‘It’s in their DNA’: bribery probe convulses South Korea’s Unification Church
South Korea’s Unification Church has forcefully rejected allegations that its leader, Han Hak-ja, bribed the wife of former president Yoon Suk-yeol, even as prosecutors...
‘Historical evolution’: China’s shipping firms pivot amid looming US port fees
Chinese shipping companies are working with global partners to reduce their US exposure and explore more regional market opportunities, as the industry braces for...
Filipinos target ‘nepo babies’, Malaysia’s electric train: 7 Asia highlights
Published: 12:40pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 12:53pm, 2 Sep 2025 We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week...
‘Good’: Elon Musk’s one-word endorsement of anti-immigration rally in Japan
Elon Musk has voiced support for an anti-immigration demonstration in Japan, where the number of foreign-born residents is low and a “Japanese first” party...
6-month-old Hong Kong girl dies after being found unresponsive during sleep
Published: 12:14pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 12:24pm, 2 Sep 2025 A six-month-old girl has died in Hong Kong after being found unresponsive during her sleep....
NWD says it has not received proposal from Cheng family on capital injection
New World Development (NWD) shares dropped on Tuesday after the property developer said it has not received a proposal from its controlling shareholder, the...
New York Rep. Jerry Nadler Says He Won’t Seek Reelection Next Year
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has announced he will not seek reelection next year, citing the need for “generational change” in the Democratic Party, according...
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet for talks in Beijing
Published: 11:31am, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 11:51am, 2 Sep 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, state media said,...
Sudan landslide destroys village and kills more than 1,000, rebel group says
Published: 11:12am, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 11:16am, 2 Sep 2025 A “massive” landslide in Sudan’s western Darfur region has flattened an entire mountain village and...