A former Philippine lawmaker who is accused of orchestrating a political assassination has been arrested in East Timor, in a move that analysts say is a sign of Dili’s desire to resolve an extradition dispute with Manila ahead of its expected entry into Asean.…

Russian lawmakers have accused Western entertainment giants of conducting a “hybrid war” against the country’s youth, claiming animated characters like Shrek and the Grinch are subtly undermining traditional values and having a “destructive impact” on children’s…

Aerial shots and detailed analysis of a key Taiwanese military base on mainland Chinese social media have sparked security concerns on the self-ruled island, where officials are seeking to reassure the public. The images of Hualien Air Base were part of a…

Chinese smartphone maker Honor has joined the country’s heated race to develop robots, as it aims to reposition itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) player amid heightened competition in the Android handset market. Honor said on Wednesday that it would…

Semiconductor representatives from China and Europe have come together at a government-hosted meeting in Beijing to explore deeper collaboration and enhance supply-chain resilience after the United States stepped up tech curbs on China. Representatives from…

The European Union and the Czech Republic have slammed a group associated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security for conducting a “malicious cyber campaign” targeting the country’s foreign ministry. The ministry said the attack started in 2022 and “affected…

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider . China extended its short-term stay visa exemption policy to four Persian Gulf countries on Wednesday, a day after a landmark summit…

Chinese discount e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, operator of Temu and Pinduoduo, faces increased profitability challenges amid US President Donald Trump’s trade policies and heightened competition in its home market, according to analysts. PDD on Tuesday reported…

A senior former official at the agency responsible for the oversight of China’s defence industry is under investigation for corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, China’s top anti-graft watchdog, said on Wednesday that Zhang Jianhua…

The alleged closure of a Hong Kong wedding decoration company has left hundreds of engaged couples in dismay, with more than HK$330,000 (US$42,000) of losses reported to the city’s consumer watchdog. Ps Wedding & Event Decoration’s suspected shutdown came…

Against the backdrop of tariff negotiations between the United States and various countries, there is “common ground” on which China and the European Union can work together and ensure that mutual and open trade remains a rules-based game, according to a…

The suspension of student visa processing by the US State Department has caused worry among Chinese students eyeing American universities, but many have said they still intended to proceed with their original study plans. In a diplomatic cable on Tuesday…

China has launched an ambitious mission to bring asteroid samples back to Earth – part of broader efforts to explore the solar system and make advances in planetary science, resource utilisation and defence. The Tianwen-2 spacecraft lifted off aboard a Long…

On Friday, France’s President Emmanuel Macron will conclude a five-day tour of Southeast Asia with a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The visit, which has included stops in Vietnam and Indonesia, was planned for a long time. Macron…

China is developing a rapid-response space defence system to intercept suspicious spacecraft and push them away, according to a senior scientist. If an unidentified object approaches China’s Tiangong space station or other critical space infrastructure, a…

US President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday on a new acronym making the Wall Street rounds to describe a way to profit from his fitful negotiating style, Taco, short for “Trump always chickens out”. Trump, who was evidently not aware of the term when…

In a setback to US President Donald Trump’s trade strategy, a US federal court has blocked his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling that he overstepped his authority in using emergency powers to impose hefty levies on all US trading partners. “The court…

When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took a surprise 45-minute call from US President Donald Trump last week, Tokyo braced for tough talk on tariffs. Instead, officials were reportedly met with a meandering monologue that some say reflected Trump’s…

As an avid collector of modern and contemporary art, Hong Kong fintech millionaire Kenneth’s latest splurge is a whimsical luxury watch with a HK$2 million (US$242,000) price tag. The limited edition timepiece by Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet features…

Being scolded on a bus by a fellow passenger had not been on my agenda last weekend, but that is exactly what happened. A woman behind me had taken umbrage with my apparent slowness at boarding – except I had been waiting for the family ahead of me, who seemed…