Gulf allies want Trump to prolong US bombardment of Iran, officials say
Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the...
China influencer amasses over 1 million followers in 2 weeks by sharing how to rent a home tips
A Chinese influencer gained more than a million followers in just two weeks by simply teaching people how to rent a home. His efforts...
Hong Kong man gets 22 months in jail for pregnant woman’s death in truck accident
A former Hong Kong truck driver who caused the death of a pregnant woman was sentenced to 22 months in prison on Tuesday, with...
US may reassess Nato ties after Iran war ends, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US may need to reassess its relationship with Nato after the Iran war is finished, calling the...
Bin bag panic grips South Korea as huge Iran war crisis budget agreed
In Seoul last week, South Koreans were stripping shop shelves of plastic bin bags. Not food, not medicine. Bin bags. Nearly 2.7 million of...
Japan PM’s fawning sparks backlash, Philippines’ work-life balance fails: 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...
Over 47,000 cabbies adopt Octopus, card readers ahead of e-payment regulations
More than 47,000 registered Hong Kong taxi drivers have adopted the commercial version of the Octopus app or equipped their cabs with mobile card...
China and Kenya partner to finish ‘most consequential’ rail project
Kenya has revived construction on its multibillion-dollar Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension that stalled more than six years ago, replacing heavy sovereign debt with...
Tai Po fire hearing: contractor admits negligence over problems with water tanks
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