Syria appoints foreign Islamist fighters, including Uygurs, to military: sources
Syria’s new rulers have installed some foreign fighters including Uygurs, a Jordanian and a Turk in the country’s armed forces as Damascus tries to...
British Group Calls for Sanctions as Hong Kong Adds 6 Pro-Democracy Activists to Wanted List
The watchdog urged that concerted action is needed in response to the Hong Kong authority’s expanding transnational suppression. British non-governmental organization Hong Kong Watch,...
Israel, at UN, warns Houthis risk sharing same fate as Hamas, Hezbollah
Published: 12:32pm, 31 Dec 2024Updated: 12:34pm, 31 Dec 2024 Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations issued what he called a final warning to Yemen’s...
The men, women – and animals – that made Hong Kong’s headlines in 2024
This year saw a wide range of newsmakers catching the public eye in Hong Kong, including former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, Argentinian football...
South Korea Jeju Air plane crash, Philippine VP Duterte’s scandal: 7 Asia stories
Advertisement SCMP Highlights Asia From South Korea’s deadliest air accident to Indians roasting a popcorn tax, here are some articles from SCMP’s recent Asia...
Hongkonger dies after starting fire in his flat in suspected suicide case
A Hong Kong man has died after a fire broke out in his public housing flat, in what is suspected to be a suicide....
South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: flight data recorder loses critical component
A device that could shed light on South Korea’s deadliest plane crash is missing a critical component, authorities have revealed, potentially delaying the investigation...
Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza arrested for sedition in Sabah
Prominent Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza was arrested late on Monday on sedition charges in Sabah after he lampooned the state’s corruption-tainted former chief Minister...
Trump’s return gives China and Japan ‘strong interest in building better ties’
China and Japan have stepped up engagement in recent months, but analysts say the trajectory of relations will largely come down to Tokyo’s political...