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▪ As Trump turns world order upside down, could China’s belt and road lead the way?
▪ Trump’s tariffs will slow China’s economy and impede global trade, OECD forecasts
▪ Around 80,000 pages of JFK files will be released on Tuesday, Trump says
▪ China knows economic challenges lie ahead. Is it ready for them?
▪ US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017
▪ Washington’s top prosecutor announces election fraud probe, though authority unclear
▪ New Zealand PM says trade wars will cause ‘serious headwinds’ to global economy
▪ Brown University professor deported to Lebanon ‘supported Hezbollah’: US Homeland Security
▪ Netanyahu’s move to fire security agency chief threatens new crisis in Israel
▪ ‘Agent from land of the rising sun’: Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years for spying
▪ Hong Kong’s MTR Corp ‘worried about odour, health issues on pet-friendly rides’
▪ China seeks a role in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction
▪ DARPA is losing a critical next-gen stealth jet tech race to China: study
▪ Man in Germany turns himself in after setting woman on fire
▪ 6 more Hong Kong students ill with gastroenteritis on mainland China school trip
▪ No need to offer cash rewards for ‘space oil’ tip-offs, Hong Kong official says
▪ Lithuania blames Russian military intelligence for Ikea store arson
▪ ‘Unprecedented danger’ seen to loom over Taiwan Strait after Lai’s ‘hostile force’ remark
▪ China plan to boost consumption, scientists turn tumours to ‘pork’: SCMP daily highlights
▪ AI Hub makes debut at top film industry trade show in Hong Kong
▪ Hong Kong lawmakers slam slow progress of setting up at-risk carer database
▪ Alibaba’s ‘killer app’: Quark draws positive reviews in China as AI agent race heats up
▪ Lee Shau-kee, founder of Henderson and the ‘Fourth Uncle’ to Hongkongers, dies at age 97
▪ Hong Kong eyes culture, sports and tourism ties with Singapore to boost economy
▪ How the allure of US exceptionalism is fading for Canada
▪ China tests huge transport drone capable of airlifting over 1 ton of goods
▪ Canada’s PM Carney meets European allies as US tensions linger
▪ DeepSeek’s success lies in start-up’s singular focus on innovation, AI scientist says
▪ Does your favourite Hong Kong attraction make it into Google’s top 10?
▪ Chinese mathematicians in US say they have cracked century-old fluid mechanics puzzle
▪ Tech war: Huawei develops computer chips in move away from Intel, Windows
▪ Is India’s embrace of Mauritius aimed at countering China’s Indian Ocean goals?
▪ Hong Kong activist investor to leave Webb-site data on GitHub as ‘gift to public interest’
▪ Taiwan mum causes baby’s 3-toe amputation after falling asleep with hairdryer, jailed
▪ Parity at the beach: these shells make a clear distinction between left and right
▪ Chinese parents slammed for taking 16-month-old son to gym
▪ Chinese EV battery maker CATL expected to see strong growth in 2025, analysts say
▪ China’s African port interests are expanding. Is the PLA Navy next on deck?
▪ UBTech partners with furniture chain to bring 10,000 robots to Chinese homes
▪ China sends delegation to Panama after ports deal, belt and road exit
▪ Trump challenges Biden’s pardons, claiming autopen use renders them ‘void’
▪ Separate fees for Hong Kong’s public medical services ‘could lead to abuse’
▪ Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog offers stark warning against educational courses
▪ British woman trapped in toilet dies in Thai dive boat fire
▪ Vietnamese woman gives birth in South Korean ambulance as medical crisis persists
▪ Deadly nightclub inferno shocks North Macedonia: ‘children burnt beyond recognition’
▪ Australian woman admits trying to sell human toes she found in dog vomit
▪ Mainland China names 4 Taiwanese in cyberattack, fake news accusations online
▪ This 39-year-old grandma shocks China social media in viral video feeding infant grandson
▪ 20 out of 37 face primers tested in Hong Kong may disrupt hormones
▪ Anger in Malaysia over Anwar’s ‘bailout’ of Sapura Energy mounts amid corruption probe
▪ Buying a mattress in Hong Kong? Read the latest findings here first
▪ Houthis claim attacks on aircraft carrier group after US strikes in Yemen
▪ Serbia denies using sonic weapon at massive Belgrade protest
▪ After Vietnam, only China and Mexico have larger US trade deficits – and the US is peeved
▪ China’s Congolese cobalt edge, Labubu’s Hong Kong origins: 5 weekend reads you missed
▪ China’s home prices drop for 21st straight month as property recovery remains elusive
▪ Chinese scientists turn tumours into ‘pork’ in radical cancer treatment
▪ Got a boyfriend? What colour is your underwear? Questions Japan’s female job-hunters face
▪ South Korea semiconductor exports to China sink as US tightens tech restrictions
▪ NATO ally turns down US plea for eggs
▪ Thailand plans China visit to check on Uygur deportees’ welfare
▪ Hong Kong property firm Gale Well trying to sell US$386 million in assets amid slump
▪ Indonesia is No 1 for crocodile attacks. Is palm oil to blame?
▪ Lifting embryo storage restriction a good first step for Hong Kong
▪ Hong Kong’s demand for AI talent surges, with more than 2,000 job openings
▪ Chinese woman, 103, passes away after 80-year wait for husband who worked abroad
▪ Why the choice of the next Dalai Lama is such a sensitive issue for Beijing
▪ Polls predict pay rises for Hong Kong professionals, with some hitting 5%
▪ Indonesia’s military once called all the shots. It may again under Prabowo
▪ Cuba reconnects electrical grid, restores power to much of Havana after island-wide outage
▪ Trump’s tariffs to reshape global trade with key role for Hong Kong: StanChart chairman
▪ Health fears for elderly UK man held by Taliban, daughter calls for father’s release
▪ US hints at Ukraine concessions ahead of Trump-Putin call to discuss ceasefire
▪ Economist Robin Xing on the revival of China’s animal spirits and surviving Trump 2.0
▪ How small powers can survive the era of transactional diplomacy
▪ Netanyahu moves to oust Israel’s domestic security service chief Ronen Bar
▪ At least 34 people dead, dozens injured as storms continue to sweep across US
▪ French deputy asks US for return of Statue of Liberty
▪ Israel says negotiators discussing hostages with mediators in Egypt
▪ Beijing slams Western UN diplomats over meeting Jimmy Lai’s son and legal team
▪ Hong Kong’s Sean Lau named best actor at Asian Film Awards for role in Papa
▪ Hong Kong police arrest 6 linked to phone scam gang operating for months
▪ Pope thanks children who prayed for him outside hospital
▪ US uses 18th century law to deport over 200 alleged members of Venezuelan gang
▪ China unveils 30-point toolbox to lift consumption
▪ Most Hong Kong parents unaware always calling child ‘stupid’ is abuse: survey
▪ Warming US-Russia ties could put China’s Arctic ambitions on ice, experts warn
▪ Mainland China’s PLA ‘ready to fight’ for Taiwan at any time, commander warns
▪ Did a US military contractor use a Chinese-made jet engine in ‘Strategic Strike’ missile?
▪ Hong Kong urged to make Northern Metropolis ‘special zone’ to speed up work
▪ A look at some of the worst fires at nightclubs and music venues
▪ Russia, US discuss ‘next steps’ on Ukraine
▪ Manhunt under way in Hong Kong after man slashed in Sha Tin and later dies
▪ How Greenland’s rapid pace of climate change creates risks and opportunities
▪ Chinese local governments turn to DeepSeek’s AI to identify suspected corruption cases
▪ 51 dead in North Macedonia nightclub fire, over 100 injured
▪ China woman and friend save crash driver, share story with shop boss who turns out to be dad
▪ Death of Hong Kong student in mainland China unrelated to school tour: minister
▪ Fire engulfs car on Hong Kong road, as driver and 2 passengers escape unhurt
▪ Issues to fix for National Games cross-border races, says Hong Kong official
▪ How Trump’s renewed pressure is pushing Japan to defend itself
▪ Like yuan internationalisation, US re-industrialisation is a fairy tale
▪ How Pakistan took the fight to Isis-K – and won Trump’s praise
▪ Metal sheets, ultra-thin feats: are China’s 2D metals the future of electronics?
▪ 47% of Hong Kong families with SEN children face rude public reactions: poll
▪ Ne Zha 2 inspires John Lee to ‘overcome obstacles, forge path’ for Hong Kong
▪ US asks EU for eggs – media
▪ Baidu launches new AI models, touts superiority to DeepSeek, OpenAI on benchmarks
▪ ‘Fearless’ China boys make history, achieving Top 4 at renowned France street dance contest
▪ Can the US ban them all? China just identified a quadrillion possible fentanyl compounds
▪ Hong Kong’s investment arm to unveil tie-up with firm specialising in RISC-V tech
▪ Hong Kong schools don’t have enough teachers trained in AI, sector veterans say
▪ Sugar highs and waistline woes: Malaysia’s sweet tooth gets a Ramadan reality check
▪ Hong Kong is granting Northern Metropolis land to tech firms. Will it pay off?
▪ British man faces charges for Singapore airport ruckus over misplaced phone
▪ US astronauts stuck in space station welcome their four SpaceX replacements
▪ China supplied 81% of Pakistan’s arms imports in the past 5 years, SIPRI says
▪ Japan’s hot springs risk drying up as tourism-fuelled water crisis sparks closures
▪ Hong Kong’s veteran judges pay tribute to late colleague Michael Stuart-Moore
▪ US jails Chinese man for smuggling ‘status symbol’ turtles to Hong Kong
▪ Most young people in Korea view marriage and childbirth with mix of sadness, fear, disgust
▪ Hongkongers wake up to cool weather, as temperatures fall to 15 degrees Celsius
▪ Chip war: Chinese start-up aims to break Nvidia’s grip on AI with new model framework
▪ Is US losing plasma engine race to China and Russia ahead of long journey to Mars?
