Trump Fills More Defense Department Roles
President-elect Donald Trump announced more nominations to fill his incoming Department of Defense (DoD) on Sunday, less than a month before his inauguration day....
South Koreans develop Iron Man-inspired wearable robot to help paraplegics walk
South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling them to...
China is making it easier for Americans to visit, but where is the big uptick?
A year ago in Woodside, California, the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies met and agreed to improve “people-to-people” exchanges. During the summit...
Beijing-Paris ties on display in Hong Kong show of silk, porcelain and diplomacy
Hongkongers are being treated to a rare joint exhibition of prized French and Chinese artefacts in a show that experts have said shines the...
Sullivan ‘Proud of What We’re Handing Off’ to Trump as Foreign Adversaries Weaken
‘America’s competitors and adversaries are weaker and under greater pressure than they have been,’ Sullivan said. WASHINGTON—White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on...
Vanke, $200 Billion in Debt, Nears Collapse; Impact Exceeds Evergrande, Shocks China’s Real Estate
On December 20, a chat screenshot went viral on Chinese social media, stirring up quite a shock. It claimed that Vanke’s downfall sparked a...
China-grown durian, Lunar New Year travel demand, Macau’s economy: 5 weekend reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From the key nutrient missing in Chinese durian to Macau’s efforts to diversify its economy, here are five stories you...
China can’t rely on technology as a panacea for economic recovery
Since 2022, China’s economy has been haunted by a weak recovery. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth has fallen below 5 per cent for...
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens after years of delays
Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever...