Chinese star Ruoning Yin wins FM Championship at TPC Boston
Ruoning Yin, of China, hits off the 2nd tee during the fourth round of the LPGA FM Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Follow the story
Asia
A focused view of neutral reporting on Asia, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00AI's China Syndrome: Who Will Control The World's Newest Energy?
Authored by J.T. Young via Substack,
· Tyler Durden
Uniqlo to double number of flagship stores in Japan in strategy pivot
Uniqlo's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The company plans to open similar stores in urban centers across Japan. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
· Staff Writer
Uniqlo to double flagship stores in Japan in strategy pivot
Uniqlo's flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district. The company plans to open similar stores in urban centers across Japan. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
· Staff Writer
Families concerned for Australians missing in China after Nepal-Tibet floods
A flood-damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, Central Nepal, following an outburst of a glacial lake in Tibet. (NurPhoto: Subaas Shrestha via AFP)
· Natalie Whiting
What is the outlook for China’s fresh graduates in an already crowded job market? | South China Morning Post
China this year saw a record 12.7 million fresh university graduates.
The Guardian view on rare earths: it’s common sense to secure essential supply chains | Editorial
Outsourcing the industry to China cannot continue, but Europe knows it can no longer count on the US for a solution
· Editorial
Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 31 Augustloading
Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Mini SudokuMonday, 31 Augustloading
Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 31 Augustloading
Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Word SearchMonday, 31 Augustloading
Vietnam coffee farmers ride China’s durian wave
DAK LAK, Vietnam — Vietnam’s Central Highlands produces around one sixth of the world’s coffee, but farmers are switching their traditional crop for durian to cash in on surging Chinese demand for the pungent “king of fruits.”
· Agence France-Presse
Japan PM Takaichi's approval rating climbs 4 points to 62% in Nikkei poll
Respondents to the August poll most want Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to focus on rising prices. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
Fan Zhedong falls flat after cinemas sell out; China’s big 5 to skip Asian Championships
Fan Zhendong loses German Cup tie that sold out cinemas across mainland. Olympic trio opt to miss team tournament to manage busy schedules
· Stephy Zhang
Fan Zhedong falls flat after cinemas sell out; China’s big 5 to skip Asian Championships
Fan Zhendong loses German Cup tie that sold out cinemas across mainland. Olympic trio opt to miss team tournament to manage busy schedules
· Stephy Zhang
Mau tempo dificulta operações de resgate no Nepal e Tibete
Equipes de resgate no Nepal e na Região Autônoma do Tibete, no sudoeste da China, enfrentaram neste domingo (30/08) a lama e a ameaça de transbordamento de rios e de um lago recém-formado na busca por milhares de desaparecidos, após as devastadoras enchentes repentinas que atingiram a região do Himalaia, soterrando …
· Deutsche Welle
Mau tempo prejudica operações de resgate no Nepal e Tibete
Equipes de resgate no Nepal e na Região Autônoma do Tibete, no sudoeste da China, enfrentaram neste domingo (30/08) a lama e a ameaça de transbordamento de rios e de um lago recém-formado na busca por milhares de desaparecidos, após as devastadoras enchentes repentinas que atingiram a região do Himalaia, soterrando …
· Redação DW
Temporary burial of flood victims in Nepal creates Hindu concerns
Rescuers carry bodies of flash flood victims for a mass burial in Chitwan, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nisha Shrestha)
· Shristi Kafle
Will US threats over Iran be the last straw for Beijing?
China’s measured stance since the Xi-Trump summit in May is reaching a tipping point as US pressure mounts
· Zhou Xiaoming
Will US threats over Iran be the last straw for Beijing?
