China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world
China has vowed to take a holistic approach in responding to external shocks and safeguarding the country’s energy security, as fallout from the US-Israel...
Asean’s natural leader, Bali on edge over Japanese earthquake: 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...
Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose 1.4 per cent in March, bringing the first-quarter increase to an accelerated pace of 4.4 per cent, according...
Pricier than gold: why thieves in Malaysia want your car’s catalytic converter
Catalytic converter theft is rising across Malaysia amid strong demand for rare metals used in automotive emission systems. Most of these thefts were reported...
Ashes to assets: calls to turn HK$30 billion waste facility into tourism, education hub
Hong Kong authorities should turn a new HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) municipal waste incinerator in Tuen Mun into a tourist attraction and an education...
Nobel laureate biochemist Hartmut Michel joins Jilin University in China
German biochemist and Nobel laureate Hartmut Michel has taken up a full-time position as a professor at Jilin University in Changchun, northeastern China, according...
Malay parties unite in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan in test of Anwar’s fragile alliance
Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state was pushed deeper into crisis after Barisan Nasional (BN), a key ally in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition government, declared...
Southeast Asia’s office workers reel from energy-saving drive, heatwave
A heatwave sweeping across Southeast Asia is making offices even warmer, as workers continue to adjust to energy-saving measures put in place by governments...
2 tourists arrested after hotpot night turns violent at Hong Kong serviced apartment
Hong Kong police have arrested two tourists after an alleged violent fight in a serviced apartment that left both with facial injuries. A source...