Will Taiwan’s food safety scandal wreck the DPP’s local election hopes?
The opposition has been handed the chance to portray the government as both ineffective and hypocritical ahead of the poll
· Lawrence Chung
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Will Taiwan’s food safety scandal wreck the DPP’s local election hopes?
The opposition has been handed the chance to portray the government as both ineffective and hypocritical ahead of the poll
· Lawrence Chung
Rescatistas buscan sobrevivientes bajo la lluvia tras deslave con 8 muertos en China
Rescatistas esperan en un puente mientras se preparan para llevar a cabo una operación de búsqueda y rescate en el lugar donde se produjo un deslave, en el condado de Pengshui, en la provincia suroccidental de Chongqing, Chija, el 18 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
· Andy Wong
From solo to symphony, China bids to fine-tune the AI race
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· Bilal Habib Qazi
Japan's 'Silicon Island' attracts rush of financial groups to Kyushu
The startup LINK-US participates in the Kumamoto Semiconductor Venture Pitch event in February. (Photo by Shotaro Mori)
· Staff Writer
Rescuers search for survivor after a landslide in China kills at least 8
Rescuers stand by along the bridge as they prepare to conduct a search and rescue operation at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China’s Chongqing on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
· Andy Wong
Zheng Qinwen faces uphill battle to make US Open main draw after quarter-final loss in Athens
Paris Olympic champion expects to go through qualifiers for the last grand slam of the season in New York unless she receives a wildcard
· SCMP Sport
Zheng Qinwen faces uphill battle to make US Open main draw after quarter-final loss in Athens
Paris Olympic champion expects to go through qualifiers for the last grand slam of the season in New York unless she receives a wildcard
· SCMP Sport
Southeast Asia must write its own trade rules for China’s ‘flying geese’
As Chinese manufacturers migrate south, Asean has the leverage to dictate terms on local sourcing and skills training
· Meg Rithmire
Southeast Asia must write its own trade rules for China’s ‘flying geese’
As Chinese manufacturers migrate south, Asean has the leverage to dictate terms on local sourcing and skills training
· Meg Rithmire
Chinese fossil find shows birds shed their dinosaur tails step by step
A Jurassic fossil dating back 150 million years fills in a vital part of the evolutionary puzzle of how birds took to the skies
· Victoria Bela
Chinese fossil find shows birds shed their dinosaur tails step by step
A Jurassic fossil dating back 150 million years fills in a vital part of the evolutionary puzzle of how birds took to the skies
· Victoria Bela
Manila protests ‘racist’ portrayal of Filipinos in China Daily videos
The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest with China over what it called the “racist depiction” of Filipinos in a series of videos published by state-backed newspaper China Daily.
· Al Jazeera Staff
China’s anti-stealth shield has a radar reality gap
China is building an increasingly sophisticated anti-stealth network, but its effectiveness may depend less on individual radar performance than on its
· Gabriel Honrada
Why does China love AI-generated content? | South China Morning Post
While many in the West remain wary of big tech, in China, technology has long been seen as the engine behind the country’s rapid rise.
Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance
This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
· Angelo Gonzales
Fierce competition and shifting tastes squeeze China’s yoga apparel market
Growth has slowed in the market for yoga workout gear as Chinese consumers pivot to other brands and activities
· Zhu Wenqian
Fierce competition and shifting tastes squeeze China’s yoga apparel market
Growth has slowed in the market for yoga workout gear as Chinese consumers pivot to other brands and activities
· Zhu Wenqian
"Just The Beginning": Japan Buys Billions In Nvidia Rubin Chips To Power Humanoid Robots
Japan plans to acquire 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips as part of a $2.4 billion, government-backed push to develop domestic humanoid robotics models and reduce its dependence on foreign AI. This major effort comes as physical AI comes after data center buildouts, with global shipments of humanoid robots expected to surge…
· Tyler Durden
Vistazo a los documentos electorales dados a conocer por Trump
El presidente Donald Trump habla en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 16 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (Saul Loeb/Foto compartida vía AP)
· Jill Colvin
Ex-Japan minister faults India for Modi bullet train delay
A former Japanese minister has blamed Indian authorities for a delay in completing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious high-speed rail corridor backed by funding and technology from the East Asian nation.
