Malaysian minister warns of ‘very, very serious’ energy crisis
The Malaysian government has entered “crisis mode” in response to the ongoing global energy supply disruption, its transport minister has warned. “This is not...
Fidel Castro’s grandson backs capitalism and Trump deal, slams Cuba leader
Amid ongoing talks between the Trump administration and Cuban leaders, Sandro Castro, the controversial grandson of Fidel Castro, told a major US television news...
Pakistan eyes Gulf investment, defence deals in return for playing peacemaker in Iran war
Pakistan is hoping that its role in building a diplomatic off-ramp from the US-Israel war on Iran will enable it to become a key...
World’s first Chinese-language TV station goes off-air in 2016 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on April 2, 2016. by Eddie Lee Staff, fans bid farewell to broadcaster It was finally curtains for Asia...
China doubles down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthrough amid Iran war
China is doubling down on mega chemical plants to secure the “industrial gold” needed for its green technology and to scale the coal-based production...
Japan begins tax increases to bankroll record US$8 billion military build-up
Japan on Wednesday raised tobacco and corporate taxes to finance a boost in defence spending, with income tax hike set to follow in 2027...
China-Pakistan five-point plan to end Iran war
China and Pakistan unveiled a joint five-point plan on Tuesday to restore peace in the Persian Gulf after five weeks of US-Israeli bombardment of...
No live streaming of Tai Po fire inquiry due to doxxing concerns: committee head
The seventh session of the independent inquiry into last year’s fire at Wang Fuk Court – Hong Kong’s deadliest in decades – is under...
Japan races to limit fallout from Chinese embassy break-in
Japan has moved swiftly to contain the diplomatic fallout after a member of its Self-Defence Forces broke into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo last...