To tackle a ‘tsunami of cocaine’, France goes hard on drug users, traffickers
“Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Advertisement Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and...
Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran placed under house arrest
Published: 1:14pm, 7 Feb 2025Updated: 4:53pm, 7 Feb 2025 Disgraced former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran, who is serving a 12-month jail term for...
14 States to File Lawsuit Against DOGE Access to Government Payment Systems
The state attorneys general said the level of access given to DOGE is ‘unlawful’ and ‘unacceptable.’ A coalition of 14 state attorneys general said...
South Korea’s offshore energy bids under scrutiny after Yoon-endorsed gas field letdown
South Korea’s offshore energy exploration projects have come under scrutiny after a highly publicised deep-sea gas field was found to be unproductive, with officials...
Travel advice for Japan, US-China trade war: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
Trump Launches Task Force to Root Out Anti-Christian Bias
The task force is one of several new religious liberty initiatives Trump announced at the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 6. President Donald Trump...
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Limit DOGE Access to Treasury Records
The bill will stand as a companion to Senate legislation announced by Sen. Chuck Schumer earlier this week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)...
Panda Watch: twin cubs set to make public debut in Hong Kong on February 16
Panda Watch is a blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in...
Taiwan Strait: Chinese military branches share resources in joint air training
Joint air training has been enhanced by the People’s Liberation Army command that oversees the Taiwan Strait, allowing different branches of the military to...