Philippines wants to be a global semiconductor giant by 2030. Can it get there?
The Philippines has launched a five-year road map to expand its share of the global semiconductor and electronics sector, but capacity challenges and political...
Gold jacket, purple trousers: Hong Kong celebrates Leslie Cheung’s 70th birthday
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is reviving its tribute to late singer-actor Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing three years on, marking the Cantopop icon’s 70th birthday...
US Chip Controls Could Push China to Seek AI Computing Power Overseas: Analyst
As the United States moves to prevent advanced AI chips and servers from reaching China through third countries, Chinese companies may increasingly seek other...
Inside Japan’s military build-up
The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially...
Cambodia’s scam gangs; Filipino-Americans decry ‘xenophobia’ games: 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...
Hong Kong reserves right to seek compensation over faulty hospital lift work
Published: 4:38pm, 8 Sep 2026Updated: 5:41pm, 8 Sep 2026 Hong Kong authorities have reserved the right to seek compensation from contractors over faulty lift...
Hong Kong’s first astronaut to give live space lecture to students on Wednesday
First Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying will deliver a live lecture from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning,...
To match China’s economy, India must accept its investment
Although President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a brief exchange last week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek,...
Malaysian woman who stabbed boyfriend to death over sex demand gets 12 years
A Malaysian court has nearly doubled jail time for a woman who stabbed her boyfriend to death for demanding sex after ruling that the...