Hong Kong lawmaker denies exaggerating rival’s role in chaotic meeting
A Hong Kong lawmaker has denied exaggerating his evidence against a political rival from the opposition camp to get him convicted of obstructing a...
China rate cuts likely, date for key party meeting set: SCMP daily highlights
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Hong Kong’s Silver Bonds attract record demand from senior citizens
Published: 9:12pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 9:19pm, 29 Sep 2025 The latest round of the Hong Kong government’s Silver Bonds attracted a record number of...
Hong Kong rolls out National Day transport and crowd control measures
Published: 9:11pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 9:21pm, 29 Sep 2025 Hong Kong authorities have prepared transport and crowd control measures ahead of the National Day...
‘Dare to fight’: how China’s art of the deal reflects years of Trump dealings
Just hours before US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to settle the tumult surrounding TikTok, Beijing launched a sudden salvo in its...
China’s DeepSeek unveils experimental version of its AI foundation model
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has launched an “experimental” version of its V3 foundation model ahead of the country’s National Day holiday, as the...
Singapore population hits record 6.11 million as foreign worker numbers rise
Singapore’s population has reached a record 6.11 million, driven by a rise in foreign workers and new arrivals, even as data points to deeper...
Chinese court sentences 16 people linked to Myanmar crime family to death
A Chinese court sentenced 16 people linked to a notorious Myanmar-based telecoms fraud group to death on Monday for crimes including fraud, drug trafficking...
Why China should lead commission for a phased Rohingya repatriation
The Rohingya people have endured one of the world’s most protracted, yet least visible, humanitarian crises. Nearly one million Rohingya refugees live in what...