Southeast Asia’s scam hubs are adept at conning. Now AI is making it easier, faster
Criminals in Southeast Asia are harnessing inexpensive AI tools to target bigger pools of potential victims at high speed, keeping scam centres humming even...
Cuba warns airlines it’s almost out of fuel as US blockade strangles island’s energy
Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there is not enough fuel for planes to refuel on the island, the latest step in its...
Mainland China’s investors pour into Hong Kong-listed drug stocks, riding licensing wave
Investors in mainland China raised their stakes in Hong Kong-listed drug makers through the cross-border trading link over the past week, as a wave...
Retiree who left urine-spiked drinks in Hong Kong supermarkets spared prison
A former property agent who left urine-contaminated soft drinks in several Hong Kong supermarkets has been spared jail after a court accepted that he...
Japan’s Takaichi sweeps election, Kuala Lumpur mayoral ethnicity debate: 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...
Thailand rejects radical change with Anutin’s ‘right-wing turn’
Nationalism, a deep network of local patronage and a promise to safeguard Thailand’s faltering economy catapulted Anutin Charnvirakul back into the prime minister’s office....
UK, US cybercrime cooperation ‘continues’ after Chen Zhi extradition to China
Cambodia continues to work with China, the US and Britain on the case of Chen Zhi, the billionaire businessman accused of masterminding a vast...
China slashes wait times for loss-making tech firms seeking refinancing, fundraising
Stock exchanges in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing – the three major bourses in mainland China – announced a package of measures on Monday to...
‘Spider-Man’ beggar with girl sparks Malaysia child exploitation probe
Malaysian authorities are investigating a case involving a man dressed as Spider-Man who allegedly brought a seven-year-old girl from Terengganu state to solicit money...