Ex-South Korean spy chief linked to martial law plot runs astrology firm from home
Former South Korean defence intelligence commander Noh Sang-won, who is accused of conspiring to plan martial law at what has now become known as...
Malaysia’s pick of Thaksin as adviser raises fears of his pro-Myanmar junta stance
The appointment of former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra as an adviser to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sparked criticism from Myanmar resistance groups,...
Hong Kong’s Han Academy warns teacher salaries in jeopardy in open appeal for aid
Published: 2:17pm, 20 Dec 2024Updated: 3:15pm, 20 Dec 2024 The founding supervisor of a debt-ridden independent school in Hong Kong has made an open...
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s 370% surge fuelled by blind box collectibles
In a Vanity Fair video last month, Lisa, a member of mega K-pop band Blackpink, shared her obsession with toys from Chinese company Pop...
China KOLs banned for posing as wives of Dubai royalty to sell subpar household items
Published: 2:00pm, 20 Dec 2024Updated: 5:18pm, 20 Dec 2024 Influencers in China who posed as “Middle Eastern princesses” to market “royal” lifestyle products have...
France’s Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger
Published: 1:59pm, 20 Dec 2024Updated: 5:51pm, 20 Dec 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte on Friday after angry residents...
Hong Kong police arrest 39 who allegedly staged accidents to claim funds
Published: 1:42pm, 20 Dec 2024Updated: 5:05pm, 20 Dec 2024 Hong Kong police have arrested 39 people suspected of staging 33 traffic accidents to falsely...
Predicting US-China economic clashes, Chinese astronauts break record: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
US investigates China’s TP-Link, maker of Wi-fi routers, after cyberattacks
Published: 3:03am, 20 Dec 2024Updated: 3:25am, 20 Dec 2024 An influential US lawmaker on Thursday welcomed reports that President Joe Biden’s administration was investigating...