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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Banking & finance
HKIC ends year on high note but Hong Kong cost of living a drawback for talent
Government-backed fund strengthens VC ecosystem and fosters collaboration, but the city’s high cost of living remains a challenge.
2 hours ago
SCMP Highlights
China-South Korea ties, Singapore’s ex-FM on Hong Kong: SCMP daily highlights
22 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Education
Opinion
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As UK universities lose prestige, Asian institutions stand to benefit
22 Dec 2025 - 9:37PM
2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
Malaysia: Cambodia, Thailand set for Christmas Eve truce talks after Asean push
The breakthrough was quickly threatened as Cambodia accused Thailand of bombing border provinces with F-16s just hours later.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:16PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Chingay parade dazzles George Town as Unesco bid gains steam
Once tied to Taoist deity processions, the parade has grown into one of Penang’s largest and most multicultural street festivals.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:32PM
Terrorism
Singaporean charged with making fake terrorist threat after church bomb hoax
The man reportedly placed an item resembling an improvised explosive device inside St Joseph’s Church premises in Bukit Timah.
22 Dec 2025 - 2:43PM
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India
‘Pax Silica’: America’s new AI inner circle and Asia’s chosen few
Japan, South Korea and Singapore made the cut, leaving key partners like India and Vietnam – and even New Zealand – on the sidelines.
22 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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Open Questions series
Open Questions
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George Yeo on superpower ‘headaches’ and why the US dollar could crack
Singapore’s former foreign minister also discusses Trump, the latest China-Japan dust-up, and rivalry between Hong Kong and the city state.
22 Dec 2025 - 10:02AM
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McDonald's
How Singapore’s unforgiving food scene can go hot and cold on brands
Over 3,000 eateries shut their doors last year, the highest since 2005, in one of the world’s most competitive dining markets.
21 Dec 2025 - 1:41PM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong, Singapore embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand
Flex operators deliver creditworthy tenants – a departure from the sector’s early reliance on start-ups and small firms: analysts.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
China travel
China eases visa rules for India, tapping into US$21.6 billion travel market
Indian nationals will now be able to apply for Chinese visas online as Beijing and New Delhi gradually move to normalise economic ties.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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Wellness
In top shape at 71, Singapore-based Swede helps people over 50 get stronger
Christer Ekberg started helping people keep fit after noticing that many people aged 50 and above gave up on fitness and physical strength.
21 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
US-ally trade wars
Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass
A tariff wall will soon separate protected partners like CPTPP members Singapore and Malaysia from exporters facing a shutout.
20 Dec 2025 - 1:30PM
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SCMP Highlights
US singer marries sultan, paraglider’s 28,000ft stunt: 8 viral stories in 2025
From US singer marrying Malaysian sultan to Chinese paraglider cheating death, here are our stories that have gone viral in 2025.
20 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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Malaysia’s unusual creation still affects it today. China mulled doing similar
Malaysia was born as a federation in 1963, with some states considered ‘special’. China also once toyed with federal ideals.
20 Dec 2025 - 8:16AM
Sexual harassment and assault
Malaysian cook’s toddler abuse at Singapore school covered up by deleting CCTV
School management admit to reformatting CCTV to hide the abuse, claiming one of the victims was ‘unaware’ because they were asleep.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:19PM
Malaysia
Anwar’s coalition revives Chinese school certification debate, sparking row
The sensitive issue in the Malay-Muslim majority country has caused a row between Umno and DAP, an insider says.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:08PM
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Ant Group
Alipay+ announces sponsorship deal with WNBA team New York Liberty
The sponsorship follows the designation earlier this month of Liberty player Sabrina Ionescu as Ant International’s global brand ambassador.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
Scams and swindles
Singapore cracks down on scammers with mandatory caning
The new law with tougher penalties for fraud syndicates and money mules to fight rising cybercrime takes effect December 30.
19 Dec 2025 - 8:08PM
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The Philippines
Philippines struggles to win back Chinese tourists as regional rivals surge
New data shows Chinese arrivals to the Philippines hit 312,000 last year, only 18 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:15PM
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Food and Drinks
Hong Kong or Singapore? Top pastry chef with new bakery has big decision
At his Hong Kong patisserie Mimmo, Domenico Giammarella is blending French techniques with Italian flair. But another Asian city is calling.
19 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
Chen Zhi
Singapore arrests US-sanctioned yacht captain linked to tycoon Chen Zhi
Police said Nigel Tang was arrested for his ‘suspected involvement in money laundering offences’ related to the alleged scam empire boss.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:54AM
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Bangladesh
Violence erupts in Bangladesh after shot leader of youth uprising dies
Sharif Osman Hadi was attacked by assailants in Dhaka and airlifted to a hospital in the city state, where he succumbed to his injuries.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:11PM
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Artificial intelligence
AI agent maker Manus hits US$100 million revenue milestone in 9 months
Manus 1.5, launched in October, boasts improvements in speed and reliability across research and web development tasks.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
Smoking and vaping
Singapore fines man US$9,300 over vaping videos in deepening crackdown
Krish Khalifa became the first person to be prosecuted in the city state for posting clips of himself vaping on social media.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:53PM
Food and Drinks
Why it’s still hard to get a table at Singapore’s Burnt Ends 12 years on
Burnt Ends’ chef-owner Dave Pynt talks about his searing success at the Michelin-star grilled-meat restaurant and his plans for the future.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
Food and Drinks
Mouthing Off
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American cuisine better than Vietnamese, Korean? New ‘best’ list stirs tempers
The ‘100 Best Cuisines in the World’ list from TasteAtlas is angering people with its contentious food rankings. Singapore at number 90?
18 Dec 2025 - 8:15AM
Hong Kong transport
Elior Group begins training workers for Hong Kong aircraft disassembly industry
Company leaders optimistic firm can secure land for operations by third quarter of 2026, but call for tax breaks to boost nascent industry.
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