HKMA dismisses ‘bad bank’ rumours, saying industry remains healthy
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de facto central bank, said it had no plans to establish a “bad bank” to absorb...
‘We Are Not for Sale:’ Governor Blocks Chinese-Owned Company From Buying Land in Utah
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Tuesday that a Chinese-owned company has been blocked from purchasing state land as a result of legislation that...
US-China trade deal clues, flight to Hong Kong diverted: 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...
New AI medical imaging ‘cuts X-ray radiation by 99%’: Hong Kong researchers
Published: 9:01pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 10:33pm, 17 Jul 2025 Hong Kong researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology that generates 3D bone and organ...
Taiwan holds ‘urban resilience’ drills to test war readiness amid PLA pressure
Published: 9:01pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 9:47pm, 17 Jul 2025 Taiwan on Thursday launched sweeping civil defence exercises across Taipei and several northern cities, testing...
Starmer’s statesmanship abroad no substitute for vision at home in Britain
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Britain is a nation in slow drift, outwardly composed but inwardly unravelling. His resolute backing of Ukraine and vocal commitment...
Hong Kong’s Cathay apologises after passengers get stuck on board without air con
Published: 8:29pm, 17 Jul 2025Updated: 2:43am, 18 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways apologised to passengers twice on Thursday after an aircraft experienced...
China Will Sentence Fentanyl Traffickers to Death, Trump Says
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on July 16 told a crowd at the White House, which included dozens of family members of fentanyl poisoning victims, that...
Warning of glut in AI computing centres as China readies for Nvidia H20’s return
China is facing a glut of AI computing power and the booming service sector needs to adapt to changing demand, state media has warned...