Singapore Army reshapes its infantry brigades for drone warfare
The Singapore Army is reorganising its infantry branch under the Next-Generation Infantry Battalion (NGIB) concept, adapting its force structure to the evolving threats and...
2,000 customers of Hong Kong Airlines, 2 appliance shops, get scam calls after data breach
Published: 12:48pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 4:52pm, 27 Oct 2026 Almost 2,000 customers of Hong Kong Airlines and two electrical appliance retailers received suspected scam...
Why paper straws are worse than plastic; Japan’s ‘silver divorce’ rise: 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...
HSBC shares drop 5.6% despite strong third-quarter profit, US$1b share buy-back
Published: 12:27pm, 27 Oct 2026Updated: 4:44pm, 27 Oct 2026 Shares of HSBC dropped more than 5 per cent on Tuesday even as Hong Kong’s...
Thousands Pack Mississippi Rally as Trump’s Midterm Campaign Tour Continues
CORINTH, Miss.—President Donald Trump headlined a rally supporting Republican candidates with eight days left before the midterm elections. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is running...
IWI’s Arbel Anti-Drone System Deployed in Thailand
KIRYAT GAT – IWI (Israel Weapon Industries), an SK Group company and global leader in small arms manufacturing, has delivered its ARBEL Anti-Drone System...
South Korean drama ‘Doctor X’ triggers fresh row over Gwangju Uprising depiction
South Korean medical drama Doctor X: Mafia in White has become the latest target of political controversy over how fictional works portray history, after...
Chinese scientists create powerful catalyst to turn air on Mars into rocket fuel
Chinese space scientists are working out how future astronauts on Mars could make their own fuel out of thin air, a sign that Beijing...
DHS Suspends Visa-Free Travel Program for Chinese Nationals to Northern Mariana Islands
The DHS seal at FBI headquarters in Washington on Aug. 4, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A travel program that allowed Chinese nationals to...