▪ Malaysia peddles premium palm oil in China as overall imports decline
▪ Peru fisherman, who survives 95 days at sea eating roaches, birds, turtles, returns home
▪ Amid spate of youth suicides, Hong Kong must weave a safety net
▪ American demand for overseas property, residency surges in second Trump term
▪ China teenagers detained for peeing in eatery hotpot, posting video online, sparking outrage
▪ An unexpected link between Hong Kong’s Louis Cha ‘Jin Yong’ and Labubu doll
▪ ‘Lip service’: Philippines’ cyber defences lag amid Chinese attack claims
▪ Chinese drug maker Akeso hailed as biotech’s ‘DeepSeek moment’ amid US competition
▪ Deadly Israeli strikes mar fragile Gaza truce
▪ Trump cut off aid to South Africa. Will it tilt the balance in China’s favour?
▪ The US-China Thucydides Trap is by no means a foregone conclusion
▪ US influencer who snatched baby wombat in Australia apologises
▪ Frank Lloyd Wright’s last house, just built from 1959 plans, is open for overnight stays
▪ US lawmakers urge Trump to address pending adoptions from China when he meets Xi
▪ Trump orders strikes on Houthis in Yemen, threatens ‘overwhelming lethal force’
▪ US man who got genital burns from Starbucks tea wins US$50 million in lawsuit
▪ Monster US storm spawns tornadoes and fans wildfires, killing at least 17
▪ Hong Kong restaurant worker arrested after camera found in women’s restroom
▪ ‘Keep the pressure on Putin’: Starmer to world leaders
▪ Trump guts Voice of America, museum, homelessness agencies
▪ As Chinese gas investments in Africa take off, oil imports sink
▪ No plans to split elderly into groups for HK$2 transport fare: Hong Kong minister
▪ Paris boxing gender row was product of Russian fake news
▪ China brings back 3,000 suspects from Myanmar cyber scam hub after ‘no safe havens’ vow
▪ Beijing steps up attack on Hong Kong’s Hutchison, warning over ‘dancing’ with US
▪ 2 arrested in Hong Kong after man, 79, allegedly swindled out of HK$2.6 million
▪ South Koreans rally ahead of Yoon’s impeachment ruling
▪ What does China Islamic Association’s rebrand reveal about Beijing’s integration drive?
▪ Chinese navy fighter jet crashes during training exercise, pilot escapes unhurt
▪ Hong Kong consumer watchdog receives 12 complaints over Deliveroo membership
▪ Peruvian farmer’s climate fight reaches German court
▪ AI training for Hong Kong pupils as tech giant Tencent launches academy
▪ Outrage as ‘evil’ man in China tortures cat to death, only gets fine, detention
▪ Hong Kong’s New Town project could threaten 29 bird species, green groups say
▪ Canadians rally as Trump’s rhetoric fuels national anger
▪ Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park area needs stronger business ecosystem: lawmakers
▪ Indonesia, Saudi Arabia agree on new labour protections
▪ China lays track for stronger regional relations through railway lines
▪ 3 people, including child, injured after truck crashes into Tesla in Hong Kong
▪ Hong Kong multiple-entry scheme ‘likely to cover more mainland cities this year’
▪ China Vanke’s Le Mont project in Tai Po selling briskly despite mortgage concerns
▪ South Korea designated by US as ‘sensitive’ country amid nuclear bomb talk
▪ Malaysians are hooked on Chinese micro-dramas. Can local creators cash in?
▪ China mandates labels for all AI-generated content in fresh push against fraud, fake news
▪ Hong Kong braces for squally thunderstorms, violent gusts on Saturday afternoon
▪ China woman surviving cliff fall caused by husband, reveals IVF newborn has heart disease
▪ Tech start-ups all the buzz, but many young Chinese prefer stable government jobs
▪ How late Hong Kong singer Khalil Fong’s message of love won the hearts of fans
▪ Controversial Unification Church may be dissolved in Japan
▪ Beijing hits out at ‘arrogant and malicious’ G7 criticisms over South China Sea and Taiwan
▪ Head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria killed, Iraqi PM says
▪ Will this Chinese-engineered ‘bacterial assassin’ transform cancer treatment?
▪ How Picasso exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ brings Spanish artist into 21st century
▪ US targets 41 countries for travel curbs ranging from Iran to Pakistan: memo
▪ China’s 4 golden flowers: how Beijing invests its US$3.2 trillion reserves
▪ In SAFE hands: China’s secret plan for a US$1 trillion reserves fund in Hong Kong
▪ Taiwan plugs imported parts gap in Brave Eagle military training jet production
▪ Putin tells Ukraine troops in Russia’s Kursk to surrender, ‘guarantees life’
▪ Hong Kong must ensure it won’t lose control of Northern Metropolis
▪ As US pressures Japan to pay more for defence, will Trump’s demands ‘never end’?
▪ US court allows Trump’s ban on DEI programmes pending appeal
▪ China automated noodle shop prepares food in 48 seconds for US$1.4, no tipping required
▪ How Singapore’s opposition hopes to loosen the PAP’s 66-year grip on power
▪ ‘Blissful’: Hong Kong Disneyland lures visitors looking for a place to study
▪ SpaceX launches new crew to space station to replace Nasa’s stuck astronauts
▪ US Senate passes bill to avert shutdown, House Democrats turn on Schumer for caving
▪ A battle is playing out over Congolese cobalt. China is well ahead
▪ US expels South African ambassador, saying he ‘hates’ Trump
▪ Trump blasts foes and media in speech at US ‘Department of Injustice’
▪ China’s observatory in Chile in doubt as US raises concerns about potential military use
▪ Philippines faces tricky path to becoming less reliant on US
▪ Gene Hackman’s dog probably died of dehydration and starvation, report says
▪ Chinese processor a million times faster than US rival
▪ US hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deportation of Uygurs to China
▪ Bill to block Chinese student visas is introduced in US Congress
▪ US asks Denmark for eggs as prices soar: How many can you send?
▪ G7 slams China’s ‘dangerous’ moves in South China Sea, voices support for Ukraine
▪ Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister, now faces Trump
▪ Can Hong Kong’s Hutchison ride out storm over Panama ports deal after Beijing attack?
▪ ‘Xenophobic’ US visa ban bill puts Chinese students in the geopolitical crosshairs – again
▪ Trump says US had ‘very good’ talks with Putin, Ukraine war could end
▪ Philippines’ Duterte attends ICC hearing via video link
▪ Hong Kong urged to speed up adoption of electric lorries and taxis
▪ South China Morning Post wins 12 prizes at Hong Kong News Awards
▪ Eying world-class aviation hubs, China puts jet thrusters on customs clearances
▪ Chinese student visas, ultra-long-lasting nuclear battery: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Indonesia eyes strategic Middle East pivot to diversify from China and US
▪ Man’s best friend celebrates Holi, the festival of colours
▪ What Trump really wants is to be rid of a ‘loser war’ in Ukraine
▪ US eyes Arctic cooperation with Gazprom – Bloomberg
▪ Hamas to release American hostage, ready for second-phase ceasefire talks
▪ Vietnam boosts China’s aviation ambitions with C909 deal move
▪ China’s fiery criticism of Panama port deal puts pressure on Li Ka-shing family
▪ Brics ‘not anti-Western’ but must unite against ‘external shocks’: Chinese think tank
▪ Hong Kong to spend at least HK$100 million studying new cross-border rail link
▪ Could indefinite embryo storage lead to a baby boom in Hong Kong?
