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1. Sanae Takaichi poised for big win as snow-hit Japan votes

   Japanese voters ‌began casting ballots on Sunday in an election expected to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win, although record snowfall in parts of ‍the country could keep many voters at home. The conservative coalition of Takaichi, the nation’s first female leader, could win more than 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house of parliament, according to multiple opinion polls, a...

2. CK Hutchison set for hard fight to secure Panama port deal compensation: experts

   Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison could find it hard to secure compensation from Panamanian authorities over their decision to nullify its port operation, legal experts have said, noting that the arbitral tribunal it engaged lacks enforcement power and the issuance of damages may depend on the country’s own courts. The conglomerate, led by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s family, said on Wednesday that its...

3. What to eat, say, or buy during Lunar New Year to promote positive energy and good fortune

   As the Lunar New Year approaches, families across East Asia and beyond prepare not only festive meals and red decorations but also follow a series of long-standing customs believed to ward off bad luck and invite prosperity. The SCMP highlights some of the most commonly avoided taboos during the Lunar New Year and the meanings and stories behind them. Food to avoid Food plays a central role in...

4. Southeast Asian refugees cast out of Trump’s US face exile in unknown lands

   The tattoo on his arm reads “buc Lao” (Laos boy) but Kham Paneboun is not a Laotian citizen. In fact, he’s not really from anywhere. In February last year, US Homeland Security detained him for a felony committed as a teenager, revoked his work permit and – after decades of legal residence – deported him to Laos, a country he had never set foot in. Kham, 43, was torn from his wife and four...

5. Washington Post CEO steps down amid outcry over massive job cuts

   Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis said on Saturday that he was stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off a third of its staff. Lewis sent an email to staff at The Washington Post’s staff saying that “difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post”. Lewis and the newspaper’s billionaire owner Jeff Bezos...

6. How old is Chinese civilisation? It really dates back 8,000 years, an archaeologist argues

   A noted archaeologist is challenging conventional wisdom on one of the world’s oldest cultures, arguing that Chinese civilisation has a recorded history stretching back 8,000 years – three millennia beyond the widely accepted benchmark. An article published late last year on the official portal Chinese Social Sciences Net made the bold new claim that the emergence of astronomy should be seen as...

7. French duo reach Shanghai, China, after walking over 12,000km in 518 days

   Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. Tired but delighted, Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot embraced as they stood by the river on the Bund promenade, the Chinese financial hub’s distinctive skyline glittering in the background. Voisot, 26, and Humblot, 27,...

8. Ukraine’s Zelensky says US wants deal to end Russia’s war by June

   Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US is proposing to finish all necessary negotiations to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in June. “The Americans are proposing that the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer,” Zelensky told reporters in a briefing late on Friday. “We understand that American internal issues have an impact and will certainly become even more relevant...

9. Saudi Arabia, Syria sign telecom and airline deals as sanctions lift

   Syria and Saudi Arabia signed deals on Saturday that include a joint airline and a US$1 billion project to develop telecommunications, officials said, as Syria seeks to rebuild after years of war. Saudi Arabia has been a major backer of Syria’s Islamist authorities who took power after toppling long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The new authorities in Damascus have worked to...

10. Fatal floods strike Spain and Portugal, thousands evacuating

    Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian Peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved fatal in both countries. The latest depression, christened Storm Marta, has prompted the deployment of more than 26,500 rescuers in Portugal, where the foul weather has led three municipalities to postpone Sunday’s presidential vote till next...