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Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray
Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting
Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri denies failing to declare millions in cash, gold bars
Malaysia’s former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob pleaded not guilty in a Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Thursday to failing to declare millions of ringgit in local and foreign currencies and gold bars. The 66-year-old is the second ex-leader to face criminal charges since Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took office in 2022, pledging to root out entrenched corruption. Ismail Sabri’s charge under S...
Champions League heartbreak: Lyon knocked out in playoffs
Defeated by Turkish side Fenerbahçe, Lyon will not be competing in Europe’s most prestigious club competition this year. Six years after their last Champions League campaign, Lyon had set their sights on returning to the competition. Instead, they will compete in the Europa League.
Champions League heartbreak: Lyon knocked out in play-offs
Defeated by Turkish side Fenerbahçe, Lyon will not be competing in Europe’s most prestigious club competition this year. Six years after their last Champions League campaign, Lyon had set their sights on returning to the competition. Instead, they will compete in the Europa League.
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Czech pair Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win US Open mixed doubles
Duo secure first Grand Slam trophy as a team after defeating Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli of Italy.
Australia news live: Pauline Hanson adds to confusion over One Nation’s immigration policy; WA men charged in joint FBI-AFP operation
Follow today’s news liveNepal flash flood disaster – live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says Dfat officials are ready to provide consular assistance to Australians in Nepal, after the devastating flooding in the country.A local tourism official said they believed 34 Australians were missing in the area, among hundreds of for...
Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting
Nepal-Tibet floods live: Police say 270 bodies found; nearly 1,400 missing
A total of 270 bodies found in Nepal after torrential floods sweep through the Himalayan region bordering Tibet.
Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nearly 180 killed; 1,400 missing; rescue continues
Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.
Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nearly 180 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues
Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.
Nepal-Tibet floods live: Over 160 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues
Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.
Nepal floods live: More than 160 killed, over 800 missing, rescue continues
Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.
France’s Guendouzi attacked by Lyon fans at Champions League match
Players and staff clashed after Turkish football club Fenerbahce beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 to reach the Champions League.
China’s anti-corruption drive by the numbers
For more, check out the South China Morning Post’s full anti-corruption data bank project:
In 1962, NASA exploded 22,900 gallons of water 65 miles above Earth to study the atmosphere
NASA explored biological life-support systems for extended space travel decades ago. Researchers examined recycling resources and using living organisms to sustain astronauts. Plants and microorganisms could process waste and provide essential resources for missions. This early work laid the groundwork for future lunar and Martian settlements. Sustainable living beyond Earth remains a significant ...
Australia news live: household spending grows at fastest rate since 2023; WA men charged in joint FBI-AFP cybercrime operation
Follow today’s news liveNepal flash flood disaster – live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says Dfat officials are ready to provide consular assistance to Australians in Nepal, after the devastating flooding in the country.A local tourism official said they believed 34 Australians were missing in the area, among hundreds of for...
In Malaysia, injured elephant Sulong’s 100km trek home drives logging debate
The lonely journey of a bull elephant trying to return to its jungle home has captured the hearts of Malaysians over the past week, putting a spotlight on the plight of wildlife struggling against deforestation and rapidly expanding human activity. The elephant – dubbed “Sulong” by Malaysians keenly following social media updates on his weeks-long journey – was first spotted by motorists on August...
In Malaysia, injured elephant Sulong’s 100km trek home ignites logging debate
The lonely journey of a bull elephant trying to return to its jungle home has captured the hearts of Malaysians over the past week, putting a spotlight on the plight of wildlife struggling against deforestation and rapidly expanding human activity. The elephant – dubbed “Sulong” by Malaysians keenly following social media updates on his weeks-long journey – was first spotted by motorists on August...
Beyond heatstroke: 33 conditions linked to extreme heat, from skin rashes to violence
A new study links extreme heat to more than 30 overlooked illnesses, from skin rashes to violent trauma.
Nepal flash flood: more than 1,000 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border
Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrimsFollow latest updates liveNepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so farTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More than 1,000 people are missing – the majority of whom are tourists – after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal and Tibet, roaring down...
Wildfires on Indonesia’s Borneo island turn the air toxic
Locals on Indonesia’s Borneo Island are struggling to breathe as the smoke from wildfires is turning the air toxic.
Is Stuttgart’s air-con free train station a genius design or the megaproject’s next blunder?
Stuttgart's subterranean railway megaproject plans to stay cool without air-con – but critics say it risks making one of Germany’s hottest cities even warmer.
Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low
Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas could increase ticket prices and plans to expand add-on fees at its low-budget carrier Jetstar, after the company said fuel costs contribu...
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Thailand, Japan or Australia? The travel destinations dividing Gen Z and Millennials
New research reveals a clear generational divide in travel, with Gen Z favouring affordable, trending destinations such as Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, while Millennials are opting for Australia, Japan and Greece.
‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought
Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluentLevels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots for a controversial multimillion pound water recycling scheme that will pump millions of litres of treated sewage into the River Thames during drought.The data from the...