Bin bag panic grips South Korea as huge Iran war crisis budget agreed
In Seoul last week, South Koreans were stripping shop shelves of plastic bin bags. Not food, not medicine. Bin bags. Nearly 2.7 million of...
Japan PM’s fawning sparks backlash, Philippines’ work-life balance fails: 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...
Over 47,000 cabbies adopt Octopus, card readers ahead of e-payment regulations
More than 47,000 registered Hong Kong taxi drivers have adopted the commercial version of the Octopus app or equipped their cabs with mobile card...
China and Kenya partner to finish ‘most consequential’ rail project
Kenya has revived construction on its multibillion-dollar Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension that stalled more than six years ago, replacing heavy sovereign debt with...
Tai Po fire hearing: contractor admits negligence over problems with water tanks
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Iran pressuring Houthis to attack Red Sea ships, European officials say
Iran is pushing the Houthis to prepare for a renewed campaign against Red Sea shipping, contingent upon any further escalation by the US in...
Bella Astillah and Syed Saddiq’s new chapter captivates Malaysia
For years, Malaysians watched singer-actress Bella Astillah’s heartbreak unfold in public. They saw her endure a troubled marriage, a cheating scandal and a divorce...
Chinese flight bookings rise by 20% ahead of April holiday break despite soaring airfares
Flight bookings in China have grown 20 per cent year on year ahead of the annual Ching Ming Festival holiday that starts this weekend...
Bus driver arrested in Hong Kong after crashing into stationary taxi, killing 2
Hong Kong police have arrested a 49-year-old bus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after a collision that killed two people on...