Hong Kong fast-tracks security law changes amid geopolitical tensions
Published: 1:12pm, 13 May 2025Updated: 1:23pm, 13 May 2025 Hong Kong gazetted a subsidiary legislation to its domestic security law on Tuesday, with new...
France hits back at false claim Macron, Starmer and Merz had drugs on train
Published: 1:05pm, 13 May 2025Updated: 1:39pm, 13 May 2025 Condemning “fake news” and accusing Russia of seeking to undermine efforts to bring peace to...
The 90-Day Trade Deal Between US and China—What Has Been Agreed to So Far
Washington and Beijing reached a temporary deal that rolled back many of the moves the countries have made against each other since April 2....
After the China-US trade deal, what tariffs will exporters actually pay?
With the United States and China agreeing to lower tariff rates after bilateral trade talks held over the weekend in Switzerland, the triple-digit duties...
Religion Bulletin – July 2024 Four Northern Provinces Crack Down On Religious Activities
The July 2024 religious freedom report includes several notable updates: The US reported that 11 Christians in Vietnam have been imprisoned, and their whereabouts...
How Falun Gong Spread and Transformed China in the ’90s
In a spiritual desert left by decades of atheist communist rule, one faith in China rose to fill the void, inspiring tens of millions...
4 pigeons found glued on top of wall; Hong Kong police suspect animal abuse
Four pigeons have been found glued to the top of a wall in Tsuen Wan, unable to fly as their legs were stuck to...
India-Pakistan water wars, NewJeans saga ‘detrimental’ to K-pop: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...
Explosion at ammunition disposal site in Indonesia kills 13
Thirteen people died in a blast during the disposal of expired military ammunition in Indonesia’s West Java on Monday, army officials told local media,...