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AdvertisementClimate changeThis Week in AsiaHealth & EnvironmentClimate collapse: Southeast Asia’s new normal? ‘Everybody will be giving up’With a 30th year of Cop climate talks under way in Brazil, for many of Asia’s most vulnerable populations, the crisis is already here
Reading Time:4 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPAidan Jones,Ushar DanieleandHai DangPublished: 8:00am, 15 Nov 2025Updated: 8:05am, 15 Nov 2025For four long months and counting, the residents of Bang Ban, a low-lying district in Thailand’s ancient city of Ayutthaya, have lived their lives under water.AdvertisementElderly residents must be ferried to safety by raft, schools stand closed and under the muddy surface, ruined rice fields rot.
Even Ayutthaya’s 700-year-old stupas have been submerged, their crumbling towers jutting through a murky brown deluge that shows no sign of retreat.
Stupas are seen in a flooded Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, central Thailand. Photo: AFPAnnual floods are not unusual here. Each mon..

Who is Adamn Killa? TikToker who went viral after Chicago police held him for saying Arrest Me Daddy (Image via Getty) Adamn Killa, whose real name is Adam Kelly, is a rapper and TikTok creator from Chicago. He went viral for his funny videos where he walks up to police officers and says, “Arrest me, Daddy.” On Monday, November 10, the Chicago Police briefly held him after he interrupted a traffic stop in Downtown Chicago. Police placed him in handcuffs and kept him in their car for 20 minutes, then let him go with no charges. This incident was first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. After getting released, Adam Kelly posted the video online and wrote, “they listened.” Many big news outlets like NBC 5 Chicago, TMZ, and Billboard also reported the story. Adam Kelly later said he made more “Arrest me, Daddy” videos right after he got out.Adam Kelly’s age, music life, and the viral “Arrest me, Daddy” momentAdam Kelly is 29 years old. He was born on October 13, 1996, according to Famous B..

Kai Cenat becomes first streamer ever to hit 20 million followers on Twitch (Image via Getty) Kai Cenat has made a new record on Twitch. He is now the first streamer in history to reach 20 million followers on the platform. Twitch has confirmed this number. This is a big moment in the streaming world because it shows how huge and powerful online streaming has become. People from all around the world follow Kai Cenat for his fun energy, simple jokes, and the way he talks to everyone in the chat.He did not grow this fast by luck. Kai Cenat worked very hard for years. He started streaming a few years ago and slowly became one of the biggest names on Twitch. Even with other famous streamers like Ibai, Ninja, and AuronPlay, Kai Cenat still rose to the top. His special events, called “Mafiathon,” helped him grow very fast. These long streams had games, fun moments, and many celebrity guests. These events made people talk about him everywhere.In September 2025, during Mafiathon 3, Kai Cenat a..

AdvertisementSouth KoreaThis Week in AsiaPoliticsSeoul’s backing of UN resolution on North Korea’s rights abuses tests limits of dialogue pushLee Jae-myung’s liberal government defies expectations of a retreat, in a move likely to trigger an angry reaction from Pyongyang
Reading Time:3 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPPark Chan-kyongPublished: 8:00am, 14 Nov 2025Updated: 8:07am, 14 Nov 2025South Korea has thrown its weight behind a United Nations resolution condemning the North’s dire human rights record, a choice that could complicate Seoul’s push to reopen dialogue with Pyongyang, analysts have warned.AdvertisementThe decision to co-sponsor the annual UN resolution – despite expectations that President Lee Jae-myung’s liberal government might step back to create a friendlier atmosphere for engagement – is likely to trigger an angry reaction from Pyongyang and narrow the already limited space for diplomacy, according to experts.“Pyongyang is likely to react angrily to this resolution agai..

AdvertisementChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEconomyChina EconomyChina’s chief space contractor readies plans for tourism programmeA state-owned giant is expected to unveil a space tourism package this week, with suborbital trips priced lower than US rivals SpaceX and Blue Origin
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP1Frank Chenin ShanghaiPublished: 8:00am, 14 Nov 2025As companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin make headlines for sending non-astronauts into space on pricey private tours, a Chinese state firm is expected to unveil its own space tourism programme this week, joining other domestic enterprises as they attempt to make headway in the rapidly emerging – and US-dominated – market.
AdvertisementChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the primary contractor for the country's space programme, will unveil details of its inaugural tour at the China Hi-tech Fair, which opens on Friday in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen.According to the Securit..

