February 13, 2026 – Page 11

Malaysian naval and coast guard shipbuilding programmes mark milestones

Turkey’s Desan Shipyard commenced construction of the second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS 2) for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), with a steel-cutting ceremony...

by Chen Chuanren February 13, 2026

World

Hong Kong councillor warned over parking offence as misconduct scrutiny widens

A Hong Kong district councillor who illegally parked his car and blocked access to a fire exit lane has been “sternly reminded” to watch...

by Fiona Chow February 13, 2026

World

Anger over Philippine flood fund theft fuels debate on unfair tax system

Public anger in the Philippines over the multibillion-peso flood-control scandal has reopened a debate that has simmered for years: will this finally force politicians...

by Alan Robles,Raissa Robles February 13, 2026

World

Prince Jewellery director sells upscale Hong Kong flat, upgrades to duplex

A director of Hong Kong-based Prince Jewellery and Watch has sold a flat in Kowloon and upgraded to a two-storey unit in the same...

by Cheryl Arcibal February 13, 2026

World

Mum in France charged after 2 babies found dead in freezer

The mother of two infants found dead in a freezer in eastern France has been charged and placed in pre-trial detention, a prosecutor said...

by Agence France-Presse February 13, 2026

World

Henderson Land’s Martin Lee sues actress Chrissie Chau for defamation

Martin Lee Ka-shing, chairman of Hong Kong’s Henderson Land Development, has taken an actress to court over allegedly defamatory remarks that suggested they had...

by Fiona Chow February 13, 2026

World

Hong Kong diners bid farewell to 80-year-old Honolulu Coffee Shop in Wan Chai

Dozens of diners flocked to an 80-year-old cha chaan teng in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai to get a last taste of its famous egg...

by Lo Hoi-ying February 13, 2026

World

Singaporean sweeps Kuala Lumpur road after Malaysia littering conviction

Cleaning up his act through a court-ordered community service in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, the first Singaporean convicted of littering under Malaysia’s stricter law...

by CNA February 13, 2026

World

Thailand plays down ‘too expensive’ concerns from South Korean visitors

Thailand has sought to counter perceptions of rising holiday budgets, maintaining that the country is not “too expensive” for South Korean tourists looking for...

by SCMP’s Asia desk February 13, 2026