The multiphase election comes nearly four years after the junta took control of the country in a military coup.
From Indonesia fuming over flag stunt to Duterte’s drug war verdict upheld, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
Countdown event will feature music, light shows and performances by local artist Jay Fung and soft rock duo Air Supply.
From the yuan rate set to a 15-month high to Cambodia and Thailand’s meeting with China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
NGOs say that while most helpers who survived remained employed, they are bracing for more terminations.
Last 1.1km section in North Point features a glass observatory deck and completes the walkway linking Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan.
From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones.
From China studying Japan’s potential nuclear capabilities to C919’s first female captain, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
EngineAI Robotics’ T800 robot boasts impressive strength and agility and is ready for 2026 mass production.
The traditional shop with repair services drew crowds as it is set to close after 183 years of family craftsmanship.
The conservative country has left the vulnerable community in fear, shrinking spaces for queer life and giving them nowhere to turn.
From acclaimed academics and writers to influential economists and policymakers, here are some of our best Open Questions interviews of the year.
From the detonation of a hydrogen-based explosive to ending a century-old debate, here are some of the major science developments of the year.
From the US-China race to bring rocks back from Mars to a ‘tit-for-tat’ orbital stand-off, here are some of the year’s most notable space stories.
From Hong Kong’s crowded border at Christmas to jailed ex-Malaysian PM’s request rejected, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Some say Japanese knowledge is a fair demand, others worry it will introduce ‘roadblocks’ at a time when the country needs more workers.
From hardware on show at China’s military parade to anti-drone systems, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories.
‘The weather will be cloudier over the region with temperatures falling progressively during the Christmas holiday,’ Observatory says.
From Beijing accusing Washington of violating international law to a study on animal fats, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Hong Kong research team finds that 99% of residents lack the antibodies needed to defend themselves from new strain.
From EV battery giants in China venturing into shipbuilding to BYD’s ambitious plans in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
From a world-leading statistician to a mathematics luminary, here are some experts who made the move.
Over the years, authorities have had to remove piles of waste and human bodies from the world’s highest peak.
From China’s booster rocket woes to Beijing condemning US seizure of oil tankers, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
From the deadly earthquake in Myanmar to tropical cyclones in the Philippines, Asia went through its share of natural disasters in 2025.
From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
Green groups say trend not so clear-cut, cite impact of pandemic and heightened public awareness over shelved waste-charging plan.
From why China-South Korea relations may be cooling to Beijing’s latest bid to boost births, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
From DeepSeek sending shock waves through tech market to China’s robot boot camps, here are some of the major AI developments of the year.
From China warning India over Dalai Lama to a Hong Kong civil servant’s apology, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.