Việt Nam Detains Dissident Hoàng Thị Hồng Thái Days Into New UNHRC Term
On Jan. 7—less than a week into Việt Nam’s new term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for 2026–2028—authorities from Hà Nội...
7 years’ jail for Singaporean who sexually assaulted jobseeker after dinner
A man reached out to a 21-year-old woman who had declined a job offer from his employer and arranged to meet her for dinner...
Judge Allows DHS Policy Requiring Lawmakers to Give Notice Before Visiting ICE Facilities
A federal judge on Jan. 19 declined to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing a policy requiring members of Congress to...
Academic innovation can help budding entrepreneurs overcome future challenges
As globalisation and technological advancements continue to reshape the way we live and work, educational institutions must also evolve to help equip students with...
Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll Rises to 23 as Rescuers Search for Dozens Missing
KARACHI, Pakistan—The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi rose to 23 on Monday as rescuers recovered more bodies...
Malaysians’ foreign-policy satire, Japan’s fighter jet project boost: 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...
Viral Zumba video triggers police probe in Malaysia over revealing attire
A “back to school”-themed Zumba session in Malaysia is being investigated by police and Islamic authorities after viral footage showing headscarf-wearing instructors dressed in...
Don’t expect Greenland crisis to realign EU with China, former US diplomat says
While there may be hopes in Beijing that Washington’s attempt to acquire Greenland has strained transatlantic ties and might draw European countries closer to...
Ex-Hong Kong logistics head stripped of award, 3 staff face action in water scandal
Hong Kong authorities will hold three officers from the logistics department accountable over their roles in a bottled water procurement scandal, with its former...