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The message China wants to send by hosting Trump at Temple of Heaven In Chinese diplomacy, historic venues are rarely just backdrops, and are often interpreted as rich in symbolism, carrying messages about history and bilateral... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353625/china-hosts-trump-temple-heaven-hong-kong-sushi-parasite-video-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3353625/china-hosts-trump-temple-heaven-hong-kong-sushi-parasite-video-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 04:12:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Thucydides Trap, personal touches – all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far The two leaders began the day with an extravagant welcome on the steps of the Great Hall of the People before heading in for talks. 2. After fanfare and banquet, day 1 of Trump’s China visit draws to a close Xi and Trump are expected to discuss the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353612/xi-trump-summit-day-1-everything-you-need-know-meeting-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353612/xi-trump-summit-day-1-everything-you-need-know-meeting-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 18:02:04 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What is China’s luxury Silk Road Express train like? We ride its new route A resplendent train cuts a fine figure at platform two of Chengdu West Railway Station. Its elegant exterior, unlike the other austere carriages trackside, features striking hues of celadon blue and red, and hand-painted gilded lettering. 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From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets For German consumer Erik Böhme, a first visit to the Beijing auto show was an eye-opener – the world’s largest car exhibition showcased a vast array of electric vehicle (EV) brands, many already gaining... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3353258/chinese-brands-eye-europe-geely-joins-chery-and-byd-profit-slide-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3353258/chinese-brands-eye-europe-geely-joins-chery-and-byd-profit-slide-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 07:30:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Foreigner won’: Filipinos divided over pageant winner’s US roots The Philippines has crowned its newest Miss Universe candidate, Bea Millan-Windorski, as the country – known for its penchant for beauty pageants – prepares to send its latest representative to the global... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3353218/philippine-pageant-debate-chinese-stealth-jets-pakistan-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3353218/philippine-pageant-debate-chinese-stealth-jets-pakistan-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 04:30:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks 2. Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight 3. Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit 4. ‘Foreigner won’: Filipinos divided over pageant winner’s US roots 5. Singapore... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3353079/xis-leverage-ahead-trump-meet-hong-kong-schools-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3353079/xis-leverage-ahead-trump-meet-hong-kong-schools-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 04:30:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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. 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What the rise of ‘Wasians’ like Alysa Liu and Hudson Williams means for part-Asian identity While part-white, part-Asian identity is being celebrated online, some argue these spaces in fact stereotype the communities they represent. 2. From wine critic to representing Hong Kong in the world’s fastest-growing sport Now... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3352710/exhibition-gardens-china-europe-art-directors-top-spots-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3352710/exhibition-gardens-china-europe-art-directors-top-spots-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 07:15:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’ with zero emission Chinese scientists have developed a way to generate electricity and achieve higher energy efficiency than conventional burning methods, while producing zero carbon dioxide emissions, by placing coal inside a “battery”. 2. China unveils ultra-cheap... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352573/china-builds-worlds-first-coal-battery-war-alzheimers-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3352573/china-builds-worlds-first-coal-battery-war-alzheimers-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 07:15:04 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. More Singaporeans are choosing jobs below their qualifications. Here’s why A new survey shows 19.4 per cent of Singapore’s resident workforce had academic qualifications beyond what was required for their job in 2025. 2. Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3352436/uaes-opec-exit-why-japan-shared-mogami-warship-design-india-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3352436/uaes-opec-exit-why-japan-shared-mogami-warship-design-india-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 04:30:06 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Durian Express? China brings in cheaper fruit with new Southeast Asia train 2. ‘Structural shift’: new routes for Middle East freight to bypass Hormuz 3. ‘Nowhere to go’: helpers pushed out of parks spend day off in tents at bus terminus 4. Why Beijing now wants its spies executed in Taiwan back... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3352312/cheaper-durians-china-hong-kong-helpers-camp-tents-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3352312/cheaper-durians-china-hong-kong-helpers-camp-tents-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 04:34:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: former UN official The economic divide between the United States and China is projected to widen to US$11 trillion by the end of the decade, yet escalating... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3352101/king-charles-gift-amuses-chinese-anti-spy-agency-makes-allegation-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3352101/king-charles-gift-amuses-chinese-anti-spy-agency-makes-allegation-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 03:50:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Are you ageing well? 5 simple tests to get a picture of your biological age We can do simple tests like these at home to assess how well we are ageing, allowing us to compare our chronological age (the number of years we have lived) with our biological age (how well our cells and systems are ageing). 2. Inside the 14k,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3351954/60-year-old-singaporean-pole-dancer-guizhous-spicy-food-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3351954/60-year-old-singaporean-pole-dancer-guizhous-spicy-food-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s EV and battery makers race to cut charging times to under 10 minutes Battery makers and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have seized on the Beijing Auto Show to showcase technologies promising shorter charging times in a race triggered by BYD and Contemporary Amperex... