Seoul residents up in arms over school for North Korean defectors
Residents of a district in the South Korean capital of Seoul are up in arms over plans to build a permanent school for North...
Can India curb childhood obesity by banning junk food near schools?
Shivanjali Singh has worked hard to raise two healthy, athletic children in India, but worries about their ability to resist the lure of junk...
Hong Kong’s IPO haul in first 9 months smashes record despite Nasdaq’s fundraising lead
Funds raised through Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) doubled in the first nine months of 2026, reaching the highest level for the period...
EU weighs sweeping new trade powers against China before make-or-break October
Brussels and Berlin are steeling themselves for a make-or-break October with China, as the mood towards Beijing hardens in both capitals. The month ahead...
FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit
Published: 3:54pm, 30 Sep 2026Updated: 4:02pm, 30 Sep 2026 A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced...
Behind closed doors, a fatal beating exposes Malaysia’s parallel boarding school rules
The death of a 14-year-old student at a Malaysian boarding school has renewed scrutiny over student safety, raising questions over whether reforms introduced after...
Hong Kong to expand IP financing sandbox after 7 firms secure cheaper loans
Published: 3:27pm, 30 Sep 2026Updated: 3:40pm, 30 Sep 2026 The Hong Kong government has pledged to expand its intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox scheme...
Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gesture
A man became angry after a four-year-old boy pointed his middle finger at him while he was picking up his son from preschool in...
China’s 2030 solid-state battery goal, Chinese carmakers see boost in Europe: 7 EV reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights BusinessChina EVs From VW and Gotion deepening ties to CATL’s trial production in Hungary, here are seven EV stories you may...