Rep. Bennie Thompson Fends Off Primary Challengers
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) defeated challengers Evan Turnage and Pertis Williams III in the March 10 Democratic primary election to run for Mississippi’s 2nd...
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Hong Kong customs seizes more fuel-smuggling trucks as Iran war lifts prices
Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted more cross-border trucks suspected of smuggling petrol into the city as fuel prices surge amid the war in...
Iran war shock derails Thailand’s economic reboot under PM Anutin
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has finalised his coalition partners and tapped allies for cabinet posts, but the spillover from the war in the...
Halo trade reshapes Wall Street portfolios. Is China set to lead the heavy-asset era?
Halo, short for heavy assets, low obsolescence, has emerged as a major Wall Street theme in recent weeks. Investors are rotating from tech stocks...
Singapore man to be charged over TikTok videos on race, government
A 59-year-old man will be charged in a Singapore court on Wednesday over four videos he posted on TikTok between 2023 and 2025, the...
Elon Musk on course to become world’s first trillionaire as wealth soars
Elon Musk’s estimated US$839 billion net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded, Forbes said on Tuesday, as billionaires worldwide saw their...
Japan hit by worst earthquake and tsunami in its history in 2011 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on March 11, 2011. By Greg Torode, Martin Wong and Agencies A farm building engulfed in flames as it...
Hong Kong stocks extend rebound as proposed release from oil reserve soothes fears
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday as fears over surging oil prices eased and Chinese tech names rebounded after a deep rout. The Hang...
Woman charged with attempted murder in shooting at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home
A Florida woman accused of firing gunshots at Rihanna’s home in Los Angeles was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder and other...