Israeli officials demand right to strike Hezbollah under any ceasefire deal for Lebanon
A US envoy is trying to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah group after months of fighting.
Malaysian man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity
The punishment, scheduled for December 6, follows amendments to Terengganu’s Islamic laws that took effect this year.
Singer joins Ed Sheeran in criticising Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ song
Band Aid hit due for anniversary remix ‘dehumanises Africans’, British-Ghanaian Fuse ODG says. He wants artists to speak up about the song.
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
The proposed breakup was floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the US Department of Justice.
Japan police seek arrest of Chinese teenager over Yasukuni Shrine ‘toilet’ graffiti
The suspect, who also faces a charge of desecration of a place of worship, has already left Japan for Hong Kong.
Actress Rosamund Pike embraces Mandarin, fake whales in aquariums: 5 trending stories
From influencer Li Ziqi’s surprise return to Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embracing Mandarin, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.
Malaysia’s Terengganu to ban e-cigarettes as concerns mount over youth vaping
The rise of vaping in Malaysia over the past year was spurred by the exemption of nicotine-laced vape products from the Poisons Act.
China tech firm gains altitude as Brazil embraces alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Deal between Shanghai-based SpaceSail and Brazil telecoms company follows country’s earlier dispute with Musk’s social media platform X.
China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder over online attacks
Zhong Shanshan, founder of bottled-drinks giant Nongfu Spring, blames ByteDance’s social media apps for perpetuating online assaults.
Man in China suffers decades of depression after false boss blame, leading to Parkinson’s
Doctor says years of insomnia and depression had played significant role in onset of Parkinson’s disease in Wang.