Kim Keon-hee: shaman’s bribery verdict strikes a legal blow to South Korea’s ex-first lady
He called himself a spiritual guide. Prosecutors called him a fixer. This week, a court in Seoul called him something else: guilty of accepting...
AI bubble overtakes geopolitics as top concern for credit investors, BofA survey finds
The risk of an artificial intelligence bubble has, for the first time, become the top concern among credit investors, overshadowing geopolitical worries, according to...
China’s Xi Jinping declares defeat of extreme poverty in 2021 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on February 26, 2021. By Mimi Lau Xi claims victory in eliminating extreme poverty China has declared complete success...
Japan’s Takaichi faces backlash over US$190 victory gifts to ruling party lawmakers
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was under pressure on Wednesday after it emerged she gave congratulatory gift catalogues to lawmakers from her ruling Liberal...
Virginia Governor Gives Democratic Rebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union Address
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger gives the Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Spanberger, a former intelligence officer, was part...
Shenzhen dethrones Shanghai, Beijing as China’s top industrial powerhouse, mayor boasts
The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has handed in a glowing report card of technological and economic development, surpassing Shanghai and Beijing as the...
Thai Officials Say 72 Tigers at Tourist Parks Died of Canine Distemper, Allaying Bird Flu Fears
BANGKOK—The deaths of 72 tigers in two animal parks for tourists in northern Thailand shouldn’t be a major concern for the public, officials said...
5 top takeaways from US President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
US President Donald Trump delivered his first official State of Union address of his second term on Tuesday night, defending his policies and touting...
HSBC’s 2025 profit falls 7% but beats estimates despite property woes, Madoff lawsuits
HSBC Holdings, the largest banking group in Europe and Hong Kong by assets, on Wednesday reported a 7 per cent decline in profit last...