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1. Spain busts cocaine trafficking operation that used ‘floating bases’ at sea

   Spanish police have broken up a vast cocaine trafficking operation ‌that used speed boats to bring the drug ‍onshore from floating bases in the Atlantic, seizing around 10 tonnes of the drug and arresting 105 suspects. Police said on ⁠Monday that a year-long investigation in cooperation with law enforcement in countries including Cabo Verde, formerly known as Cape Verde, Colombia, France,...

2. K-drama star Cha Eun-woo faces scrutiny, life expectancy in Okinawa: 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. Malaysian badminton player threatened with knife attack online over performance 2. K-drama star Cha Eun-woo’s ad campaigns pulled amid tax scrutiny in South Korea 3....

3. ‘Very deep poverty’ in Britain hits worst level in 30 years, report says

   Poverty in Britain has deepened, according to a report released on Tuesday, with approximately 6.8 million ‌people now living in “very deep poverty”, the highest level in three ‍decades. “Very deep poverty” refers to households with an after-housing-costs income below 40 per cent of the UK median, amounting to around £16,400 (US$22,446.68) a year for a couple with two young children. The report...

4. Keir Starmer’s China trip to test Labour’s push for ‘reset’ in bilateral ties

   In an era of ruptured global order, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s much-anticipated visit to China, scheduled for later this week, marks the culmination of London’s “re-engagement” strategy with Beijing, prioritising trade and growth amid escalating geopolitical risks, according to observers. Beijing said on Friday that Starmer would visit from January 29 to 31. A Downing Street spokesman...

5. How a Japan doctor’s 40-year reunion ended in ruin and US$4 million lawsuit

   It all began with a phone call out of the blue to a doctor running a cosmetic surgery clinic in Tokyo’s swanky Ginza district in the winter of 2014. “Do you remember me? I’d love to get together after all these years,” the man on the line told the doctor who had been his childhood friend in grade school. They had not seen or spoken to each other since they sang together in their local choir some...

6. China’s Anta snags Puma from France’s Pinault family in US$1.8 billion deal

   Anta Sports, China’s largest sportswear firm, is acquiring 29 per cent of German brand Puma from Groupe Artemis of the Pinault family, one of France’s wealthiest, for €1.5 billion (US$1.8 billion). The Fujian-headquartered group said on Tuesday the deal would “accelerate” its multi-brand globalisation strategy, adding it had no plans to pursue a full takeover or make an offer for Puma Hong Kong....

7. Hong Kong police probe pond cleaning operation that killed more than 100 fish

   Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into animal cruelty after more than 100 fish, including large koi, died while a pond was being cleaned at a public housing estate in Tseung Kwan O. The incident occurred on Monday morning when a cleaning contractor removed the fish to facilitate maintenance, but allegedly failed to provide a temporary space with adequate aeration, according to the...

8. ICE thaw? White House softens tone on crackdown after Minneapolis killings fury

   US President Donald Trump sent his top border enforcer to Minneapolis on Monday and struck a conciliatory note in a bid to tamp down nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting militarised immigration raids this month. The White House was scrambling as video of the latest shooting went viral, prompting street protests, criticism from former presidents Bill Clinton and...

9. Steadfast state support is key to China winning tech race with US

   In the science and tech race, China is steadily advancing while America is retreating. That’s the conclusion of multiple Western studies. US President Donald Trump’s own policies have greatly contributed to this trajectory. Several salient features in this race for supremacy have been identified: China’s highly focused state support of science and tech, America’s federal defunding of them, and a...

10. Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year

    An outbreak of the highly fatal Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of West Bengal has sparked widespread attention and public concern in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when millions will travel. While the virus has infected at least five people in West Bengal, including one in critical condition, Chinese health experts say it is difficult to transmit and less likely to cause an...