Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’ after US arms deal The large-scale drills are being conducted by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command. Photo: AFP The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity, soon after Washington approved th...

Article content (Bloomberg) — A supplier to Tesla Inc. ended up providing a tiny fraction of battery material the carmaker ordered almost three years ago, in part due to issues with the Cybertruck, according to a person familiar with the matter. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O’Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others. Daily content from Financial Times, the world...

Skip to content Image: Foundry How to choose your iPhone in 2026 Before you jump into the specific iPhone models, think about what matters most to you: battery life for all-day use, camera quality for photos and video, screen size for media or gaming, and how much you’re willing to spend. These simple priorities will help narrow down whether you should choose a Pro model, a middle option like the standard iPhone 17, a lightweight iPhone Air, or a more budget-friendly choice. Deciding which iPh...

Christian von Koenigsegg has an alternative to electric cars. – A diesel hybrid would be fantastic. If you are not allowed to drive on diesel in the cities, it simply shuts down, and you have a large battery at your disposal, the owner of the factory for the production of hyper sports cars told Carbuzz. Christian von Koenigsegg is highlighting diesel plug-in hybrids running on the HVO100 as an alternative to electric cars. HVO100 is a synthetic fuel that reduces the CO₂ footprint by 90 perce...

Trying to nail down the best gaming experience on mobile isn’t the easiest thing. Is the best mobile gaming experience a foldable because of its larger screen, a phone with the largest battery because it can play the titles the longest, the handset with the best graphics or best performance, or one that has access to the most variety of titles? For instance, I love playing games on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 because of its larger screen, but with its 4,400mAh battery, the handset can only play games...

Realme showed off a prototype smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery in May and said it would launch a 7,500 mAh battery phone this year, while also revealing that a 10,000 mAh model was coming soon. Well, so far, we’ve only got 7,000 mAh battery smartphones from Realme, which include the flagship GT 8 Pro. While there’s no word from Realme on the commercial availability of a 10,000 mAh battery phone, the Editor-in-Chief of a Russian blog has shared a picture of it, revealing key detai...

An actor alleges unwanted advances and sexual battery, marking the second suit filed against the mogul this year Published December 27, 2025 3:30PM (EST) Media mogul Tyler Perry has been accused again of sexual assault this year. (Emma McIntyre / Getty Images) Tyler Perry is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit — and this time, it’s harder to treat the allegations as an isolated claim. An actor who appeared in Perry’s 2016 film “Boo! A Madea Halloween” has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry...

Image: Foundry Which Mac is best for you? Whether you want everyday portability, professional creative power, desktop performance, or budget-friendly computing, Apple’s lineup has a Mac that fits. The MacBook Air (M4) excels at everyday work and battery life, the MacBook Pro lineup delivers serious power for pros, and desktops like the Mac Studio and iMac stand out for creators and home setups. The Mac mini offers great value if you don’t need portability. Choosing the best Mac in 2026 isn�...

A vivid $77 million sexual assault and sexual battery lawsuit against Tyler Perry filed by the same lawyer behind a similar action earlier this year is just more of the same in search of a payout, claims the “betrayed” Madea star’s high-profile attorney. “Having recently failed in another matter against Mr. Perry, the very same lawyer has now made yet another demand from more than a decade ago which will also be a failed money grab,” Alex Spiro said today of the big-bucks jury-trial-se...

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