New Zealand First Party Introduces Bill to Try End DEI Hiring Policies in Public Service
One of the three parties that make up New Zealand’s coalition government has introduced a Private Members Bill aimed at removing “forced, woke, ‘Diversity,...
Trump Says He’s Considering Revoking Protected Status for Ukrainians in the US
The president said a final decision has yet to be made on the matter affecting 240,000 Ukrainians in the country. President Donald Trump said...
Hong Kong woman, 26, dies after being hit by bus in Tsuen Wan
A 26-year-old Hong Kong woman has died after being hit by a bus in Tsuen Wan. Advertisement Police said they received a report at...
First Huntsman artillery systems shown off in Australian camouflage
Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) has formally unveiled the first LAND 8116 programme AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and AS10 armoured ammunition resupply vehicle...
‘So you know Blackpink, but not Lisa?’: Bong Joon-ho cops flak from Thai fans
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, currently in the spotlight for his new film Mickey 17, is facing criticism from Thai netizens, who accuse him...
US offers US$10 million reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord Ryan Wedding
The United States offered a US$10 million reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted on...
Not a ‘president’s son’: official rejects calls to pardon Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
Published: 12:30pm, 7 Mar 2025Updated: 12:44pm, 7 Mar 2025 A Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong’s national security has dismissed calls from foreign groups to...
Chinese maths star solves geometry problem, Hong Kong actor bankrupt: 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...
8 takeaways from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi at the ‘two sessions’
Published: 12:12pm, 7 Mar 2025Updated: 12:29pm, 7 Mar 2025 Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday sought to present China as a source of stability...