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1. Semiconductor giant TSMC posts slowest growth in 18 months amid AI bubble debate

   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) posted its slowest monthly revenue growth in more than a year, lending credence to concerns that the artificial intelligence stock rally is not justified by the industry’s business prospects. TSMC, the main contract manufacturer to AI chip leader Nvidia, posted a 16.9 per cent rise in sales for October, the slowest pace since February 2024. Still,...

2. China preparing to bring home astronauts stranded on space station

   China is making plans to bring home three astronauts whose return from the Tiangong space station was delayed after their vessel was hit by debris last week. Two people familiar with the crewed space programme said Shenzhou-22, originally built for the next crew rotation, was being prepared and stocked at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert. The China Manned Space Engineering...

3. ‘First in China’: man splurges US$560,000 on acid shots to create 8-pack abs

   A Chinese man has caused shock by claiming he spent four million yuan (US$560,000) on acid injections to give himself artificial eight-pack abs. The man, who uses the name Andy Hao Tienan on social media, claims his artificially induced stomach muscles have made him “the first such case in China”. From Heilongjiang province in northeastern China, Hao has about 100,000 followers online. He is...

4. Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia truce unravels 2 weeks after it was signed

   Barely two weeks after US President Donald Trump proclaimed “peace” between Thailand and Cambodia, the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord he presided over now teeters on the edge of collapse. On Monday, Thailand’s armed forces suspended the truce agreement, accusing Cambodia’s military of laying fresh landmines in contested border territory. Thai defence minister Natthaphon Narkphanit confirmed on...

5. 5 candidates raise livelihood issues in first Legco poll forum but avoid debate

   Livelihood issues have emerged as a key focus of Hong Kong’s first government-held Legislative Council election forum, although there was little confrontation among candidates who refrained from questioning one another at the event. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai praised the orderly and “vibrant” atmosphere of the event on Tuesday, which covered the New...

6. Gaddafi’s son released on bail after 10 years in a Lebanon prison

   Lebanese authorities released the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Monday after he paid a US$900,000 bail, ending his 10-year detention for allegedly withholding information about a missing Lebanese cleric, security officials and a member of his defence team said. One of Hannibal Gaddafi’s lawyers, Charbel Milad al-Khoury, told Associated Press that Gaddafi was released on Monday...

7. ‘Wicked extortionists’ hound woman, torch Malaysia home for loan she never took

   Loan sharks in Malaysia’s Johor state set fire to a house in Kluang belonging to the parents of a 33-year-old assistant manager after she changed her mind about taking a 10,000 ringgit (US$2,407) loan. The victim, who only wanted to be identified as Lam and works in Singapore, said she was harassed by the loan sharks who demanded S$20,000 (US$15,348) after she decided not to take the...

8. Uproar at Miss Universe event, ‘da ka’ moments in Singapore: 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. Chinese tourists flock to Singapore for ‘da ka’ moments, despite the high prices Melody Liu had been in Singapore for just three days when she blew past her 5,000 yuan...

9. Dump truck catches fire on busy Hong Kong road, causing jam as driver escapes

   A dump truck travelling on Tuen Mun Road in Hong Kong has caught fire, causing a traffic jam stretching about 5km (3.1 miles), diversions of some bus routes, and partial closure of the busy thoroughfare. Police received multiple reports at around 9.18am on Tuesday about a dump truck that caught fire while travelling on Tuen Mun Road towards Kowloon, close to Hung Kiu. A dash cam video...

10. Hongkongers urged to secure travel insurance as bear attacks rise in Japan

    Hongkongers visiting Japan should purchase adequate travel insurance, remain vigilant and avoid entering sealed-off areas known for bear attacks, or they may risk losing their coverage, tourism industry leaders have warned. The warnings came after a rise in bear attacks in Japan over the weekend, prompting the closure of popular destinations known for autumn foliage and hot springs, including...