Malaysian influencers’ chicken bones prank on homeless man sparks police probe
Three content creators in Malaysia are facing a police probe after a video of them giving chicken bones to a homeless man went viral,...
Chinese city orders real-name registration for chikungunya fever medication
The southern city of Foshan has required real-name registration for medication to treat chikungunya fever, while two cities in southeastern China have asked travellers...
Malaysia’s US tariff deal comes with a US$240 billion price tag
Malaysia’s relief from securing a 19 per cent tariff from Washington is giving way to the reality of facing a US$240 billion bill to...
France’s struggling factories need investment. Is China the answer?
This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the...
China university plans nation’s first BBQ research centre to train 1,000 ‘craftsmen’
A Chinese university has sparked disbelief by partnering to establish the country’s first Barbecue Research Institute. Advertisement The unusual institute aims to professionalise the...
A&E services at Hong Kong’s Queen Mary Hospital resume after Pok Fu Lam flooded
Published: 1:10pm, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 1:15pm, 5 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s Pok Fu Lam neighbourhood was hit by heavy downpours in the early hours...
Hong Kong downgrades second-longest black rainstorm signal on record to amber
Published: 1:07pm, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 5:58pm, 5 Aug 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
East Asia’s record heat, Singapore F1 tycoon admits guilt: 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...
What do we know about China’s most advanced early warning plane, the KL-3000?
Published: 12:00pm, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 12:17pm, 5 Aug 2025 China’s newest airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the KJ-3000 could be key to...