A look back on Queen Elizabeth II’s life, 100 years since her birth – from the SCMP archive
When the Duchess of York gave birth to a baby girl exactly 100 years ago, nobody expected that the young princess would one day...
Singapore’s US-interest balancing act, viral Songkran clash: 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...
China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
China has announced that it now has the capacity to build up to 50 nuclear reactors simultaneously, as it doubles down on a push...
Hong Kong Disneyland builds on solid 20th anniversary performance with further expansion
The year-long celebrations to mark Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s 20th anniversary will run until June, still giving visitors from around the world plenty of...
As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?
Indonesia appears to have ceded its position as Asean’s natural leader to Singapore in a new survey of regional opinion leaders, with analysts pinning...
After Xi, South Korea’s Lee brings Modi into ‘selfie diplomacy’ frame
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong posed for a widely shared selfie in...
New Hong Kong accountability system aims to improve, not blame, John Lee says
Hong Kong’s top-ranking civil servants will be held accountable if they fail to provide adequate support in policy formulation, the city’s leader has said,...
China influencer tricked into Cambodia cyber scam recounts ordeal but live-stream was cut short
A Chinese influencer’s live-stream recounting how she was lured to Cambodia and forced into a cyber scam operation was abruptly cut off, shortly before...
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe passage in crucial straits
Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are working closely together to keep vessels moving safely through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, Deputy Prime Minister Gan...