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351815/chinas-ev-makers-cut-charging-times-tesla-rival-li-autos-expansion-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3351815/chinas-ev-makers-cut-charging-times-tesla-rival-li-autos-expansion-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. Why Indonesia is ceding its role as Asean’s natural leader to Singapore 2. Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 ‘megathrust’ risk 3. 3 killed in Japanese Type 10 tank blast that has military baffled 4. This retiree in the Philippines downloaded an... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3351648/aseans-natural-leader-bali-edge-over-japanese-earthquake-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3351648/aseans-natural-leader-bali-edge-over-japanese-earthquake-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:18:41 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny 2. Did China just hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered? 3. Reverend Derek Li, father of injured Hong Kong Mirror dancer Mo Li, dies 4. 3 killed in Japanese Type 10 tank blast that has military... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3351509/dji-insta360-rivalry-nuclear-hint-chinas-next-carrier-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3351509/dji-insta360-rivalry-nuclear-hint-chinas-next-carrier-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:28:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump extends Iran ceasefire, claims interception of ‘gift from China’ US President Donald Trump announced a last-minute extension of the ceasefire with Iran following a request from Pakistan’s top leadership, even as he appeared to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3351072/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-hong-kong-actress-second-cancer-shock-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3351072/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-hong-kong-actress-second-cancer-shock-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:30:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Got knee pain? How exercise can help you avoid surgery, as a rugby player found Exercise and other therapies are often preferred treatment alternatives to knee replacement surgery. Former Hong Kong rugby team player Rob Naylor experienced this first-hand. 2. Is the Year of the Horse’s third month lucky for you?... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3351118/alternative-treatments-knee-pain-monthly-zodiac-forecast-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3351118/alternative-treatments-knee-pain-monthly-zodiac-forecast-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:15:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. Singapore balances national interest with rising anti-US sentiment In a rare public protest in Singapore, hundreds gathered in Hong Lim Park over the weekend to denounce the “US war machine”. They brandished placards and banners, including one with horns drawn on US... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3350808/singapores-us-interest-balancing-act-viral-songkran-clash-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3350808/singapores-us-interest-balancing-act-viral-songkran-clash-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:15:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets 2. Hong Kong Sevens: Blitzboks win first title, Black Ferns go unbeaten again 3. The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America 4. Closed? Open? Closed? Why is Iran changing course on the Strait of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3350679/irans-lesson-china-record-breaking-hong-kong-sevens-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3350679/irans-lesson-china-record-breaking-hong-kong-sevens-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:59:54 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 3 satellites to track all? Chinese radar images confirm US military fears Last month, China released a series of undated radar images of the Towa Maru. It marked the first time ever that a geosynchronous orbit (GEO) synthetic aperture... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3350385/chinas-3-satellite-surveillance-network-hong-kongs-inflation-surge-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3350385/chinas-3-satellite-surveillance-network-hong-kongs-inflation-surge-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:12:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. All 7 are dentists and hot. The Asian-American family blowing up social media The Chen family shot to social media stardom over their shared career, good looks and closeness – all achieved without tiger parenting. 2. Hainanese chicken rice origins and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more With roots in Hainan’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350267/asian-american-family-hot-dentists-hainan-chicken-rice-roots-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350267/asian-american-family-hot-dentists-hainan-chicken-rice-roots-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:45:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Tesla outraces China’s BYD in pure electric car sales to regain world’s top spot Tesla has regained the global pure electric vehicle (EV) crown for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2024, after its deliveries rose 6.5 per cent year on year in the three months ending March. 2.... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3350112/brazil-blacklists-chinas-byd-how-batteries-might-get-quality-upgrade-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3350112/brazil-blacklists-chinas-byd-how-batteries-might-get-quality-upgrade-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves in Malaysia Singapore’s pushback against negotiating with Iran over access to the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a backlash from Malaysian politicians, who saw its statements as “lecturing” them on how best to... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349997/singapores-hormuz-stance-manila-hong-kong-housing-gap-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349997/singapores-hormuz-stance-manila-hong-kong-housing-gap-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:15:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing 2. ‘A big deal’: military drills show Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China 3. UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation 4. Why has China mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang on its... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349833/hormuz-oil-crisis-hits-china-family-dentists-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349833/hormuz-oil-crisis-hits-china-family-dentists-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:12:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone A Chinese underwater drone was caught by an Indonesian fisherman near a key waterway leading to Australia, local media reported. 