China’s measured stance since the Xi-Trump summit in May is reaching a tipping point as US pressure mounts
· Zhou Xiaoming
Arthritis drug restores 100% of hair on some patients with severe alopecia in global trial
Tests at hospitals in the US, Europe and China discover medication can help to reverse hair loss caused by the autoimmune disease
· Shi Huang
Arthritis drug restores 100% hair on 1 in 5 alopecia patients in global trial
Tests at hospitals in the US, Europe and China discover medication can help to reverse hair loss caused by the autoimmune disease
· Shi Huang
6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in September 2026, including The Scandal on Netflix
Must-sees in September include steamy period drama The Scandal, office comedy The Ordinary Jackpot and the return of Made in Korea
· Pierce Conran
6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in September 2026, including The Scandal on Netflix
Must-sees in September include steamy period drama The Scandal, office comedy The Ordinary Jackpot and the return of Made in Korea
· Pierce Conran
Torrential rain to lash Korea on Monday
Storms to hit hardest in central regions; Seoul to see heaviest rain before dawn
· Moon Ki-hoon
Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor
Zhu Zhongming, a former vice-minister for finance, has been appointed to a leading role in the city’s government
· Meredith Chen
Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor
Zhu Zhongming, a former vice-minister for finance, has been appointed to a leading role in the city’s government
· Meredith Chen
Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter
The Central Asian country featured the 4.5 generation warplanes in a video released to mark its independence day
· Gabriel Dominguez
Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter
The Central Asian country featured the 4.5 generation warplanes in a video released to mark its independence day
· Gabriel Dominguez
Chinese viewers praise Korean dating show featuring serious illness survivors as lesson in love
Show producer reveals concept stems from curiosity about how awareness of mortality shapes young people’s perspectives on life and love
· Fran Lu
Chinese viewers praise Korean dating show featuring serious illness survivors as lesson in love
Show producer reveals concept stems from curiosity about how awareness of mortality shapes young people’s perspectives on life and love
· Fran Lu
Araghchi calls for accountability over US use of Japan's airbase to attack Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the Japanese public to hold their government accountable over reports that US military assets stationed in Japan were used in operations against Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Nepal-China floods: What’s the latest death toll, how many remain missing?
The death toll from devastating floods near the border between Nepal and China has risen to at least 734, with thousands missing following Wednesday’s disaster.
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood tops 3,000
BIDUR, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising rivers and a newly formed lake to search for thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.
· Agence France-Presse
Korea tests Arctic route with first trial voyage in decade
Government-backed container run to Europe will assess costs, cargo demand and geopolitical risks
· Cha Min-jung
Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics
While the solidarity on display in the wake of the disaster is commendable, the tragedy must not be viewed as an unpredictable, unpreventable act of nature
· Narayan Adhikari
Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics
While the solidarity on display in the wake of the disaster is commendable, the tragedy must not be viewed as an unpredictable, unpreventable act of nature
· Narayan Adhikari
It's official: 'The Odyssey' is Korea's biggest foreign hit of the year
The IMAX epic passed 8.47 million admissions Sunday and could hit the coveted 10 million mark within a week
· Moon Ki-hoon
S. Korea employs helicopters for 2nd day to search for 9 missing nationals following massive flood
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to continue using helicopters in search operations Sunday in Nepal to locate nine South Koreans who have gone missing after a catastrophic flash flood devastated the Himalayan country, the foreign ministry said.
· Woo Jae-yeon
23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad
Peking University study reveals seven times more relics held overseas than previously thought, creating crucial evidence trail
· Jane Cai
23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad
Peking University study reveals seven times more relics held overseas than previously thought, creating crucial evidence trail
· Jane Cai
Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital
The AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun tech hub offers free tokens to customers who order a drink
· Minxiao Chang
Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital
The AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun tech hub offers free tokens to customers who order a drink
· Minxiao Chang
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Semicon Taiwan, Shein listing
Participants gather at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, in September 2025. The leaders of China, Russia, India and Iran will meet in Kyrgyzstan for this year's edition on Aug. 31. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China football bosses deny U23 coach Antonio Puche faces axe after Asian Games win or lose
Rumours swirl over Antonio Puche’s future, but officials hint that bigger things lie ahead for successful Spaniard
· Mike Chan
China football bosses deny U23 coach Antonio Puche faces axe after Asian Games win or lose
Rumours swirl over Antonio Puche’s future, but officials hint that bigger things lie ahead for successful Spaniard
· Mike Chan
A purple yam from the Philippines gives matcha a run for its money in Japan
Ube-based desserts are served at Studio Cafe Maru in Tokyo. Japan's latest food trend is being partly sustained by Instagram appeal and oshi-katsu fan culture. (Photo by Tokuyuki Matsubuchi)
· Staff Writer
Korea puts trekking on K-tourism map
Korea is pitching its mountains as its next tourism destination, and 11 French hikers on Bukhansan were the first to test.
· Hong Yoo
Nepal advierte de más posibles inundaciones mientras comunidades lidian con devastación
Una persona observa las aguas crecidas del río Trishuli en Galchhi, Distrito de Dhading, Nepal, el 30 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Niranjan Shrestha)
· Victoria Milko
Korea considers in-flight meals for foreigners awaiting deportation
The government is reviewing a plan to provide regular in-flight meals to foreign nationals awaiting deportation, a move aimed at better protecting basic rights.
· Jung Seo-young