Japan to raise residency fees by up to 2,900% despite deepening labour crisis
Settling in Japan as a foreign national is about to become much more expensive after the government passed legislation to sharply increase visa application...
South Korea on guard against possible ‘terror’ acts at BTS concert
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday security and safety must be a top priority for a concert by K-pop band BTS...
Xi pushes Belt and Road Initiative port alliance amid Iran war, Panama Canal dispute
President Xi Jinping has vowed to advance the creation of an international port alliance under the Belt and Road Initiative, at a time when...
Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in conquest of the Americas
Spain’s monarch said on Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included “much abuse” and “ethical controversies”, striking a conciliatory tone amid a years-long...
Hong Kong travel agencies suspend Middle East tours over safety concerns
Hong Kong travel agencies have suspended all tours to the Middle East this month, including those requiring flight transfers through the region, citing safety...
US Section 301 trade investigations
The Trump administration has initiated a series of sweeping trade investigations that could lead to the imposition of fresh tariffs after the US Supreme...
Hong Kong subway shootout in 2006 leaves 2 policemen dead – SCMP archive
This article was first published on March 18, 2006 by Benjamin Wong and Clifford Lo Officers shot with stolen police gun An off-duty policeman...
Japan deploys new “island defence” missiles
The Japan Self-Defense Force has deployed the first units of its Upgraded Type 12 ground-launched anti-ship missiles to Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture in...
Channeling Trump, Chile’s new president launches work on border barrier
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast wasted no time. Less than a week after his inauguration, Chile’s arch-conservative president on Monday began overseeing preparations to...