Singapore PM hopes China, Japan ‘find ways to resolve’ Taiwan Strait row
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has voiced hope that China and Japan can de-escalate tensions, following a row sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Hong Kong’s whale of a tale: famous fossil at Shek O gets new lease of life
Published: 10:20pm, 19 Nov 2025Updated: 10:34pm, 19 Nov 2025 A replica of the skeleton of “Hong Kong’s Whale” that famously wandered into Victoria Harbour...
China overtakes US in medical research in science power shift: top publisher
The days when Silicon Valley and leading American universities led the way in shaping the future of science may be ending, as China overtakes...
Hong Kong’s fourth local chikungunya case unrelated to past 3: health officials
Hong Kong’s fourth locally acquired chikungunya fever case resulted from a new source of infection unrelated to previous ones, health authorities have confirmed, urging...
UK warns Putin of ‘military options’ as Russian military ship enters its waters
The Russian spy ship Yantar is operating on the edge of UK waters and has directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its...
China-Japan feud, EU to probe Chinese lawnmowers: SCMP daily highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights China From Beijing vowing ‘further measures’ against Japan over Taiwan comments to relief for Nexperia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage...
Việt Nam’s Proposed ‘Innovation’ Exemption Risks Shielding Corruption
A draft regulation allowing “exemption from punishment” for corruption offenders who acted from a “desire to innovate and make breakthroughs” sets a dangerous precedent....
UBTech’s 2026 humanoid robots production to grow 10-fold to 5,000
Published: 9:00pm, 19 Nov 2025Updated: 10:44pm, 19 Nov 2025 UBTech Robotics says it plans to expand its assembly of humanoid robots 10-fold next year...
China’s US Treasury holdings edge up as long-term sell-off continues
China slightly increased its US Treasury holdings in August and September – though the uptick did little to offset an overall downward trend –...