▪ Towngas Smart Energy’s 2024 profit rises as bets on China’s renewable energy pay off
▪ Most see cost-cutting moves as inadequate in ‘mild’ Hong Kong budget: survey
▪ Venture capital funds flock to China’s eastern Zhejiang province amid hi-tech push
▪ Most see cost-costing moves as inadequate in ‘mild’ Hong Kong budget: survey
▪ HK$880 to be a panda pal? Hong Kong’s Ocean Park launches fan club for twin cubs
▪ Nvidia challenger Biren secures fresh funding from state-backed investor
▪ Gold reaches historic high
▪ 4 China fun, dangerous festivals celebrate culture – climbing knife ladder, frog dancing
▪ China spent 43 years engineering the perfect cattle, and Laos deal marks its first export
▪ ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall incident sparks outrage at home
▪ Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to accept popular mainland Chinese payment card next week
▪ How China’s slowing consumer spending is affecting the recovery of F B firms
▪ Biohybrid robots at the gym? It might make them stronger, Chinese study finds
▪ British couple attacked in Thailand found guilty of injuring neighbours: ‘horrible ordeal’
▪ Chinese team wins award for AI booster that may help counter US chip ban
▪ Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders exempt from needing ETA to travel to UK
▪ Tesla plans cheaper Model Y, self-driving upgrade to put brakes on China sales slide
▪ Elon Musk and the worrying political reach of the super-rich
▪ Trump’s remarks on North Korea could spark Seoul’s nuclear rethink
▪ Donald Trump picks ex-ambassador Michael DeSombre for top Asian role at State Department
▪ Zhao Leji calls for legal improvements to fight Taiwan independence, foreign forces
▪ Hong Kong health chief confirms patients may pay separate fees for scans like MRI
▪ Foxconn’s profits drop as iPhone sales falter, but AI boom offers hope
▪ Suspected killer of Japanese live-streamer wanted world to know she owed him US$13,000
▪ Japan’s Tokyo to ‘revitalise’ nightlife with US$3.8 million jolt to lure visitors after dark
▪ Trump allows waiver for Biden-era Russia sanctions to expire – media
▪ China, Russia and Iran issue joint call for end to ‘illegal’ nuclear sanctions on Tehran
▪ Philippines set for ‘more robust’ Balikatan joint drills, but no mention of Typhon
▪ Chinese cities call for bids to dismantle makeshift Covid hospitals and recycle materials
▪ South Korean firms axe ads with actor Kim Soo-hyun over underage dating scandal
▪ Hong Kong arrivals rise 7% to 8.4 million in first 2 months of 2025
▪ 5 celebrity cats amaze fans – Thai chic model, China ‘badass’ feline, Hawaii surfing kitty
▪ AIA posts record 2024 earnings as new business in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia surges
▪ US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from war-torn Gaza
▪ Humidity drops visibility below 3km as Hong Kong braces for cold snap
▪ South Korea says Air Busan fire possibly caused by spare power bank
▪ China-Europe rail link woes, Trump’s unlikely online star: SCMP’s 7 highlights
▪ Chinese scientists create world’s first 3D-printed male sex organ for ED treatment
▪ Indonesia’s energy transition in doubt as US pulls out of US$20 billion coal phase-out plan
▪ Malaysian reporter acclaimed for migrant syndicate stories denies bribe-taking
▪ K-drama actress Seo Yea-ji denies she dated Kim Soo-hyun, says rumours making her ‘fed up’
▪ US man rescued from burning home describes cruelty during 20 years of captivity
▪ Hong Kong sets up task force after gastroenteritis outbreak on mainland study trips
▪ OpenAI asks US for relief from AI rules to compete with Chinese firms
▪ Mexican cartel mystery: hundreds of shoes, charred bones at possible killing site
▪ Australia boosts military firepower with anti-ship missiles after China naval drill
▪ Why Asia should look for new renewable energy partners after US pull-out
▪ China’s central bank to create ‘more tools’ to shore up economy
▪ Chinese scientists create nuclear battery that could last for a century
▪ American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated on slides
▪ Hong Kong needs a more inspiring and engaging marathon route
▪ How arrest of Philippines’ Duterte unfolded: ‘you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague’
▪ Chinese boy urges mother to pamper herself, saying her happiness matters as much as his
▪ Hong Kong set to add hospital charges but also widen safety net for neediest
▪ Can Trump and China’s contrasting economic visions finally settle state vs market debate?
▪ Japan, US to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima battle amid trade tensions
▪ How Hong Kong’s property slump is affecting asset values owned by celebrities and tycoons
▪ Portugal calls snap election after prime minister resigns
▪ Savings from Hong Kong transport scheme revamp ‘insignificant’: Legco research arm
▪ Tencent’s Weixin Pay chases Chinese tourists in Singapore with Sentosa deal
▪ G7 seeks unity as Trump’s tariffs and Ukraine stance weighs on ties
▪ As the US backslides, can China claim moral high ground on women’s rights?
▪ What China and EU can gain from aligning on Ukraine peace
▪ Wall Street slides, S P 500 in correction as Trump trade war escalates
▪ Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in bid to curb birthright citizenship
▪ Trump on Greenland annexation: ‘I think it will happen’
▪ Trump drops vaccine critic Dave Weldon as nominee to head CDC
▪ US House Republicans poised to introduce bill to block Chinese from student or research visas
▪ Pirate Bay co-founder dies
▪ 2 Hong Kong schools won’t run subsidised Primary One classes in 2025-26
▪ ‘Which side are you on?’: Beijing’s top Hong Kong office shares scathing piece on Hutchison deal
▪ Investors betting on Russian return to Western markets – Bloomberg
▪ UK PM shakes up health service as he takes on ‘flabby’ state
▪ Don’t use China as a hedge against US, Beijing’s envoy warns Japan
▪ Are Hongkongers paying too little for healthcare? Breaking down the costs
▪ China’s space milestone, how Karoline Leavitt became unlikely star: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Hong Kong heritage advisers back listing of temple, former hospital as monuments
▪ Despite trade tension, China and US keep lines open on ‘issues of common concern’
▪ Russia says US ceasefire idea for Ukraine ‘gives us nothing’
▪ China manufacturing, AI pose an ‘existential threat’ to US in robotics sector
▪ Huawei’s EU office reportedly raided over European Parliament lobbying scandal
▪ Trump threatens 200 per cent wine tariff if EU does not end whiskey tax
▪ Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos
▪ Will China’s ‘death tax’ cometh soon or late? Lawmakers have wealth redistribution in mind
▪ Senior official in China’s Tianjin city placed under investigation in corruption probe
▪ Hong Kong’s M+ museum to showcase renowned Pablo Picasso’s works
▪ ‘Blood Moon’ to bathe Earth with red light in total lunar eclipse
▪ Belgium conducts raids in EU parliament corruption probe
▪ Indonesians in US fear deportation amid Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants
▪ Hongkongers should be allowed to store embryos indefinitely: statutory body
▪ Hong Kong’s flower show set to bloom despite budget cuts
▪ Wharf swings to 2024 loss as mainland China write-downs add to sales slump, office glut
▪ The Taiwanese entertainers walking a cross-strait political tightrope
▪ China tourist critically injured as she leans from train for photos, slams into tunnel wall
▪ Huawei mobile platform HarmonyOS expands China adoption, tops Apple’s iOS in 2024
▪ China’s latest satellite launch is a milestone for its commercial space sector
▪ Hong Kong’s ombudsman calls for tougher action against illegal parking in estates
▪ Chinese hiker earns US$41,000 a year guiding tourists up popular mountain
▪ What’s happening in Russia’s Kursk region and why does it matter?
▪ South Korean county invites Myanmar refugees to revive dwindling population
▪ China’s UBTech debuts US$41,000 humanoid robot in race to build cheaper machines
▪ Hong Kong man dies after van crashes into fire engine on West Kowloon Highway
▪ China creates hacker-proof quantum satellite communication link with South Africa
▪ Chinese official caught in honey trap set by foreign spy agency: security ministry
▪ Hong Kong team develops test that detects nasopharyngeal cancer with 97% accuracy
▪ Trump’s trade war is giving Europe and China the nudge they need
▪ Japanese fortune-teller charged with extortion linked to mysterious drowning deaths
▪ Construction workers protest over unpaid wages at Hong Kong side of mega bridge
▪ Hong Kong correctional officer charged for loan fraud totalling more than HK$1.5 million
▪ Chinese tourists are drawn to nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima despite radiation fears
▪ Praised by Homer in ancient Greece, can the world’s oldest recorded wine make a comeback?
▪ Vietnam targets toys featuring South China Sea map used by Beijing
▪ Macau toddler with severe head injury dies, taking toll from Taiwan blast to 5
▪ Chinese bonds’ biggest bull run in a decade stumbles as re-rated stocks take the spotlight
▪ Hong Kong deploys AI in CCTV systems to detect objects thrown from buildings
▪ South Korean medical schools face expulsion amid ongoing strike over government quotas
▪ China vows to take ‘all necessary measures’ after imposition of latest US tariffs
▪ Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s prime minister as trade war with US intensifies
▪ Chinese actor expresses concern over AI scams impersonating him, seeks tougher laws
▪ ‘Race against time’ sees Premier Li put all Chinese officials on notice amid uncertainties
▪ China invites the world on its mission to Mars while Nasa reels from Trump cuts
▪ Samsung’s US hub, South Korea headquarters hit with racism allegations
▪ Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri finally meets anti-corruption officials
▪ 4 lesser-known factors shaping China’s destiny
▪ Hong Kong police arrest 74, seize HK$1.6 million of drugs including ‘space oil’
▪ Cold weekend ahead in Hong Kong, with temperatures down to 15 degrees Celsius
▪ Vietnam hopes to stop Trump’s US tariffs with trade talks
▪ Hospitalised Francis marks 12 years as pope with future uncertain
▪ Chinese influencer dies, ‘love nest’ scam, DeepSeek founder’s hometown: 5 trending stories
▪ Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong urges tech advance as he meets HKUST leaders
▪ Skull fragments found in Spain point to previously unknown ancient humans
▪ Fury in Australia after US influencer Sam Jones hounds baby wombat
▪ Why Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has become an unlikely online star in China
▪ ‘Real reasons to be worried’: are US tariffs finally coming for Japan?
▪ Intel appoints Malaysian-born chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
▪ Trump criticises Ireland on trade during St Patrick’s Day visit
▪ Woman killed in Tokyo while live streaming stabbed more than 30 times over money dispute
▪ Why is China quietly helping Africa build a Great Green Wall across the Sahara?
▪ Global funds exit China’s commercial properties with fourth year of net selling
▪ Tesla pins hope on refreshed Model Y to regain share after sales dive in China
▪ Hong Kong seniors are an economic force, not a budget write-off
▪ Activist demands Japan revoke award for US general behind 500,000 deaths in WWII
▪ ‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression
▪ Chinese lawmakers urge action on age discrimination in job market
▪ Hong Kong’s new task: go big on international ties, but can it pull it off?
▪ Singapore tycoon Kwek Leng Beng drops lawsuit against CEO son to mend family divide
▪ Did Russia help build North Korea’s latest nuclear submarine?
▪ SpaceX flight to retrieve stranded US astronauts called off over launch pad problems
▪ US shutdown looms as Democrats say they will block Republican spending bill
▪ China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans
▪ Freed from US jail, top immunologist picked up where he left off – in China
▪ US needs H-1B visas for tech race with China, says key Democrat who is ‘glad’ Trump agrees
▪ The Kremlin once wanted Western detente. Will it seize the moment?
