From Belgrade embassy bombing being China’s ‘wake-up’ call to modernise military to Japan’s friendship marriage, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Move comes with both countries locked in an escalating war of words over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, as well as national security fears in Cagayan province.

More multinationals are undergoing a ‘decoupling’ with their China-based operations, a new business survey finds as foreign direct investment sinks and analysts say expatriate staff are harder to come by.

How scientists, oceanographers and divers safeguard the underwater creatures of Galapagos Islands, Italy’s submarine canyon and Arctic Ocean’s ‘animal forest’.

Preliminary investigations show 20-year-old worker lost footing and fell from stage, police spokesman says.

It is a consumer’s right to shun a global business, but it may end up missing the target as local franchise holders are the ones bearing losses.

Manuel Mamba said Chinese minister Sun Weidong conveyed the warning to him in a meeting last year in Beijing.

China’s lower level military authorities could be ‘overzealous’ because they believe Beijing desired an aggressive response, possibly resulting in the skirmish.

Xia Baolong tells tourism chief Kevin Yeung every inch of city can be potential tourist spot.

Banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered are urging the British government to amend a proposed legislation that aims to impose restrictions on doing business in China.

A court in China has awarded a man five properties he was owed after diligently caring for a solitary elderly man for 12 years.

New government panel starts work, with experts calling for long-term planning for city’s greying population.

European firms have been revising expectations for the Chinese market while planning for a projected economic slowdown, further adding to China’s challenges and ‘setting a negative cycle in motion’.

Hong Kong has slipped down the ranks of the world’s busiest ports, but the city should take this development as a chance for transformation. Using the land occupied by struggling container terminals for a theme park or fintech hub could help revive the city’s economy and drive collaboration with the Greater Bay Area.

Maritime assessment in March shows coral reefs on Pag-asa Island severely degraded, with debris around the area indicating the damage is man-made.

Source says firm to consider withdrawing its land exchange applications for border project unless negotiation time for premium extended and commercial sites reduced.

Singer Eden Golan secured her spot with a performance of ‘Hurricane’, as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in Sweden’s Malmo.

Now facing deportation, Qin Hui decried for ‘brazen flouting’ in case said to involve campaign contributions to New York city mayor and US congressman.

With the government pulling out the stops to show support to the private sector, some scholars have called for an official delineation between entrepreneurs and ‘capitalists’ to demonstrate ideological sincerity.

The company is investigating how rodent parts got into packets of sliced ‘chojuku’ bread, but says it is unaware of anyone failing sick after eating it.

The state election body said Idriss had won outright with over 61 per cent of the vote, but main challenger Succes Masra also declared victory

Eric Garcetti defends India’s role as check against China, pointing out its early TikTok ban and loss of soldiers along the disputed border.

Other entities were added to the list for allegedly trying to obtain US quantum technology for China, or for seeking US parts for military drones.

China’s exports returned to positive growth in April amid a recovery of global demand, but analysts said the focus should still be on sustaining momentum in domestic demand.

Equal Opportunities Commission hopes suggestions will ensure guide dog users do not face discrimination taking transport or going to restaurants.