A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba, where the name holds sway
A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba: a grandson and a great-nephew are moving up the corridors of power, while another is...
Hong Kong property launch sees brisk sales as buyers unfazed by Trump’s Iran warning
Hong Kong homebuyers flocked to the second round of new flat sales at the La Mirabelle I project in Tseung Kwan O, underscoring continuing...
What’s behind sudden thaw as North, South Korea exchange warm words?
The latest indirect exchange of comments between North and South Korea has raised hopes of easing tensions on the Korean peninsula even as conflict...
Slump in F&B sector over Easter break as 28% of Hongkongers leave city
About 28 per cent of Hong Kong’s population – or over 2 million Hongkongers – left the city in the first four days of...
Taxi driver arrested for demanding HK$85 ‘highway toll’ from undercover officers
Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old cabby who demanded a “highway toll” of about HK$85 (US$11) from officers posing as passengers during a...
‘Radical reset’: Uplifty app aims to help university students find connection offline
Youth-led movements have swept the world in recent years – from protests that toppled governments in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bulgaria and Madagascar, to political rallies...
UAE retaliates against Iran, Bali’s spate of murders: 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...
Filipino taxi driver suspended after overcharging K-pop star Soobin in Cebu
A Filipino taxi driver who attempted to overcharge a member of K-pop group TXT has been suspended from operating, after the incident sparked backlash...
Japan confirms release of second citizen held in Iran
A Japanese national detained in Iran has been released on bail, Tokyo said on Tuesday. The person, believed to be the Tehran bureau chief...