Beijing promised Manila billions in development aid. Why did it fall so short?
China pledged US$30.5 billion in development aid to the Philippines between 2015 and 2023 – the most for any Southeast Asian country – but...
Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Force Thousands to Flee Their Homes
Thailand’s health ministry said more than 58,000 people have fled areas near the border with Cambodia and sought sanctuary in temporary shelters as fighting...
Trump’s copper tariffs fail to stop US metal being shipped to China
Aaron Forkash, a scrap metal dealer based in California, plans to continue exporting copper to Asia even after US President Donald Trump’s new 50...
League of Legends world championship returns to China as esports sector grows
China this year will again serve as host to the League of Legends World Championship, the esports industry’s biggest tournament for a single title,...
China’s crystal breakthrough; debate over role in Arctic: 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...
JPMorgan, Bank of America Subpoenaed Over IPO of China’s CATL
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has issued subpoenas to JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, requiring the banks to provide...
Philippine court stops VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment on technicality
The Philippine Supreme Court has derailed the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio over a procedural flaw, a landmark ruling that legal observers warn...
Home supply in Hong Kong projected to shrink amid sales revival
Published: 8:35pm, 25 Jul 2025Updated: 8:40pm, 25 Jul 2025 The supply of new private homes in Hong Kong is projected to fall over the...
China’s Unitree debuts US$5,900 humanoid robot in race to make cheaper products
Unitree Robotics, which is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO), unveiled its R1 humanoid model priced from 39,999 yuan (US$5,900), making it...