UK halts Israel trade talks amid Gaza conflict, imposes sanctions over West Bank
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ramped up his criticism of Israel on Tuesday, saying the level of suffering by children in Gaza was “utterly...
Singapore’s HDB corridors compared with South China Sea row? US embassy slammed over video
Published: 9:42pm, 20 May 2025Updated: 9:48pm, 20 May 2025 A US embassy video likening China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea to a...
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate hits 2-year high of 3.4%
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose to 3.4 per cent and hit its highest point in more than two years, with the construction and financing...
Hong Kong’s CUHK eyes scholars from US amid higher education turmoil in country
The president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has said his institution will study how to use research funding to attract top...
Beijing’s hold over rare metals, China cuts mortgage rate benchmark: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
Could space become Hong Kong’s new frontier industry? Experts think so
Published: 9:12pm, 20 May 2025Updated: 9:32pm, 20 May 2025 Hong Kong should work with mainland Chinese authorities to turn the city into a space...
DOJ Launches Initiative to Target Federally Funded Institutions Over DEI, Anti-Semitism
Universities could risk losing their access to federal funding if they are found to be ‘discriminating against their students,’ the Department of Justice said....
India’s stock market rated above Japan and China by more fund managers: survey
Published: 9:00pm, 20 May 2025Updated: 9:36pm, 20 May 2025 India has emerged as the top stock market pick in Asia by wealth fund managers,...
Alibaba.com sees jump in US buyer activity after US-China tariff truce
Inquiries from the US on Alibaba’s B2B marketplace surged over 40 per cent the week after Washington and Beijing hit pause on the trade...