Daily Asia briefing

The Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since fighting with the Hezbollah militant group began. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 after Iran-...

Indonesia and Malaysia have ordered civil servants to work from home to save fuel amid the Iran war but with digital surveillance measures far stricter than those used during the pandemic. Civil servants in Indonesia mus...

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has declared all regional ICT companies as legitimate targets, escalating conflict concerns. This follows reports of an Iranian strike damaging Amazon's cloud operations in Bahrain. E...

Iran on Friday said it shot down an F-35 fighter jet. A statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s elite military force, said the fighter jet was shot down over Iranian airspace by a new, advanced...

Following US-led strikes on a key bridge near Tehran, Iran is signaling potential retaliation across the Gulf. The attack, confirmed by President Trump, destroyed Iran's tallest bridge, prompting Tehran to consider a "ti...

Iranian drones struck Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, causing fires and highlighting the escalating attacks on critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf. This incident occurs amidst ongoing hostilities between Ira...

Hong Kong is committed to helping mainland China’s medical and health standards “go global”, with the local health minister hailing the city’s first time hosting a national medical conference as an event of “great signif...

The Trump administration has assured us that the long-awaited summit in Beijing between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will now be held on May 14 to 15. Whether you believe the meeting will go ahead i...

Cuba’s government announced on Thursday that it was pardoning 2,010 prisoners as a “humanitarian” gesture during Holy Week, after pledging in March to release dozens amid heightened US pressure on Havana. The major annou...

After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods’ arrest on a DUI char...

In a bold address, President Trump cautioned Iran, calling for immediate negotiations following US airstrikes that struck a significant bridge just outside of Tehran and a prominent medical institution. Posting a video s...

The Iran war is rattling Asian chipmakers as damage to Qatar’s gas facilities chokes off supplies of helium, an essential ingredient in manufacturing products ranging from smartphones to medical scanners. Analysts warn t...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing elected as President.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 'Can't expect pre-war rules …': Iran plans to 'monitor' Hormuz with Oman as tensions continue to soar.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: “I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. We're required...

US President Trump has imposed steep 100% tariffs on imported patented medicines and new duties on steel, aluminium, and copper. This aims to compel companies to manufacture within the US, with exemptions for some nation...

This article was first published on April 3, 2011 If the altitude doesn’t give you a nosebleed, the room rates might By John Carney You could say it is the height of luxury. And if putting on the Ritz is your thing, it’s...

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is expected to be hit by thunderstorms and showers on Saturday, with th...

Threatening to destroy Iran’s electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by not just accepting but gloating about acts seen as potential war...

After playing in a forested area in the Solomon Islands, Billy’s children often break out in rashes or itchy boils at home. A few years ago, the family became dizzy, suffered headaches and vomited – they believed it was...

A Chinese fugitive suspected of drug-related crimes has been repatriated from the United States and handed to police in China, the first such case in years, according to state media. The suspect was returned to China by...

Hong Kong’s elderly residents have raised concerns about the financial burden placed on their low-income peers under the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme that came into force on Friday, with some avoiding...

Get ready for a weather change! The UAE anticipates light rain, strong winds, and rough seas next week, shifting from current fair conditions. Authorities urge caution for outdoor and marine activities due to reduced vis...

There are historical and celestial anomalies in human history that make us question what we thought we knew about how technology and the stars interacted in the past. The Giza Plateau's unmatched geodetic accuracy and th...

Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to fast-track a new university town’s development following a visit to similar projects in mainland China and said authorities will devise a strategy to attract top institutions from...

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 o...

An Indonesian woman who spent nearly 15 years on death row in a Malaysian prison for drug trafficking has returned home after receiving clemency, in a case rights groups say highlights the exploitation of poor migrant wo...

White House planning reportedly indicates potential exits for key figures like FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. These discussions follow a recent wave of s...

‘Largest seabed mining proposal in US history’ would cover an area the size of Nevada