▪ Putin visits Russia’s Kursk region, wants it ‘liberated’ from Ukraine forces
▪ Ukraine talks: Trump says US negotiators headed to Russia ‘right now’
▪ ICC takes Philippines’ Duterte into custody to face charges for drug war killings
▪ Volkswagen welcomes weapons opportunity
▪ Pakistan says all train hijackers killed, ending hostage stand-off
▪ JPMorgan sounds US recession alarm
▪ Trump metal tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada, hitting US$20 billion in US goods
▪ EU responds to Trump’s tariffs
▪ Dog shoots US man in bed after ‘paw stuck in trigger’
▪ 5 arrested over theft of 2.5km of copper pipes from Hong Kong parks, alleys
▪ China still leads the pack in Africa’s critical minerals race as US struggles to keep up
▪ Number of Primary One pupils in Hong Kong predicted to drop by 23% over 6 years
▪ East China court rules that AI-generated image should have copyright protection
▪ China summons Walmart bosses, AI vs human fighter pilots: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Hong Kong fights back against rising scams with ‘despicable banana’
▪ China’s Naura climbs the ranks of world’s top chipmaking equipment suppliers
▪ China’s No. 3 Zhao Leji returns to public spotlight after missing end of ‘two sessions’
▪ India and China urged to unite against US tariffs amid growing trade tensions
▪ As Europe takes the lead on its own defence, it must agree on how
▪ Philippines investigates possible revival of ‘planted bullet’ scam at airports
▪ Hong Kong’s Cathay not following Singapore Airlines’ ban on using power banks
▪ Taiwanese law change targets military personnel with links to mainland China
▪ Pair who scuffled on Cathay Japan-Hong Kong flight given conditional discharge
▪ China-US deal could aid faltering American economy but not fix it, say analysts
▪ Japanese ex-adult star Rae Lil Black raises eyebrows as ‘Muslim convert’ in Malaysia
▪ Chinese AI team wins global award for replacing Nvidia GPU with industrial chip
▪ Chinese driver skilfully manoeuvres car on narrow road
▪ Former ByteDance executive takes helm at Baidu-backed Shengshu amid generative AI boom
▪ Hesai braces for 10-fold profit jump as it eyes Europe’s smart EVs for self-driving lidar
▪ ‘World’s oldest female barber’, 108, inspires with wisdom ‘hold no grudges, feel no jealousy’
▪ China to host Russia and Iran for nuclear talks amid Trump’s bid to make a deal on weapons
▪ 6 courses offered by 2 universities in Hong Kong among top 10 in global ranking
▪ Hongkongers’ score for city’s autonomy, freedom, dips for first time since 2020: poll
▪ Truck in China carries 2 containers side by side, blocking traffic on highway
▪ Hong Kong privacy watchdog opens compliance check against Deliveroo
▪ Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi Jinping’s entrepreneur meeting fuels business confidence in China
▪ South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung faces assassination threat, sparking police probe
▪ Hong Kong police arrest 3 after HK$3 million Disneyland warehouse theft
▪ 3 Hong Kong schools with gastroenteritis outbreaks went to same restaurants on tours
▪ AI is no longer a mere investment, but a matter of sovereignty
▪ Hong Kong to host 3 major financial events, highlighting its role as top international hub
▪ 7 men in Japan arrested for sexually abusing their daughters, sharing child porn in group chat
▪ In wartime Ukraine, an all-female King Lear after actors were called to the front lines
▪ China urged to prepare students for challenges of AI and ageing population
▪ US live-streamer Johnny Somali faces deportation from South Korea after guilty pleas
▪ Teenagers arrested over HK$278,000 ‘space oil’ seizure in Hong Kong
▪ Philippines ramps up efforts to uncover alleged Chinese espionage, but can its laws catch up?
▪ Transatlantic trade war back on as EU and US alliance teeters on brink of collapse
▪ China’s innovation blitz, kung fu bot goes open source: 7 science highlights
▪ No losses caused by Hong Kong top talent scheme: labour minister
▪ Australian man survives for 105 days with titanium heart in world first
▪ Greenland election surprises as winner favours slow independence
▪ Real-life ‘Truman Show’: man in China live-streamed 24/7, becomes influencer without knowing
▪ Yun Guolin, Cambridge physicist and wearable tech specialist, returns to China from UK
▪ Global EV sales soared in February, as China’s market kept its growth pace with 76% surge
▪ Asia watches Trump’s tariff turmoil ‘with anxiety’, Singapore trade chief says
▪ Russian gains in Kursk threaten vital bargaining chip for Ukraine
▪ China summons Walmart executives for talks on tariff costs
▪ Lady Gaga, Formula One: can Thailand steal Singapore’s spotlight to rev up tourism?
▪ TSMC has pitched Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom about joint venture to run Intel foundry: sources
▪ Yemen’s Houthis say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby waterways again a target
▪ Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific posts 1% rise in net profit to HK$9.88 billion
▪ Anger and relief in Philippines over Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest: ‘my prayers answered’
▪ China’s ‘two sessions’ 2025: everything you need to know
▪ Europe’s Trump dilemma: must it de-risk from both the US and China at once?
▪ As Trump dashes its hopes for tariff relief, Australia rejects retaliation
▪ Portugal’s government collapses after losing confidence vote
▪ Ha Chun Chau, Hong Kong renowned actor and ‘Father of Mark Six’, dies at 93
▪ Indonesia rescues lost baby elephant missing its mother
▪ It’s last orders at Deliveroo Hong Kong. What about the rest of the industry?
▪ China’s red-eye AI just killed human pilots’ last hope to win in air combat
▪ Trump labels Tesla attacks ‘domestic terrorism’, vows to punish perpetrators
▪ What can South Korea do about the strategic threats in Trump era?
▪ Duterte is set to enter ICC detention. Here’s what awaits the Philippine ex-president
▪ China manager creates 22 fake employees with perfect attendance, embezzles US$2.2 million
▪ ‘How much more are you willing to pay?’ – Hong Kong reviews HK$15 prescriptions
▪ Global banks see upside in Chinese stock rally as international capital ‘rotates’ in
▪ In Indonesia vs Apple, is victory a double-edged sword?
▪ Iran president to Trump: I will not negotiate, ‘do whatever the hell you want’
▪ China’s push for higher home quality risks further stressing developers, analysts say
▪ ‘Less structure, more intelligence’: AI agent Manus draws upbeat reviews of nascent system
▪ Pakistan insurgents take dozens of hostages in train attack
▪ US House passes Trump-backed bill to avert shutdown, but Senate hurdle remains
▪ Put US tariffs on all chips made in China, says chair of high-profile House committee
▪ Trump is diving into crypto headfirst. Has China missed the boat?
▪ USAID cut could have a silver lining for Southeast Asian ecosystems
▪ Trump’s doubling of tariffs on Canadian steel draws fire from US House Democrat
▪ US agrees to resume military help to Ukraine, following meeting in Saudi Arabia
▪ UK police arrest a man on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea ship collision
▪ UK crossbow killer gets life in prison for murder of 3 women
▪ Hong Kong driver pinned to ground after Mercedes hits 4 vehicles in wild ride
▪ ‘Big impact’: Russian goods seizures cause havoc on China-Europe rail link
▪ Luxury Hong Kong project vendor fined for violating property sales rules
▪ Trump to double tariffs on Canada steel, aluminium to 50 per cent
▪ AI agent Manus partners with Alibaba’s Qwen to develop Chinese version
▪ Brics nations divide on US dollar replacement with India declaring ‘no interest’
▪ Hong Kong customs uncovers gold bars worth HK$46 million in Japan-bound shipment
▪ China’s answer to ‘drill, baby, drill’, top scientist dies: SCMP daily highlights
▪ ByteDance says new AI technology boosts model training efficiency by 1.7 times
▪ Malaysians debate privilege after 3 killed by 18-year-old driver without licence
▪ Hong Kong’s MTR Corp, KMB considering allowing commuters to bring pets on board
▪ How the Global South can rise above the fray as the West fractures
▪ Jakarta’s annual floods worsen, displacing thousands as extreme weather, poor planning collide
▪ US judge orders Musk’s Doge to release records: ‘unusual secrecy’
▪ Smog and silence: does halt to global air quality monitoring signal end of US engagement?
▪ Former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers jailed for causing council meeting ruckus
▪ 12 dead, dozens hurt as bus overturns on South Africa highway
▪ China’s new energy sector faces ‘elimination contest’ amid price war crackdown
▪ Tariffs and ‘tough’ on China: what to expect from Canada’s next PM Carney
▪ ‘I can grant you a piece of land’: Hong Kong’s Paul Chan eyes AI, tech firms
▪ Elderly Singaporean man jailed for 11 years over Hong Kong robberies
▪ Chinese zoo slammed for dyeing dogs’ fur in ‘tiger stripes’
▪ Further tweaks expected to China’s draft private sector promotion law
▪ Hong Kong NPC deputies propose scheme to help mainland talent buy flats more easily
▪ Woman fatally stabbed in Tokyo, possibly while live streaming
▪ Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2025 key takeaways: insights into China’s economic strategy
▪ Public shock as Chinese woman gives birth a day after discovering she was 34 weeks pregnant
▪ Chinese girl rescued after being stranded on window ledge
▪ Some Hong Kong banks refuse mortgages for China Vanke’s Le Mont project in Tai Po
▪ Was sudden death of top Chinese materials scientist due to ‘insane’ workload?
