Trump rebukes Zelensky, calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a ‘disgrace’
Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian refineries is a “disgrace” that keeps global energy prices elevated, US President Donald Trump told the Newsmax news...
China maps Israeli spoofing with flight data; new US press secretary: SCMP’s 7 highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights China From China approving Visa for local operations to Indonesia’s thick haze, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting 2-MIN...
More than music: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra strikes a chord across generations
For nearly five decades, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has worked to bring its music to a wider audience, including people who might never...
Xi’s pledge to ‘uproot sick trees’ aired weeks ahead of major party conclave
Published: 12:05pm, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 12:10pm, 16 Oct 2026 President Xi Jinping has pledged to “uproot sick trees” in the anti-corruption fight, according to...
Chilling details emerge of mass shooting plot targeting US Hindu temple
Published: 12:00pm, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 12:08pm, 16 Oct 2026 Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu...
Hong Kong vies for role in robotics boom with launch of embodied AI hub
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) opened the city’s first experimental hub for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday with the participation of seven mainland...
Indonesian durian farmers stand to benefit from minister’s visit to China
Published: 12:00pm, 16 Oct 2026Updated: 1:40pm, 16 Oct 2026 Indonesian officials, looking to alleviate poverty in their country and eyeing the rise of rural...
Is Philippines geared for El Nino? Critics say water-planning has run dry
As the Philippines braces for months of drought and shortages in key resources due to the current El Nino season, questions are mounting over...
Chinese fugitive poses as dead twin brother for 2 decades exposed by sibling’s ex-lover
A Chinese fugitive who posed as his deceased twin brother for 19 years was recently arrested after his late brother’s ex-girlfriend identified him. In...