Hong Kong stocks extend drop as BYD, Meituan pace losses amid competition
Hong Kong stocks erased gains amid concerns that escalating competition among China's leading carmakers and e-commerce operators will hurt margins and prompt investors to retreat. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.2 per cent to 23,241.23 at the local noon trading break on Tuesday, reversing an earlier ...
Hong Kong Ballet makes Titanic-like sweep of dance awards
You don't often hear a Hong Kong dance production compared to a blockbuster film's success on Oscars night, but that was how the Hong Kong Dance Alliance described a near clean sweep of its annual awards by Hong Kong Ballet's The Butterfly Lovers.
China pivots to Africa as it shifts EV gears in face of EU, US tariffs
China is redirecting its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in the face of mounting tariffs from the US and EU, gradually pivoting from these established export markets towards emerging ones such as Africa. The Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, revealed plans earlier this month for EV and ...
In Japan, North Koreans 'very angry' over funding cuts for their schools
Members of the North Korean community in Japan have accused Tokyo of systematically undermining ethnic Korean schools through funding cuts - echoing Pyongyang's denunciation of the policy as a "violation of human rights" - in a long-running dispute shaped by Tokyo's colonial rule and bitter ...
China's Li Qiang urges Malaysia to safeguard free trade and multilateral ideals
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper exchanges and trade cooperation with Malaysia, urging the two countries to safeguard free trade and the global trading system. In a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Li said China was willing to maintain ...
Singapore Airlines incident a year on, Kim watches warship flop: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Broken bodies, shattered minds: lasting toll of Singapore Airlines ...
Explainer | Why central banks are playing a big role in pushing up gold prices
Gold prices have surged this year as investors seek safe investments amid a spike in economic uncertainty unleashed by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. But economists say that there is another important factor driving the rally: purchases by central banks.
Our Unwritten Seoul: Park Bo-young plays twin sisters in engaging K-drama
Lead cast: Park Bo-young, Park Jin-young Latest Nielsen rating: 5.05 per cent Looks can be deceiving, and Mi-ji and Mi-rae are counting on it. These are the twin sister protagonists of new Korean drama series Our Unwritten Seoul, both portrayed by Park Bo-young (Melo Movie).
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