US tariffs will cost Asean billions in lost trade, UN says. Is China the answer?
Southeast Asia is set to be the region hardest hit by American tariffs, according to a new UN report, with observers saying the fallout...
Thailand expands H225M helicopter fleet
Hot on the heels of Thailand’s contract for a solitary A330 MRTT+ aircraft from Airbus on 25 September, the country ordered a pair of...
Trump revives debunked ‘MedBed’ conspiracy theory in deepfake video
Published: 1:05pm, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 1:08pm, 30 Sep 2025 Donald Trump stirred online outrage on Monday after posting an apparent AI-generated video of himself...
Hong Kong’s extreme weather body tasked with bolstering typhoon response works
Hong Kong’s leader has tasked the government’s steering committee on handling extreme weather with improving works and facilities in typhoon-vulnerable areas after the city...
‘Very tough’: why Japan’s love affair with US travel is fading
Japanese tourism to the United States is facing major headwinds – from a weak yen and safety concerns to dwindling interest among younger travellers...
Hong Kong’s John Lee cites lack of consensus in shelving waste-charging scheme
Published: 12:27pm, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 12:28pm, 30 Sep 2025 A lack of social consensus has led the government to shelve a pay-as-you-throw scheme indefinitely,...
US ‘sexpert’ deported from Bali, Japan schools shun Kyoto: 7 Asia highlights
Published: 12:15pm, 30 Sep 2025Updated: 12:59pm, 30 Sep 2025 We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week...
Zijin Gold International's $3.2bn HKEX IPO sees shares soar 68%
September 30, 2025 Hong Kong-headquartered Zijin Gold International has made an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) in the...
Zijin Gold International's $3.2bn HKEX IPO sees shares rocket 68%
September 30, 2025 Hong Kong-headquartered Zijin Gold International has made an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) in the...