Generals stripped of CPPCC roles as China’s corruption clean-up continues
China has revoked the political advisory seats of three generals, including two who previously held key positions in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ground...
New satellite photos show apparent attack on Iran nuclear site: report
Commercial satellite imagery has captured what appears to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the start of the US-Israeli...
India’s 100GW nuclear push was missing one thing. Canada just provided it
India wants 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by mid-century. It currently has roughly 8GW. Getting there will require not just capital, technology and political...
Outlook for Iran leadership, Philippines investigates Epstein ties: 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...
‘We couldn’t reach them’: Chinese firms’ Iran business in limbo after strikes
Rising tensions in the Middle East following attacks on Iran are having an impact on the trade corridors and investment plans of Chinese exporters...
Filipinos in Middle East war zones torn between life and livelihood: ‘we have families’
Filipina carer Charlot David made the run back and forth to the bomb shelter several times before deciding it was better to simply stay...
6 new fairs, galleries and pop-ups making Hong Kong art week bigger and bolder
If the last two years were about saying “we are back”, this year’s Hong Kong “art week” has a more exploratory vibe, as a...
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts 54 Hong Kong-Mideast flights as airspace remains closed
The number of flights between Hong Kong and the Middle East disrupted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran has risen to 54, as ongoing...
Japanese massage parlour operator denies forcing Thai girl, 12, into sex work
A Japanese man accused of conspiring with a woman to force a then 12-year-old Thai girl into sex work at a Tokyo massage parlour...