Trump administration scraps Biden’s airline compensation plan
US President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash...
China sellers brace as EU moves to tighten rules on low-value parcels, as US did
Three years into the cross-border e-commerce trade, Shenzhen-based seller Xiong Hao is grappling with the fallout from Washington’s decision to scrap duty-free treatment for...
‘I saw her die before my eyes’: Namewee breaks silence on Iris Hsieh’s death
Published: 10:09pm, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 10:21pm, 14 Nov 2025 Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee says he did everything he could to save Taiwanese influencer...
China’s sovereign fund sidelines executives amid worries over US scrutiny
Published: 10:00pm, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 10:05pm, 14 Nov 2025 China’s flagship sovereign wealth fund has moved three of its managing directors to new, subordinate...
US needs ‘better understanding of China’ to shift the dial, former diplomat says
The tone was “constructive” at the US-China leaders’ summit but the two powers remain at odds on key issues – and that will not...
Uber urges Hong Kong to adopt ‘flexible’ driver quota based on service metrics
Published: 9:50pm, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 1:18am, 15 Nov 2025 Uber has urged the Hong Kong government to adopt a “flexible” quota regime that will...
Fugitive ex-Philippine official accuses Marcos of ordering bogus projects
A fugitive former Philippine lawmaker has accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr of directing him to add 100 billion pesos (US$1.7 billion) worth of dubious...
‘Singapore businessman’ steals HK$2.6 million from Hongkonger in romance scam
Published: 9:29pm, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 9:44pm, 14 Nov 2025 Hong Kong police have recorded more than 40 cases of online romance scams in the...
Stranded astronauts return, China’s flying power plant: SCMP daily highlights
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