News

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto delivers a speech in Jakarta on February 26, 2025. Photo: AFP

Southeast Asia

Bank Indonesia independence questioned as Prabowo nominates nephew to board

Thomas Djiwandono’s nomination comes amid fears that monetary policy autonomy may fall victim to the president’s ambitious economic targets.

2 minutes agovideocam

60% more applicants per job in Hong Kong in 2025 amid AI takeover of roles

12 minutes ago

Fancl distributor couple buys Lippo Centre office, shop in US$38.3 million deal

13 minutes ago

Middle East

Hackers target Iran state TV with exiled prince’s message to forces

In clips, Reza Pahlavi urges security forces to ‘join the people’ in the nationwide demonstrations.

21 minutes ago

People hold up US flags and portraits of Reza Pahlavi in front of the US consulate in Frankfurt, Germany on Friday. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Baby bust: China births plunge 17% in 2025 to historic low as population shrinks

With Beijing having accelerated family-support policies and childcare subsidies, analysts warn that structural reforms are vital to arrest the deepening slide.

24 minutes ago

Science

Chinese team restores legendary Tang dynasty ‘golden’ armour from Tibetan tomb

Tomb’s occupant confirmed to be a Tuyuhun king and the gold armour displayed was likely among his most prized possessions, say conservators.

39 minutes ago

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

South Asia

11 dead, over 60 missing after massive fire destroys Pakistan shopping centre

Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend.

57 minutes ago

Locals gather to observe a massive fire sweeping through a shopping mall in Karachi on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

People

Anwar’s reform record questioned after Malaysian reporter’s sedition arrest

Rex Tan’s arrest for asking a ‘sensitive question’ shows how a colonial-era act continues to hold back Malaysian reforms, critics say.

15 minutes ago

Banking & Finance

China’s securities regulator clamps down on speculation to prevent sharp swings

CSRC signals it wants a slower but longer stock market rally after trading volumes and margin financing hit record highs.

2 hours ago

Trending in China

Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent

Raging husband with considerable debts explodes violently over domestic purchase then apologises saying they can buy a ‘smaller’ machine.

2 hours ago

A woman in southern China bought a dishwasher without telling her husband, leading him to explode with anger when it was installed. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

China Economy

Harbouring ambitions: China’s port giants make waves with record growth

Record container volumes drive ambitious expansions at Shanghai and Ningbo ports as Beijing bets on smart hubs and regional integration to weather global volatility.

2 hours agovideocam

The Chuanshan area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is seen in China’s Zhejiang province. Port authorities said it had surpassed 40 million TEU in container throughput by early December. Photo: Xinhua

Tech Trends

UBTech partners with Airbus to bring humanoid robots to aviation manufacturing

The deal follows a similar one with US semiconductor maker Texas Instruments, underscoring the Chinese firm’s accelerated overseas push.

2 hours ago

Lifestyle & Culture

‘Khalwat’: divorced couple arrested for sharing hotel room in Malaysia

The offence applies to unmarried Muslim couples found in private seclusion and is punishable by fines, jail terms or caning.

3 hours ago

World

Trump reacts to China-Canada deal, ‘messy’ year for Philippines: 5 weekend reads

From China’s attempt to shut out US tech to Japan being urged to return relic, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

2 hours ago

While US President Donald Trump said on Friday it was a “good thing” that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a trade deal with China, his trade chief cautioned that Canada could regret the decision. Photo: AP

Property

Mainland China’s home prices extend slide, deepening property downturn

New home prices fall again in December, with declines across most cities, as second-hand values plunge year on year.

1 minute ago

People skate on a frozen lake at Chaoyang Park in Beijing, with residential buildings in the background. Photo: AP

Society

2-day Hong Kong Marathon could boost mega-event economy: lawmakers

Organisers also urged to design routes through less congested areas, such as Kai Tak and Northern Metropolis, to reduce traffic disruptions.

12 minutes ago

East Asia

Alarm bells ring for Japan’s Tepco as glitch delays nuclear restart

The delay was reportedly due to an alarm malfunction that occurred during equipment testing over the weekend.

3 hours ago

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

30 Jan 2019 - 9:54AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

3 Apr 2019 - 9:47AM

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

23 Jan 2019 - 11:31PM

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

19 Jan 2019 - 12:40PM

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Hong Kong marathon sets record high for number of non-local runners

A runner showing her medal after completing her 10km race in the 2026 Hong Kong Marathon

Why has Pyongyang ignored Seoul’s overtures?

Lee Kim

Yoon sentenced to 5 years in 1st martial law trial

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol

Railway power outage delays commuters in Tokyo

Passengers evacuated from a stranded train on the Keihin-Tohoku line walk to Tamachi station in Tokyo, Japan, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

TRENDING TOPICS

US-China relations

Hong Kong reopens: life after quarantine

Trending in China

Coronavirus China

China’s 20th Party Congress

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

MOST POPULAR

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement