US military laser shoots down government drone in Texas incident
The US military shot down a US government drone with a laser-based anti-drone system, an accident that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to bar...
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison vows legal action over ‘unlawful’ Panama port seizure
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings has vowed to pursue all possible legal action, both domestically and internationally, to protect its interests, calling Panama’s move...
Pertamina corruption trial: 9 jailed in Indonesia over US$17 billion state loss
An Indonesian court has jailed nine people in a major corruption case involving subsidiaries of state energy firm Pertamina, including two former chief executives...
Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on February 27, 2021. By Phila Siu Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king...
Indian tycoon Anil Ambani’s US$410 million building seized in billion-dollar fraud probe
Indian investigators have seized a US$410 million luxury condominium building owned by Anil Ambani as part of a widening investigation into alleged bank fraud...
What does Taiwanese leader William Lai’s rare ‘mainland China’ reference mean?
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s rare reference to “mainland China” signals caution ahead of a highly anticipated Xi-Trump summit, according to analysts who say...
Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban after morning strikes on Kabul, Kandahar
Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s cities of Kabul and Kandahar on Friday, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said...
Which Hong Kong government departments get budget boosts while others face cuts?
Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T), intellectual property and investment promotion departments will receive budget increases of at least 10 per cent in the...
Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?
This year’s Munich Security Conference arrived as less of a shock to Europeans, who have largely accepted that the good old days are gone...