LIVE NOW: Pam Bondi’s Senate Confirmation Hearing for US Attorney General (Day 2)
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a confirmation hearing to examine the nomination of Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General at the...
Nobel winner urges ‘amazing’ Hong Kong to keep hold of what made it a success
Nobel-winning economist James Robinson has hailed Hong Kong for its “amazing” inclusive society, calling on the city to deepen such inclusion and stay true...
Teen kills teacher and fellow student in Slovakia high school knife attack
Published: 11:04pm, 16 Jan 2025Updated: 11:55pm, 16 Jan 2025 A student killed a female teacher and classmate with a knife and injured another classmate...
Could Trump’s return mark the start of a new race with China over drones for the military?
The second Donald Trump administration is expected to spur increased competition with China to develop and produce dual-use drones, which have proved a low-cost...
RedNote: Americans Flock to Chinese App Ahead of TikTok Ban
As the TikTok ban looms, a new Chinese app, RedNote, or Xiaohongshu has reached number 1 in the app store. I’m…so sad… Copy this...
Hong Kong’s airport eyes HK$70 billion for ‘Skytopia’ from global investors
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority will scour the globe to secure HK$70 billion (US$9 billion) of investment to help fund an expansion to an infrastructure...
Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks despite row over ‘monster ship’
Published: 9:39pm, 16 Jan 2025Updated: 9:56pm, 16 Jan 2025 Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine...
China’s top political adviser, Wang Huning, reaffirms support for private economy
China’s No 4 political figure has rallied efforts to strengthen entrepreneurs’ confidence, as the employment-vital private sector braces for a new year of challenges...
China slams Calvin Klein parent firm, ‘Crimson Skyblade’ unveiled: SCMP daily highlights
Published: 9:25pm, 16 Jan 2025Updated: 10:08pm, 16 Jan 2025 Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If...