M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams puts in maiden Australian appearance
The heaviest exhibit at Land Forces 2024 was indisputably an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank. This brand-new example had moved from the city’s...
Pacific Islands Forum Targeted by Malicious Cyber Attack Ahead of Summit
New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that the Pacific Islands Forum has been targeted by what it calls a ’malicious cyber attack.’...
Pope Ends Asia-Pacific Tour Which Saw Him Deliver Masses, Medical Supplies
The Pontiff is in Singapore, the last stop on what has been generally acknowledged as a successful 12-day, 20,000 mile tour of the Asia-Pacific...
Profits for Chinese firms fall in second quarter; trend seen reversing in fourth
Mainland-listed companies reported a collective decline in profit for the second quarter, due in part to a weak domestic economy, though some veteran analysts...
China kindergarten criticised for asking parents to collectively pledge not to behave uncivilly
The head of a kindergarten in northern China was suspended after a viral video captured her organising parents to pledge to “not be bear...
Canada casts doubt on ‘Asian Nato’, citing diverse regional interests in Indo-Pacific
Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair cast doubt on the idea of an “Asian Nato,” saying that any US-led military alliance in the region would...
Panda Watch: tracking the growth of Hong Kong’s baby panda twins
New SCMP Hong Kong Series Panda Watch: tracking the growth of Hong Kong’s baby panda twins Panda Watch is a weekly blog by the...
LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 reusable rocket test a ‘breakthrough’ for China space race
Beijing-based company LandSpace set the stage for next year’s maiden flight of its reusable Zhuque-3 rocket with a 10km (6-mile) vertical take-off, vertical landing...
US tightens election certification security to avoid repeat of 2021 Capitol attack
Federal officials are strengthening security for the counting and certification of votes at the US Capitol on January 6, 2025, seeking to avoid planning...