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Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh leaves the Supreme Court after his appeal was dismissed in Singapore on December 4. Photo: Reuters
Law

Singapore’s Pritam Singh apologises, Mediacorp pulls show over contempt claims

The episode of ‘The Assembly’ was aired while the court was deciding on the opposition leader’s appeal against a false testimony conviction.

Japan

Opinion | From Singapore to Taiwan, Japan must face its past for Asia’s future

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Malaysia

Southeast Asia’s rich buy sky garages while the middle class lose their homes

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Chinese overseas

Being Chinese | The 30-word identity pitch of an overseas Chinese

To some, “Are you Chinese?” is a question about nationality. To others, it’s about ethnicity. To cover all bases, I’ve crafted a 30-word answer.

A visitor views relics from China’s Bronze Age at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco in 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Cancer

Ex-NBA player with deadly brain cancer turns to Singapore for new treatment

Jason Collins, who said he could die within weeks, praised Singapore as ‘the city of the future’, where he got approval ‘within 48 hours’.

Lee family feud

Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road home officially declared Singapore ‘national monument’

The designation marks a turning point, potentially ending years of family dispute and opening the door to heritage preservation in Singapore.

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International Property

Hongkong Land poised to launch US$6 billion Singapore property fund

The real estate fund, including stakes in One Raffles Quay and Marina Bay Financial Centre, will be Singapore’s largest, company says.

People walk across the Jubilee Bridge at the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore on November 21, 2025. Photo: AFP

Singapore court nixes suit after man dies from fall caused by neighbour’s dog

A judge said the estate failed to prove the owner was negligent in how he handled the dog when exiting the lift where the victim was waiting.

Australia

Why US review of Aukus submarine deal for Australia is kept secret

One reason is to maintain public support for the alliance by preventing any shortfalls of the deal from being made known, analysts say.

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Hong Kong property

Exclusive | Rosewood hotel brand of Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook is not for sale, sources say

The prestige brand has delivered ‘exceptional’ results, sources say, while suggesting that certain properties might be available.

The Rosewood Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Mergers & Acquisitions

Chow Tai Fook sells Australian energy assets for US$4.3 billion

Sembcorp Industries to acquire 100 per cent ownership of Alinta Energy, which Chow Tai Fook acquired in 2017.

Alinta owns a portfolio of power-generation assets and a gas and electricity retail business throughout Australia. Photo: Handout
Retailing

As more department stores in Singapore struggle, can they adapt and survive?

The closure of more Isetan outlets comes in the wake of brands like Robinsons, Daimaru and SOGO that have ceased operations in Singapore.

Banking & finance

Swift tests blockchain with Ant International and HSBC in cross-border trial

By using the ISO 20022 messaging standard, the partners say they can make tokenised deposits interoperable with legacy systems.

South Korea

South Korea to end cosmetic surgery tax break that fuelled medical tourism boom

The Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons warned that ending the VAT refund scheme could drive foreign patients to rival destinations.

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Shin Sang-ho, director of Krismas Plastic Surgery in Seoul, prepares to administer a Botox injection in December 2020. Photo: Reuters
Education in Hong Kong

Wife of SenseTime’s late founder donates HK$20 million via new Hong Kong charity

Sophie and Sean Foundation to carry out wish of Tang Xiao’ou to give back to community, with three universities in city among those to benefit.

Sophie Yang launches the foundationat on Wednesday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Australia

Ariana Grande’s Singapore harasser kicked out of Lady Gaga show in Australia

Videos taken on Tuesday show Johnson Wen being escorted from the concert venue in Australia before Lady Gaga’s performance began.

Social media

Editorial | Curbs on children’s social media use and screen time must strike a balance

The digital world is part of young people’s lives; there is a need to limit risks without depriving children of the benefits of being online.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong financial hub gets gold star for governance, red flag on readiness

Hong Kong has been ranked the world’s No 4 financial hub in a new NYU Abu Dhabi index, but trails rivals on growth and innovation.

The inaugural Financial Centres Competitiveness Index (FFCI), unveiled at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, ranked Hong Kong fourth overall, behind New York, London and Singapore. Photo: Coco Feng
Malaysia

Gotta pay ’em all: Singapore Pokemon card bust sparks Malaysia customs warning

Malaysia’s customs chief reminds citizens about undeclared goods, saying personal items are ‘not a magic spell for duty-free immunity’.

SCMP Highlights

Singaporean Chinese ‘least attractive’, Philippines cyclones: 7 Asia highlights

From a viral image prompting a beauty debate to Chinese marriage brokers eyeing Nepal, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Internet

Can Singapore’s cyber laws keep pace with speed of borderless online threats?

Long-term resilience will hinge on complementary measures such as deeper regional cooperation and improved digital literacy, analysts say.

Singapore’s central business district. The city state has a tailored and multilayered system to deal with misinformation and inflammatory online material. Photo: Reuters
Ant Group

Ant International signs WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu as brand ambassador

Payments firm says star player ‘embodies the spirit of perseverance’ driving young people and small businesses to ‘uplift their communities’.

Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty warms up prior to a game against the Chicago Sky on September 11, 2025, in Chicago. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Myanmar

Myanmar teen to be first foreigner deported under Singapore’s new Kpod law

As of September 1, foreigners with Kpods or testing positive for etomidate may be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.

Asia housing and property

The View | Asia’s housing affordability squeeze shows no signs of slowing

Some of the sharpest increases in property values are in economies facing major headwinds or those suffering from an acute shortage of affordable housing.

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Art

Singaporean buyer of US$69 million Beeple NFT opens art and technology space

Vignesh Sundaresan explains the aim behind Padimai Art & Tech Studio, which opens with a virtual reality work by artist Olafur Eliasson.

Singapore-based blockchain entrepreneur Vignesh Sundaresan (right), also known as Metakovan, has opened a new experimental art and technology space, Padimai Art & Tech Studio, in Singapore, whose first commission is a virtual reality work by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson (left). Photo: Yanina Isla
Malaysia

Lee Kuan Yew’s pain and his deputy’s resolve in Singapore-Malaysia separation

A new book unveiled by ex-PM Lee Hsien Loong reveals how Goh Keng Swee shaped Singapore’s 1965 split from Malaysia.

Singapore’s former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre) launches “The Albatross File: Inside Separation” book on Sunday. Photo: Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Tourism

In race for tourists, Singapore pumps up appeal with push into fitness events

High-octane competitions like Hyrox and the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon are helping drive more visitors to the city state.

History

Singapore launches book on Malaysia separation with declassified files

‘The Albatross File: Inside Separation’ sheds light on the negotiations leading up to Singapore’s break from Malaysia.

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