Sex assault claim throws key US Senate race into question
Democratic Party leaders on Monday called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee to run against Republican US Senator Susan Collins of Maine,...
All News
Chinese tourist’s World Cup flag blunder in Malaysia goes viral
Published: 1:35pm, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 1:50pm, 7 Jul 2026 A video showing a Chinese tourist berating hotel staff in Malaysia for not flying China’s...
Time bar saves Singapore WP’s Lim, Faisal from parliamentary action for lying under oath
No further action was necessary by Singapore’s parliament against Workers’ Party (WP) politicians Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap over their lying under oath, as...
Minibus driver arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly knocking down elderly pedestrian
Hong Kong police have arrested a 74-year-old minibus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving after he allegedly ran over a 90-year-old man crossing a...
More hardship in fuel-starved Cuba, hit by third nationwide blackout this year
Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy...
Thai beer heir opens up, Philippine ube’s ‘purple gold rush’: 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...
Joy and tears as Hong Kong students receive secondary school allocations
Hong Kong’s Primary Six students received their secondary school results on Tuesday after years of hard work, with many elated and some already deciding...
Democratic Leaders Call for Platner to Exit Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation
Top Democrats—including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the Maine Democratic Party—called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from his...
Japan weighs Myanmar aid restart to counter China’s growing clout
Published: 11:30am, 7 Jul 2026Updated: 11:41am, 7 Jul 2026 Japan is facing mounting calls to decide whether its long-frozen development aid to Myanmar should...