European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the Indo-Pacific as ‘a theatre of tensions’ in a veiled reference to an assertive China while also noting North Korea’s threat.

Announcement by Finland’s president and prime minister paves the way for the Nato alliance to expand amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Former aircraft technician admits making dinitrotoluene (DNT) between December 2019 and January 2020, but denies trying to use it in anti-government protests.

EU-wide guidance on requiring masks for air travel will be lifted from next week, as the pandemic eases in Europe.

Jun “Jimmy” Jin told a court he was knowingly breaking the law when he placed a tracking device under Elizabeth Zhong’s SUV. The former police officer was hired by Fang Sun, an estranged business partner of Zhong’s who is now on trial for her...

Amber Poon tells Lam ‘at least all Hongkongers and history will remember that you have the heart to solve problems before you leave office’.

Officers say young men were suspected of going to debtors’ homes to carry out harassment acts such as splashing red paint.

Finance ministers and central bank governors from Japan, China and South Korea on Thursday warned of the risks from the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine to Asia’s economic recovery.

The only son and namesake of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos asked critics to judge him by his actions and not his past as he moves on with considering names for his cabinet.

Russia has imposed sanctions on more than 30 EU, US and Singaporean energy companies in a retaliatory move following Western penalties over Ukraine.

The ride-hailing giant is urging shareholders to vote to delist from the New York Stock Exchange to help it wrap up its cybersecurity probe from Beijing and list on another exchange, possibly in Hong Kong.

Across Europe’s capitals, Russian diplomats are getting the cold shoulder, ranging from diplomatic expulsions by governments, to protests by individual citizens, and service denials by companies.

HKU medical school sounds alarm, urging those on campus to stay away from area for lunch.

Rents for Singapore’s private apartments and Housing Development Board flats surged to record highs last month, while the city state’s taxi fleet shrank by almost a fifth the past two years.

Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning shortly after noon.

Both State Department spokesman Ned Price and White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell say the US position regarding Taiwan has not changed.

The declining infections renews calls by residents and businesses for Shanghai’s authorities to relax some of the lockdown and standstill orders around the city.

Police source says staff member was believed to have been inspecting equipment when a machine part lowered from height and trapped him.

Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi was appointed president of Interpol in November 2021 despite accusations from rights groups that he had failed to act on allegations of torture of detainees in the UAE.

The US sees the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework as a complementary economic pact, but Japan perceives it undermines the CPTPP, which Tokyo worked to develop after Washington withdrew from the forerunner of the deal, the TPP.

A schoolteacher who dedicated his retirement and life savings to building a school for the disabled 12 years ago has educated more than 500 students and helped 120 find employment.

Zhang Keke heads a team planning to send four satellites into orbit to understand how the planet’s core creates a magnetic field and how the field changes.

Home Secretary Priti Patel says the government will crack down on ‘selfish’ protesters who use tactics such as attaching themselves to buildings and public transport infrastructure.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to resign, pledging instead to form a new government after violent clashes this week left eight people dead in an escalation of a monthslong crisis over food and fuel shortages.

A selection of FAQ from the event SCMP Conversations: Education on international schools education in Singapore held on April 16, 2022

Flames and billowing smoke seen from fuselage as people run from the aircraft on Thursday morning.

Analysts say move does little to promote social cohesion, but decision also appears to be political rather than related to religion.

Asian countries in need of long-term carers cannot meet the growing demand through domestic recruitment alone. Multi-year visas, emigration that benefits countries of origin and regional collaboration can all help ensure proper care.

Until Thursday, Kim Jong-un’s regime denied it had any Covid-19 cases, a claim doubted by experts globally. It has also refused vaccines from the outside world.

Amid claims of ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jnr’s victory being a win for China, observer warns against overstating family ties.

Two brothers in China transported their mother 36km by pulling her on a farm cart because the woman gets severe motion sickness when she rides in cars.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority stepped into the financial markets on Thursday for the first time in 18 months to support the local currency, as US interest rate rises has led to carry-trade activities and capital outflows that weakened the Hong Kon...

Warning from analysts comes days after document issued by Chinese foreign ministry denounces National Endowment for Democracy for funding Hong Kong protests.

Some supporters of Robredo are fed-up with being taunted by Marcos fans following his election victory and vowed to cut off financial support to their pro-Bongbong relatives and friends.

The Kremlin says it is up to residents living in the occupied region to decide if they want to join Russia, but Zelensky warns against ‘pseudo-referendums’.

Unaffordable housing is leading to public frustration and resentment, especially among young people, potentially undermining social and political stability. Hong Kong must act to improve affordability and promote greater home ownership among those un...

A push to codify Roe vs Wade into law was blocked by the Republicans and Democrat lawmaker Joe Manchin.

Kim Seong-hoi, religion and multicultural secretary, in Yoon’s new government slammed for endorsing the unscientific procedure in a 2019 Facebook post.

Exam authority College Board cites ‘scale and uncertainty of the situation in China’.

A proposed executive order reflects an effort by the administration to respond more aggressively to national security threats allegedly posed by foreign firms.

Along with President Joe Biden, the Southeast Asian leaders will have talks with Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Antony Blinken and American CEOs.

The Rock, a 228.31-carat stone, failed to smash the US$33.7 million world record price for such a gem.

Nick Ut and Kim Phuc Phan Thi, the then nine-year-old girl whose terror was captured in the iconic Vietnam war image, met the pontiff ahead of the 50th anniversary of the photo

The 35-gram (1-oz) bicopter can hover for 15 to 24 minutes and carry a small air-quality sensor or camera for mapping and surveillance, CityU researchers say.

Responding to the passenger’s plea for help, air traffic controllers helped guide the tiny Cessna 208 to touch down safely at an airport in Florida.

Kurt Campbell, the White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, said Washington expects there will be some ‘initial challenges’ in dealing with the new president.

China’s yuan has fallen by 5 per cent against the US dollar in the last three weeks due to rising US interest rates, the war in Ukraine and a slowing domestic economy.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is on visits to Stockholm and Helsinki, pledged to support both countries should they come under attack.

Number of teachers who have left public and direct subsidy schools up by 70 per cent over figure for previous academic year.