19 m. ago Val Kilmer, star of Batman Forever, Tombstone and Top Gun, dead at 65

Kilmer was once one of Hollywood’s most prominent leading men.

Events

53 m. ago Japan’s US missile venture draws flak from North Korea after Hegseth visit

A North Korean defence ministry official chastised the US for aggravating security risks and ‘conniving’ to make Japan a ‘military giant’.

Events

2 h. ago Japan’s second ‘baby hatch’ for abandoned infants opens as economic pressures mount

With thousands of product prices rising, the cost of raising a child is becoming an impossible burden for some young Japanese women.

Economics

2 h. ago Walmart Keeps Price Pressure on Suppliers After Beijing Pushback

Walmart Keeps Price Pressure on Suppliers After Beijing Pushback  Bloomberg.com

Events

5 h. ago South Korea’s ‘trial by media’ in spotlight after politician’s death amid assault claims

Chang Je-won was found dead in his office on Monday. Hours before, footage said to support sexual assault allegations against him was aired.

Events

13 h. ago Peace Through Technological Strength: How Trump’s America Tames the Chinese Dragon

Peace Through Technological Strength: How Trump’s America Tames the Chinese Dragon  The Daily Signal

Politics

15 h. ago China Holds War Games Off Taiwan After Hegseth Pledges Military Cooperation with Japan

China Holds War Games Off Taiwan After Hegseth Pledges Military Cooperation with Japan  Democracy Now!

Events

19 h. ago China holds major war games around Taiwan as U.S. boosts ties with Japan to deter "Chinese military aggression"

China holds major war games around Taiwan as U.S. boosts ties with Japan to deter "Chinese military aggression"  CBS News

Events

19 h. ago Japan’s Masahiro Nakai sexually assaulted Fuji TV staff amid ‘culture of harassment’: report

Lawyer-led panel calls the incident a ‘serious infringement of human rights’ and says Fuji TV management lacked awareness of sexual violence.

Events

20 h. ago Australian outback swamped by year’s rain in a week, devastates livestock, infrastructure

Around 100,000 cattle and sheep are dead or missing due to flooding from 500 millimetres of rain in an area the size of Texas.

Politics

23 h. ago Taiwan has become a flashpoint for Beijing and Tokyo. Here’s why

The self-governed island has long been a source of tension between China and Japan.

Politics

25 h. ago ‘On our own’ in Myanmar, Bali to crack down on ‘naughty’ foreigners: 7 Asia highlights

From rescuers’ battle in Myanmar quake to Japan’s ‘major disaster’ action plan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Politics

27 h. ago Are Beijing Sanfo Outdoor Products Co., Ltd's (SZSE:002780) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?

Are Beijing Sanfo Outdoor Products Co., Ltd's (SZSE:002780) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?  simplywall.st

Events

27 h. ago Japan ‘becoming very angry’ with misbehaving social media influencers

Ice Poseidon and Johnny Somali are among the foreign streamers who have been arrested for trespassing and making a nuisance of themselves.

Politics

28 h. ago China kicks off joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan

China kicks off joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan  The Japan Times

Events

35 h. ago 5 dead in Spain coal mine explosion, nation’s deadliest mining accident in decades

Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines.

Events

36 h. ago Operator of US jet fuel tanker brings UK lawsuit over North Sea cargo ship collision

The Solong crashed into the Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on March 10. A member of Solong’s crew is still missing, presumed dead.

Transport

38 h. ago ‘Uncertainty’ of Trump tariffs trigger worst S&P 500 quarter since 1980s amid recession fears

Global recession fears grip Wall Street as Trump’s tariffs trigger a stock market rout, as the S&P 500 faces its worst quarter since the 1980s.

Politics

38 h. ago Trump tariff ‘uncertainty’ triggers worst S&P 500 quarter since 1980s amid recession fears

Global recession fears grip Wall Street as Trump’s tariffs trigger a stock market rout, as the S&P 500 faces its worst quarter since the 1980s.

Politics

39 h. ago China, Japan, South Korea Boost Trade Ties, as US Tariffs Loom

China, Japan, South Korea Boost Trade Ties, as US Tariffs Loom  Asia Financial

Politics