Chinese e-commerce in spotlight amid EU push to scrap duty-free access for small packages
The European Commission is pushing to scrap a rule that gives low-value shipments duty-free access to the EU as it looks to clamp down...
Jimmy Lai admits to pushing for unofficial Hong Kong Legco ‘primary’
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has admitted to pushing for an unofficial legislative “primary” election to be held five years ago,...
China’s cross-border merchants mull price hikes to offset US tariffs, shipping fees
Chinese merchants selling to US customers online are looking to raise prices to offset the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and rising...
China trains ‘special mission’ pilots for combat readiness on Fujian carrier: CCTV
China’s military has accelerated pilot training for the Fujian aircraft carrier, believed to be for operating KJ-600 early warning aircraft, according to state media....
Yuan kept stable against US dollar, Trump downplays China tariffs: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting,...
Belgian police hunt 2 suspects after Brussels metro shooting
Published: 8:59pm, 5 Feb 2025Updated: 9:34pm, 5 Feb 2025 Belgian police were hunting two suspects on Wednesday after a shooting near the Brussels South...
Operation Santa Claus: HK$13.2 million raised in last 2 months of 2024
Published: 8:43pm, 5 Feb 2025Updated: 9:24pm, 5 Feb 2025 Annual fundraising drive Operation Santa Claus (OSC) raised a substantial HK$13.2 million (US$1.7 million) in...
Philippines Vice President Impeached by Lower House
In November 2024, Duterte said she had hired an assassin to murder President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his wife, Liza Araneta, if she herself...
Any US bid to retake Panama Canal would be prohibitively costly
President Donald Trump has recently expressed interest in the US “taking back” control of the Panama Canal, a statement that raises significant legal and...