China’s cutthroat car market, Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle boom: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Awful
Want to win an AFLW flag? Club culture matters, data shows
AFL Players Association CEO James Gallagher says the gap between AFLW clubs getting workplace culture right is widening and the results can be seen on the field.
‘Constructive’ Abu Dhabi talks resume, but a ceasefire is nowhere near
Good morning. I’m Luca Bertuzzi, holding the pen for today’s newsletter. In this edition: a preview of the second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, the backlash to Merz’s budget gambit, and why aid to Ukraine is becoming
Court hears man allegedly murdered woman after she banned him from local pool
A murder trial over the death of 70-year-old Merril Kelly has begun in the Supreme Court.
Child abuse survivor: extension of abuser's jail sentence still 'falls short'
The man was initially jailed by an ACT court for more than two years but, after an appeal, he was re-sentenced to four years and seven months.
Behind Bangladesh’s garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short
Recent unrest, some of it violent, forced hundreds of factories to shut down as workers staged protests and clashed with police.
French far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 presidential race
Far-right pundit Eric Zemmour on Tuesday officially announced he will run for the French presidency. A politician with a prominent anti-Islam and anti-immigrant stance, he vows to "preserve a French France".
AI deepfake legislation loophole could see predators escape harsher sentences
Legislation introduced to state parliament last month would see the creation of non-consensual sexually explicit media through artificial intelligence attract a maximum three-year sentence.
Europe Today: Ukraine peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi after 'constructive' first day
Ukraine, Russia and the US begin a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi after a first round Kyiv described as constructive, with a prisoner swap and security guarantees on the table. We also look at Black Sea attacks,
Lending to property investors falls at record pace, as Australians fall behind on home loans
Share of CBA customers struggling to repay their mortgages has climbed to 12-year high Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New lending to property investors fell at its fastest pace on record thr
Your next career move could be in Hong Kong: what a London showcase revealed
For professionals, entrepreneurs and graduates weighing up a career abroad, a London showcase put more than 50 Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland employers within reach.
NSW premier and police minister subpoenaed in Town Hall protest case
The premier and two cabinet ministers could be forced to give evidence in a criminal case stemming from a February protest at Town Hall.
Onosato looks sharp as Kyushu Basho contenders emerge
Three days is too early to draw firm conclusions, but Onosato, Fujiryoga Tamawashi and others have impressed.
More than 76,000 homes without power as storms hit parts of Qld
"Very dangerous" storms knock out power for tens of thousands of homes in the Logan region, along with the Scenic Rim, the Moreton Bay Region and the Gympie area.
How AI worsens online violence against Middle East women
Women in the Middle East already have to deal with an above-average share of online harassment and violence. The proliferation of AI-enabled tools is making it worse.
As an ageing mainland China takes to AI, Hong Kong must catch up
A decade ago, when Beijing ended its one-child policy, demographers and economists issued a grim consensus: a rapidly shrinking workforce would cripple China’s manufacturing and export machine. Indeed, the demographic di
Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments
The Victorian Liberal Party has dumped Williamstown candidate Paul Lindemann over offensive comments it says he made about Indigenous Australians.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair: everything you need to know
We have put together stories from our coverage of Jensen Huang’s affair and its potential repercussions. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Could Jensen Huang’s affair become
Iranian women take part in IRGC military training in Tehran
Iranian women take part in a military training course organised by the IRGC at a volunteer camp in Tehran, handling firearms and practising rappelling and ziplining.
OpenAI reports steep losses despite quarterly revenue rise
OpenAI's quarterly revenue rose about 50% to $10 billion in the third quarter. However, the group behind ChatGPT continued to post steep operating losses, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Mining equipment manufacturer reveals plans to phase out 265 jobs
The union describes plans to phase out 265 jobs at a manufacturing plant in the NSW Southern Highlands as a "gut blow".
11 drills in 60 days: is India’s navy stretched too thin?
In the space of just two months, India’s navy has held joint exercises off the coasts of Britain, France, South Africa, Oman, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan and Russia’s far east. Such a run of exercises signals a b
How China’s 2-for-1 diplomatic threat forced Japan’s Takaichi to back down
One year after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a Taiwan contingency froze Beijing-Tokyo ties, a Japanese media report has detailed a failed diplomatic mission to turn the table. The episode, revealed by the Yo
Alice Huang, who reportedly had an affair with Nvidia CEO, is a Chinese banker turned tech exec
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly involved in a scandal with Alice Huang, a former tech executive accused of being a Chinese spy
Gold miners expelled by Guinea start leaving assembly site in Mali
On November 7, Bamako announced that it had taken in around 160,000 people expelled from Guinea since the start of operations against illegal mining
Iran producing 50 missiles per month despite crippled industry
The U.S. has said since the early days of the war that Tehran's arsenal, and its ability to reconstitute it, had been thoroughly degraded.
