From North Korean defectors wanting to join Ukraine’s efforts to a China-made plane travelling twice as fast as Concorde, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Communications chief Fahmi Fadzil accuses technology giant of ‘giving more time to scammers and paedophiles’.

Warning shows Wellington’s reluctance to be seen as ‘a point of vulnerability’ in tech transfer amid growing China-West rift, experts say.

Prosecutor seeks adjournment to allow time for investigation into death of Novitasari Mevi on October 27 at Waterfall Bay Park.

Twenty-five years ago in 1999, the creation of a Disneyland resort in Hong Kong was announced.

Ocean Park posts amusing moment between Ying Ying and cub, while experts explain scent marking part of animals’ natural behaviour.

Police say the suspects charged migrants US$10,000 each, and managed a network of people who facilitated journeys.

An overhaul of the funding process and seat distribution in constituencies is needed to weed out ‘crony capitalism’ in Indian politics.

In a social media post directly to Hindu voters, the Republican nominee said he will strengthen ties with Hindu-nationalist Modi.

North Korea lauded the Hwasong-19 that was test-fired Thursday as ‘the world’s strongest strategic missile’.