Hong Kong molecular geneticist Dennis Lo endorsed by CUHK committee to be next president
Top molecular geneticist Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming has been recommended by a search committee of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to be...
Doctor races to save eyes of those hurt by Lebanon pager and walkie-talkie explosions
For almost a week, ophthalmologist Elias Jaradeh has worked around the clock, trying to keep up with the flood of patients whose eyes were...
Japan sends official ‘to deal with’ fatal stabbing of Shenzhen schoolboy
Japan’s vice foreign minister will discuss the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy with Beijing on Monday, according to Tokyo’s foreign ministry. Advertisement From Sunday...
Asia backs Kamala Harris, turbulent times for Malaysia Airlines: 5 weekend reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From Asia’s pick in the US election to Malaysia Airlines’ recent woes, here are five stories you may have missed...
France sends anti-riot force to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
France has sent a group of special anti-riot police that’s been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, where protesters...
Why China’s sea-rail transport link plan for Africa is an echo of the ‘Hunan model’
China is on a mission to recreate the ancient Silk Road to East Africa – through air, railroad and sea links under its Belt...
Singapore’s ex-transport minister Iswaran faces trial in ‘high-stakes’ corruption case
Singapore’s former transport minister S Iswaran is set to appear in court on Tuesday for the most high-profile corruption trial in the city state’s...
Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand team up to fast-track air travel
Published: 11:31am, 23 Sep 2024Updated: 11:39am, 23 Sep 2024 Getting from A to B faster is generally the goal of most travellers, particularly for...
Power Shifts in the Region: Australia Now Outranks Russia
Australia has risen in the Lowy Institute’s annual Asia Power Index—but only because the influence of other states have fallen. Australia has risen to...