‘Mud Buddha’: China official covered in sludge during mudslide while helping villagers evacuate
A valiant official in China has been dubbed “Mud Buddha” after a photograph emerged of him covered in sludge while he was averting disaster...
What to Know About Iowa’s Primary Election on Tuesday
Residents in Iowa will head to the polls on June 2 to vote in primary races for the state’s most powerful elective offices, with...
Hong Kong to relaunch direct flights to Kazakhstan’s Almaty in first quarter of 2027
Published: 1:51pm, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 1:52pm, 2 Jun 2026 Hong Kong will relaunch direct flights with Almaty in Kazakhstan in the first quarter of...
Why Japan’s intolerance towards Muslims is rapidly deepening
Discrimination towards foreign residents in Japan has expanded from Koreans and Kurds to Muslims as their population is estimated to have nearly doubled in...
Tencent shares jump 10% on expectations of AI agent within WeChat super app
Shares of Tencent Holdings surged as much as 8 per cent on Tuesday, driven by investor optimism over reports that the Chinese tech giant...
US general’s ‘dagger’ remark tests South Korea’s China balancing act
Published: 1:43pm, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 3:11pm, 2 Jun 2026 A top US general’s description of South Korea as a “dagger in the heart of...
2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and debate over aircraft
A Taiwanese air force aircraft crashed during a training mission on Tuesday, killing two experienced pilots and prompting renewed scrutiny of the island’s ageing...
Major Russian attack on Kyiv, other Ukraine cities kills at least 11, wounds dozens
Published: 1:09pm, 2 Jun 2026Updated: 1:13pm, 2 Jun 2026 Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at...
Japan’s Russia concern, businesses choose Malaysia over Singapore: 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...