Fiji’s justice minister resigns after intimate video goes viral online
Fiji’s Justice Minister Siromi Turaga stepped down from cabinet on Tuesday after an intimate video of him went viral online – the second such...
Hong Kong police arrest 20 over prostitution syndicate that trapped women in debt
Hong Kong police have arrested 20 people in connection with a cross-border prostitution syndicate that allegedly recruited women from Southeast Asia and required them...
Marcos on South China Sea row; anger in Thailand over iron cage beds: 7 Asia highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights Asia From US stealth jets in Indian drills to Luckin Coffee’s Singapore expansion, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent...
Endeavor Catalyst targets Asia after closing $320m fund
October 13, 2026 Endeavor Catalyst, a co-investment capital arm of entrepreneur global network Endeavour, has closed an oversubscribed $320 million fifth fund (Fund V),...
Nasa’s Perseverance rover on Mars breaks record for off-planet driving
Nasa’s robotic Perseverance rover has now driven farther than any other vehicle on the surface of any world other than Earth, racking up 45.2km...
Weil, Gotshal & Manges launches Asia capital markets practice
October 13, 2026 International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges (Weil) has hired corporate lawyer Shu Du to launch its capital markets practice in...
China, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supply
Beijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai...
Ex-Cyberport department head, 5 others, charged over HK$20 million tech subsidy fraud
A former department head of Hong Kong’s fintech hub Cyberport has been granted bail after being charged with accepting bribes to help an artificial...
Hong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communities
Many rural projects in Hong Kong start with funding, run for a year or two, then disappear when the money runs out. Good Old...