China’s expat pilots; Indonesian woman faints after 140 lashes: 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...
Danantara Indonesia urges reform, policy consistency after Moody’s ‘warning shot’
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara said on Friday that the credit rating outlook downgrade by rating agency Moody’s highlighted the need for institutional reform...
How can China react to Panama Canal ruling that boosts US push to counter its influence?
The recent court ruling giving the United States a win in a tussle for control of the Panama Canal is expected to prove an...
Judge Blocks DHS From Using Taxpayer Data for Immigration Enforcement
A federal judge on Feb. 5 temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using taxpayer information supplied by the IRS for immigration...
400 evacuated after power bank catches fire on Hong Kong MTR train
About 400 passengers were evacuated from an MTR train on the Tuen Ma line on Thursday morning after a portable power bank caught fire...
As Japan enters hay fever season, pollen levels may surge due to ‘horribly high’ summer
Japan’s hay fever sufferers have been warned to brace themselves for significantly higher levels of pollen this spring, with some already reporting having runny...
Jimmy Lai sentencing set for Monday in Hong Kong national security trial
A Hong Kong court will sentence former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and his associates on Monday for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces...
Thai election alcohol ban hits tourism revenue during peak season
Bangkok restaurateur Sorathep Steve said he was told off last Saturday by customers who had just flown in from the United States and ordered...
Bessent: Iranian Leadership Wiring Money Out ‘Like Crazy’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday that Iranian leaders were moving money out of the country “like crazy.”...