Malaysian crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi, Lee Kuan Yew’s home taken over: 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...
4 months’ jail for repeat sex offender, 65, who groped Form 3 student on bus
A 65-year-old repeat sex offender in Hong Kong has been jailed after he was seen groping a secondary school student on a bus two...
Hanwha Ocean to build the ROKN’s first KDDX destroyer
Hanwha Ocean has received a contract to build the lead KDDX destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), according to an announcement issued...
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills 7 at Black Sea resort beach
Russia said on Monday that seven people, including three children, had been killed and 40 injured at its Black Sea holiday resort of Gelendzhik...
Can a tech titan ace a test to fix India’s crisis-hit education system?
India’s tech titan Nandan Nilekani faces an uphill battle overhauling the country’s education system amid exam scandals, student protests and rising youth unemployment. Nilekani,...
FinanceAsia's 2026 magazine celebrates 30th anniversary
FinanceAsia’s latest magazine reflects on covering Asia Pacific’s capital markets for three decades, including the region’s top five IPOs and M&A deals in that...
KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
Opposition parties in Taiwan have accused the government of failing to defend the island’s long-standing claims in the South China Sea, following its muted...
Alun Evans rejoins Linklaters in Singapore
Alun Evans is experienced in cross-border M&A, private capital and infrastructure. Read More
North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat
Published: 9:30am, 4 Aug 2026Updated: 9:34am, 4 Aug 2026 North Korea’s state media has recommended dog meat soup as protection against summer heat, reviving...