World As Thailand prepares to vote, can election deliver the change it needs? Thailand’s rival parties hold final rallies later on Friday in a last-ditch push to win over undecided voters among a public craving change but... by Aidan Jones February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Fosun Pharma’s US$1.55 billion Eisai deal signals shift to long-term partnerships A unit of Fosun Pharma has struck a US$1.55 billion deal to license its home-grown cancer drug to Japan’s Eisai, adding to a wave... by Julie Zhang February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Hainan official who played key role building South China Sea reefs faces corruption probe Xiao Jie, a senior official in the Chinese province of Hainan who played a leading role in building reefs in disputed territories in the... by William Zheng February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Woman in India injured after gas-filled balloons explode in lift Two people were injured when a cluster of gas-filled balloons intended for a birthday party exploded inside a lift in India. A 21-year-old student,... by SCMP’s Asia desk February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Hong Kong teachers to be given 1 year to obtain practising certificates under new rule Teachers in Hong Kong will be given a year to fulfil a proposed government requirement to obtain a practising certificate, in light of the... by William Yiu February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Apec’s quiet cooperation still matters in a noisy, divided world If anyone anywhere this week spares a thought for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, it will almost certainly be linked to the Apec leaders’... by David Dodwell February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Russian general shot and wounded in assassination attempt in Moscow A Russian general was shot in a residential building in Moscow on Friday morning and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent... by Agence France-Presse February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Gold still shines in Asia thanks to ‘pent-up demand’ amid volatility Asian investors should brace for more volatility in the gold and silver markets in the near term following a plunge in prices of the... by Biman Mukherji February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
US Politics Democratic Race to Fill NJ Gov. Sherrill’s Seat Too Close to Call The Democratic special primary election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) remains too close to call, with a... by FIA Staff February 6, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare