Malaysian police hunt bus driver seen with woman on lap in viral video
Melaka police are tracking a 36-year-old express bus driver after a video showing him driving with a woman seated on his lap near the...
Prediction markets boom raises concerns as Hong Kong calls off basketball bets
Prediction markets are surging in popularity as cryptocurrency-based gambling platforms offering diverse gameplay and attractive odds, observers have said, warning against the risks of...
Singapore’s Hormuz stance, Manila-Hong Kong housing gap: 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...
China quietly profits from US AI boom despite Washington’s tech curbs: research
China is gaining from America’s trillion-dollar artificial intelligence spending spree despite Washington’s efforts to curb Chinese technology ties, as the US data centre boom...
Hong Kong tram operator launches real-time app, pledges no fare rise this year
Hong Kong’s tram operator has launched a new mobile app that provides real-time arrival information while pledging not to raise fares this year. Hong...
Why Indonesia’s Prabowo is in Russia – and what he needs from Putin
With millions of Indonesians at risk of being pushed into poverty amid a deepening global energy crisis, President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Moscow this...
Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real world task
An AI computing centre capable of predicting weather patterns weeks in advance typically carries a price tag of US$100 million or more. Now, Chinese...
Japan-based China nurse criticised for posting work clips, raising privacy, ethics concerns
A Chinese nurse working at a hospital in Japan has come under fire from both Chinese and Japanese netizens after allegedly routinely posting the...
Hong Kong lawyer faces new charges after second victim accuses him of indecent assault
A Hong Kong barrister faces additional charges after a second victim accused him of indecent assault, joining a former pupil who levelled similar accusations...