‘I am not resigning’: embattled leader digs in as Malaysia royal crisis deepens
Embattled Negeri Sembilan chief minister Ismail Lasim has denied claims that he has resigned, as a constitutional crisis in the Malaysian state spiralled further...
Honduras squeezes Chinese firms; Super Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan: SCMP’s 7 highlights
Advertisement SCMP Highlights China From Chinese analysts’ take on France’s riots to Hong Kong’s unusually warm October, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting...
What do the protests in France look like from China? Internet users weigh in
Internet users in China are watching the protests in France with a mix of geopolitical cynicism, domestic pride and sadness at the damage to...
El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti after soldiers seized by gangs
El Salvador deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti on Thursday to help rescue four missing soldiers from the Central American country who recently...
‘Either blood or blown’: graphic details of botched US execution revealed
Published: 11:00am, 23 Oct 2026Updated: 11:07am, 23 Oct 2026 Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s...
Wine walks, star chefs and fresh flavours: how to enjoy the Wine and Dine Festival
The annual Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival later this month promises more booths and longer hours to help attract over 168,000 visitors. The...
Chinese state media takes aim at Japanese firm KDDI over Mongolia wildfire
Chinese state media has called for a Japanese telecoms firm to apologise to China over a huge wildfire in neighbouring Mongolia, as diplomatic tensions...
China’s Xi Jinping orders urgent relief after Tibet earthquake leaves 16 dead
Published: 10:31am, 23 Oct 2026Updated: 11:09am, 23 Oct 2026 All efforts need to be focused on search and rescue for survivors and treating the...
Asia-Pacific AI agent market to surge 14-fold to US$11.2 billion by 2030, Omdia says
Published: 10:30am, 23 Oct 2026Updated: 10:58am, 23 Oct 2026 The artificial intelligence agent software market across Asia, Australia and New Zealand is set to...