to boost safety
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Asian economies face ‘formidable test’ as Middle East conflict drags on: ADB
Economic growth across Asia is likely to slow even if oil prices stabilise in the coming months, as the impact of war in...
‘No offensive role’ for Australia as clock ticks towards first US-Iran talks since war
US Vice-President J.D. Vance will travel to Islamabad for the first round of talks on Saturday morning local time with I...
Alibaba’s Qwen family captures over 50% of global open-source downloads, report finds
Alibaba Cloud captured more than 50 per cent of global open-source model downloads as of March following the release of ...
Solid-state battery firms in China and US line up IPOs as oil prices lift EV appeal
Three solid-state battery developers across China and the US are moving towards initial public offerings (IPOs), as geop...
Why Trump’s Hormuz rebuke won’t derail South Korea’s ‘very strong’ alliance with US
US President Donald Trump’s public rebuke of South Korea for refusing to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz is an unc...
Can a ‘community with a shared future’ prevail over zero-sum rivalry?
With the coming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump back on schedule for May, the ...
Thailand snatches US$260 million from cross-border scammers in ‘decisive’ crackdown
Thai authorities have seized assets worth 8.3 billion baht (US$260 million) belonging to people behind an alleged money-...