China digs in for trade ‘struggles’ as Beijing eyes dual strategy of growth and resilience
After witnessing the effects of a tumultuous trade war with the United States this year, China’s top leaders have issued a directive to fortify...
Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home officially declared Singapore ‘national monument’
Singapore’s government on Friday gazetted as a national monument the former home of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, a site long at the...
Hongkongers urged to get Covid vaccine as next infection wave approaches
Hong Kong health authorities have urged the public to get the latest Covid vaccine as the next wave of the virus is set to...
Japan, US defence chiefs discuss radar row; Mexico’s China tariffs: 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...
‘Win without fight’: how China fast-tracked the J-36, left US years behind in sixth-gen jet race
When it comes to building next-generation stealth jets, experience is the foundation of speed, reliability and combat readiness. Handing this critical job to a...
Ukraine says it ‘liberated’ two settlements in Kharkiv, encircling Russian troops
Published: 8:58pm, 12 Dec 2025Updated: 8:59pm, 12 Dec 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the strategic frontline town of Kupiansk on Friday, just as...
The Quiet Passing of Việt Nam’s 2025 Cybersecurity Law
Seven years after nationwide protests against the Cybersecurity Law, the National Assembly has passed a revised version via an unprecedented fast-tracked procedure. This new...
US Bombers Join Japanese Jets for Air Drill Over Sea of Japan
Japan and the United States carried out a joint military exercise over the Sea of Japan on Dec. 10, underscoring their alliance, Japan’s Ministry...
Would the world be safer if the military were in charge of the US?
Tom Barrack, the United States special envoy for Syria, recently made waves at an international forum in Doha, Qatar, by suggesting that “benevolent monarchies”...