At least 32 killed in DR Congo after bridge at mine collapsed
A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at least 32 people, a...
Malaysian girl group Dolla’s ‘immoral’ video pulled over religious backlash
Published: 1:03pm, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 1:42pm, 17 Nov 2025 Malaysian girl group Dolla have withdrawn their latest music video after religious groups and a...
Chinese student numbers in US fall as gap with Indian scholars widens: report
Chinese student numbers in the United States have continued to decline over the past year, but they remain the second-largest student group after Indians...
China’s Unitree Robotics completes pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing
Unitree Robotics, one of China’s leading humanoid robot manufacturers, has completed its pre-initial public offering (IPO) tutoring process, a major step towards an onshore...
Japan trip refunds after PM’s remark, miners hit gold in China: 5 weekend reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From deepening fallout over Takaichi’s Taiwan comment to internal conflict within Nexperia, here are five stories you may have missed...
Najib, son face bankruptcy after Malaysian court’s tax ruling
Published: 12:23pm, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 12:53pm, 17 Nov 2025 The Malaysian High Court has dismissed an appeal by former prime minister Najib Razak and...
Ecuador voters reject return of US bases, in blow to Trump ally Noboa
Published: 12:20pm, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 1:50pm, 17 Nov 2025 Ecuadorian voters roundly rejected the return of US military bases to the country in a...
Hong Kong watchdog urges scrutiny of travel insurance terms amid claims disputes
Published: 12:12pm, 17 Nov 2025Updated: 1:44pm, 17 Nov 2025 Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has warned residents travelling abroad to carefully compare the scope of...
Chikungunya may be spreading silently in Hong Kong, experts say after fourth case
Hong Kong may have silent chains of chikungunya fever transmission in the community, a leading infectious disease expert has warned, as authorities have yet...