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...
Protesters took to the streets outside the federal building in Minneapolis to voice their outrage a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman....
Vice President JD Vance defended the ICE officer who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, saying the officer faced an "attack on federal law enforcement.”...
Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum. (Image credit: Pau...
Two people were shot and wounded by US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities said. it comes a day after a US citizen was shot dead in Minneapolis, sparking major protests....
Two people were shot and wounded by US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities said. It comes a day after a US citizen was shot dead in Minneapolis, sparking major protests....
President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But optimism remains hard to come by in farm country. (Image credit: Kirk...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb following Wall Street's AI trade lift. ✓ Investors in Asia are watching AI-related ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Monday. ✓ Investors are assessing China's benchmark lending rate decision. ...
A year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less connected to work colleagues and prefer to send New Year greetings via soci...
A local man and a woman have been detained in connection with a video showing an individual wearing a headscarf while consuming alcohol in Malaysia. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ...
As a dietitian, I get many of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples at Trader Joe's when I can find them. Lauren Manaker I've been a dietitian for over 20 years and follow the Mediterranean diet, but...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Gold and silver have hit record highs due to geopolitical tensions. ✓ US blockade on Venezuelan oil drives up precious me...
I’ve been working on a solution to the "Physical Oracle Problem" (trustless trading of physical goods) and just released the full Alpha implementation. The Core Thesis: Existing decentralized marketpl...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new payment account. ✓ This account could provide easier access to th...
Social Security tax rules will change in 2026. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Social Security tax rules will change in 2026 at the state and federal level. West Virginia will stop taxing Social Security be...
X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by...
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman during a traffic stop in Minneapolis, triggering protests and a furious backlash from city and state leaders who condemne...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Gold and silver prices have soared to new highs. ✓ Gold is reemerging as a hedge against economic uncertainty. ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act on Friday to hold large AI developers accountable. ✓ The act requires publishi...