Indonesian grandmother freed from Malaysian death row returns home: ‘feels unreal’
In a video message shared with This Week in Asia while en route, the 66-year-old said she was still struggling…
Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners in ‘humanitarian’ gesture amid US pressure
The major announcement comes days after US President Donald Trump eased a de facto oil blockade of Cuba by allowing…
Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran; China’s underwater tunnels: SCMP’s 7 highlights
China has finished digging the underwater section of a high-speed rail tunnel stretching more than 14km (9 miles) under a…
University town to be fast-tracked, Eric Chan says after mainland China visit
Later that day, a city government spokesman said Xia had offered guidance on the project’s construction. Chan, meanwhile, said the…
Chinese man blasts ghost stories over speakers for 10 hours daily to retaliate against neighbour
The case was revealed by the Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China. The man, surnamed Lu, and…
Tesla outraces China’s BYD in pure electric car sales to regain world’s top spot
BYD assembles both BEVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Shenzhen-based carmaker’s BEV sales in the first quarter stood at 310,389…
From general to Myanmar president: Min Aung Hlaing’s rebrand dismissed as ‘cosmetic’
The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations is in a bind over whether to welcome the new president back to…
China launches heavyweight rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Falcon 9. It fails
An anomaly occurred during the flight, resulting in a launch failure. In the post, Space Pioneer apologised to its partners…
Indonesia rebalances energy policy as Iran war spurs new projects
Green energy could also reduce the burden on the state budget, as the Iran war has pushed Brent crude oil…
Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm
The consequences for Trump, at least in the near term, are probably none, experts say, as his administration works hard…