China diving queen Quan Hongchan delights fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘really grown up’
Mainland Chinese internet users were left in awe by the country’s Olympic champion, Quan Hongchan – not for her diving techniques this time, but...
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Paul Chan upbeat about Hong Kong economy despite ‘volatility’ from Trump policies
Shifting policies under US President Donald Trump’s administration are expected to heighten market volatility in Hong Kong this year, the finance chief has said,...
South Korean brands drop campaigns with K-drama star Cha Eun-woo amid tax allegations
Multiple South Korean brands have pulled or quietly sidelined advertising campaigns featuring actor and K-pop star Cha Eun-woo amid allegations that he may have...
Trump withdraws invitation to Canada’s Carney to join his Board of Peace
US President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. Trump’s...
Trump, Zelenskyy Say They Had Good Meeting in Davos
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed Thursday that key security guarantees for his country have been completed after talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, but...
Putin meets US envoys for midnight talks as Ukraine settlement hinges on key issue
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that...
China’s births plunge, Trump’s Greenland pledge in Davos: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy
The first confirmed deployment of a PLA drone within Taiwan’s claimed airspace is the latest example of Beijing’s “salami-slicing” strategy towards the self-ruled island,...
New Rules Imposed After Last Year’s Deadly Midair Collision Will Be Made Permanent
Temporary restrictions imposed last year on helicopters and powered-lift aircraft operating around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will become permanent outside of “essential operations,”...