Tesla China posts 36% sales rise, as local rivals’ new models nip at heels
Tesla’s Shanghai factory reported a big year-on-year rise in deliveries last month as it benefited from local governments’ subsidies and increasing interest in electric...
Japanese bus driver admits he ‘misjudged speed’ before crash that killed teenaged student
Japanese police have arrested a bus driver on suspicion of negligent driving after a crash on a Fukushima expressway killed a high school student...
China scenic spot entertainer sparks debate for giving ‘lollipop kiss’ to female visitors
A performer at a scenic spot in central China went viral for offering visitors “lollipop kisses”, raising controversy about the boundaries of interactive tourism....
Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills 3 hikers, including 2 Singaporeans
Published: 1:32pm, 8 May 2026Updated: 5:18pm, 8 May 2026 Three hikers – two Singaporeans and a local – died in an eruption on Friday...
Energy crisis dominates Asean summit, forcing long-standing issues to back burner
The spectre of the global energy crisis loomed over the three-day Asean summit in the Philippines as regional leaders converge for a final day...
Trump Warns EU of Higher Tariffs If Trade Deal Terms Aren’t Met by July 4
President Donald Trump said Thursday he warned the European Union it must follow through on what he described as a trade agreement reached in...
Clarence Thomas Achieves Milestone as Second-Longest Serving Supreme Court Justice
Clarence Thomas, 77, became the second-longest serving U.S. Supreme Court justice in history on May 7. Sworn in Oct. 23, 1991, Thomas has now...
American Nationals Sentenced for Running Illicit ‘Laptop Farm’ Operations for North Korea
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday the sentencing of two U.S. nationals in separate cases for their roles in facilitating a fraudulent...
Shanghai’s changing expats, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: 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...