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China airliners
How a regulatory change could help China’s C919 jet take on Airbus and Boeing
Chinese regulators have opened the door to letting the C919 use narrow runways, which could boost the plane’s prospects in Southeast Asia.
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SCMP Highlights
Hong Kong-Singapore contrasts, Philippines’ EV race lag: 7 Asia highlights
3 Feb 2026 - 2:59PM
Cambodia
Inside an abandoned Cambodian scam centre seized by Thai troops
3 Feb 2026 - 10:51AM
China airliners
China’s C919 is a hit at home. Will it be a ‘hard sell’ in Singapore?
China’s C919 could be the only single-aisle jet to feature in a fly-by at this year’s Singapore Airshow, one source says.
3 Feb 2026 - 5:34PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Chinese energy drink maker Eastroc’s shares debut flat in Hong Kong
Eastroc, which raised US$1.3 billion in city’s biggest IPO so far this year, draws strong retail demand amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.
3 Feb 2026 - 4:35PM
Technology
Singapore aims for stars with its new space agency, in a boost for Asia-Pacific
By launching a national space agency, Singapore aims to scale its satellite capabilities and lead the Asia-Pacific in space sustainability.
3 Feb 2026 - 9:35AM
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Singapore bans ‘undesirable’ visitors
Airlines that fly into city state required to deny access to passengers flagged as risks.
2 Feb 2026 - 3:44PM
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Aviation
Supply chain ‘weaponisation’ tops agenda at Singapore aviation meet
The new UN aviation chief says global cooperation is important to achieve a ‘safer, more sustainable and more competitive’ sector.
2 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
Science
North America’s top computer vision scientist Liang Jie returns to China
Brain behind leading Microsoft tech products used by millions across the globe and sensor systems for elderly care joins Chinese university.
2 Feb 2026 - 3:28PM
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Hong Kong
A tale of two cities: Singapore, Hong Kong and their contrasting paths
Historian Wang Gungwu reflects on how political legacies have shaped Hong Kong and Singapore, two of Asia’s economic ‘tigers’.
2 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM
Animals
‘Stay calm’: crocodile sighting pauses water fun at Singapore’s Sentosa
Officials boost patrols, urge residents to follow safety signs and report sightings to NParks.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:43AM
Crime
Singaporean convict returns to jail 4 days after being freed by accident
A paperwork error saw the man, who had been convicted for assaulting a police officer, released 12 weeks early.
31 Jan 2026 - 3:35PM
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‘Old order is not coming back’: Trump’s US, not China, threatens status quo
American unpredictability is pushing countries to hedge more proactively – and, ironically, soften existing tensions with China.
31 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
Tourism
Set-jetting to Singapore: how K-pop is driving new tourism push
Ticket sales for K-pop events in Singapore increased by about 250 per cent between 2022 and 2024.
31 Jan 2026 - 9:55AM
US-China relations
As Canada and UK hit refresh on China ties, is this the end of Five Eyes?
The White House’s ‘America first’ strategy is prompting alliance members to take another look at their relationship with Beijing.
31 Jan 2026 - 3:31PM
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Chinese overseas
In his Singapore book launch, Wang Gungwu recounts own journey through history
Wang says in his book that there are no borders between civilisations and that the past provides the ‘guideposts to the future’.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:34PM
Aviation
Singapore begins ban on ‘undesirable’ visitors, airlines to comply or face fine
Among such visitors barred from entering are those with a criminal record in Singapore or who pose a threat to public safety.
2 Feb 2026 - 3:48PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s ‘gold fever’ sparks scandal, tourist drought in Japan: 7 highlights
From China’s ‘gold fever’ sparking scandal to a tourist drought, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
30 Jan 2026 - 2:15PM
Hong Kong economy
Pawsitively posh: Hong Kong Pet Show takes luxury to new heights
More than 1,000 exhibitors at Hong Kong Pet Show, with global pet economy on track to hit US$134.46 billion this year amid sustained growth.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:46PM
Hong Kong politics
Starmer stresses Hong Kong’s stability as key to stronger ties in meeting with Xi
Meeting focused on shared interests to bolster Sino‑British relations, with Jimmy Lai’s national security case also touched upon in ‘respectful’ discussions.
31 Jan 2026 - 12:07PM
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Law
Singapore court rules man, 97, mentally fit to marry mistress
The widower, who had an extramarital affair with his secretary since 1971, has filed separate lawsuits against his second son and grandson.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:13PM
Lee family feud
Singapore to acquire Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road home for preservation
The site, which was gazetted as a national monument last year, cannot be redeveloped for residential or commercial uses.
29 Jan 2026 - 12:21PM
IPO
3 Chinese firms add to Hong Kong’s IPO boom with US$2 billion in fundraising
Muyuan Foods, Shenzhen Han’s and Distinct Healthcare started taking orders for their Hong Kong listings on Thursday.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:32PM
Asean
Just 1 visa to rule them all? How European-style pass could help Asean tourism
While Asean members such as Malaysia and Vietnam have shown strong post-pandemic growth, tourist numbers have lagged in the Philippines.
29 Jan 2026 - 2:41PM
Indonesia
Why ‘rampant baby trafficking’ is a growing concern in Indonesia, Singapore
Analysts warn the driving factor for the rise in baby trafficking is the ‘lure of the Singapore dollar’, urging authorities to step up vigilance.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:44PM
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Semiconductors
Beijing weighs H200 imports amid uncertainty for China tech giants
More than 400,000 H200 chips reportedly approved for ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent as China balances AI needs with tech self-reliance push.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:27PM
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Who are ‘we’? Why some Singaporeans bristle at ‘we first’ inclusive society call
Several ministers have spoken about a “we first” society, prompting some Singaporeans to question whether it benefits foreigners more.
28 Jan 2026 - 7:48PM
Social media
Would you intervene? Singapore train-spitting case spotlights bystander culture
A viral MRT incident has revived debate over whether Singaporeans should intervene when disorderly behaviour plays out in public.
28 Jan 2026 - 6:40PM
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