Ahead of call with China’s Xi, Trump touches on TikTok and extending trade truce
US President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at the possible extension of a trade truce with China and at facilitating a deal for TikTok’s...
Blackmailers target Malaysia MPs, Hegseth’s China policy ‘shift’: 7 highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights World From spotlight on Malaysia’s university admissions system to Hong Kong pharmacy complaints, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting Reading...
Singaporean man accused of choking, punching, hanging baby in cupboard
A 31-year-old man was charged on Friday with repeatedly abusing a baby he was looking after by choking him, stepping on his face, pushing...
Available for free: China releases global data for prime fishing grounds
Chinese scientists have developed a detection algorithm for special oceanic features that serve as biodiversity hotspots, offering a possible breakthrough to help fishermen and...
Trump says Putin ‘losing more people than he’s killing’ in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had “really let me down” after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss...
Ukrainian man who made drugs in Bali villa lab sentenced to life in prison
A Ukrainian man arrested in Thailand and extradited to Indonesia after seven months on the run was convicted on Thursday of producing illegal drugs...
Hong Kong logistics chief involved in water scandal begins pre-retirement leave
Published: 10:58am, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 10:59am, 19 Sep 2025 The head of Hong Kong’s logistics department, embroiled in a water procurement scandal, has started...
Iran withdraws resolution banning attacks on nuclear sites amid US threat
Published: 10:00am, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 10:23am, 19 Sep 2025 Iran decided at the last minute on Thursday to withdraw a resolution prohibiting attacks on...
How deadly is CJ-1000, world’s first hypersonic plane killer? PLA gives hint
Published: 10:00am, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 10:09am, 19 Sep 2025 Amid the roar of China’s military parade on September 3, a few trucks rolled through...