▪ Hong Kong to allow village houses to keep some unauthorised temporary structures
▪ Singapore bans Malaysian coffee product for containing erectile dysfunction drug
▪ Chinese stocks find favour on DeepSeek trade as Citigroup downgrades US equities
▪ Trump to buy a Tesla in show of support for Musk
▪ ‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI
▪ Ukraine must look beyond the US to chart its own course for peace
▪ Husband of South Korea table tennis star Jeon Ji-hee banned for 10 years in sex assault case
▪ In retrial, Hong Kong court convicts social worker for rioting during 2019 protest
▪ Lady Gaga snubs ‘old-fashioned’ Indonesia for Singapore amid rising religious intolerance
▪ Singapore redraws electoral boundaries, expands parliament in polls lead-up
▪ Absence of China’s third top official from ‘two sessions’ closing raises eyebrows
▪ Bitcoin, ether stagger as US stock sell-off weighs on cryptocurrencies
▪ US says holding migrants from 27 countries at Guantanamo Bay
▪ Indonesia gears up for 500% surge in EV use during Eid al-Fitr exodus
▪ South Korea’s Kia disavows ad poking fun at ‘crazy’ Elon Musk
▪ Teenager arrested over HK$200,000 ‘space oil’ production inside Hong Kong hotel
▪ Hong Kong woman dies after being rescued from public housing estate fire
▪ Japanese public servants win US$67,000 payout over order to arrive at work 5 minutes early
▪ Renowned mathematician Huaxin Lin leaves US for China
▪ Malaysia mandates safety tests after Chinese woman loses leg in ceiling collapse
▪ Syria’s government signs breakthrough deal with US-backed SDF forces
▪ Student jailed for using fake record to enter Chinese University of Hong Kong
▪ Fukushima clean-up workers fret over radiation, stress at wrecked Japan nuclear plant
▪ 23 Hong Kong students fall ill with acute gastroenteritis after Guangdong tour
▪ Hong Kong union calls on Deliveroo to clarify staff arrangements after closure
▪ Hong Kong panda cub injures right eyelid after playing ‘too energetically’
▪ South Korean court orders Yoon’s release, Ubisoft backlash in Japan: 7 Asia highlights
▪ ‘Changing lanes’: China heralds fastest-ever chip technology – without silicon
▪ Chinese AI agent Manus transcends chatbots, founder of start-up Butterfly Effect says
▪ Ukraine launches major drone attack targeting Moscow, Russia says
▪ ‘Not attractive’: will Deliveroo Hong Kong closure affect food delivery riders?
▪ Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in Philippines
▪ Australia’s antisemitic crime wave may have been a hoax
▪ China’s energy supply ‘quite secure’ amid diversified imports, expert contends
▪ Over 1 in 5 young Indonesians are out of work. Fixing that won’t be easy
▪ In Japan, fears mount of a massive 2011-style earthquake on disaster anniversary
▪ How will China achieve its 5% growth target?
▪ Curtain to close on Hong Kong’s Newport Theatre on April 1 after 20 years
▪ Chinese woman pays US$22,000 to clone late dog with skin sample, sparks curiosity online
▪ Alibaba.com targets 100% AI adoption by merchants in 2025 in global expansion drive
▪ France and Hong Kong can tap AI possibilities together, top diplomat says
▪ As South Korea’s Yoon walks free, his presidency hangs by a thread
▪ Hong Kong rents hit 5½-year high as demand surges post-holiday season
▪ Meet Korea’s ‘Daechi mom’, wealthy tiger mum parody viral on YouTube for accuracy
▪ Spa shooter’s admissions will be used in Atlanta death penalty case, judge rules
▪ Court martial convenes for Pentagon secrets leaker already jailed for 15 years
▪ China’s political class counts up sci-tech feats and counts on tipping point with US
▪ Why second Trump administration is going easy on the China-bashing
▪ Residents evacuated as Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts, spewing lava, ash and rocks
▪ LA district attorney will not support resentencing Menendez brothers ‘because they lied’
▪ Rubio vows to block ‘antagonistic’ language on Russia at G7 meeting
▪ Trump says arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia student is ‘first of many to come’
▪ Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet prince ahead of summit with US
▪ Ontario hits back at Trump’s trade war with 25% electricity hike for 1.5 million Americans
▪ Trump administration’s new app encourages ‘self-deportation’ for undocumented immigrants
▪ Pedestrians help to lift taxi after Hong Kong girl’s leg trapped in accident
▪ What are Duterte’s links to Hong Kong as ex-Philippine leader visits amid arrest rumours
▪ Wall Street tumbles as Trump’s trade war fears grip m Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon plunge
▪ Hong Kong stock exchange opens door for secondary listing by Thai companies
▪ Are China’s biggest firms turning the page on 996-style work culture?
▪ Singapore Exchange to list bitcoin futures, join global shift in expanding crypto derivatives
▪ How Philippines’ Duterte responds to potential ICC arrest could shape midterms
▪ What can Hong Kong do as Singapore secures Lady Gaga for latest superstar gigs?
▪ Doubts raised over introduction of plastic recycling scheme in Hong Kong
▪ China’s nuclear tech drive, how Beijing should respond to Trump: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Despite escalating trade war, Trump may meet Xi in China as soon as April, insiders say
▪ Foxconn launches traditional Chinese large language model for AI-driven manufacturing
▪ Top envoy dismisses talk of US-Russia alliance against China as ‘cold war mindset’
▪ Purge of USAID complete, with 83% of programmes gone, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says
▪ EU and Britain must step up and lead a coalition for peace in Ukraine
▪ Oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea, UK coastguard begins rescue operation
▪ Agibot unveils AI model that allows humanoid robots to perform real-world tasks
▪ Zeekr, Geely’s premium EV unit, set to take on BMW, Mercedes in China’s SUV segment
▪ Indonesia jails transgender woman for TikTok comment about Jesus’ hair, sparking outcry
▪ HK$150 million subsidy allocated for 2,500 graduates in Hong Kong construction
▪ Nearly 70% of Southeast Asian online consumers bought Hong Kong products: poll
▪ Andy Lau line in Singapore parliament sparks debate over minister’s ‘frustration’
▪ Musk’s X down for thousands in US, UK, Downdetector shows
▪ Indian slums get cool roofs to beat the summer heat
▪ China’s ‘two sessions’: PLA calls for more civilian tech inputs in military modernisation
▪ Father of Hong Kong girl who died after delayed transfusion may sue doctor
▪ Malaysian mums win battle for automatic citizenship for overseas-born children
▪ Hometown of DeepSeek founder becomes tourist hotspot, renovations paid by government
▪ Singapore, Indonesia working to extradite corruption fugitive, in first such case under treaty
▪ Why Pakistani TV dramas are ‘what Bollywood is to India’, and how they break down barriers
▪ Hong Kong’s Times Square owner says earnings sink on weak retail, property market
▪ Developer Sino Group donates HK$200 million to support Hong Kong’s AI development
▪ Strike at German airports, including main hubs, brings most flights to a halt
▪ ‘Chaotic’ Trump gives China’s Xi Jinping ‘advantage’ in global relations, ex-Australian PM
▪ Data centres and Japan likely to remain Asia’s real estate darlings
▪ 4 people injured after 3-vehicle crash in Hong Kong tunnel, 1 driver flees
▪ Swiss man in Thailand may lose visa after his dogs allegedly attacked beachgoers
▪ Chipmaker TSMC’s sales quicken in first 2 months of 2025 in upbeat note for AI
▪ Food delivery platform Deliveroo to exit Hong Kong market in April
▪ Princeton nuclear physicist Liu Chang leaves US for China in fusion energy quest
▪ In Myanmar’s fields of fear, farmers sow opium poppies for survival
▪ Trump says four bidders in play for TikTok’s US business in deal expected ‘soon’
▪ Doctors warn of hidden perils of Malaysia’s sweet tooth during Ramadan
▪ Why Germany’s Merz could take ‘more rational’ approach to China
▪ China dad who creates robot toys for son praised by nation’s top diplomat Mao Ning
▪ Warm week in Hong Kong expected before temperature dips again over weekend
▪ China wants to supercharge growth with applications of nuclear tech
▪ US to assess Ukraine’s peace stance at crunch talks in Saudi Arabia
▪ Standard Chartered and LIFTWOMEN® Jointly Launch “SC WIN Now Next Challenge”
▪ In Japan, last survivors of WWII firebombing by US make final push for justice
▪ Hindu women in India playfully beat men with sticks during traditional Holi celebrations
▪ Hong Kong urged to review public housing income threshold with new minimum wage
▪ First Taylor Swift, now Lady Gaga – Singapore builds on ‘blockbuster 2024’
▪ Malaysia steps up border security after bomb blast in Thailand
▪ Canada’s twin tariff wars, plastic surgery in South Korea: 5 weekend reads you missed
▪ How Alibaba’s new RISC-V chip hits the mark for China’s tech self-sufficiency drive
▪ Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia
▪ Ancient DNA helps reconstruct penguin history from the Stone Age to the present day
▪ ‘Say thank you’: Poland and US clash on X over Ukraine’s access to Musk’s Starlink
▪ Age of cheap palm oil ends amid Indonesia’s biofuel push: ‘those days are gone’
▪ After South Korea’s bombing blunder, Pyongyang warns of ‘accidental’ war
▪ Mainland Chinese man, 35, injured in alleged knife attack in Hong Kong
▪ Is Japan becoming unsafe? Public fear rises despite lower violent crime
▪ Just why is Beijing calling for ‘capable’ Hong Kong lawmakers?
