Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defence pact amid growing wariness over US
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a formal mutual defence pact on Wednesday, in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid...
WTO chief finds hope in Trump trade disruption, sees chance for ‘reglobalisation’
The head of the world’s trade watchdog has delivered an upbeat take on US President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs – one of the biggest...
US Fed cuts rates for first time in 2025 amid Trump pressure, weaker job outlook
Published: 2:19am, 18 Sep 2025Updated: 3:58am, 18 Sep 2025 The US Federal Reserve has announced that it will cut interest rates by a quarter...
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro diagnosed with skin cancer
Published: 1:38am, 18 Sep 2025Updated: 3:23am, 18 Sep 2025 Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was discharged on Wednesday from the hospital where he had...
Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, as death toll passes 65,000
The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped...
Ex-Ecuador president calls bribery case over belt and road dam a ‘farce’
Former Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno on Tuesday denounced as “a farce” the bribery charges that prosecutors say link him and his family to US$76...
China’s AI weapons warning, busy ‘golden week’ predicted: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
Policy address 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee in big push on economic reforms
Published: 11:45pm, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 12:32am, 18 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has delivered a comprehensive policy blueprint pushing for further economic reforms by...
Hong Kong to tighten labour import rules in catering sector, prioritise locals
Published: 11:02pm, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 12:33am, 18 Sep 2025 Hong Kong authorities will strengthen protection for local workers by tightening restrictions on employers importing...