SAPS mum on target of Pretoria North search and seizure operation.

UAE retaliates against Iran, Bali's spate of murders: 7 Asia highlights.

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.

Sandisk Stock Surges on AI Demand: Can SNDK Sustain Its Momentum? | A manufacturing joint venture with Kioxia, providing scale and cost advantages competitive with Samsung | A strategic $1 billion investment in Nanya Technology.

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Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 7 - Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a

India moves closer to nuclear fuel self-reliance.

India has plans to expand nuclear power capacity from its current eight to 100 gigawatts by

Nikki Glaser, 41, says beauty standards create a 'burden' when you can afford them.

Nikki Glaser said her success isn't based on talent alone, but also on how she looks on

Distracted.

Tapping celebrity guests like A$AP Rocky and Tame Impala for an album of silky cosmic funk, Thundercat channels the id of the geeky, emotionally

I came up with the 'burned haystack' dating method. It helped me find Mr. Right.

Jennie Young created an online-dating method but wasn't using it herself — and kept getting asked

What Beauty Brands Need to Know About Gen Alpha.

There isn't a set playbook for resonating with beauty's emerging — and ever-developing — young

How 'Euphoria' Makeup Artist Donni Davy Built a Beauty Brand Based on Play.

I was an art kid, so my approach to artistry is that it should be easy; it should be fun," said the Half Magic founder at the 2026 WWD L.A. Beauty

Pattern Beauty Moves Into Its Next Chapter.

Co-CEO Christiane Pendarvis said the brand is doubling down on awareness, trial and expansion beyond hair

Ukrainian troops flew a cat and a dog 7.5 miles by drone to evacuate them from the front lines, animal rights group says.

The war has seen an explosion in the types of unusual tasks that Ukrainian troops have used drones to complete, including escorting prisoners of

Boiling Point.

On his first solo album in a decade, the New Orleans legend acts his age. This is backyard chill-out music, delivered with confidence and

Dear Nashville.

Music City is an emotionally manipulative lover on the country singer's latest release: a concise, spare album about heartache, self-worth, and

Nardos Celebrates 10 Years.

The bridal brand is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a retrospective and new spring collection during New York Luxury Bridal Fashion

DJ-Kicks.

In her contribution to the long-running mix series, the Peruvian-born, Berlin-based DJ assembles a wide-ranging set of emotive house music that

Law firm Jones Day says hackers accessed client files.

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South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies.

South Korea relied on the Hormuz route for about 61 per cent of its crude

An Indianapolis councilman says a 'No Data Centers' note was left at his home after someone opened fire at the door.

Indianapolis Councilman Ron Gibson's home was shot at early Monday morning, according to police. Gibson said a "No Data Centers" note was

Blending ritual with rave: Buddhism Expo in S. Korea draws 250k visitors.

The 2026 Seoul International Buddhism Expo drew 250,000 visitors over four