As Chinese investment surges in the country, locals see language skills as key to business opportunities and economic growth.

The Chinese leader was greeted by King Norodom Sihamoni at the start of a visit that will include talks with Prime Minister Hun Manet.

Frenchmen Roland Neveu witnessed the victorious Khmer Rouge enter Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, heralding a savage era for Cambodians.

From two Chinese women lambasted in Japan to a zoo putting clothes on a chimp, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A collaborative research project has developed a lightweight, wearable system that is also easy to use, according to a new study.

High-profile scandals involving baseball stars and comedians have exposed a ‘shocking’ lack of public awareness about the law, observers say.

The influencer declined the proposal, saying that it would make her child feel ‘illegitimate’.

Woman swindled out of nearly HK$1 million in concert ticket fraud among 11,559 online scam cases recorded last year.

The backlash to a nuclear giant enthusing over the resumes it received shows the desperation of young Chinese jobseekers.

The move follows a video of a tourist in Nara’s main park kicking one of the animals, considered sacred in the ancient city.

It is unacceptable in any civilised society governed by the rule of law to seek to pressurise judges to reach a particular decision or to resign.

Founders spent 7 years studying rainforests of Yunnan province in southwestern China before introducing concept.

A least five planes are known have landed in Cairo ahead of the Eagle of Civilization 2025 exercises.

Industry sources say some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising geopolitical risks.

China wants decisions by carmakers to be made strategically, prioritising geopolitically favourable countries, Trivium China’s Ries says.

The cause of death was determined through a review of lab test results, after her family objected to an autopsy.

Michael McMahon was convicted of stalking a US resident as part of the Beijing-backed ‘Operation Fox Hunt’.

Post learns major infrastructure projects on table during week-long tour across country as Beijing eyes boost in trade ties.

Government policies and planned marina will make the city a centre for the industry’s growth, experts say.

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

Global South countries, tired of bearing the costs of globalisation, are asserting their economic visions.

Move is second case of US sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery in less than a month, and takes place amid Washington’s denuclearisation talks with Iran.

The animal, a juvenile, was spotted at a depth of 600 metres; the animals can reach up to 7 metres long when fully grown.

International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi is in Tehran ahead of a second round of talks between Iran and the US.

Statement by Chinese Super League team Zhejiang says Aaron Boupendza died at his residence, former clubs in US, France, Turkey send tributes.