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Bangladesh

Opinion | Both Japan and China can help Bangladesh reach its full potential

Closer ties with Japan will not harm Bangladesh’s relationship with China. Better transport and energy supply can help no matter where the money comes from.

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Russia

G20 talks expose deep rift as Russia stays defiant and Rubio engages Moscow

31 Oct 2026 - 9:45AM

Rahul Gandhi

India’s Rahul Gandhi takes on Modi, but can grass-roots defiance win votes?

30 Oct 2026 - 8:55PM

Ukraine war

Opinion | A Xi-Trump-Putin summit in Shenzhen could kick-start peace in Ukraine

There will be no diplomatic masterstroke in Ukraine’s absence but serious consideration of a ceasefire can lay the groundwork for peace.

30 Oct 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Indonesia

Will diversifying fuel imports be enough to fix Indonesia’s energy shortfall?

Analysts say Indonesia will need to close its production gaps by stepping up refinery modernisation and investment in alternative fuels.

30 Oct 2026 - 6:35PM

US-China relations

Why Hegseth’s new defence proposal faces an uphill battle with Asean

The Pentagon wants tangible returns, while the bloc has long refused to choose sides.

29 Oct 2026 - 5:56PM

China-Japan relations

Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal

Agreement on AMRAAM assembly follows announcement that Japan plans to conduct missile training exercises in India.

29 Oct 2026 - 8:48PMvideocam

US Marines load an AIM-120 missile onto a jet during an exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, on August 19. Photo: Handout

Brazil

Editorial | For China, Lula’s win in Brazil removes uncertainty

China’s response to Brazil’s presidential election result has been wisely restrained given the high stakes involved.

29 Oct 2026 - 7:15AM

US-China relations

Hegseth pledges stronger military framework with Philippines, but lacks details

Defence secretary reaffirms US support without specifying how much more funding is involved and what procedures or timeline it will pay for.

29 Oct 2026 - 5:21AMvideocam

Japan

Japan’s US$6 billion port plan aims to revive Bangladesh’s bruised economy

Tokyo’s backing for the Matarbari deep-sea port offers Dhaka economic breathing room and promises to reshape Indo-Pacific trade routes.

28 Oct 2026 - 6:00PM

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman hold a joint news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

China-India relations

China seeks India’s help in defusing border tensions

The two Asian giants both played down new face-offs along the disputed Himalayan border, shoring up a fragile detente in bilateral relations.

28 Oct 2026 - 5:13PM

Indian Army personnel at the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Photo: AFP

Defence

Beyond ammo: India’s bid for a lasting role in Europe’s defence

A US$872 million ammo export windfall gave New Delhi a foot in the door. Turning crisis sales into a lasting presence may prove harder.

28 Oct 2026 - 12:30PM

Japan

Will US midterm battles blind Washington to Asia? Japan isn’t taking any chances

Fearing post-election paralysis in the White House, Tokyo is fast-tracking defence partnerships across the region to reduce US reliance.

28 Oct 2026 - 11:00AM

Extreme weather

100,000 evacuated in India as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on southeast coast

India’s weather bureau warns of ‘widespread damage’ as the severe storm hit Andhra Pradesh with gusts reaching 150km/h.

28 Oct 2026 - 9:58AM

A motorcyclist rides along the Bay of Bengal coast during rainfall in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

US midterm elections 2026

Why Indian-American support for Trump is slipping before midterms

Visa restrictions, rising prices and right-wing rhetoric are driving once-supportive voters back towards the Democrats.

28 Oct 2026 - 9:30AM

US President Donald Trump walks off stage at a midterm campaign rally at Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Mississippi, on Sunday. Photo: AFP

China-Latin America relations

Lula’s win in Brazil deals blow to Trump’s Latin America push: former China envoy

Brazilian leader’s re-election described as representing ‘major setback’ for US president’s effort to assert American primacy in region.

28 Oct 2026 - 12:00AMvideocam

Narendra Modi

Indian court orders documentary on Modi, tycoon Adani removed

Modi’s critics have often accused the prime minister of having close ties with Adani, claiming the tycoon has received favourable treatment.

27 Oct 2026 - 6:55PMvideocam

China-India relations

Fragile India-China thaw tested by reported fresh Himalayan border face-offs

Confrontations with Chinese troops ‘continuing at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border’, according to Indian authorities.

27 Oct 2026 - 9:11PMvideocam

An Indian Army camp in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India, in April 2023. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

‘Depth and breadth’, strong liquidity anchor China stock outlook: JPMAM

China, Hong Kong stocks lag regional AI rally but outlook remains positive as selective stock-picking uncovers double-digit growth.

27 Oct 2026 - 5:31PMvideocam

Myanmar

Myanmar refugee in Denmark demands justice over junta war crimes

Denmark’s universal jurisdiction allows for the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide anywhere in the world.

27 Oct 2026 - 11:03AM

US, Israel war on Iran

Why 4 Muslim-majority nations are suddenly pooling their military capabilities

The four-nation Badr defence pact seeks to shed dependence on Western arms sales and the political strings that come with them.

27 Oct 2026 - 6:01PMvideocam

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia sign an agreement aimed at boosting defence cooperation and strengthening defensive capabilities in Doha on Wednesday. Photo: Qatar News Agency / Reuters

The Philippines

Climate damage to Philippine ports could cost US$70b a year by 2100

Rising seas and fiercer typhoons threaten to paralyse trade lines, driving up food costs and devastating coastal communities.

26 Oct 2026 - 7:46PMvideocam

Workers walk beside containers at the Manila North Harbour Port in the Philippines. Photo: AP

China travel

China’s airlines are adding 288 domestic routes. Can the sector’s recovery keep up?

More flights to Canada, India and Kazakhstan are also planned as the sector navigates sluggish passenger growth and high fuel costs weigh on major carriers.

26 Oct 2026 - 7:30PM

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Pentagon chief Hegseth to visit Philippines to meet US allies at Asean events

SCMP has previously reported that Quad and Squad meetings were being planned on the sidelines of Asean events.

26 Oct 2026 - 9:05PMvideocam

Animals

Discovery of baby orangutans in India exposes booming illegal pet trade

India is emerging as an important market in the global illegal wildlife trade, estimated to be worth US$34 billion annually.

26 Oct 2026 - 3:06PMvideocam

Rescued baby orangutans huddle together in Bhograi village in Balasore district of Odisha, India, in September. Photo: DFO Balasore Wildlife Division / AP)

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: how we preserve, protect and honour heritage in an ever-changing world

Discover how ‘super oysters’, free-play playgrounds, archipelagic festivals and zero-waste kitchens redefine heritage preservation in Hong Kong.

27 Oct 2026 - 10:08AM

Chan Kwok-leung (Brother Leung) on an oyster raft in Deep Bay, off the coast of Lau Fau Shan, holding a rope of HKU Super Oysters. Photo: Alexander Mak

China-Africa relations

How contest between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape African drug markets

Chinese firms’ growing share of the antimalarial market highlights how the country’s pharma industry is becoming increasingly competitive.

24 Oct 2026 - 7:22PM

Food and Drinks

French cooking schools fuel fine-dining dreams of India’s young chefs

Students say they joined to acquire French culinary expertise and hope to use their skills to open their own restaurants in India.

24 Oct 2026 - 10:15AM

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