China slams EU banking sanctions as tensions rise ahead of key summit
Beijing has called on the European Union to “immediately cease its wrong practice” of sanctioning two Chinese banks, vowing to take action to defend...
China officials order cleaners to search piles of trash for lost watch, spark anger
A local government in China has been panned by internet users for making two cleaners spend four hours in the scorching heat searching for...
Malaysia on edge as police hunt armed robbery suspect amid surge in shootings
As Malaysian police pursue a gunman accused of firing a weapon on a street in southern Johor state at the weekend, the country’s sense...
Hong Kong police arrest 2 for stealing HK$200,000 using tampered cheques
Hong Kong police have arrested a man and a woman for allegedly stealing cheques from postboxes and tampering with them to obtain about HK$200,000...
Hong Kong balances public housing targets with cost-saving measures amid review
Hong Kong authorities are actively seeking ways to reduce the construction costs of public housing, including a review of foundation designs and the postponement...
Haunted waters: the Philippine murder mystery spoiling Taal Lake’s catch
The volcanic mist that hung over Taal Lake last week seemed to thicken with every rumour. Where fishermen once cast their nets, search teams...
China’s plan to boost drug coverage no ‘magic wand’: analysts
Beijing’s plan to publish China’s first list of innovative drugs eligible for coverage by commercial health insurance will draw keen interest from pharmaceutical companies,...
Hong Kong police primed to support future tourism and mega-event ambitions
Hong Kong’s police chief has said that the force is fully prepared to support the hosting of more mega-events in the city, given its...
Typhoon Wipha in Hong Kong, Mandarin’s waning appeal in West: 5 weekend reads
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From a strong typhoon in Hong Kong to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping being tipped to meet, here are five...