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US President Donald Trump holds up a “reciprocal” tariff chart while speaking at the White House on “Liberation Day” earlier this year. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

US-Asean relations

Tariffs and truces: how Southeast Asia bargained with erratic US economic might

Most nations ended up with tariffs reflecting a ‘baseline of sorts’, but not without major concessions – and two were singled out.

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Crime in Hong Kong

67 arrested in crackdown on triad-controlled prostitution ring in Hong Kong

9 Aug 2025 - 9:37PM

2 Malaysian tourists set on fire in Bangkok

The victims were doused with paint thinner and set alight outside the Big C shopping centre in Thailand’s capital.

9 Aug 2025 - 4:53PMvideocam

A screengrab from a social media video shows the two Malaysian tourists being set on fire in front of the Big C shopping centre in Bangkok. Photo: Handout

Green gold: the rise of Thailand’s coveted exotic plant trade

Thailand’s hothouse climate, rich soils and growers’ green-fingered ingenuity have helped turn a hobbyist subculture into a mainstream craze.

9 Aug 2025 - 2:00PM

Grab halts Mandarin driver trial in Malaysia after backlash, government warning

A viral screenshot showed the ride-hailing giant charging up to 50 per cent more for Mandarin-speaking drivers.

8 Aug 2025 - 9:46PM

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | How fear became a tool of manipulation, not just in Hong Kong

Without truth and transparency, fear can become a debilitating political tool that stifles opportunity and progress for everyone.

7 Aug 2025 - 8:30PM

A child reacts as Kuomintang party supporters rally against a recall election in Taipei on July 25. Photo: Reuters

Deadly Thai-Cambodia border conflict ends with new ceasefire deal

Thailand and Cambodia also agreed to release captured troops and protect civilians, with delegations from China, the US, and Malaysia present.

8 Aug 2025 - 11:40AMvideocam

Trending in China

Chinese influencer in Thailand shares trafficker-taken photos online, seeks birth family

Influencer shares harrowing story of abusive childhood as internet sleuths help pinpoint where in China her ordeal might have begun.

7 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM

Singaporean tourist arrested in Thailand for flying drone amid nationwide ban

The arrest comes as a ban against the use of drones in Thailand is in place until at least August 15 due to border tensions with Cambodia.

7 Aug 2025 - 4:21PM

A person caught flying a drone in Thailand could face a fine of up to US$1,200, or a maximum of one year’s jail, or both. Photo: Shutterstock

Explainer | What US tariffs mean for Malaysian businesses and workers

While the final rate may look like a good deal on the surface, the deal also raises questions as to whether Malaysia gave up too much.

7 Aug 2025 - 1:40PMvideocam

Shipping containers stacked at Westport in Klang, Malaysia. Last year, Malaysia sent a record US$47 billion in shipments to the US. Photo: AP

The Philippines

Philippines puts 60-day ban on rice imports to protect local farmers

The suspension period will cover the country’s peak harvest season, when domestic supplies are adequate.

6 Aug 2025 - 2:13PM

Thai hospital fined US$37,000 after patient records used as street food wrappers

Private medical facility outsources ‘destruction’ of patient files to family-run business that fails to do so, allowing confidential paperwork to leak.

6 Aug 2025 - 2:00PM

‘Currying favour’: why Cambodia nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize

Cambodia ‘needed a hero’ to intervene in its border dispute with Thailand, analysts say – and Trump’s ego made him the perfect candidate.

6 Aug 2025 - 4:52PMvideocam

Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has credited Trump with bringing about the ceasefire with Thailand. Photo: Reuters

Singapore’s next K-pop idols get grooving in first Southeast Asian academy

SM Entertainment, the company behind Girls’ Generation and Exo, plans to use the academy as a ‘scouting ground’ for regional talent.

6 Aug 2025 - 9:34AM

Trainees at Southeast Asia’s first K-pop training academy in Singapore. Photo: SM Universe

Hong Kong transport

How will Hong Kong expansion plans by overseas airlines energise local aviation?

United States-based Delta Air Lines and United Airlines set to restore or expand services, as Etihad Airways seeks to renew old route.

6 Aug 2025 - 8:30AM

Bye bye F-16? Thai air force swaps American muscle for Swedish steel

Thailand finalised the deal a week after using its current fleet of F-16s to strike military targets during border clashes with Cambodia.

5 Aug 2025 - 5:31PMvideocam

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China Future Tech briefing

EVs | China’s EV makers look overseas for growth

Domestic price wars and overcapacity, as well as tariffs in North America, are spurring Chinese EV makers to boost exports and open new factories in Europe and emerging markets.

5 Aug 2025 - 3:38PM

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Malaysia’s US tariff deal comes with a US$240 billion price tag

Analysts warn unfunded government commitments could drain state funds and far outstrip the country’s existing trade imbalance with the US.

5 Aug 2025 - 5:09PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

East Asia’s record heat, Singapore F1 tycoon admits guilt: 7 Asia highlights

From Malaysia’s Anwar lauded for peace efforts to a potential India-China thaw, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

5 Aug 2025 - 12:15PM

Amid Cambodia tensions, Thailand warns tourists: fly drones and face jail

The two-week ban is tied to fears Cambodia could use the devices to gather military intelligence.

4 Aug 2025 - 3:33PMvideocam

A drone flies over a beach. Thailand has imposed a temporary nationwide ban on drone use amid heightened tensions with neighbouring Cambodia. Photo: Unsplash

Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes 20kg of cannabis buds at airport

Two men, aged 35 and 48, arrested during clearance procedures after arriving from Bangkok.

4 Aug 2025 - 4:50AM

The drugs have an estimated market value of about HK$4 million. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong society

First halal kitchen in new Hong Kong community living room for Muslim residents

Operated by NGO Caritas, HUB13 in To Kwa Wan has a halal kitchen, gym and social activities, and complements similar government-led spaces.

3 Aug 2025 - 5:50PMvideocam

What’s behind Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize obsession?

For some foreign leaders, mentioning the prestigious award has become a sign of diplomatic goodwill.

3 Aug 2025 - 11:04AMvideocam

Is Thailand’s conflict-hit economy running out of luck?

As conflict with Cambodia compounds decades of political turmoil, analysts warn ‘Teflon’ Thailand may have lost its ability to bounce back.

4 Aug 2025 - 12:58PMvideocam

A 68-year-old Thai woman collects belongings from her home, destroyed by Cambodian artillery attacks, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | AI won’t provide the answer to today’s geoeconomic puzzles

No algorithm can predict how the clash of civilisations and economies on a global scale will unfold.

1 Aug 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

Garment workers walk out of their factory during their lunch break in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on July 8. Trump threatened steep tariffs on the country, finally agreeing on 19 per cent. Photo: AFP

Cambodia to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

It was a call by Trump last week that broke a deadlock in efforts to end the heaviest fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade.

1 Aug 2025 - 7:03PMvideocam

US-ally trade wars

US tariffs order | Politburo call on economy | June exports

This week: Trump’s tariffs to go live on August 7, Politburo’s rallying call on Chinese economy, PLA celebrates anniversary. Next week: June trade data, China’s EV evolution, SCMP webinar on open-source AI and more.

1 Aug 2025 - 5:04PM

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