Singapore ministers’ defamation suit against Bloomberg for property article starts
Singapore cabinet ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng hauled financial news outlet Bloomberg and one of its reporters to court on Tuesday for...
China cuts cost of military-grade infrared chips to as little as a few dozen USD
A research team at a Chinese university has developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost dramatically and...
In Asia-Pacific, the real maritime contest is over satellite surveillance
Control of the seas has long defined power in the Asia-Pacific. From strategic chokepoints to contested fishing grounds, maritime space has shaped the region’s...
Riots over Star Ferry fare increase kill 1 as 1,800 arrested – SCMP archive
These articles were first published on April 8, 1966. Quiet day explodes into violence by SCMP reporter After a quiet but tense day, Kowloon...
China ‘sexual intelligence godmum’ returns, paper robots for ancestors, mum goes bald tutoring son
An online influencer in China known as Godmother of sexual intelligence, who was banned on social media earlier this year, has reappeared online to...
ESF among 8 international school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets
Eight international school operators in Hong Kong, including the city’s largest group, failed to admit enough non-local students this academic year, breaching their pledge...
Why high fuel costs could accelerate the Philippines’ EV boom
When Filipino motoring journalist James Deakin recently posted a photo of his fuel receipt – more than 4,000 pesos (US$67) after topping up on...
Stricter Chinese scrutiny of offshore vehicles a blow for tech and biotech IPO candidates
US dollar-denominated funds could face more hurdles when investing in Chinese tech and biotech companies as Beijing adopts a stricter approach to companies seeking...
Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations
Eight-year-old Aidan was terrified at the prospect of having to undergo an operation at the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital in Kowloon Bay in 2024....