Students run for safety after fireworks set off inside French school
Video captures the moment students and staff ran for safety as fireworks were set off along a school corridor in France.
'The European Union needs to use its strength,' says MEP Riho Terras on European cybersecurity
Riho Terras speaks to Euronews on the recent cyberattacks affecting multiple supermarkets across Europe. He points to the business owners as part responsible for the cyberattacks occurring - given the lack of financing f
DNA confirms pack of four grizzly bears killed mother and daughter in rare predatory attack in Canada
Canadian wildlife officials say four grizzly bears captured in western Canada were responsible for killing a mother and her adult daughter earlier this month in what investigators believe was a rare predatory attack
US soldier arrested in England on suspicion of spying for Russia
The FBI says the case is of “the utmost concern” to Washington and its allies, while army counterintelligence chiefs warn that insider threats are “real and persistent”.
DV survivor 'disgusted' to learn of perpetrator's release
A former police officer who was sentenced for six acts of assault against his then-wife is due to be released on parole next week.
CFMEU official claimed to have 'direct line to Jacinta Allan', inquiry hears
Former construction union official Paul Tzimas tells a royal commission he was surprised when his superior Joe Myles told Big Build project managers he had a "direct line to Jacinta Allan's office".
Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks
A rock and ice avalanche and flood in Nepal in August that left thousands of people dead, injured or missing showed that all systems have limits.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Putin ‘lives in a different reality’ as Kyiv strikes Russia’s northwest
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries since October have reportedly cut Russia's refining capacity by 30 per cent
Man arrested over theft of watch that was returned days later to Tokyo mall
The ¥46 million wristwatch was returned to the store in Nakano Broadway via a delivery service on Nov. 1, along with a handwritten note of apology.
Canadian Authorities Kill 4 Bears Involved in Deadly Attack on Hikers
Wildlife authorities said evidence, including animal DNA, conclusively linked a sow and her three cubs to the deaths of two women along a hiking trail in British Columbia.
Aldi cuts hundreds of UK head office roles as part of global cost trimming
Supermarket’s move labelled ‘shortsighted’ by worker who calls upper management ‘woefully out of touch with reality’ Aldi’s UK business is cutting hundreds of head office roles as part of a global effort to trim costs at
Pregnant heifer rescued from mine shaft with purpose-built harness
A pregnant heifer has had a lucky escape after falling three metres into a mine shaft in South Australia's Barossa region.
Chinese university buys Nvidia AI H200 chips despite US ban, records show
Investigation reveals Chinese entities accessing US-restricted AI tech despite stringent export control measures.
Is Washington rethinking its relationship with Israel?
The midterms exposed a growing challenge to decades of US support for Israel, with potentially lasting consequences.
Teddy Riner candidacy 'illustrative of this hunger for an alternative' to Le Pen or Mélenchon
As Teddy Riner throws his hat in the race for the French presidency, amid France's sociopolitical and economic crises, François Picard is pleased to welcome Lex Paulson, Director of Executive Programs at UM6P School of C
If hackers can take over a supermarket fridge, what else is at risk?
As our lives become more digitised, we show which smart systems can be hacked and how to protect yourself.
20 years ago, Hong Kong bid farewell to the old Central Star Ferry pier – SCMP archive
This article was first published on November 12, 2006. End of the line: the last Star Ferry slips its moorings at Central Pier by Norma Connolly and Winnie Yeung The lights of the Star Ferry clock tower and pier in Centr
Malaysia moves to calm Taiwan chip investors after China remarks freeze talks
Malaysia is seeking to reassure Taiwanese investors that it remains a reliable destination for hi-tech manufacturing after Taipei suspended bilateral investment talks over Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks on China,
Abby Choi killed by ex-husband, his brother tells Hong Kong court
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung was killed by her ex-husband, his elder brother has told a court. In a tearful confession in the High Court on Wednesday, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit said he knew his younger broth
Opposition presses for consumption tax cut details as Upper House debate begins
While questioning actual savings and who would qualify for cash payments, lawmakers asked how households would fare after the tax cut expires.
Kodansha launches journalistic manga imprint Kaqreal
Amid a slump in physical book sales, the publisher is pursuing various new projects through its innovation lab.
EU to make addictive app features easier to switch off
Official data showed "problematic" digital practices led to losses for individuals reaching €10.3 billion ($11.5 billion) a year.