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1. Najib’s house arrest row: Malaysian sultan’s comment on royal pardons stirs debate

   The sultan of Pahang in Malaysia has urged the public to view royal pardons with “calmness of emotion” and not as “a political gift”, in what analysts describe as a pointed reminder that clemency is a constitutional process, amid a furore over a decree supposedly extended to ex-prime minister Najib Razak. According to Najib, the supplementary royal decree, or “addendum”, would allow him to serve...

2. Shanghai to buy second-hand homes for rental housing in pilot to support property market

   In a move to bolster the stability of the property market, Shanghai unveiled a plan to buy second-hand homes for use as public rental housing, with the move timed to coincide with the opening of the city’s annual “two sessions” meetings. With the official launch of a pilot programme on Monday, the city aims to meet rental demand from young residents including college students and new urban...

3. Trump says seeking US$1 billion from Harvard in ‘damages’

   US President Donald Trump said on Monday his administration would seek US$1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a New York Times report said the college had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government. “We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University,” Trump wrote on his Truth...

4. Singapore’s ‘undesirable’ visitor ban, Japan’s Chinese tourist drought: 7 Asia highlights

   We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Singapore begins ban on ‘undesirable’ visitors, airlines to comply or face fine Singapore’s move to bar undesirable visitors from boarding planes to the city state has...

5. Palantir defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales

   Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp defended the firm’s surveillance technology as it reported a big jump in sales on Monday, ‍saying it has safeguards to prevent government overreach, without mentioning US immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota that have drawn widespread protests. The data analytics company said revenue derived from the US government spiked 66 per cent in the fourth...

6. China parents use giant homework papers to motivate kids, divide public opinion

   Some parents in China are embracing a new way to motivate their children by printing giant homework papers, sparking laughter across the internet. In January, a mother from Hubei province, central China, said that she printed oversized test papers for her son, saying: “This way, he will not miss any questions.” Photographs showed her young son lying on the floor, working on a Chinese language...

7. China ties make Darwin Port a bigger test for Australia than Panama port dispute: analysts

   Any decision by Australia to regain control of Darwin Port is likely to differ from Panama’s move to nullify a contract on its geostrategically vital canal, as fears of Chinese retaliation and a limited security consensus limit Canberra’s options, analysts said – though they warned the issue could still reopen strains in the bilateral relationship. Panama’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday against...

8. Pakistan’s ‘affordable’ China-developed jet: a victim of its own success?

   Pakistan says it has fielded requests for its JF-17 fighter jet from five countries in recent months – a surge of interest that could overwhelm its capacity to jointly produce the jet with China. In the past month, Iraq, Bangladesh and Indonesia have expressed interest in acquiring the JF-17 Thunder, according to Pakistan’s Armed Forces. Saudi Arabia and Libya were also exploring the aircraft,...

9. Dogs to be allowed in up to 1,000 Hong Kong eateries in first phase of new rules

   Hong Kong authorities will allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome pet dogs in the initial stage, with the first group of approved eateries expected to receive licences by June. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Tuesday that it aimed to submit the proposed amendments to the Food Business Regulation, which currently prohibits dogs on food premises, within the first quarter of this...

10. Japan’s food exports soar despite US tariffs, China seafood curbs

    Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products rose 12.8 per cent to an all-time high ‌in 2025, lifted by stronger shipments to the United States despite ‍new tariffs, and by a rebound in exports to China from the previous year’s slump. Exports totalled 1.701 trillion yen (US$10.9 billion) last year, up from 1.507 trillion yen in 2024, marking ⁠a 13th consecutive annual gain and...