Hong Kong police probe case of ride-hailing driver working ‘without ID card’
Published: 10:33pm, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 10:44pm, 12 Aug 2025 Police have launched an investigation after a driver on a mainland Chinese ride-hailing platform purportedly...
Trial Begins Over Trump’s Use of National Guard in California
A federal court began hearing testimony on Aug. 11 in a trial to determine whether President Donald Trump illegally used National Guard troops for...
Trump, South Korean President to Hold Economic, Security Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold their first bilateral meeting in Washington on Aug. 25 to discuss...
Japan’s Nikkei Share Gauge Hits Record High
Japan’s Nikkei average share gauge climbs to a record high in early trade on Aug. 12, following similar gains this year by other global...
Evergrande delists from HKEX in milestone for China’s property crisis
China Evergrande Group on Tuesday said that its Hong Kong shares will be removed on August 25 following the stock exchange’s delisting decision, which...
Hong Kong police officer given community service, driving licence suspension
A senior Hong Kong police officer has been sentenced to 240 hours of community service and had his driving licence suspended for six months...
US, China tariff truce extended; Nvidia deal confirmed: 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...
Quad alliance risks unravelling as Trump strains ties with India and Japan
Published: 9:15pm, 12 Aug 2025Updated: 9:24pm, 12 Aug 2025 Beijing must be watching with satisfaction as US President Donald Trump has, in less than...
Micron starts lay-offs in China as US memory chipmaker exits mobile NAND market
US chipmaker Micron Technology has started a new round of lay-offs that is expected to shed hundreds of jobs in mainland China, as part...