China urged to take pragmatic view as South Korea and Japan pledge closer ties
Beijing has been urged to take a pragmatic approach towards South Korea’s new government following a recent summit that signalled a thaw in relations...
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‘Alice Guo Part 2’? Arrest of Philippine businessman rekindles security fears
A Philippine senator has raised fears of foreign influence over key institutions after the arrest of businessman Joseph Sy, who is accused of obtaining...
Media misled Hong Kong public on extradition bill, judge in Jimmy Lai trial says
A judge hearing Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s national security trial has argued that the media misled Hong Kong residents into opposing a later-withdrawn extradition bill...
Australia’s Octa makes A$355m loan debut from Clifford Capital, NAB and SMBC for clean energy push
August 26, 2025 Australia-based clean energy provider Octa Group has obtained a A$355 million ($230 million) five-year loan from a syndicate consisting of Clifford...
China to expand carbon market to major industries by 2027
China will accelerate the expansion of its carbon market to incorporate major industries by 2027, according to guidelines issued by top policymakers. Advertisement By...
Venezuela boosts border security amid Rubio’s ‘extremism’, US ship deployment
Venezuela has vowed to reinforce security along its border with Colombia as President Donald Trump’s administration sends US warships to the southern Caribbean. Advertisement...
‘Videos from Hong Kong’s 2025 rainstorm’ actually show downpour in 2023
With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check,...
To counter Beijing in South China Sea, Manila and Canberra forge defence pact
Australia and the Philippines’ push to finalise an “enhanced defence cooperation” agreement by next year underscores how regional allies are accelerating security coordination in...
Malaysian designer says Fan Bingbing’s ceremony look reflects her ‘elegance’
When Chinese actress Fan Bingbing was conferred the title of datuk in Melaka state last week, her attire for the occasion carried a distinctly...