Candace Owens reignites feud over Megyn Kelly’s clip of Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson’s Israel talk (Image via Getty) Candace Owens spoke up again after Megyn Kelly released a video clip showing Charlie Kirk telling Tucker Carlson to “go max” while talking about Israel at a Turning Point USA event. The short clip, played on Megyn’s podcast Stu Does America, quickly went viral online. Owens saw it and decided to remind everyone that she had spoken the truth too.On X, Candace Owens wrote:“Tucker Carlson told the truth. I told the truth. Zionists hate us because we told the truth. Megyn was a part of the conversation. Charlie told Tucker Carlson to ‘Go Max. Go max’ – on the topic of Israel and Epstein.”She also shared the link to Megyn Kelly’s full YouTube video where the old footage first appeared.Megyn Kelly, Charlie Kirk, and Tucker Carlson in the viral Israel clipDuring her appearance on Stu Does America, Megyn Kelly talked about Charlie Kirk and how some people might not understand..

Image Via Instagram Recent rumors have stirred the streaming community, suggesting that Kick may have quietly lowered its payouts under the Kick Partner Program (KPP). Several creators and Reddit users have voiced concerns that their earnings have stagnated or declined despite maintaining similar streaming metrics. These discussions led to speculation that Kick had adjusted its payment formula or reduced partner rates without public acknowledgment. The conversation escalated further when Adin Ross hinted during a stream that Kick might be offering lower payouts for brand or partnership deals compared to previous terms.In response, streamer xQc has stepped in to address the growing rumors. Speaking during a Kick stream, xQc said he reached out directly to Kick’s CEO, Edward “Eddie” Craven, for clarification. According to xQc, Eddie assured him that no changes had been made to the partner payout structure and dismissed the speculation as false. “I spoke directly with Eddie,” xQc said. “H..

AdvertisementChina military reformChinaMilitaryMeet Ma Weiming, the Chinese naval engineering genius behind the Fujian aircraft carrier catapultMa, father of the carrier’s electromagnetic launch system, is among a select few at the vessel’s commissioning ceremony
Reading Time:4 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPLiu ZhenPublished: 8:00am, 13 Nov 2025Only a select few People’s Liberation Army officers attended last week’s commissioning of the Fujian, but among them was Rear Admiral Ma Weiming – the man whose technological breakthrough put the aircraft carrier among the most advanced of its kind.AdvertisementKnown as the father of the Chinese electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), Ma also fundamentally altered naval warfare with a string of innovations that has put China “one generation ahead” in several critical areas.
There were no initial plans to equip the conventionally powered Fujian with the world’s most advanced catapult system – until Ma suggested it.

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AdvertisementMiddle EastWorldMiddle EastIraq PM Sudani claims election win after early results show decisive leadThe incumbent prime minister’s candidate list is in the lead with more than 1.3 million votes, about 217,500 more than the next closest list
Reading Time:3 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPAgence France-PressePublished: 7:39am, 13 Nov 2025Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani claimed victory for his coalition on Wednesday in Iraq’s general election after preliminary results showed it had secured a decisive lead.
AdvertisementSupporters of Sudani, who is vying for a second term, flocked late in the evening to Tahrir Square in Baghdad to celebrate with fireworks and music.
Casting the victory as one for all Iraqis in a televised speech, Sudani congratulated the country “on your coalition winning first place in the parliamentary elections”.
“Our coalition, ‘Reconstruction and Development’, is first,” Sudani said separately on social media, expressing “deep gratitude to t..

Kyle Seraphin claimed Kash Patel's foundation is behind the lawsuits that his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins filed against MAGA influencers for 'Israeli spy' narrative. Kyle Seraphin, Sam Parker and Elijah Schaffer have been sued by Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins for spreading malicious lies about Alexis that she works for the Israeli spy agency and 'honeytrapped' FBI director Kash Patel. Wilkins sought $5 million from each of them in damages after relentlessly fighting the rumor, claiming she has no connection with Israel. But MAGA has now drawn a line and stood by the conspiracy theorists as they are all MAGA voices, and condemned Wilkins' action against 'freedom of speech'. Though FBI director Patel is not involved with the lawsuits filed by his musician girlfriend, MAGA claimed that Patel's foundation, 'Kash Foundation', is behind the lawsuits. Kyle Seraphin, a former FBI agent who has been targeting Patel and his girlf..