Uber urges Hong Kong to adopt ‘flexible’ driver quota based on service metrics
Published: 9:50pm, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 1:18am, 15 Nov 2025 Uber has urged the Hong Kong government to adopt a “flexible” quota regime that will...
Fugitive ex-Philippine official accuses Marcos of ordering bogus projects
A fugitive former Philippine lawmaker has accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr of directing him to add 100 billion pesos (US$1.7 billion) worth of dubious...
‘Singapore businessman’ steals HK$2.6 million from Hongkonger in romance scam
Published: 9:29pm, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 9:44pm, 14 Nov 2025 Hong Kong police have recorded more than 40 cases of online romance scams in the...
Stranded astronauts return, China’s flying power plant: 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...
US and South Korea Finalize Trade and Security Agreement
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said his government and the U.S. administration have finalized a comprehensive joint fact sheet outlining trade and national security agreements...
How Trump Regained Ground, Opened New Fronts, in the Culture War
President Donald Trump has moved at lightning speed since being reelected to implement more than 200 executive orders, redefining U.S. policy on immigration, energy,...
Chinese humanoid robot makers seize the spotlight at Shenzhen’s hi-tech expo
China’s humanoid robot manufacturers on Friday took centre stage at the opening of the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, as the demand for...
Nexperia China slams chipmaker’s head office as Sino-Dutch envoys set for talks
The Sino-Dutch row over the control of the Chinese-owned, Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia deepened on Friday, as the company’s China units accused the head office...
Hamas tightens grip on Gaza despite Trump’s ceasefire plan
From regulating the price of chicken to levying fees on cigarettes, Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza as US plans for its...