2. What is the war on Iran teaching... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349469/fisherman-catches-chinese-drone-iran-wars-lessons-china-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349469/fisherman-catches-chinese-drone-iran-wars-lessons-china-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. How Gingle Wang went from clueless novice to one of Taiwan’s top young actresses For an actress often hailed by the Taiwanese press as the “box office guarantee” of her generation, Gingle Wang Ching began her career with a startling lack of vocabulary: she had no idea what the word “action” meant on a film... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3349505/gingle-wangs-rise-top-apps-help-fight-jet-lag-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3349505/gingle-wangs-rise-top-apps-help-fight-jet-lag-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:37:01 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese embassy in US confirms death of semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month, shortly after being questioned by US federal law enforcement. 2. ‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China Zhang... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349349/chinese-embassy-confirms-wang-danhao-death-spacex-challenger-fails-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349349/chinese-embassy-confirms-wang-danhao-death-spacex-challenger-fails-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. UAE squeezes Iranian economic lifeline in retaliation for attacks 2. Untouchable no more: Nepal to apologise to Dalits for first time 3. Bali rocked by spate of murder cases – is Indonesian island more dangerous now? 4. Australia receives fuel export guarantees from... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349208/uae-retaliates-against-iran-balis-spate-murders-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3349208/uae-retaliates-against-iran-balis-spate-murders-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Iran points finger at Saudis and UAE after Chinese-made drone was shot down 2. Lead scientist reveals true purpose of China’s ultra-large underwater drone 3. Hongkongers crossing border for Easter break wowed by new Shenzhen tech museum 4. Australia’s 180-degree shift from 5 years ago: China in... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349117/chinese-made-drone-shot-iran-australias-diplomacy-pivot-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3349117/chinese-made-drone-shot-iran-australias-diplomacy-pivot-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:30:26 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes US President Donald Trump declared the US‑Israel war against Iran had delivered “decisive, overwhelming victories”, even as he signalled that key military... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3348885/trump-hails-victories-iran-chinas-underwater-tunnels-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3348885/trump-hails-victories-iran-chinas-underwater-tunnels-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected five Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 10 of the best new K-dramas to watch in April 2026 Spring is here and with it an all-new line-up of tantalising K-drama offerings, ranging from fantasy, action and animation to a wide variety of romance. 2. How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become a Hong Kong superstar In the golden age of Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348775/leslie-cheungs-path-stardom-10-new-k-dramas-watch-5-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3348775/leslie-cheungs-path-stardom-10-new-k-dramas-watch-5-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:08:39 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The Iran war could widen China’s EV lead over its global rivals. 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Japan’s PM faces backlash over White House fawning Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing accusations of diplomatic sycophancy after White House footage showed her giggling at a portrait of an autopen – placed by US President Donald... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3348465/japan-pms-fawning-sparks-backlash-philippines-work-life-balance-fails-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3348465/japan-pms-fawning-sparks-backlash-philippines-work-life-balance-fails-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:12:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why are smugglers swarming East Africa for ants to send to China and Europe? 2. How a Tang dynasty tablet became a test for China-Japan restitution 3. Hong Kong passengers caught off guard by new airport limit of 2 power banks 4. Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3348349/ant-smuggling-china-new-airport-rules-hong-kong-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3348349/ant-smuggling-china-new-airport-rules-hong-kong-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:30:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What if US ground forces march into Iran? Chinese experts weigh the risks Potential US ground operations against Iran might constrain Tehran, but the prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz were “highly uncertain”, Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3347928/iran-war-risks-southeast-asias-fuel-crisis-xinjiangs-salmon-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3347928/iran-war-risks-southeast-asias-fuel-crisis-xinjiangs-salmon-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:35:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Your ultimate guide to Hong Kong art week: fairs, exhibitions, radical pop-ups With a surge of new venues and a relentless calendar of openings, navigating Hong Kong’s 2026 art week requires strategy. The South China Morning Post presents a carefully curated shortlist. 2. Is Year of the Horse’s second month lucky for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347945/guide-hong-kong-art-week-cultural-chinese-dining-sweden-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347945/guide-hong-kong-art-week-cultural-chinese-dining-sweden-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:15:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site The profile of one of China’s top nuclear weapons scientists has been scrubbed from the website of the nation’s engineering brains trust. Similar online references to radar specialist Wu Manqing, 60, and missile designer Wei... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347780/top-china-arms-experts-vanish-andy-laus-ming-dynasty-mystery-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347780/top-china-arms-experts-vanish-andy-laus-ming-dynasty-mystery-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:12:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. Why Philippines struggles to tap its US$1 trillion mineral wealth As the Philippines forms partnerships with several countries to harness its potentially huge wealth of critical minerals, analysts have called for a coherent road map to develop the country’s mining... