Trump Takes Aim at Grant Spending in New Executive Order
President Donald Trump on Aug. 7 signed an executive order that takes aim at federal grant spending, seeking to tighten parameters to receive approval...
Vice President Vance Meets With Indiana Leaders About Congressional Redistricting
INDIANAPOLIS—Vice President JD Vance met with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and key legislative leaders on Aug. 7 to discuss altering the state’s congressional districts...
Vance Meets British Foreign Secretary Lammy
U.S. Vice President JD Vance meets with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on the morning of Aug. 8. …
Malaysia orders Zara’s body to be exhumed amid protests over student’s death
Published: 10:43pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 10:50pm, 8 Aug 2025 Malaysia’s attorney general late on Friday ordered police to exhume the remains of 13-year-old Zara...
Chikungunya in Southern China: What You Need to Know About the 2025 Outbreak
To ensure we reach the high standards of reliability and neutrality that you expect from us, we are engaging with Ad Fontes Media to...
Iran looks to tap into China’s BeiDou navigation system to plug security gaps
Iran’s reported plans to sign up to China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system could expand Beijing’s footprint in the Middle East as advanced technology emerges...
Woman in bikini on Hong Kong road crossing gets pulses racing on buses
Published: 9:27pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 9:54pm, 8 Aug 2025 A model in a bikini posing for pictures on a pedestrian crossing in the heart...
China’s rocket recovery ship, chikungunya fever outbreak: 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...
Why Trump’s Federal Reserve pick is raising alarm over central bank’s independence
US President Donald Trump’s nomination of his top economic adviser to the Federal Reserve Board could strengthen the White House’s influence over the central...