2 h. ago The Irish man who turned dog days on Koh Samui into a rescue story to reduce Thailand’s strays

Niall Harbison aims to reduce Thailand’s street dog population through sterilisation and care, gaining global attention and celebrity support.

Events

8 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

10 h. ago CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A tech boom is underway

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A tech boom is underway  CNBC

Politics

15 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

16 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

16 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

16 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

21 h. ago Investigation exposes China’s global campaign of transnational repression

Investigation exposes China’s global campaign of transnational repression  Radio Free Asia

Events

29 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

31 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

37 h. ago Hongkonger conned out of HK$2 million trying to recover HK$5,000 lost in scam

The fraudster claimed to have known a ‘team’ who could help recover funds lost in scams, but told the woman, 37, she had to pay a deposit first, police say.

Economics

50 h. ago Thai rice farmers brace for impact of US tariffs: ‘we won’t survive’

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have compounded existing worries for farmers in the world’s second-largest rice-exporting nation.

Events

52 h. ago Hong Kong transgender activist mounts new legal challenge over ID card rules

Henry Edward Tse seeks to challenge allegedly unlawful requirements for transgender residents using their preferred gender on ID cards.

Politics

53 h. ago Malaysia man sells US$4,100 car, shocked when woman offers sex to cover US$1,600 shortfall

Thousands of people engage with story about racy deal to buy second-hand BMW, as woman who made offer says husband agrees with move.

Events

56 h. ago Hong Kong authorities to audit the MTR Corp after 2 engineering train glitches

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has ‘grave concern’ over malfunctions that caused disruptions twice in three months.

Politics

56 h. ago Hong Kong authorities to audit MTR Corp after 2 engineering train glitches

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has ‘grave concern’ over malfunctions that caused disruptions twice in three months.

Politics

59 h. ago Amanda Knox on her ‘big sister’ Monica Lewinsky and coming series on wrongful conviction

Knox reveals why she felt ‘seen and understood’ by Monica Lewinsky, her co-producer on a TV series about her wrongful conviction for murder.

Politics

60 h. ago Canadian prosecutors charge Vancouver man with murder for car attack that left 11 dead

Suspect, identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, of Vancouver, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder.

Events

61 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

69 h. ago Women’s toilets are not for trans women, UK equality watchdog says

Equality and Human Rights Commission issued interim guidance after ruling this month that a woman is legally defined based on sex at birth.

Politics