Ukraine’s Olympic sign bearer was a Russian woman: ‘I have to be worried’
Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian living in Milan, voiced her opposition to Russia’s war against Ukraine with a highly symbolic, if anonymous, act: carrying the...
Festive buzz in Hong Kong as visitors pour in for Lunar New Year
Crowds filled Hong Kong’s airport and a major cross-border rail terminal on the first day of the Lunar New Year, with many visitors saying...
Trump Says He Will Be ‘Involved Indirectly’ in US–Iran Talks
President Donald Trump said on Feb. 16 that he would be indirectly involved in the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iranian...
Singapore aims to woo US singles with ‘aunties, not algorithms’ matchmaking push
Can a dose of old-fashioned matchmaking sell a destination? Singapore’s tourism board is betting it might, inviting US-based singles to be paired by “aunties”...
Unique Pokemon card sells for US$16.5 million, smashing world record
An extremely rare Pokemon card owned by American YouTuber Logan Paul has sold for US$16,492,000, smashing the record for the most expensive trading card...
Walmart’s Sam’s Club cracks China market formula even as foreign retailers shut shop
US warehouse retailer Sam’s Club has gained traction among Chinese shoppers by strengthening localisation and launching more China-tailored products, continuing to expand even as...
Indonesia’s tourist visa, Filipino assaulted in Singaporean mall: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on...
Sydney stabbing: man killed in ‘random’ attack on busy shopping street
A man was killed and two other people critically injured on Tuesday in a stabbing attack in Australia’s financial capital, police said. Emergency services...
Obama Says Aliens Exist but Are Not Kept in Area 51
Former U.S. President Barack Obama said in a Feb. 14 podcast interview that aliens are real but that none are kept at the secretive...