https://www.scmp.com/rss/521762/feed The latest news and top stories on The Sun. A leading entity in the British media and publishing sector, London based The Sun is a tabloid newspaper owned by News UK, a News Corp subsidiary. It provides daily print and digital news, including a Sunday edition, alongside online content, video and magazines. Primarily targeting lower to middle social classes, it offers entertaining sensationalised news, celebrity gossip and sport. The Sun remains a significant UK news brand, known for its populist... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The Star The Star The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sabah early Monday morning is the strongest to hit Malaysia in over a decade. Malaysian Meteorological Depart­ment Director General Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that based on the department’s records, the previous strongest earthquake in the country occurred on June 5, 2015, in Ranau, Sabah. The 6.0-magnitude temblor in Ranau claimed 18 lives and is still regarded as one of the most notable earthquakes in the country’s history. According to... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344426/sabah-quake-strongest-hit-malaysia-11-years-tremors-felt-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344426/sabah-quake-strongest-hit-malaysia-11-years-tremors-felt-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:35:27 +0000 The Star The Star The 18-year ordeal of Norida Akmal Ayob, 45, has cast a spotlight on a silent crisis: an unknown number of Malaysian women remain stranded in “dire straits” across Indonesia, unable to afford the journey home. According to Kosmo, many of these women share a similar ­trajectory – falling into financial ruin after marrying local men in Lombok and finding themselves trapped by the high costs of returning home. “Money remains the main ­factor, as earning is difficult. My children and I were at the... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344061/silent-crisis-facing-malaysian-women-stranded-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344061/silent-crisis-facing-malaysian-women-stranded-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:25:07 +0000 Alice Yan Alice Yan More than two decades ago, he was among China’s first generation of online celebrities. A photograph of his large head went viral and his pudgy face was superimposed on a raft of well-known figures. However, Qian Zhijun, who is better known as Xiao Pang, or “Little Fatty” in English on social media, and who disappeared from the spotlight, is back, Dawan News reported. “My life is no different from that of any ordinary person. I have been married and have a child. I just live an ordinary life,”... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3341686/china-first-generation-celebrity-known-photo-chubby-face-scornful-looks-unemployed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3341686/china-first-generation-celebrity-known-photo-chubby-face-scornful-looks-unemployed?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:38 +0000 Biman Mukherji Biman Mukherji India’s decision to suspend visa services from Bangladesh’s port city of Chittagong after a fresh bout of political violence underscores how difficult it may be for bilateral ties to return to normal any time soon, analysts have said. The suspension, announced on Sunday, followed protests triggered by the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, a youth leader linked to last year’s student-led uprising, who was shot in Dhaka on December 12 and later died from his injuries at a hospital in Singapore after... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337371/indias-partial-visa-suspension-signals-unease-over-bangladeshs-recent-unrest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3337371/indias-partial-visa-suspension-signals-unease-over-bangladeshs-recent-unrest?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:06:01 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Apple heiress Eve Jobs’ wedding was a star-studded affair nothing short of a scene from a film – set in a quaint and picturesque area around the Cotswolds, in western England, and complete with a performance by Sir Elton John. The youngest of the late Steve Jobs’ children, Eve, 27, tied the knot with British Olympic equestrian Harry Charles, 26, on July 26. The two have been together since 2022, per Hello! magazine, but Eve only went “Insta official” with Charles in mid-2024, after the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319817/inside-steve-jobs-daughter-eves-wedding-harry-charles-guests-included-kamala-harris-and-kourtney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319817/inside-steve-jobs-daughter-eves-wedding-harry-charles-guests-included-kamala-harris-and-kourtney?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:20:49 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press An audit report has found financial irregularities to the tune of more than 6 billion rupees (US$21 million) and governance issues within the Pakistan Cricket Board dating back two years. The Auditor General of Pakistan’s report for the 2023-24 financial year was published in The News and highlighted the non-recovery of outstanding sponsorship worth 5.3 billion rupees as the major discrepancy identified. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is the third person in four years to lead the sport’s national... https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3318417/audit-finds-us21-million-financial-irregularities-pakistan-cricket-board?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3318417/audit-finds-us21-million-financial-irregularities-pakistan-cricket-board?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:50:11 +0000 Dannie Peng Dannie Peng For 32-year-old Tracy Li, marriage and childbearing have never been essential life choices. Instead of following the traditional path of starting a family like most of her elders, the human resources manager at a Beijing-based company prefers the solitary life. She is not alone. A survey of around 3,000 urban residents in October 2021 found that nearly 44 per cent of unmarried women aged 18 to 26 either had no intention of getting married or were unsure if it would happen. “The cost of giving... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3315859/ai-worsening-chinas-population-decline-it-all-bad-news?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3315859/ai-worsening-chinas-population-decline-it-all-bad-news?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Jul 2025 22:00:09 +0000