Putin tells Ukraine: end war via talks or I will end it by force
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Kyiv on Wednesday there was a chance to end the war in Ukraine via negotiations “if common sense prevails”,...
Xi greets veterans at V-Day gala stressing Chinese narrative of WWII
After holding a massive military parade in the morning to mark 80 years since the end of World War II and showcase its growing...
From bruises to misstatements, how should a president’s health be covered?
Early in Donald Trump’s news conference on Tuesday, Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked a question that surely baffled people who avoided social media for...
Couple arrested in Hong Kong guest house for allegedly making fake banknotes
Published: 11:36pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 11:43pm, 3 Sep 2025 A middle-aged couple have been arrested in a Hong Kong guest house for allegedly producing...
‘Dishonourable dismissal’ for officer over riot-sparking killing in Indonesia
Published: 11:28pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 11:40pm, 3 Sep 2025 An Indonesian police commission fired an officer on Wednesday after finding him guilty of an...
China parades statecraft and hardware as world faces ‘critical’ choices
China crowned a busy week of grand diplomacy with a spectacular military parade on Wednesday, sending a message to the world that it has...
Missing Malaysian airman was hiding at girlfriend’s home for 10 days
A Royal Malaysian Air Force personnel member who was reported missing since August 24 was found at a condominium on the outskirts of Kuala...
Financial woes of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub deepen amid weak spending
Published: 9:23pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 9:49pm, 3 Sep 2025 The managing authority for Hong Kong’s arts hub is contending with deepening financial woes and...
Beijing’s Victory Day parade, China’s film industry: SCMP daily highlights
Published: 9:15pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 9:52pm, 3 Sep 2025 Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would...