4 h. ago Thai trans woman’s brutal murder exposes dark side of Thailand’s tourist boom

Police say a Chinese national confessed to the horrific killing of a transgender woman in Pattaya, fuelling concerns about visitor screening.

Events

9 h. ago Sorrow in Japan as 4 pandas prepare for China return amid claims of political pressure

With the animals’ return in June before the expiry of a loan agreement, Japan will be left with just two pandas at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.

Politics

10 h. ago Japan dismisses viral manga, feng shui earthquake rumours as tourist bookings plunge

The Chinese embassy in Tokyo inadvertently added to the fears by warning citizens to take precautions against natural disasters.

Politics

12 h. ago Kashmir tensions: Pakistan minister warns of possible India strike in next 24

Since the attack that killed 26 men at a tourist site, the nuclear-armed nations have unleashed a raft of measures against each other.

Events

12 h. ago Pakistan minister warns India planning attack before Friday amid Kashmir tensions

Since the attack that killed 26 men at a tourist site, the nuclear-armed nations have unleashed a raft of measures against each other.

Events

12 h. ago Pakistan says India planning attack before Friday amid Kashmir tensions

Since the attack that killed 26 men at a tourist site, the nuclear-armed nations have unleashed a raft of measures against each other.

Events

13 h. ago 'China probably will eat those tariffs': Trump dismisses tariff costs in ABC interview

'China probably will eat those tariffs': Trump dismisses tariff costs in ABC interview  USA Today

Politics

24 h. ago China Spy Fears at Air Bases Lead to String of Tourist Detentions

China Spy Fears at Air Bases Lead to String of Tourist Detentions  Newsweek

Society

27 h. ago Singapore elections, Japan’s World Expo, Thai park ranger sacked: 7 Asia highlights

From Singapore’s election to Southeast Asians being deported from the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Politics

27 h. ago Japan worries Trump's tariff threats may drive Asia closer to Beijing

Japan worries Trump's tariff threats may drive Asia closer to Beijing  myind.net

Politics

28 h. ago Porsche's Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs

Porsche's Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs  Reuters

Economics

32 h. ago ‘Japan’s Holocaust’ claim of 30 million wartime killings stirs outrage, death threats

Accusing US historian Bryan Rigg of ‘propaganda’, Japanese conservatives are actively working to discredit his account of WWII atrocities.

Events

32 h. ago Trump Tariffs Will Push Countries Towards China, Japan Worries

Trump Tariffs Will Push Countries Towards China, Japan Worries  Bloomberg.com

Politics

45 h. ago China rejects Trump’s Xi trade talk claims, Chinese marriages drop: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing dismissing Trump’s claims of trade war talks to rising military spending in East Asia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Politics

48 h. ago Labubu toymaker Pop Mart is latest Chinese app to go viral in the US

Before the recent surge in interest in Chinese e-commerce platforms, Pop Mart’s business was already booming.

Politics

49 h. ago Trump’s Quad allies in Asia fret over tariffs as China factor complicates ties

Even as Japan, India, and Australia face US tariffs, they are also being pressured by Washington to rebalance their ties with China.

Politics

55 h. ago 'Shocking' Cost of Beer at China Grocery Store is Going Viral

'Shocking' Cost of Beer at China Grocery Store is Going Viral  Men's Journal

Events

56 h. ago Japan is home to world’s smallest park, with space for 1 person at a time

Loved locally for years, a tiny patch of grass and a lone stool in Nagaizumi town has scooped the title of world’s smallest park.

Politics

57 h. ago Amid Hong Kong’s focus on tourist numbers, have we forgotten our workers?

Marches for workers’ rights may be a thing of the past but serious issues remain, from imported labour to sexual harassment and construction safety.

Politics

58 h. ago Inside the abusive world of Japanese nursing: ‘violence was common’

Japan’s nurses hope a high-profile case will finally force change in their abusive workplaces.

Events