China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with France
In a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes...
Hong Kong airport builds third runway with strategy to help marine environment thrive
When Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set out to build a new runway and associated facilities for the three-runway system operation, engineers had to...
Cambodia, Thailand take US$300 billion seabed dispute to UN
Months after deadly clashes that cost dozens of lives along their shared border, the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand laid out opening arguments...
Kazakhstan taps Renminbi bond market
September 15, 2026 Kazakhstan is expanding its use of Renminbi-denominated debt, with its Ministry of Finance and the Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) raising...
Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August
Published: 3:34pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 5:21pm, 15 Sep 2026 Hong Kong recorded its highest monthly number of visitors since the Covid-19 pandemic in August,...
Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone call
Published: 3:31pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 3:33pm, 15 Sep 2026 Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, who was sacked as Indonesia’s finance minister this week, said on Tuesday...
Thais stage rare Israel protest; Singapore ministers get pay rise: 7 Asia highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights Asia From Thai PM Anutin’s US$90,000 amulet to the Philippines’ big bet on railways, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s...
Hong Kong’s employment outlook rebounds sharply to 14% in fourth quarter
Published: 3:19pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 4:34pm, 15 Sep 2026 Hong Kong employers’ hiring sentiment rebounded sharply in the fourth quarter, with far fewer companies...
Chinese woman’s search for kind former foreign tutor sparks flood of shared memories
Published: 3:10pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 5:34pm, 15 Sep 2026 A Chinese woman’s quest to reconnect with a former foreign teacher who profoundly influenced her...