China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer
The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating Beijing’s expansion of controls...
Hong Kong woman, 81, loses HK$5 million to romance scammer posing as PLA officer
Published: 10:27pm, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 10:42pm, 20 Oct 2025 An 81-year-old woman in Hong Kong has lost more than HK$5 million after falling victim...
US shutdown near end after ‘No Kings’ rallies: Hassett
The 20-day US federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday. Advertisement “I think...
3D printing trailblazer Chua Chee Kai relocates to China from Singapore hub
Singaporean 3D printing pioneer Chua Chee Kai has joined Wuhan University of Science and Technology (WUST) as a full-time distinguished professor, receiving his appointment...
Chipmaker Nexperia’s China Arm Tells Staff to Ignore Dutch HQ, Deepening Semiconductor Split
China’s arm of chipmaker Nexperia has instructed employees to disregard directives from its Dutch headquarters, marking an escalation in a spiraling cross-border confrontation over...
Colombia recalls ambassador to US as Trump-Petro feud intensifies
Colombia’s foreign ministry said early on Monday the country has recalled its ambassador to Washington, after US President Donald Trump said he would raise...
China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: SCMP daily highlights
Published: 9:15pm, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 9:15pm, 20 Oct 2025 Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would...
Trump to Increase Tariffs, Cut Subsidies to Colombia Over Drug Trafficking
U.S. President Donald Trump will raise tariffs on Colombia after a public dispute with the nation’s president, who Trump labeled as an “illegal drug...
Santos Says He Will Push for Prison Reform After Trump Commutation
Former congressman George Santos expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for commuting his seven-year prison sentence and said he plans to devote his second...