70mm rockets feature in Taiwan’s counter-drone initiatives
The proximity of Taiwan to China’s mainland puts it within easy reach of many of the types of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that have...
Australia’s Albanese says Iran war goals met, asks what more is left to achieve
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the US-Israeli war on Iran appears to have achieved its key initial aims of curbing Tehran’s nuclear and...
Malaysian woman’s apology for damaging double-parked car triggers outcry
A parking dispute in Kuala Lumpur has expanded into a wider debate over entitlement, public humiliation and online bullying in Malaysia, after a woman...
One Dead as Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia early on April 2, killing at least one person and triggering brief...
‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US to break racial ceiling
For Zhang Kai, a pioneering scientist who is building an ultra-large-scale cellular structure group data bank with unprecedented precision, returning home to China was...
Fourth ex-teacher charged in Singapore amid string of student sex abuse cases
A former teacher was charged in Singapore court on Thursday with multiple charges over sexual acts with an underage student. The 34-year-old Singaporean was...
Earthquake in Indonesia Kills at Least 1 Person and Sets Off Small Tsunami
JAKARTA, Indonesia—An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killed at least one person and damaged houses and buildings, officials...
Hong Kong’s unified stock exchange opens for trading in 1986 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on April 3, 1986. By Jerry Norton Debut-day is full of contradictions Considering the historic nature of yesterday’s share...
Hong Kong’s property deals exceed 7,000 for 6 straight months in March
Hong Kong’s property transactions crossed 7,000 for the sixth consecutive month in March – the first time in four years that monthly volumes stayed...