Solomon Islands Leader Calls for Regional Pact After Beijing’s Missile Test
A Pacific-wide pact is needed to counter major powers such as China trying to flex their muscles in the region, the Solomon Islands prime...
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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,...
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...
EQT to acquire Australia’s Orikan; India’s Smartworks expands Singapore workspace footprint
July 07, 2026 EQT has agreed to acquire Orikan, an Australian provider of integrated parking, enforcement and compliance technology solutions, through the BPEA EQT...
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...