South Korea’s Lee hails ‘deep friendship’ as he hosts Japan’s Takaichi in hometown
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring the...
DeepSeek recruits former Jane Street engineer to catch up on AI agents, revenue race
Chinese artificial intelligence heavyweight DeepSeek has recruited a former Jane Street star engineer to its new AI “harness” team, as it looks to ensure...
Indonesia’s rupiah sinks to record low as Prabowo shrugs off rout fears
Indonesian officials have moved to reassure markets that the country’s economic fundamentals remain sound after the rupiah sank to a record low, but President...
Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday kicked off training that will include live-fire drills in the western Pacific, a move poised to draw attention...
In 1961, Typhoon Alice claims 4 lives in Hong Kong – SCMP archive
Published: 6:15pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 6:51pm, 19 May 2026 TYPHOON TOOK FOUR LIVES Alice created two new records By SCMP Staff This article was...
Calls grow for US-China energy trade expansion after Trump’s visit – but is it feasible?
A prominent American business group in China has called for expanded energy trade between the world’s two largest economies – a move first floated...
Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academic institutions
Prestigious universities in China carry a rich tradition of showcasing their names on entrance gates, inscribed in calligraphy by renowned political leaders, reflecting both...
Mango founder’s son arrested over father’s mountain death plunge in Spain
Spanish police said on Tuesday they had arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father’s death during a...
WHO warns of ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak
Published: 5:48pm, 19 May 2026Updated: 5:58pm, 19 May 2026 The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of...