Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty in case pushed by Trump
Published: 10:45pm, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 5:02am, 9 Oct 2025 James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a criminal case that has highlighted the...
Unfair funding is holding back science in China. Can Beijing fix it?
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the...
Trump seeks jail for Democratic Chicago mayor, Illinois governor over ICE raids
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for jailing the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois in an escalation of his extraordinary attacks...
Hong Kong retailers, caterers enjoy ‘golden week’ business growth of up to 20%
Published: 9:20pm, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 10:26pm, 8 Oct 2025 Hong Kong retailers and caterers have reported business growth of up to 20 per cent...
Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says US-China AI competition is not ‘winner takes all’
Published: 9:18pm, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 9:38pm, 8 Oct 2025 China-US competition in artificial intelligence should not be viewed as a winner-takes-all race; rather, it...
Beijing aids gold’s record run, kidney transplant first: 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...
Hamas submits prisoner list to Israel amid ‘optimism’ of Gaza talks
Hamas said on Wednesday that “optimism” was prevailing in indirect talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war, with the militant group submitting...
Crisis-stricken France weighs work-life balance against overseas competition
This week’s collapse of the French government – featuring the resignation of a prime minister after only 27 days in office – marks the...
$2 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen by North Korean Hackers in 2025: Report
Hackers linked to North Korea have stolen more than $2 billion worth of crypto assets in the first nine months of 2025, already marking...