The United Nations forecast global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down from last year’s estimate, citing higher US tariffs, policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. UN economists see growth r...
At least seven people were killed on Wednesday when an explosion tore through a crowded mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri during evening prayers, according to witnesses and securit...
Although we ended up stranded in the Caribbean for a bit, my family had the privilege of being flexible and adjusting our plans. David Morris My family and I found ourselves unexpectedly stranded in t...
WIth Algeria and defending champion Ivory coast winning their round of 16 games, the AFCON quarterfinal lineup is completed. Algeria will be playing Nigeria next, who have the best attack in the compe...
Nigeria's myriad of security problems continues to pressure security forces. At least 9 soldiers were killed when their convoy struck a landmine before attackers opened fire on January 4. It happened ...
Interim Venezuelan president Delcy Rodriguez is determined to remain head of state after the capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces. She maintains that no foreign agency rules the country, even as Pre...
Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a self-gover...
Protests around Iran over its economy have continued on January 6, with demonstrators holding a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, later dispersed by security forces. It all comes down to a currency in ...
Malaysia on Thursday moved to bring some of the world’s biggest social media and messaging platforms under its licensing regime, closing a year-long gap in which several tech giants had operated witho...
From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singapore’s viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into...
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 and shed light on topical issues. If you would l...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ple...
China’s central bank has set the yuan’s daily reference rate at its strongest level in 15 months, as the currency strengthened in offshore trading and briefly broke through the closely watched seven-p...
Wheels were turning in more ways than one at a packed Hong Kong Velodrome last month when cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing rode to her third gold medal of the 15th National Games. Roared on by home spectator...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
A zoo in Japan has allowed its staff to mimic pandas in memory of its last four bears which have been returned to China. The unusual caged activity has been seen as an attempt to continue engaging pan...
Two men arrested over a 1 billion yen (US$6.4 million) robbery in Hong Kong were remanded in custody after appearing at Fanling Court on Friday. Lee Wan-kwong, 36, and Lee Chun-wa, 28, were each charg...
Russia's T-14 tanks are considered its best, but they don't seem to have been in Ukraine. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The British military expected to see more "prestige" Russian equipment in Ukr...
Seven US troops were hurt during the raid in Venezuela over the weekend, a defense official said. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner Seven US service members were injured during the ...
US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields. AFP The US military has experience with oil infrastructure, but guard...