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The city state’s deputy prime minister – widely seen as its next leader-in-waiting – will become chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte’s investment strategies committee.

Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.

July 03, 2023 12:25 PM

Each bucket, which has a height of 45cm, contains 24 regular-sized cup noodles with different flavours.

Private property values slid 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of this year – the first decline since the outbreak of the pandemic. Resale prices for public housing, meanwhile, recorded their 13th straight quarter of gains.

From where Taylor Swift will perform to China warning the US against conflict, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s reporting over the weekend.

Stock shots of Brazilian sand dunes, Indonesian rice terraces and locations in Switzerland and the UAE appeared in the video for the new US$880,000 ‘Love The Philippines’ tourism campaign.

July 03, 2023 10:35 AM

The nationwide protests come amid growing opposition to Mr Yoon’s proposed labour reform measures.

As Nato upgrades its ties with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, the wider region is ‘generally happy’ to have Western powers’ support to help balance China’s influence, observers say – despite lingering concerns about security initiatives.

Benodebehari Mukherjee who lost his vision entirely at 53 came to define modern art in 20th Century India.

India’s policy of strategic autonomy raises questions about whether it will enter into a formal alliance with the US, continue engaging with China or uphold long-standing ties with Russia.

July 03, 2023 8:05 AM

The couple allegedly strangled their son and abandoned his corpse at a nearby river in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province.

July 03, 2023 8:00 AM

The 36 tourists were 60m above the ground when the gyro tower had a mechanical glitch.

July 03, 2023 5:00 AM

Selangor, one of Malaysia's six states that will soon elect new state governments, is the most likely to see a change of guard.

The last refugee has left Nauru, but Australia will keep spending vast sums to keep the centre open.

July 02, 2023 10:10 PM

They are aiming for global norms in such areas as corporate governance and transparency, boardroom diversity or sustainability goals.

July 02, 2023 7:58 PM

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni has said Italy can have excellent relations with China, even without being part of the initiative. 

July 02, 2023 5:25 PM

The video was for the government’s $1.2 million “Love The Philippines” tourism campaign.

Yoon urges the ministry to stand up for liberal democratic values, saying that unification should improve people’s lives in the two Koreas.

July 02, 2023 2:38 PM

The nation is on track to be the world’s top importer of liquefied natural gas in 2023.

July 02, 2023 2:21 PM

This is ahead of a referendum to give indigenous people a direct say in policies that impact them.