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3347655/south-korean-weapon-outdoes-us-rival-singapores-secret-aging-well-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3347655/south-korean-weapon-outdoes-us-rival-singapores-secret-aging-well-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:30:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit? 2. China’s exports are booming – so why are plants in this factory hub closing? 3. Trump’s biggest cheerleader? Why Japan’s Takaichi is making waves in China 4. Labubu, Blackpink’s Jennie draw thousands to ComplexCon in... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3347525/trumps-change-plans-takaichi-mocked-china-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3347525/trumps-change-plans-takaichi-mocked-china-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:23:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Precision strike: China targets US, Japan stranglehold on photoresist supply China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency is shifting from broad aspiration to a precision strike on chokepoint materials, with photoresist – the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3347234/china-us-end-trade-talks-paris-chip-self-sufficiency-drive-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3347234/china-us-end-trade-talks-paris-chip-self-sufficiency-drive-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:34:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Are you ready, Army? Free BTS concert to mark a K-pop comeback like no other The seven-member group – made up of members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – will stage a free comeback performance in front of 22,000 fans, marking their first full show as a collective in nearly three and a half years, after... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347099/bts-comeback-concert-jean-claude-van-damme-talks-art-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3347099/bts-comeback-concert-jean-claude-van-damme-talks-art-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:15:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Geely beats BYD sales in first 2 months of 2026 to become China’s top carmaker Geely Auto has gained the upper hand in mainland China’s intensifying automotive sector, as its diverse product line-up pays off after electric vehicle (EV) king BYD suffered a setback following partial... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3346983/chinas-geely-beats-byd-sales-catls-profit-surges-42-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3346983/chinas-geely-beats-byd-sales-catls-profit-surges-42-7-ev-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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, please consider subscribing. 1. As US missiles leave South Korea, the Philippines asks: are we next? 2. Nepal just elected a rapper for PM. His foreign policy has a new beat 3. Why has the US-Israeli war on Iran left Brics speechless? 4. ‘He’s so handsome’: Japan’s youngest governor, 36, sets social... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3346822/philippines-missile-question-nepals-new-pm-rapper-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3346822/philippines-missile-question-nepals-new-pm-rapper-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site 2. The US is shifting THAAD to the Middle East. What does that mean for China? 3. Hong Kong OpenClaw users say tool is helpful ‘family member’ who must be watched 4. Inside the coconut cartel: how Chinese money... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3346695/china-defence-experts-vanish-online-thai-coconut-cartel-crisis-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3346695/china-defence-experts-vanish-online-thai-coconut-cartel-crisis-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:12:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why have China’s arms imports plummeted 72% over the past 5 years? Beijing’s arms imports have nose-dived by nearly three-quarters over the past five years, as it has replaced overseas weapons purchases with domestic technology,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3346291/chinas-arms-imports-plummet-hong-kong-couples-hk50000-dubai-exit-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3346291/chinas-arms-imports-plummet-hong-kong-couples-hk50000-dubai-exit-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:12:07 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage of China’s ongoing “two sessions”. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Taiwan, trade war, PLA and AI: Li Qiang lays out priorities at ‘two sessions’ China’s premier pledged to champion “orderly” multipolarism and “inclusive” globalisation at the opening ceremony of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing. 2. Xi Jinping calls on China’s provincial powerhouses to lead in tech, risk control President... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3346187/chinas-two-sessions-2026-everything-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3346187/chinas-two-sessions-2026-everything-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Could Iran war confirm China’s prediction on US military’s hypersonic nightmare? On the same day the US and Israel launched air strikes against Iran, a research team led by Liao Longwen with the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology published a paper in the Chinese journal Tactical Missile Technology on... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346186/iran-war-highlights-us-defence-gaps-mathematician-returns-china-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346186/iran-war-highlights-us-defence-gaps-mathematician-returns-china-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly? 2. Rising star chip scientist Jiang Jianfeng leaves MIT for Peking University 3. Takeaways from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at China’s ‘two sessions’ 4. Singapore real estate giants feel the heat amid China’s property... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3345917/cathay-fares-surge-cuhk-professor-suspended-australia-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3345917/cathay-fares-surge-cuhk-professor-suspended-australia-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:37:09 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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 like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘We couldn’t reach them’: Chinese firms’ Iran business in limbo after strikes Rising tensions in the Middle East following attacks on Iran are having an impact on the trade corridors and investment plans of Chinese exporters and... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3345639/chinas-us24-billion-seaport-push-war-iran-wake-call-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3345639/chinas-us24-billion-seaport-push-war-iran-wake-call-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:12:07 +0000