House Speaker, Other Leaders Hold Press Conference on Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Republican Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House GOP Caucus Chairwoman Lisa McClain...
For migrant workers in Taiwan, Beijing attack threat poses daunting challenges
Gilda Banugan of Davao City in the Philippines has worked for over a decade as a housekeeper in Taiwan. Advertisement While the money is...
Abrego Garcia denied asylum in US immigration case, appeal pending
A US immigration judge on Wednesday denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan...
Australian writer accuses Malaysia of using Thai police to silence him
An Australian scholar and writer, arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he said originated with the Malaysian government, claimed on Thursday that he...
Hong Kong man arrested over HK$140 million of suspected cocaine found in truck
Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old man after discovering more than HK$140 million (US$17.9 million) worth of suspected cocaine in a truck. Advertisement...
As Trump targets China in Argentina bailout offer, analysts fear ‘debt trap’
Chinese scholars warn that Argentina will be the biggest loser if it cuts ties with China to align itself with the United States, as...
Taiwan ‘won’t agree’ to 50-50 chip split with US, VP Cheng Li-chun says
Taiwan has sought to ease public fears that its prized chip industry could be hollowed out following US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s call for...
‘Meeting a giant’: Hong Kong remembers late wildlife advocate Jane Goodall
Published: 9:29pm, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 9:33pm, 2 Oct 2025 Hong Kong conservationists and researchers have said they will remember the late Jane Goodall as...
‘Maga loyalty test’, China’s robot dogs get moon training: 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...