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A former Hong Kong plastic surgeon has been sued for more than HK$12 million he allegedly owes to a friend who lent him the money…
Samantha Johnson
Farage and Truss Jamboree Backed by Crypto Lobbyists
Nigel Farage is set to headline at a right-wing event backed by a Bitcoin lobby group, amid a political furore over his ties to crypto…
Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Royal Upheaval
Sultans behaving badly …
China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10B
China has succeeded in recovering the reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of the Long March 10B.
The 70-metre (230-foot) tall, 5-metre wide medium-lift rocket…
China sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers…
Why the Philippines is losing out in Southeast Asia’s investment boom
The Philippines still lags behind its neighbours in attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) after its inflows remained stagnant in 2025, even as a financing influx…