‘Best travel buddy’: China kitten famous for riding with truck driver owner, holding handrail
A travelling cat in China has been humorously likened to a bus conductor after videos of him riding with ease with a truck driver...
Saudi-UAE rivalry explodes into view after strike in war-torn Yemen
For years, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and beyond, seemingly in tandem. But a...
Japan Aids South American Countries to Combat China’s Illegal Fishing, Threats to Maritime Security
Japan has announced it is giving aid to South American countries to combat China’s illegal fishing in their territorial waters amid the Chinese communist...
Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO amid China’s push for tech self-reliance
Baidu’s artificial intelligence chip subsidiary Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology has confidentially applied for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, as the search and...
North Korean palace visit by Kim’s daughter renews succession debate
An appearance by the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a sacred palace has renewed scrutiny on whether she is being...
Yuen Cheung-yan, veteran Hong Kong actor and action choreographer, dies at 69
Veteran Hong Kong actor and action choreographer Yuen Cheung-yan has died at the age of 69. Yuen, who was born in the city in...
Venezuela’s Maduro open to talks with US on drugs and oil, but silent on CIA strike
Venezuela is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, the South American country’s President Nicolas Maduro said in...
China’s record hypergravity machine, Nepal’s ‘bride buying’ probe: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
5 Things to Know About Trump’s Education Policy Rollout
President Donald Trump prioritized education reform during his 2024 campaign and went to work quickly after taking the oath of office. A series of...