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The father of late British singer Amy Winehouse on Tuesday defended his UK lawsuit against two of her friends after they sold some of her clothes at auction for around £730,000 (US$970,000). Mitch Winehouse told the High Court in London that Naomi Parry, the star’s former stylist, and her friend, Catriona Gourlay, did not have…
The Donald Trump administration’s much-awaitedNational Security Strategy(NSS) landed last week with an audible thud. The somewhat truncated document is an odd combination of social media-style triumphalism and an effort to lay a strategic veneer on the administration’s often chaotic and contradictory policies. But the document clearly expresses an America-First view of the world, a combination…
Ukraine’s European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion. Zelensky first held a meeting in London with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany before heading to Brussels later Monday for talks with…
Newly elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers have met the media jointly for the first time, pledging to work closely with the government in the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire, with the Legislative Council president urging them to communicate and serve the city. “Lawmakers should leverage their professional expertise, networks and resources to…
A month after her comments on Taiwan set off a diplomatic firestorm with Beijing, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tokyo would “closely monitor” the situation and respond appropriately. Takaichi delivered these remarks during a Tuesday morning Diet session, while addressing a draft supplementary budget to fund her administration’s comprehensive economic package. On concerns about…
Kim, a 31-year-old office worker in Seoul, said she recently moved into a goshiwon near her workplace because she could not keep up with rising studio flat rents. Goshiwon are dormitory-style accommodation often used by students or low-wage workers who need minimal living space at low cost. They often have shared kitchen and bathroom facilities,…
A 66-year-old Chinese restaurant owner in Japan has been arrested for stealing 30kg of fish bone waste worth 210 yen (US$1.4). On November 28, Japanese police charged the woman on suspicion of theft and trespass, while publishing the arrest footage showing her mask-wearing face and name. The woman, surnamed Wu, has been accused of breaking…
A just-signed agreement aimed at ending the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo looked to be unravelling on Monday with the Congolese leader and Burundi slamming neighbouring Rwanda after the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group attacked border areas. DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi accused Rwanda of “violating” the accord – signed only last Thursday in…
Chinese naval vessels have intensified pass-through operations as tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to rise. Japan’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that a PLA Navy Type 054 destroyer had sailed southeastwards between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island, heading towards the Pacific Ocean, while another travelled eastwards through the Osumi Strait. The operations on Monday…
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. Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia after soldier killed Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian…
