China’s rail gun milestone: guided projectile prototype passes real firing test
Published: 4:00pm, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 4:03pm, 9 Jun 2026 Inside a metal shell being hurled from a standstill to a speed many times faster...
Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korean war monument evokes ‘eternal historical memory’
Published: 3:44pm, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 4:22pm, 9 Jun 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the shared sacrifices and deep historical ties between China and...
Child abuse claim ‘not established’, International Montessori School says
Published: 3:36pm, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 3:39pm, 9 Jun 2026 A government investigation into an alleged indecent assault of a four-year-old kindergarten pupil at an...
Philippines’ deadly quake, India’s rise in critical minerals: 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...
Rescuers search for survivors after Philippines quake kills 37
Rescuers searched the rubble on Tuesday of a collapsed building in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the worst hit by a powerful...
Who’s calling the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war
Published: 2:50pm, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 2:59pm, 9 Jun 2026 Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump...
Hong Kong film producer Raymond Wong sentenced to 5 months for insider trading
Published: 2:32pm, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 2:38pm, 9 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong court has sentenced veteran film producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming to...
Malaysia’s got political talent: Bersama seeks election candidates through audition
Malaysia’s newest “rebel party” has issued a rare public call for election candidates, as former economy minister Rafizi Ramli races to turn his breakaway...
‘Integrity is non-negotiable,’ Hong Kong anti-corruption chief says at Apec seminar
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption chief has said trust is the real currency of finance, with an official from mainland China’s watchdog pledging to continue fostering...