Malaysian police hunt bus driver seen with woman on lap in viral video
Melaka police are tracking a 36-year-old express bus driver after a video showing him driving with a woman seated on his lap near the...
Prediction markets boom raises concerns as Hong Kong calls off basketball bets
Prediction markets are surging in popularity as cryptocurrency-based gambling platforms offering diverse gameplay and attractive odds, observers have said, warning against the risks of...
Singapore’s Hormuz stance, Manila-Hong Kong housing gap: 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...
Seoul-Born Former Congresswoman Nominated as US Ambassador to South Korea
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated former Rep. Michelle Steel, among the first Korean American women elected to Congress, as ambassador to South Korea....
China quietly profits from US AI boom despite Washington’s tech curbs: research
China is gaining from America’s trillion-dollar artificial intelligence spending spree despite Washington’s efforts to curb Chinese technology ties, as the US data centre boom...