US federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit in Maryland deportation case
A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order by the chief judge that...
LIVE NOW: Transportation Secretary Announces Enforcement Action on Trucker English Language Standards
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference at 8:45 a.m. ET on Aug. 26 to announce action against three states for failing to...
House Oversight Chair Subpoenas Epstein Estate for ‘Black Book,’ Other Records
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Monday sent a subpoena to the estate of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein for documents and communications...
Rule of law vital to Hong Kong’s ingrained resistance to bribery: minister
Published: 10:48pm, 26 Aug 2025Updated: 10:52pm, 26 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s justice minister has underscored the importance of the rule of law in ensuring...
Trump’s 200% rare earth tariff threat proof of China’s leverage: analysts
Revived threats of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump over China’s supply of rare earth elements highlight the minerals’ importance in global manufacturing,...
Hong Kong show on Chinese war effort ‘a highlight’ of 80th anniversary events
An exhibition featuring more than 180 artefacts that illustrate Chinese war efforts against the Japanese in the 1930s and 1940s will open in Hong...
Alumni, politicians gather for Hong Kong vigil of ‘Father of Shue Yan’ Henry Hu
Published: 9:32pm, 26 Aug 2025Updated: 10:14pm, 26 Aug 2025 Students and political heavyweights have gathered to pay tribute to Hong Kong veteran educator Henry...
Trump’s fresh tariff threat, China’s invisibility tech: 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...
Indonesian minister’s arrest tests Prabowo’s anti-corruption pledge
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s pledge to stamp out corruption is facing its first major test after a deputy minister was arrested, as speculation mounts...