Outlook for Iran leadership, Philippines investigates Epstein ties: 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...
‘We couldn’t reach them’: Chinese firms’ Iran business in limbo after strikes
Rising tensions in the Middle East following attacks on Iran are having an impact on the trade corridors and investment plans of Chinese exporters...
Filipinos in Middle East war zones torn between life and livelihood: ‘we have families’
Filipina carer Charlot David made the run back and forth to the bomb shelter several times before deciding it was better to simply stay...
6 new fairs, galleries and pop-ups making Hong Kong art week bigger and bolder
If the last two years were about saying “we are back”, this year’s Hong Kong “art week” has a more exploratory vibe, as a...
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts 54 Hong Kong-Mideast flights as airspace remains closed
The number of flights between Hong Kong and the Middle East disrupted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran has risen to 54, as ongoing...
2 Blue Texas Districts Still Pose a Challenge for Republicans With New Map
With Texas primaries coming to a close on March 3, South Texas congressional seats long held by Democrats will likely face serious challenges from...
Iran War Could Add to California’s Rising Gas Prices
California gas prices are expected to spike even higher as the war in Iran strains global oil supplies, despite the state’s consumers already paying...
White House Preparing Plan to Stabilize Oil Markets: Rubio
The White House is preparing to unveil a strategy aimed at bringing down rising energy prices following the joint U.S.-Israel operations in Iran, said...
Japanese massage parlour operator denies forcing Thai girl, 12, into sex work
A Japanese man accused of conspiring with a woman to force a then 12-year-old Thai girl into sex work at a Tokyo massage parlour...