Nearly 2,400 Guangdong drivers apply for cross-border entry scheme into Hong Kong
Published: 9:51pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 9:59pm, 24 Nov 2025 Nearly 2,400 mainland Chinese drivers have applied for 1,700 quotas under a much-awaited special scheme...
China-Japan ties deteriorate; airlines cancel flights: SCMP daily highlights
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South Korea’s Lee warns of ‘dangerous situation’ with North
North and South Korea are in a “very dangerous situation” where an accidental clash is possible any time and it is crucial for Seoul...
8 arrested in Philippine flood control scandal, but will ‘big fish’ get away?
Eight officials from the Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been arrested, marking a more assertive phase in President Ferdinand Marcos...
Youth unfulfilled: job opportunities in China’s senior-care sector go untapped
As China rapidly ages, the senior-care sector is poised to become a significant source of job creation. Yet, enthusiasm among the nation’s young workforce...
Venezuela rejects US ‘terrorist’ label for ‘nonexistent’ Cartel de los Soles
Published: 9:00pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 11:58pm, 24 Nov 2025 The United States on Monday formally designated Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organisation,...
Hong Kong may ban 2 ‘subversive’ groups based in Canada and Taiwan
Published: 8:51pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 9:50pm, 24 Nov 2025 The Hong Kong government is considering enacting a ban on any local operation of two...
US senator demands answers to Trump’s TikTok divestiture plan
Published: 8:36pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 8:36pm, 24 Nov 2025 A Democratic senator on Monday asked US President Donald Trump to answer key details about...
As Trump casts a pall over Cop30, China’s quiet leadership inspires hope
Amid the climate crisis, China’s quiet leadership in the fight for a sustainable future offers a reason for optimism, particularly for the Global South....