Keiko Fujimori edges closer to winning Peru’s presidency

Keiko Fujimori is poised to become Peru’s next president after running her fourth consecutive campaign, according to figures published late Tuesday by the elections regulator after weeks of adjudicating disputed ballots.

With 43,386 votes between Fujimori and leftist rival Roberto Sanchez, and no more than 39,300 votes in dispute, the conservative had enough of a margin to secure her lead. Fujimori had 50.1 per cent of the vote while Sanchez had 49.9 per cent with 99


Beijing’s brokerage probe to stop ‘leakage’, Paul Chan tells Davos Dalian event

Paul Chan made the remarks at a closed-door SCMP event at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions. Photo: SCMP
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Thai officials caught altering exam scores for bribes of up to US$24,000

Thailand ’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an investigation into allegations of mass cheating in civil service exams to attain government jobs, after thousands of tests were allegedly tampered with to boost scores in exchange for fees of up to US$24,000 each time.

The scandal erupted after police and anti-corruption officials raided a company address in Nonthaburi outside Bangkok on Tuesday and found at least 10 officials on site tampering with computerised scores “to help applicants who had paid bribes” pass the exams.


Hong Kong police arrest 15-year-old driver and his father in Wan Chai

Police stopped a car during a routine traffic enforcement operation on Marsh Road in Wan Chai and found the driver was a minor. Photo: Google

Hong Kong police have arrested a 15-year-old boy and his father in Wan Chai after officers intercepted the teenager behind the wheel at a late-night traffic checkpoint.

Officers from the force’s Hong Kong Island traffic section set up a roadblock at the junction of Marsh Road and Hung Hing Road at around 10pm on Tuesday.

During the


Chinese car sales accelerate in Europe as Brussels weighs putting on the brakes

Chinese carmakers continued their rapid expansion in Europe last month according to industry data released on Tuesday, as Brussels reportedly weighs fresh tariffs aimed at slowing their advance.

Geely Group was the highest-placed Chinese carmaker, ranking eighth among all manufacturer groups in May, according to the latest sales data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), covering the European Union


US Pacific Command name change risks damaging India ties: ‘senseless’

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Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities

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US Navy personnel await the start of a US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) change of command ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2024. Photo: AFP

A Pentagon decision to strip “Indo” from the name of its largest unified military command eight years after it was initially added has raised questions about the United

Outrage erupts after distressed tourist-carrying camel in China is forced to its feet

A camel was seen crying out continuously while carrying a tourist on its back at a major attraction in China, sparking public outrage.

The camel drew significant attention online after a blogger released a video on June 15, showing that the skinny animal was forced to stand despite appearing exhausted while carrying a female tourist who was taking photos, as reported by the news portal The Cover.

The incident occurred at Devil City on the Sea in Fuhai county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, northwestern China, where camels are used to transport

The incident gained attention on social media after a blogger shared a video of the suffering animal on June 15. Photo: RedNote

New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America

About two-thirds of respondents had little or no confidence in Donald Trump on global affairs. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Global confidence in US President Donald Trump ’s leadership remains low around the world, while views of his country as a reliable partner continue to decline, a new survey from the Washington-based Pew Research Centre showed on Tuesday.

On average, just 23 per cent of adults said they had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs, while roughly two-thirds expressed little or no confidence.

Confidence dropped in 16


Hong Kong to send welfare cash to retirees’ mainland Chinese bank accounts from July

Quanzhou, a coastal city in Fujian. The province is one of two covered by the scheme. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong will allow elderly welfare recipients retiring in Guangdong and Fujian to have cash assistance directly sent to their mainland Chinese bank accounts from July as part of a much-awaited arrangement, the city’s leader has said.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the coming scheme launch in a social media post on Wednesday during a visit to Fujian, where he
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Malaysian police officer faces disciplinary probe over viral ‘smelly’ Chinese video

Malaysia’s police chief has called for an inquiry and says action may go beyond internal discipline if laws have been breached

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Malaysian tourists cover their noses and complain about “smelly” locals in China in a clip. Photo: TikTok/ekyn.wong

Malaysia ’s police chief has opened a disciplinary inquiry into a police officer who posted viral videos showing Malaysian tourists mocking people in China as “smelly” after the clips triggered anger in both countries and prompted a