▪ Chinese ‘3-knives girl’ martial arts prodigy, guardian for “country, family, myself’
▪ Stop ‘flaunting wealth’, Chinese bankers told in new guidelines
▪ China’s high-end rental market struggles post-Covid amid dwindling expats, firms
▪ Are Hong Kong’s universities attracting enough students from outside mainland China?
▪ China’s falling arms imports signal massive growth in military self-reliance
▪ Fractures threaten Five Eyes’ future as Trump’s ‘America first’ era unfolds
▪ Why a tycoon from Kazakhstan wants to partner with China to ride the overwhelming EV wave
▪ Mark Carney, crisis-fighting central banker, to lead Canada through US trade war
▪ Romanian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu barred from May presidential vote
▪ ‘Stay calm. Be patient’: Zheng Yongnian’s antidote for China’s Trump shock
▪ Canada’s Liberals elect new leader to replace Trudeau as country deals with Trump threats
▪ Hong Kong must avoid jumping on AI bandwagon and focus on what it does best
▪ US security chief Noem taps new ICE leaders, moves to identify leakers via lie detectors
▪ Border patrol agent admits telling women to expose breasts to gain entry to US
▪ US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House overnight, agency says
▪ France readying US$200 million in military aid for Ukraine, defence minister says
▪ Trump declines to rule out 2025 US recession but commerce secretary says ‘absolutely not’
▪ Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza
▪ Germany’s Merz wants European nukes to boost US umbrella
▪ Trump justice department fires head of organised crime task force
▪ China to give gig workers and training a lift to keep lid on unemployment
▪ Arrival jailed for 6 months in Hong Kong over 41,400 undeclared cigarettes
▪ ‘Build a life here’: NPC deputies pitch Taiwanese on mainland China opportunities
▪ Thousands in Nepal want monarchy back, decry government corruption
▪ About 60 domestic helpers in Hong Kong fired over critical illness since 2020: NGOs
▪ Can China and India step in to fill climate void left by Trump’s America?
▪ China’s progress on ‘game-changing’ space technology raises US concerns about closing gap
▪ Hong Kong’s finance chief eyes I T development after calls at ‘two sessions’
▪ Plastic bottled water served to VIPs at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Arena despite ban
▪ More than 16,000 people visit Hong Kong’s M+ museum for free as part of Art March
▪ 5 killed in Thailand’s restive south, 13 wounded, police say
▪ China set for joint naval exercise Security Belt-2025 with Russia and Iran
▪ Russian special forces use pipeline to surprise Ukrainian troops
▪ China says rising military budget ‘reasonable’ in face of ‘complex security environment’
▪ Hong Kong homebuyers deliver brisk weekend sales for developers, as small flats favoured
▪ China shop boss discovers he was adopted in family row, real sister lives 500 metres away
▪ Hong Kong expects to unveil plan to headhunt top-notch talent in middle of year
▪ Driver flees and leaves behind injured passenger after car crash in Hong Kong
▪ Hong Kong Observatory predicts warmer, drier spring than usual
▪ Syrian president calls for unity following mass killings
▪ Just move Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport fare qualifying age back to 65
▪ Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity
▪ Malaysian housewives cook up digital gold – with love, labour and live-streams
▪ Indonesia’s electric dream? A race to EV supremacy
▪ Roots and religion: a Fujian city’s mission to forge cultural bonds with Taiwan
▪ Putin ‘went through a phoney witch hunt’: why Trump fawns over Russian president
▪ Xpeng chairman sees Hong Kong as launch pad for self-driving EVs
▪ Hong Kong must deepen understanding of ‘one country, two systems’: delegate
▪ LIV Golf: Hong Kong working on deal to bring event back ‘year after year’, Law says
▪ China temple ‘high-5 cat’ raises paw to greet visitors, draws crowds seeking luck
▪ Styrofoam no match for Hong Kong robot that collects marine rubbish
▪ Chinese parents planning on US-born babies face limbo in wake of Trump order
▪ Indonesian man accused of flashing crew member on Singapore flight
▪ Hong Kong’s active ‘seenagers’ are redefining retirement. Can authorities keep up?
▪ Israeli tourist and homestay owner gang-raped, man drowns in India attack
▪ Hong Kong family behind Vitasoy donates HK$100 million to CUHK art museum
▪ Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood says Web3 is on track as finance firms move in
▪ Former Philippine leader Duterte in Hong Kong for event amid ICC probe
▪ City for sale? Residents in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur fear the squeeze of development
▪ China’s January-February CPI falls 0.1% days after annual inflation control target lowered
▪ US rejects G7 plan to tackle Russia’s shadow oil tanker fleet, prioritising China focus
▪ China wants to change the world with disruptive technologies. But what are they?
▪ At this year’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing, AI seems to be on everyone’s lips
▪ Can Hong Kong emulate the success of Hangzhou’s tech titans?
▪ Chinese passenger pricked by stray needle on flight gets depression, seeks compensation
▪ As stablecoins grow, Hong Kong’s US dollar peg seen as advantage despite Web3 challenges
▪ Hong Kong halal bazaar? New attractions among ideas to lure more Muslim visitors
▪ ‘Two sessions’ 2025: who’s up and who’s down in China’s economy?
▪ US eggs crisis an opportunity for Asean to crack the American market
▪ Republicans unveil Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, daring Democrats to oppose it
▪ Gaza protesters vandalise Trump’s Scottish golf resort
▪ Iran’s supreme leader slams US ‘bullying’ after Trump threats
▪ Roads closed as man with Palestinian flag climbs London’s Big Ben
▪ Polish activists open abortion centre in front of parliament
▪ Hong Kong must seize benefits of ‘one country, two systems’ model: Zheng Yanxiong
▪ Myanmar election to be held by January, junta chief says
▪ Why concern is growing in Taiwan about chip giant TSMC’s pledge to invest in Arizona
▪ Texas doctors fight vitamin A, RFK Jnr over measles treatment
▪ Hong Kong police investigate copper pipe theft in Shau Kei Wan park
▪ China’s Ne Zha 2 still flying high as highest-grossing animated movie of all time
▪ China’s supreme court puts AI protections on its 2025 agenda
▪ Muslim nations reject Trump’s Gaza plan to remove Palestinians
▪ Chinese vaccine shows promise in stopping plaque build-up in arteries
▪ Hongkongers warned of norovirus infection risk when travelling to Japan
▪ South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from detention
▪ Sudan accuses UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’ amid civil war
▪ China influencer, 24, dies day after revealing not eating for 2 days, unable to pay rent
▪ 73-year-old Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after cyclist dies in road accident
▪ Sri Lanka resort seeks to break gender barriers, empower women
▪ China fires back in trade war with tariffs on Canadian goods
▪ Naming contest for Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs draws 35,700 entries
▪ Cyclone approaching Australia east coast weakens to tropical system
▪ For China’s belt and road, the best days are still to come
▪ India’s answer to China’s belt and road starts to take shape
▪ China’s ‘two sessions’: Taiwan may get less autonomy if reunited by force, deputy says
▪ Elon Musk’s Doge took their jobs. Now they face humiliation from pro-Trump relatives
▪ Man found dead at popular Hong Kong beach
▪ Hong Kong to review how national security law enforced after challenge over rules
▪ ‘Never forget’: Philippine documentary rekindles memories of terror during World War II
▪ OpenAI’s Sam Altman sues sister for defamation over sex abuse claims
▪ Influential AI expert Tingwen Huang returns to China after decades abroad
▪ Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu launches US$55 oral English course with interactive sessions
▪ Singapore jails Australian man who stole cash from moneylender at knifepoint
▪ Workers stage protest at Hong Kong airport over HK$6 million in unpaid wages
▪ Hong Kong to press on with selling residential plots amid warnings of oversupply
▪ Trial run to offer services to ageing Hong Kong residential buildings in 4 districts
▪ South China Sea: Philippines deploys ‘Angels’ to ease tensions with words not weapons
▪ Why Nepal’s China-built airport is ‘cautiously optimistic’ over first international flight
▪ Art therapy helps Hong Kong women address ‘hidden’ family caregiving stressors
▪ China puts tariffs on Canadian food products, 6 months after Ottawa targeted EVs and steel
▪ ‘Shameful’: Ukrainians in China react to Trump spat with Zelensky, want Beijing to do more
▪ 5 Hong Kong youngsters held over assault on teen girl allegedly slapped 15 times
▪ DeepSeek’s rise helps push China’s ‘little giants’ into spotlight at ‘two sessions’
▪ 3 steps Hong Kong workplaces can take to end sexual harassment
▪ Trump keeps pressure on Ukraine as Russia’s Putin weighs ceasefire with conditions
▪ Last of 6 Hongkongers recently freed from scam farm in Myanmar returns home
▪ China’s Seven Titans vs Wall Street’s Magnificent Seven: DeepSeek sparks stocks re-rating
▪ Beauty beyond borders: the rise and rise of South Korea’s plastic surgery empire
▪ Trump denies Elon Musk and Marco Rubio clashed in front of him over staff cuts
▪ How far Chinese women have come since my grandmother’s time
▪ 36 men in China buy ‘love nest’ with US$140,000 mortgage, then realise they have same lover
▪ China’s robotics start-ups emerge as new venture-capital darlings
▪ All about mahjong: Hong Kong parlour inducts newbies to beloved game
▪ Prabowo’s golden dream and Indonesia’s ‘dark’ realities collide
▪ US man killed by firing squad in first such execution in 15 years
▪ Rare virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, is spread by rodents
▪ Gene Hackman died of heart disease, wife died of hantavirus a week earlier
▪ Having more women on boards makes business sense. Hong Kong gets it
▪ US mulls ban on China’s DeepSeek from government devices, insider says
▪ Trump says he may hit Canada with tariffs on dairy and timber ‘as early as today’
▪ UK will return Russian money it is ‘so generously giving away’ – Moscow
▪ Trump cuts grants to Columbia University over antisemitism accusations
▪ Trump’s ‘cyber summit’ gives digital currency new credibility with prominent US role
▪ After Trump clash, Zelensky’s approval rating in Ukraine rises to 67%
▪ Poland’s leader plans military training for all adult males amid Ukraine fears
▪ Why a renewed US-China trade war could yield bumper harvest for Brazilian farmers
▪ TSMC may have dodged Trump tariffs but lawsuit over ‘anti-American’ practices presses on
▪ Russia ‘keeping cards close to its chest’ in US sanctions talks – lobby chief
▪ Hong Kong urged to focus on development while safeguarding national security
▪ Biden’s Russia sanctions ‘egregiously weak’ – US Treasury
▪ Trump ‘strongly’ mulls banking sanctions, tariffs on Russia
▪ Hong Kong couple jailed up to 3 years for repeatedly abusing three-year-old son
▪ In turbulent Trump times, China frames itself as defender of world stability
▪ Trump wants the US to be the world’s crypto capital. Will China take notice?
