Philippine pageant debate, Chinese stealth jets in Pakistan: 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...
South Korea cautious on blaming Iran for ship strike ahead of US-China summit
South Korea is treading carefully in attributing blame for the strike on one of its cargo ships earlier this month, even as preliminary signs...
Why is Beijing on a stronger footing to discuss Taiwan with Trump this time?
Beijing is on stronger footing over Taiwan compared with Donald Trump’s first presidential term, according to a leading mainland analyst. Wu Yongping, dean of...
Hong Kong couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon spared criminal sentence
Published: 11:57am, 12 May 2026Updated: 12:06pm, 12 May 2026 A Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their...
Malaysian landlord’s pity for broke tenant brings loan sharks to her door
When a 52-year-old Indonesian woman approached her saying she was broke and needed a place to stay, Lim felt sorry for her. Out of...
FA at 30: How Hong Kong’s evolving market infrastructure is building out the GBA
Revised listing requirements, rebalanced indices, and expanded cross-border schemes, such as Stock Connect, are reshaping Hong Kong’s financial landscape, and driving the capital flows...
Supreme Court Clears Way for Alabama to Adopt New House Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 11 cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s...
From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip
With a fragile US-Iran ceasefire barely holding, the Strait of Hormuz still blockaded, and all eyes on the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, investors are embracing...
Meet Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese envoy showing Britons how to love Britain
Hiroshi Suzuki, Japan’s ambassador to Britain, is becoming a social media sensation as followers embrace his unbridled enthusiasm for everything the country has to...