Trade talks between Taiwan and the United States for a phase-two deal have begun, with progress likely to be ‘harder’, analysts say, as more contentious topics fall under the microscope.
Chinese spacecraft begins 53-day journey to collect soil and rocks and bring them back to Earth for scientific study.
Hong Kong’s property transactions came close to a three-year high in April, with 9,880 units changing hands according to official data, as the removal of cooling measures continued to boost demand.
Pakistan’s eight Hangor-class submarines are equipped with technology that surpass that of India’s current Scorpène-class submarines, analysts say.
A cheaper Japanese yen is too appealing to pass up for many of China’s outbound holidaymakers, and tourism in South Korea is taking a hit.
The Chinese foreign ministry has deplored Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s call for reinstatement of Taipei’s observer status at this year’s meeting.
Analysts say the sudden two-tier rise of the warning despite no major events in progress for Seoul could signal precautions against a retaliation over a row on defected diplomats.
The theme park recently honoured more than 2,000 employees at its first-ever long-service awards ceremony, including twin brothers who have performed there for more than a decade.
Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department show sales in March at HK$31.2 billion.
US defence chief Lloyd Austin said the grouping would look at undertaking more maritime drills, as well as providing greater security assistance to Manila.
Global iPhone revenue fell 10 per cent in the first quarter, but Apple CEO Tim Cook said he has a “very positive viewpoint” on China despite increased competition.
New Zimbabwe processing plants help create lithium supply chains for Beijing as other markets tighten.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim accused of ignoring the private sector and wooing a key vote bank by increasing government workers’ salaries by more than 13 per cent.
New public holiday schedule for 2025 offers chance for residents working Monday to Friday to enjoy 11 or 10-day holiday with smart use of annual leave.
Parisians and tourists alike have long dreamed of swimming in the Seine, and that dream is finally within reach – a clean-up of the river is taking place to make it fit for the Olympic Games this summer.
From a Cathay Pacific flight battling bad weather to a kind of Japanese onigiri made from armpit sweat, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
The two countries will discuss a visiting forces agreement, a month after French troops took part in the annual Balikatan exercises.
Britain’s governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in Friday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a UK general election.
Police Chief Inspector Leung Chi-lung was shot in his office in 1994 by Sergeant Leung Chung, who then held him hostage for three hours. The inspector died, but the sergeant was cleared of his murder.
Mainland China visitors to Hong Kong during the golden week holiday period will be offered a host of freebies by banks vying for their business amid growing interest in the city’s cash-for-residency scheme.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to receive eight months of training on the mainland and another 16 months in Hong Kong as part of government scheme.
Outstanding researchers in Beijing and Shanghai among those set to benefit from policies announced on Sunday by National Immigration Administration.
Holders of documents in mainland China will be able to enjoy 14 days from next week, and talent scheme will be expanded to Beijing and Shanghai.
Almost 10 years after the ‘Made in China 2025’ targets were drawn up, we investigate just how many have been achieved.
With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.
A recent songwriting camp in Hong Kong brought Chris James, Gaston Pong and Chiyo – who between them have written for BTS, Tia Ray, and Priscilla Abby – to create all-but-guaranteed chart-toppers.
As China works to sell itself as a viable destination for international firms to air their disputes through arbitration, more must be done for these efforts to meet with success, analysts and professionals say.