▪ China’s ‘heart will always be with the Global South’ in a changing world: Wang Yi
▪ Hong Kong seizes 6 million illicit cigarettes, heated tobacco products
▪ Trump says he wrote to Iran urging nuclear talks
▪ China, it’s time for ‘the talk’: sex education urged for children as adults balk at babies
▪ Crack down on graft and deploy technology – Xi Jinping’s twin missions for China’s military
▪ Betting on China’s bull market, ‘revolutionary’ light-speed chip: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Grisly discovery in Bali as foreign national found dead in rooftop water tank, sparking probe
▪ ‘What has it achieved?’: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi takes aim at Trump’s foreign policy
▪ Tencent heats up AI video-generation competition in China with new open-source product
▪ France’s Derichebourg Group plans to set up Hong Kong’s plane parts centre: source
▪ Beijing’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi says doubting 1971 UN stand on Taiwan is ‘absurd’
▪ To Europe’s shock, Trump is bringing back great power geopolitics
▪ Why does Trump want to torpedo China’s shipbuilding industry?
▪ Taiwanese woman denied bail in Hong Kong over 2019 money-laundering case
▪ France’s ex-spy chief gets four years’ jail in influence-peddling trial
▪ Was Manus another DeepSeek moment? Chinese AI agent faces doubts after rapid rise to fame
▪ Mongolia still expects new Russia-China gas pipeline to go ahead
▪ 6 scam farm captives to return to Hong Kong on Friday night after rescue
▪ From crisis to comeback? Sri Lanka’s new budget bets big on trade and investment
▪ Philippines to sign visiting forces deal with Canada
▪ Chinese scientists build world’s first AI chip made of carbon and it’s super fast
▪ Beijing renews warning to Tokyo: don’t stir up trouble with Taiwan
▪ Is Sritex just the start? Indonesia players on edge over further fallout from US tariffs
▪ China businessman killed by nanny after using her to make ex jealous in bid for reunion
▪ NetEase to shut down public cloud service as AI boom intensifies competition
▪ Trump job cuts may blind US Space Force to China’s moves in the sky, mission chief warns
▪ Elderly skydiver in China breaks record in Hubei
▪ Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to launch direct flights to Urumqi on April 28
▪ China’s ‘world’s factory’ eyes industry modernisation with economic crown on the line
▪ China pledges to help Africa develop as ‘land of hope for the 21st century’
▪ ‘Despicable’: 4 Hongkongers condemned after attacking, injuring taxi driver
▪ Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London
▪ To its trading partners, the US is suddenly a predatory rogue state
▪ CPPCC chief Wang Huning calls for ‘safe and orderly’ religious activities: report
▪ Historic maternity hospital, 130-year-old temple may become Hong Kong monuments
▪ Taiwan bounty hunters cash in on exploding iguana population
▪ Hong Kong court grants bail to domestic helper accused of scalding 1-year-old
▪ Global shift gives Putin ‘breathing room’ to give Myanmar junta Russian arms amid isolation
▪ Trump launches ‘digital Fort Knox’
▪ Young South Korean men and women deeply divided on politics, survey shows
▪ US-China trade war weighs heavily on Filipino minds, survey finds
▪ New Zealand spy chief warns about China’s influence in the Pacific
▪ Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists, monitor says
▪ ‘Two Sessions’ 2025: how can China get its private sector back on track?
▪ China online shops sell ‘bank soil’ from top institutions for US$120, claims it brings wealth
▪ China fresh-tea brand Chagee follows Mixue, Guming in IPO rush with New York plan
▪ Army trio planned to share defence secrets with China: US Justice Department
▪ South Korean court orders release of impeached President Yoon
▪ Hong Kong woman, 26, dies after being hit by bus in Tsuen Wan
▪ ‘So you know Blackpink, but not Lisa?’: Bong Joon-ho cops flak from Thai fans
▪ US offers US$10 million reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord Ryan Wedding
▪ ‘Not a president’s son’: Beijing official rejects calls to pardon Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
▪ Chinese maths star solves geometry problem, Hong Kong actor bankrupt: SCMP’s 7 highlights
▪ 6 takeaways from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi at the ‘two sessions’
▪ Is a light-speed chip unveiled by China-led team the future of ultra-fast processing?
▪ Is the Philippines air force prepared? Crash raises questions on purchase, aircraft type
▪ Gun-toting Australian teen charged after sneaking aboard Jetstar plane
▪ China’s export growth slows as US tariffs bite
▪ Arab states’ Gaza recovery plan fails to sway Trump as US insists on ‘Riviera’ vision
▪ A weak Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital
▪ Hong Kong issues another cold weather alert as mercury dips to as low as 6½ degrees
▪ MWC 2025: Chinese AI firm iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up
▪ Pay freezes won’t fix Hong Kong’s chronic fiscal problems
▪ Malaysia’s corruption carousel: here we go again, with Ismail Sabri third ex-PM implicated
▪ ‘Two sessions’ 2025: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi faces the press on foreign policy
▪ China influencer Luo Fuxing, known for dramatic animal hairstyles, shifts focus to theatre
▪ Ex-Facebook director pens ‘explosive’ memoir about the ‘careless’ people running Meta
▪ ‘Innovative aircraft processing plant planned for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis’
▪ SpaceX loses contact with Starship spacecraft in test flight
▪ Hong Kong police install 11 CCTV camera sets in Kwun Tong under new traffic plan
▪ Hong Kong home sales poised for best month in a year as Hava, Yoho West Parkside sell out
▪ Europe rallies behind Zelensky as US announces new talks with Ukraine
▪ As China aims for a new growth cycle, can its stock market ride the bull?
▪ As Trump looks to reshape global order, these are the faces to watch in US-China relations
▪ The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles
▪ Trump open to again extending TikTok deadline if necessary
▪ Trump’s policies are accelerating the financial pivot to China
▪ Mexico to review its tariffs with China, amid US pressure
▪ UK crossbow killer raped ex-girlfriend before murdering her and her mother and sister
▪ European Parliament removes curbs on lawmaker meetings with China
▪ US firm Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft lands on moon, but status unclear
▪ Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket blasts off on first commercial mission
▪ Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, insiders say
▪ UK exempts Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders from needing ETA ahead of travel
▪ Trump ‘likely’ to defer tariffs on goods under US-Mexico-Canada pact: Lutnick
▪ Japan bullet train cars decouple, 2nd time in less than 6 months
▪ Football club boss, 3 others charged in Hong Kong match-fixing case
▪ Domestic helper in Hong Kong charged with child abuse after 1-year-old scalded
▪ Hong Kong rejects US credit rating agency’s report on property market oversupply
▪ Xi Jinping calls for education overhaul to ramp up China’s tech ambitions
▪ China has more tools in ‘reserve’ to face economic headwinds amid Trump threats
▪ ASML to build reuse-and-repair centre in Beijing despite US-China tech tensions
▪ ‘We are not alone’: Zelensky thanks Europe at crisis summit
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▪ JD.com nearly triples quarterly profit on back of revived consumer spending
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▪ Chinese tech firms from Huawei to Inspur push ‘all-in-one’ DeepSeek AI servers
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▪ As Shanghai goes, China goes: finance hub seeks to be magnet city for foreign investors
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▪ Hong Kong teens to pay up to HK$780 at some private dental clinics in pilot scheme
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▪ More Chinese scam workers repatriated via Thailand as crackdown on fraud centres continues
▪ Hong Kong customs seizes HK$5 million of dried seafood from mainland-bound Tesla
▪ Beijing accuses Pentagon chief Hegseth of raising false China threat fears
▪ Tributes paid as death of Hong Kong director Clarence Fok belatedly confirmed
▪ Plea for women’s toilets at Japan’s Osaka Expo building site: ‘risk of bladder rupture’
▪ China facing growing campaign to make it compulsory to label AI-generated content
▪ As DeepSeek shakes up global tech sector, Chinese lawmakers and advisers examine AI risks
▪ Turkey ready to send troops to Ukraine ‘if needed’: defence ministry source
▪ Chinese navy ships round out Australian circuit with sail past base hosting US submarine
▪ Shenzhen boosts role as China’s humanoid robotics base with Unitree local venture
▪ China eatery owner criticised for telling people earning US$680 a month not to dine out
▪ Prize-winning computer scientist Quan Guocong picks China post after years in US
▪ Chinese credit ratings firm downgrades Thailand over crime scandals and economic prospects
▪ Women in Hong Kong face huge retirement income shortfall, Fidelity study shows
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▪ Hong Kong MTR Corp’s profit doubles to HK$15.77 billion driven by ridership, property
▪ Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Arena fan expulsion fiasco ‘should have been foreseen’
▪ Japanese sex scouts: police fight worrying trend of women recruited into prostitution
▪ Malaysian court rules ‘wounding religious feelings’ is a crime
▪ Trump set to meet with US tech leaders next week amid new tariffs, stricter export rules
▪ Another DeepSeek moment? General AI agent Manus shows ability to handle complex tasks
▪ Chinese political adviser calls for easier divorce despite Beijing’s push for family values
▪ Bounty for love: Singapore woman offers S$2,000 if you can find her life partner
▪ Hong Kong’s top court overturns convictions of Tiananmen vigil activists
▪ Warning over ‘National Hong Kong Coin’ claims spread by fake John Lee account
▪ Chinese arrivals to Philippines rise despite Pogos ban, bilateral row
▪ Singapore woman jailed for pouring soy sauce on helper’s head, throwing chilli at her
▪ China’s chief economic officials lay out growth plans at press conference
▪ ‘Next-level urgency’: EU leaders spring into action as reality of US pivot to Russia hits
▪ Ex-McDonald’s staff in Hong Kong jailed for 10 years over murder attempt on boss
▪ Voice of America under Trump: independent or government mouthpiece?