· No Author
US lawmakers to Trump: Do more for Philippines in South China Sea
This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
· Jaira Roxas
As imports slow, China turns to 'huge' stockpile of frozen beef
Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 12:09pm
· Matt Brann
Backlash in Japan over Fukuoka officials’ costly overseas ‘research trips’
The Fukuoka prefectural government admitted it spent more than US$2 million on the excursions, triggering public anger
· Julian Ryall
Officials’ lavish travel sparks scrutiny of political spending in Japan
The Fukuoka prefectural government admitted it spent more than US$2 million on the excursions, triggering public anger
· Julian Ryall
China’s tech giants fuel the rise of AI tokens as a new corporate currency
As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles
· Minxiao Chang
Insert token: how China’s surging AI use is turning compute into currency
As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles
· Minxiao Chang
Hegemony or balance of power? What the wars of ancient China teach us
A new book on the Spring and Autumn period and its experiments in conflict and diplomacy helps explain today’s global order
· Alex Lo
Hegemony or balance of power? What the wars of ancient China teach us
A new book on the Spring and Autumn period and its experiments in conflict and diplomacy helps explain today’s global order
· Alex Lo
Lacson: Racist depictions reflect China’s character
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson asserted on Saturday that China’s racist portrayals of Filipinos reveal more about China’s own character than that of the Filipino people.
· Keith Clores
Russia Expresses Alarm Over Deepening NATO-South Korea Ties
Moscow and Pyongyang have quite obviously deepened their relations in unprecedented ways over the past years since the Ukraine war began, and this has been most on display with the transfer of thousands of North Korean troops in support of Russian forces, and DPRK soldiers even losing their lives while fighting Ukra…
· Tyler Durden
Beijing: China Daily video ‘not an act of the government’
MANILA, Philippines — Beijing on Friday said a video published by state-run newspaper China Daily that portrayed Filipinos as monkeys was not produced by the Chinese government, while reiterating its rejection of the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
China’s Xpeng plants a flag in Germany’s auto heartland with Mona L03 launch
The Chinese electric car brand debuted its new SUV at a splashy ceremony in Munich, as it announced its intention to ‘put down roots in Europe’
· Huizhao Huang
China’s Xpeng plants a flag in Germany’s auto heartland with Mona L03 launch
The Chinese electric car brand debuted its new SUV at a splashy ceremony in Munich, as it announced its intention to ‘put down roots in Europe’
· Huizhao Huang
Chinese woman saved from crematorium after mistaken coma death becomes adept painter
After 1995 brush with cremation, Chen Cuiju reportedly now an award-winning artist after teacher’s support helps her create a new life
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese woman saved from crematorium after mistaken coma death becomes adept painter
After 1995 brush with cremation, Chen Cuiju reportedly now an award-winning artist after teacher’s support helps her create a new life
· Zoey Zhang
Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved the way for new cancer drugs, dies aged 58
The Tongji University professor, who specialised in the study of how cells age and form tumours, led several national research programmes
· Dannie Peng
Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved way for new cancer drugs, dies at 58
The Tongji University professor, who specialised in the study of how cells age and form tumours, led several national research programmes
· Dannie Peng
When heritage meets pop culture: K-cinema
From the archives to the big screen, Korea's past keeps feeding the biggest hits
· Moon Ki-hoon
Where Japan's forests and farmland meet, a way of life is under threat
Keiko Kuwakino forages for wild vegetables in the forests of Minami-Uonuma, Niigata prefecture. The head chef at the Michelin-starred Sanaburi restaurant at the Satoyama Jujo luxury retreat designs her cuisine around the changing seasons and the surrounding landscape. (Photo by Ilgin Yorulmaz)
· Staff Writer
After US birthright citizenship ruling, lessons from how foreigners once ‘became Chinese’
Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship comes amid rising xenophobia. A look at how premodern China offered varied paths to assimilation
· Wee Kek Koon
After US birthright citizenship ruling, lessons from how foreigners once ‘became Chinese’
Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship comes amid rising xenophobia. A look at how premodern China offered varied paths to assimilation
· Wee Kek Koon
As rage over China Daily’s racist video grows, Taiwan grants Pinoys visa-free entry
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· Bea Cupin
Torrential rainstorm batters Greater Seoul; landslide alert issued
Torrential rain battered South Korea's capital and its suburban regions, as well as Gangwon Province and Chungcheong Provinces overnight.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Chinese media’s ‘racist’ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila’s rebuke
The China Daily’s AI-generated video of a monkey wearing Filipino national costume has triggered a diplomatic protest from the Philippines, raising tensions days before Beijing’s top diplomat joins a regional meeting in Manila.
· No Author
Trump wants the US to host another World Cup, but without Mexico and Canada
The president also revealed that the FIFA president proposed having the U.S. and China co-host a World Cup.
· Ben Johansen, Sophia Cai
Trump spares Beijing in probe of alleged Chinese election plot
Trump is expected to meet with China’s leader in Washington in September, and the White House gave no indication the topic would be on the agenda.
· Phelim Kine
China’s vision for global AI governance is inclusive
The approach to AI development championed by President Xi at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference stands in contrast to the one adopted by the US
· SCMP Editorial
China’s vision for global AI governance is inclusive
The approach to AI development championed by President Xi at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference stands in contrast to the one adopted by the US
· SCMP Editorial
‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs
· Xiaofei Xu