Europe tests ‘third way’ on Hormuz without the US, Israel and Iran. Will it work?
France and Britain are pulling together a coalition of more than 30 nations on Friday for a Parisian summit aimed at reopening the Strait...
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: 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...
South African politician Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle at rally
South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by...
Cuba’s president says island does not wish for US aggression, but ready to fight
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight...
US oil floats to top as Asia looks for Middle Eastern alternatives amid Iran war
Asian refiners have grown increasingly reliant on US crude as oil-starved fuel makers scour the globe to replace Middle Eastern supply and stave off...
Hong Kong police hunt suspect over phones snatched at MTR stations
Hong Kong police are hunting for a man after mobile phones were snatched from two women moments before MTR train doors closed at two...
No cigarettes allowed and no one seen smoking, worker tells Tai Po fire inquiry
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China warns of food security risks as Iran war threatens global supplies
China’s food supply could be vulnerable to global price spikes triggered by extreme weather or global conflict, as international bodies warn the US-Israel war...
Manycore, one of Hangzhou’s ‘Six Little Dragons’, surges on Hong Kong IPO debut
Manycore Tech, a design software developer hailed as one of Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons”, made its trading debut in Hong Kong on Friday, with...