▪ New Delhi vows to flatten monster garbage pile
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▪ South Korea on edge, with Yoon impeachment verdict expected as soon as next week
▪ Hong Kong’s top court upholds sedition conviction for ‘Fast Beat’ Tam Tak-chi
▪ Alibaba touts AI model as better than DeepSeek, OpenAI products, driving stock surge
▪ South Korea jet accidentally drops bombs on village during military drill
▪ Malaysia renews call for interlinking of Asean defence industries but will it work?
▪ Lost Chinese hiker, Trump US$250 bill, gold hotpot: 5 trending stories
▪ ‘Two sessions’ 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to deepen city’s global ties
▪ Scammer takes Malaysian man for US$542,000 ride in Lamborghini fraud
▪ Pertamina’s corruption probe in Indonesia fuels anger over ‘oil and gas mafia’
▪ China’s envoy to the EU Lu Shaye ‘appalled’ by Trump’s treatment of Europe
▪ Cathay Pacific diverts Hong Kong-Milan flight to Lanzhou after engine failure
▪ China can stop buying oil from other countries in 20 years, NPC deputy Liu Hanyuan says
▪ Philippines and allies ready to fight if China restricts flights in South China Sea
▪ Hong Kong cultural hub to stage inaugural arts week in Shanghai in June
▪ Temperatures dip below 12 degrees Celsius as Hongkongers warned of further drops
▪ Hong Kong stocks jump to 3-year high, erasing trade-war loss on China stimulus hopes
▪ As China’s ‘employment problems’ mount, Premier Li vows to create jobs, ward off poverty
▪ Honest Tokyoites turned in record US$30 million in lost cash last year
▪ Japan ‘key-copying demon’ breaks into home, watches TV for 2 hours before being caught
▪ The old world order is new again – and this time the US is leading the retreat
▪ New Zealand fires envoy to UK after ‘deeply disappointing’ Trump comments
▪ One word to unpack Hutchison’s exit from Panama and other ports: geopolitics
▪ North Korea sends 3,500 more troops to Russia ahead of Ukraine deployment: lawmaker
▪ Trump weighs agriculture carveouts to Canada, Mexico tariffs
▪ Suspected US robber swallows US$770,000 Tiffany diamond earrings during arrest
▪ US House revives bipartisan bill to tackle ‘trade crimes’ committed by Chinese companies
▪ Open-source models and fresh funding: China’s AI start-ups scramble to respond to DeepSeek
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▪ Macron proposes France nuclear shield extension, Ukraine troop deployment
▪ Trump is bringing the trade war to Southeast Asia. Asean must act
▪ US holding secret talks with Hamas on Gaza hostages, insiders say
▪ Trump grants US carmakers 1 month exemption from new Canada, Mexico tariffs
▪ Panama president says Trump ‘lying’ about reclaiming canal
▪ US says China operating ‘hacker for hire’ network available for cyberattacks worldwide
▪ 3 Hong Kong teens arrested over sex in car park, suspected ‘space oil’ use
▪ UK court convicts Chinese student for drugging, raping 10 women
▪ US Supreme Court won’t let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups
▪ China’s Xi Jinping makes tech and private sector appeal on ‘two sessions’ sidelines
▪ US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
▪ China widens fiscal window to step up spending, counteract US tariffs
▪ China increases defence spending by slower pace than neighbours
▪ US deals with Canada, Mexico in pipeline: prelude to an expanded trade push against China?
▪ China pledges to spend as US plans cuts, cross- strait conundrum: SCMP daily highlights
▪ China’s bigger diplomatic budget underlines global push, unlike Trump’s ‘America first’
▪ Hong Kong still among the world’s top wealth hubs, according to Knight Frank report
▪ Ditched by the US, Europe must consider a ‘common home’ with Russia
▪ J-pop boy band kicks out member after arrest in Hong Kong over indecent assault
▪ Thais riled by surge in illegal short-term condo rentals amid tourist influx
▪ In an arms race for tech and talent, China blitzes as the US retreats
▪ Brace for more US pressure on Chinese investment after Panama Ports sale, analysts warn
▪ Daughter of Hong Kong man accused of raping her kept silent as mother also helpless
▪ ‘One size’ fashion store in Korea sparks concern over thin-body ideals
▪ Tech war: Top scientist urges China to develop alternative to Nvidia’s CUDA software
▪ Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai ‘withheld’ sensitive information to meet US vice-president
▪ ‘I know who I’d want to hit’: Hongkongers, tourists queue to curse ‘villains’
▪ US will get Greenland ‘one way or the other’, Trump says
▪ Australia’s gender pay gap narrows but women still paid 18.6 per cent less
▪ China agony aunt influencer gains 3.5 million fans by critiquing ‘love-brained’ adults
▪ Tech war: China leads US in quantity, quality of semiconductor research, report finds
▪ Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison: a look at Hong Kong firm after port sale in Panama
▪ 75-year-old patient dies after dietary blunder in a Hong Kong hospital
▪ France projects Indo-Pacific power ambition in Singapore with carrier strike group
▪ US consortium to buy Panama Canal ports
▪ North Korea opens to international tourists for first time in 5 years
▪ Trump calls for end to bipartisan US$52 billion Chips and Science Act
▪ Trump’s damage to American credibility might be irreparable
▪ Seizures of drug Ice in Hong Kong surged 4.8 times in first 2 months of 2025
▪ Surprise dolphin hitches a ride in New Zealand fishermen’s boat
▪ Thailand prepares to relax alcohol ban on religious holidays to woo more tourists
▪ Foreign carmakers in China, Foxconn’s EV push, Tesla in India: 7 EV reads
▪ ‘A total wreck’: lost Philippine fighter jet found smashed into mountainside
▪ Malaysia seeks to become chip powerhouse with US$250 million investment in UK’s Arm
▪ Hong Kong skin clinic temporarily banned after violating rules
▪ As Trump pursues isolationism, China vows to spend more and open to the world
▪ Frugal Chinese woman only uses second-hand products including soap, towels, lipstick
▪ Chaos in India as investor summit devolves into viral food fight
▪ After tourist death on Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu, guides urge ‘senior-friendly’ tours
▪ As US sends show of strength to South Korea, it keeps Pyongyang on pause
▪ What you need to know about Hong Kong’s new premium taxi fleet
▪ China’s Baidu to issue yuan-denominated bonds as US$600 million debt comes due
▪ Hong Kong minister apologises after Kai Tak Arena kicks out snooker fans early
▪ 2025 Pritzker Prize goes to China’s Liu Jiakun for architecture elevating ‘everyday lives’
▪ Some highlights from Trump’s record-setting address to Congress
▪ CK Hutchison’s surprise sale of global ports sends stock surging amid unfolding trade war
▪ Unusually high lithium levels among Beijing’s pregnant women and newborns: study
▪ Job losses, rising food prices threaten Indonesians’ Ramadan spending spree
▪ Trump tells US Congress his administration is ‘just getting started’
▪ New Zealand’s foreign minister berates Mexico-born MP for use of nation’s Maori name
▪ Floods in Indonesian capital Jakarta displace thousands – ‘all my belongings are gone’
▪ Germany’s likely next government seeks to boost defence amid doubts about US
▪ TikTok, Meta bristle at Australia’s plan to exempt YouTube from social media ban
▪ Chaotic scenes in Serbia’s parliament as smoke bombs and flares thrown, lawmakers injured
▪ 6 top takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’
▪ Boardroom battle among 1 of Singapore’s richest families sees adviser resign
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▪ ‘Two sessions’ 2025: Chinese Premier urges Hong Kong to deepen international exchange
▪ K-pop star Taeil kicked out of NCT group after being indicted for sexual assault
▪ Assassin’s Creed Shadows sparks backlash in Japan over historical accuracy
▪ ‘Asia’s most beautiful’ Taiwan actress Joey Wong opens wellness centre after 20-year hiatus
▪ Doraemon showcase, a hit in Hong Kong, set for world tour beginning in Shanghai
▪ ‘Two sessions’ 2025: Li Qiang to unveil economic targets as China’s top legislature meets
▪ Beijing’s counter-tariffs on US goods to have ‘limited impact’ on Hong Kong prices
▪ Hong Kong retail property fund Bridgeway sells Jordan shop at 30% discount
▪ Why is North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong accusing Trump of continuing Biden-era ‘provocations’?
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