China and Russia are ‘true friends tempered by fire’, Xi Jinping tells Kremlin aide
Chinese President Xi Jinping told senior Kremlin aide Sergei Shoigu on Friday that the two countries were “true friends like steel repeatedly tempered by...
Could this ultra-flat antenna give China’s stealth fighters an edge?
Chinese engineers have developed a super low profile, compact antenna that could allow next-generation stealth aircraft to have lower radar visibility while maintaining their...
Alibaba’s research arm launches new RISC-V processor for high-performance computing
Damo Academy, Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, has launched its first server-grade central processing unit (CPU), marking a significant step in the tech giant’s...
China’s military regulations, Beijing’s EU charm offensive: 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,...
Filipinos outraged over dog shot with arrows, call for law with ‘stronger fangs’
Published: 8:35pm, 28 Feb 2025Updated: 8:39pm, 28 Feb 2025 The plight of a dog in the Philippines that was shot with multiple arrows has...
Is it possible for people in Asia to adopt a 4-day working week?
The Tokyo government is set to introduce a four-day work week for its employees starting in April 2025, following a similar move made by...
Reciprocal tariffs are nothing short of an attack on world trade
US President Donald Trump described his reciprocal tariffs as the “big one”. Although he habitually exaggerates his claims, the world could hardly afford to...
Russian Tourist Dies After Being Attacked by Sharks in Philippine Diving Spot, Another Drowns
MANILA, Philippines—Two Russian tourists died when they were swept away by strong undercurrents while scuba diving in waters south of Manila, with one believed...
IBM shuts China research arm after lay-offs and revenue decline
US computing giant IBM is shutting down one of its major entities in China, 32 years after it was established to manage local research...