PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal
The PLA Navy replenishment ship Qinghaihu was reportedly seen resupplying a China Coast Guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week. Advertisement The...
Japanese mum, 34, struggles to raise 6 sons, spends US$4,600 a month on family
A woman in eastern Japan with six handsome sons has been coping with the enormous challenge of spending 700,000 yen (US$4,600) a month to...
Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after wave of strikes kill 26 in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Sunday a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed after an attack killed two of its soldiers and prompted a wave...
Hong Kong exchange sees further growth ahead for record ETF market
Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) expects its exchange-traded fund (ETF) market to continue growing after hitting record turnover and new listings...
Solomon Islands Plans Its Own Military Force Against Background of Growing Allegiance to Beijing
Only three Pacific Island nations—Tonga, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji—currently maintain standing militaries, but that number is set to increase after the Solomon Islands...
Doubts greet Philippines-China coastguard deal to calm disputed waters
Published: 8:00am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 8:25am, 20 Oct 2025 Manila and Beijing are working on a coastguard cooperation pact as part of efforts to...
2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Two people...
2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
Published: 6:08am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 7:34am, 20 Oct 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
Liu Qian is the founder of Wusawa Advisory and formerly the managing director of The Economist Group in Greater China. She is also a...