68 m. ago Chaos at Israel hearing of Netanyahu’s sacking of security chief: ‘no court run this way’

Protests disrupted proceedings as an Israeli court heard petitions against the sacking of security chief Ronen Bar amid claims of political motives.

Events

77 m. ago Coldplay in Hong Kong: fans flock to Kai Tak Stadium for much

Anticipation builds before first of four shows this week at new 50,000-seat stadium.

Politics

95 m. ago As Trump’s tariffs upend order, Chinese and EU leaders discuss need for ‘predictability’

Ursula von der Leyen raised grievances with Li Qiang and emphasised their shared responsibility in supporting a strong trading system.

Politics

1 hour ago See Ne Zha 2 on IMAX in the US? Chinese people hire cinema, make it a community experience

Across the US, in big cities and small towns, Chinese communities arrange IMAX screenings of Chinese blockbuster; some watching in costume.

Politics

1 hour ago DeepSeek, Alibaba help China narrow gap with US in leading AI models: Stanford report

The performance difference of Chinese AI models versus their US counterparts shrank from double digits in 2023 to near parity last year.

Culture

2 h. ago China lashes out at JD Vance for calling Chinese people ‘peasants’

China lashes out at JD Vance for calling Chinese people ‘peasants’  Yahoo

Politics

2 h. ago Chinese driver survives after her Tesla is sent flying, landing on parked cars

She got out of the car on her own after the crash.

Transport

2 h. ago ‘Brace for impact’: Chinese economist warns the gloves are off in US trade war

Mao Zhenhua says China’s swift, forceful response to US tariff increases means the time for reconciliation appears to be over.

Events

3 h. ago SCMP wins 5 prizes at State Street’s 2024 Press Awards in one of the event’s biggest hauls

The awards, sponsored by Boston-based State Street for the 13th year, received more than 200 entries in 14 categories this year in English and Chinese.

Events

3 h. ago Green design is a daunting challenge that’s well worth the effort

If recycling is not cheaper and faster, is it worth it? Building owners need to understand nature is valuable despite not having a price tag.

Politics

4 h. ago 'It's like throwing darts blindfolded'; tariffs take toll on Chinese exporters

'It's like throwing darts blindfolded'; tariffs take toll on Chinese exporters  Reuters

Politics

4 h. ago India may not join the Squad. But its regional ties are ‘gaining momentum’

New Delhi could draw closer to Southeast Asian nations as they face similar pressures over Beijing’s territorial claims, analyst says.

Politics

6 h. ago Chinese factories in Vietnam hammered by US tariffs: ‘where can I go now?’

Chinese exporters flocked to Vietnam to avoid US tariffs aimed at China, but Vietnam is now also facing a steep rise in duties.

Politics

6 h. ago Bangkok tower collapse sparks anger, Malaysia’s Hindu temples saga: 7 Asia highlights

From Vietnam’s leader call to Trump to Japan’s anger at social media influencers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Politics

7 h. ago China : Chinese intelligence serves as mouthpiece for Beijing's economic policy

China : Chinese intelligence serves as mouthpiece for Beijing's economic policy  Intelligence Online

Economics

8 h. ago Chinese dissident artist’s video shown on Hong Kong billboards; gallery says it was conned

4-second clip by artist known as Badiucao, submitted to Italian gallery under a false name, part of a video art reel shown in busy district.

Culture

9 h. ago Chinese Stocks Rebound From Historic Rout as State Funds Step In

Chinese Stocks Rebound From Historic Rout as State Funds Step In  Bloomberg

Politics

9 h. ago China’s ‘national team’ vows to ramp up stock purchases to maintain market stability

Three Chinese state investment entities vow to ramp up equity purchases to ‘firmly safeguard the stable operation of the capital market’.

Politics

9 h. ago Central Huijin leads growing cavalry of stock buyers seeking to maintain market stability

Three Chinese state investment entities vow to ramp up equity purchases to ‘firmly safeguard the stable operation of the capital market’.

Economics

10 h. ago Hong Kong’s stock index rises 2% as China’s state funds step in to prop up market

Stock indexes in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen rise after several Chinese state funds step in to prop up the market.

Politics