Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on February 27, 2021. By Phila Siu Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king...
Capital Group appoints Jim Goldie as Europe, Apac head of ETF capital markets
Goldie joins the firm from Invesco in London and is chair of the European Fund and Asset Management Association ETF task force. Read More
Indian tycoon Anil Ambani’s US$410 million building seized in billion-dollar fraud probe
Indian investigators have seized a US$410 million luxury condominium building owned by Anil Ambani as part of a widening investigation into alleged bank fraud...
What does Taiwanese leader William Lai’s rare ‘mainland China’ reference mean?
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s rare reference to “mainland China” signals caution ahead of a highly anticipated Xi-Trump summit, according to analysts who say...
Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban after morning strikes on Kabul, Kandahar
Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s cities of Kabul and Kandahar on Friday, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said...
Which Hong Kong government departments get budget boosts while others face cuts?
Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T), intellectual property and investment promotion departments will receive budget increases of at least 10 per cent in the...
Congressional Democrats Vow to Force War Powers Votes on Iran
Congressional Democrats on Feb. 26 vowed to advance resolutions in the Senate and House of Representatives in an effort to prevent President Donald Trump...
Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?
This year’s Munich Security Conference arrived as less of a shock to Europeans, who have largely accepted that the good old days are gone...
China zoo uses old videos of dead tiger cub to seek donations, prompting demands for apologies
A Chinese zoo has been accused of using old videos of a tiger cub to attract donations after she died, triggering public controversy. The...