With China’s C919 jet facing order delays, is Boeing waiting in the wings?
The delivery delays appearing to hit China’s C919 – the home-grown narrowbody jet intended to compete with leading Western models – may lead some...
Xi’s Last Exit? Rumors Point to a North Korea Escape Route
North Korea’s foreign minister has visited China twice in one month, sparking talk that Xi Jinping may be preparing a “last-resort escape route” —...
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to deal for ending Gaza war
Published: 10:47pm, 3 Oct 2025Updated: 10:50pm, 3 Oct 2025 President Donald Trump said Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by...
Philippines 3D-prints drones for future warfare, boosts security alliances
The Philippine military is now 3D-printing drones in preparation for future warfare and strengthening foreign partnerships, with Manila recently being recognised by Indo-Pacific defence...
Beijing blasts Mexico over protectionism, threatens retaliation amid US coercion
China has condemned Mexico’s recent anti-dumping investigations targeting Chinese imports and has vowed to “take all necessary measures” to protect the legitimate interests of...
Did the Philippines hit ‘snooze button’ again over latest natural disasters?
As the Philippines grapples with the fallout of a deadly earthquake and two destructive typhoons in less than a fortnight, analysts have criticised officials...
US optimism ahead of trade talks; Jane Goodall tributes: 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...
Tailor-made law ‘will ease land use’ at Northern Metropolis in Hong Kong
Published: 9:13pm, 3 Oct 2025Updated: 9:29pm, 3 Oct 2025 Hong Kong will introduce more flexible land use policies by streamlining planning processes under a...
Trump Notifies Congress of ‘Armed Conflict’ With Drug Cartels
President Donald Trump declared drug cartels to be “unlawful combatants” and said that the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according...