Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fifth day, with Cambodia accusing the Thai military of continued shelling and Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirming that he is scheduled to speak with United States President Donald Trump. Thai forces allegedly carried out new attacks in three Cambodian provinces in the early hours of…
Tom RichardsonBBC Newsbeat Picture Group Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s director Guillaume Broche accepted the game of the year prize Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year’s Game Awards. The French-developed role-playing game (RPG) cleaned up in 9 of the 10 categories it was up for, with further wins…
Image source: https://pixabay.com/photos/basketball-spalding-ball-sport-933173/Pixabay With the NBA season already serving up unparalleled drama, sports fans all over Minnesota are getting plenty of enjoyment from it. In Albert Lea and beyond, debates around the league’s best teams are ongoing, podcasts are being listened to ahead of the biggest games on the NBA calendar, and fantasy picks are…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. A cold front is expected to begin affecting Hong Kong on Saturday, bringing intensifying winds and pushing temperatures to around 15 degrees Celsius…
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday, days after a powerful 7.5-magnitude quake in the same region injured at least 50 people, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The agency has also warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (3 feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline. A vehicle is seen…
The Champions League is wrapped up for the calendar year, yet the league phase table is still to be finalized. Only six of the league phase’s eight matchdays have been played so far, with the remaining two fixtures staged in January. Only after those decisive games have been played will we know which teams have…
The quota for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing vehicles to be set by authorities should reflect Uber’s operating situation in the city, the firm’s CEO has urged, adding that the company’s focus on safety will help it stand out among competitors. Dara Khosrowshahi, speaking to the media on Friday during a visit to Hong Kong, said the…
Shanaz Musaferand Natalie Sherman AFP via Getty Images Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro says escalating pressure from the US comes down to one thing: Washington wants to grab the South American nation’s vast oil reserves. This week the American military seized an oil tanker, which was allegedly carrying Venezuelan oil being shipped in violation of US…
This diversified artificial intelligence (AI) giant is showing excellent momentum across all of its AI products. Nvidia became the world’s first $5 trillion company at the end of October, on the back of strong momentum and optimism for continued growth in artificial intelligence (AI) spending. It’s an impressive milestone to be sure, but the stock has…
A jobless Hong Kong man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of defrauding HK$18,000 (US$2,313) in financial aid intended for those affected by last month’s deadly Tai Po fire. Kwai Chung resident Fung Chun-kit, 36, was not required to enter a plea during his first appearance at Fanling Court on Friday, as prosecutors sought…