Thursday 16 October 2025
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▪ Chinese workers eat dog, snow made of cotton, Faye Wong’s lookalike: 5 trending stories
▪ Ant Group enters AI robotics sector to build China’s humanoid workforce
▪ Microsoft unveils first quantum chip that uses Majorana particles instead of electrons
▪ Can US ally Japan set ‘important precedent’ on how to avoid Trump’s tariffs?
▪ Local officials in China told to use DeepSeek AI to help them make decisions
▪ Hong Kong’s M+ museum to show over 200 works by Zao Wou-Ki from December
▪ In South Korea, Kim Sae-ron’s death exposes depth of gender bias faced by female stars
▪ Egypt announces first discovery of pharaoh’s tomb in over 100 years
▪ China’s bold new agricultural plan puts AI, biotech and seeds behind self-sufficiency push
▪ How you can protect yourself against fake ‘#’ text messages in Hong Kong
▪ US State Department orders pause on media subscriptions
▪ Australia says watching ‘every move’ of Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast
▪ ‘Beyond maliciousness’: Japanese man who raped 10 girls given life sentence
▪ Why Hong Kong must be careful about cutting university funding
▪ China to welcome foreign investment in more sectors of economy
▪ China firm enforces 2-minute toilet breaks and specific time slots based on ancient text
▪ Why Canada must engage China to ease Trump’s trade pressure. And why it may not happen
▪ Hong Kong budget: can Paul Chan make needed cuts without angering the public?
▪ Hong Kong banks face rising risks amid prolonged property slump, Moody’s warns
▪ North Korean POW captured in Ukraine seeks asylum in South, sparking potential ‘domino effect’
▪ Hong Kong’s M+ Museum, MoMA sign first-of-its-kind collaboration deal
▪ Chinese woman ‘escapes’ from Panama hotel holding hundreds deported by US
▪ Double down or get out: the options for foreign carmakers in China amid shrinking share
▪ US must update its wavelength policies or be left behind by China, Congress hears
▪ EU ready to use trade bazooka, top official warns ahead of meeting Trump team
▪ US to axe hundreds of China-based diplomats to cut size of mission by 10%: sources
▪ Nasa shake-up casts doubt on moon programme, as Musk and Trump turn to Mars
▪ From AI to EVs, China’s tech genius is in making it cheap and accessible
▪ Denmark to ‘buy, buy, buy’ military gear, saying Russia is threat to all of Europe
▪ Argentina’s Milei refuses to apologize for alleged crypto scam
▪ Canada announces first high-speed rail: Toronto to Quebec City
▪ US labels 8 drug cartels as terrorist groups as part of Trump border crackdown
▪ Trump calls Ukraine’s Zelensky a dictator, tells him to move fast or lose country
▪ Self-Regulation for Lifelong Learners
▪ Austria foils railway station terror attack, arrests teen, 14
▪ Alibaba opens first data centre in Mexico, ramping up AI infrastructure expansion
▪ ‘Most deadly 100 days’: Indonesia’s Prabowo faces major student protests against costly policies
▪ 8 drivers intercepted in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal ride-hailing services
▪ South Korea accuses DeepSeek of leaking user data
▪ Hamas ready to free all hostages at once in Gaza truce phase 2
▪ Trump is in disinformation bubble on Ukraine, Zelensky says
▪ Chinese scientists build world’s most powerful spy camera
▪ Tech war: ex-Apple engineer returns to China to teach about semiconductors at alma mater
▪ Hong Kong trade unions face tougher scrutiny under proposed law change
▪ Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs would ‘spare China’ but hurt its neighbours: analysts
▪ Wang Yi urges China and US to ‘get along’ as American businesses share concerns
▪ Hong Kong eyes foreign investors in Cepa update to allow city’s laws on mainland
▪ China-Saudi ties, Beijing and Seoul chase defence deals: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Haier seeks control of Shenzhen-listed robotics firm in US$343 million deal
▪ 23 from Myanmar gang appear in Chinese court accused of scams, drugs, extortion, murder
▪ Lawmakers slam HK$3.9 billion cost overrun, 2-year delay for Hong Kong tunnel
▪ Hong Kong customs seizes HK$118 million of cannabis in fishing boat bust
▪ Rise of ‘autonomous’ agentic AI raises the geopolitical stakes
▪ DeepSeek founder provides clue on start-up’s AI priorities in new technical study
▪ Hong Kong dad accused of killing daughter allegedly abused her more than 20 times
▪ Chinese media echoes Xi’s speech on private sector with flurry of editorials
▪ China’s DeepSeek-led AI revolution could boost financial sector profit by up to 13%: UBS
▪ Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore SEZ gets US$150 million boost from Hong Kong battery maker
▪ Taiwan’s marine corps to rebuild brigade with modern coastal mission
▪ Consensus Hong Kong: regulators seek ‘global liquidity’ in crypto, roll out road map
▪ PolyU head confident of securing approval to run Hong Kong’s third medical school
▪ China’s subsea data centre could power 7,000 DeepSeek conversations a second: report
▪ Henderson offers 63 flats in Eight Southpark at discount amid warming Hong Kong market
▪ Mainland blockbuster Ne Zha 2 to hit Hong Kong, Macau screens on Saturday
▪ EU slaps more sanctions on Russia ahead of Ukraine war’s 3rd year
▪ Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong judges query prosecution’s claims on protest violence
▪ China’s AI-driven robots are ‘evolving at an incredibly fast pace’: Unitree CEO
▪ DeepSeek faster, cheaper: innovation speeds processing of long text 10 times, paper says
▪ Taiwanese quiet as Ukraine’s fate hangs in balance amid US-Russia talks
▪ CreateAI, once a self-driving star known as TuSimple, cuts 100 people in Guangzhou
▪ Fans of late Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu reflect on cherished moments, remember her kindness
▪ Hong Kong police seize HK$76 million of drugs hidden in paint tins, plush toys
▪ Council overseeing estate of Hong Kong’s Nina Wang to be set up by quarter end
▪ Can Bangladesh’s Yunus overcome legacy of Sheikh Hasina’s rule and deliver reform promises?
▪ Indonesia aims to create its version of DeepSeek in bid to become AI hub
▪ Has India’s Adani gained reprieve from US corruption probe thanks to Trump?
▪ Why China needs broad-based response to Trump’s tariff tantrum
▪ Interest in offshore yuan bonds is expected to increase, CICC says
▪ China’s universities get students up to speed on DeepSeek with new AI classes
▪ Chinese scientists create new superconducting material based on nickel
▪ Visa-free access to Hong Kong, Singapore set to go on sale with these passports
▪ Citigroup lifts CEO Jane Fraser’s total compensation by a third to $34.5 million
▪ Hongkonger arrested over SMS scam using radio jammer to show official ‘#’ sign
▪ Marcos-Duterte feud takes back seat as Filipino voters prioritise jobs, food security
▪ Mass stranding on Australian beach leaves 67 false killer whales dead, dozens to be euthanised
▪ DeepSeek’s AI turns into wanted car feature, Deepal’s Hong Kong launch: 7 EV reads
▪ China and South Korea go head to head at IDEX in the self-propelled howitzer market
▪ Chinese tourists travel to Japan to clear snow for free, spark ‘unique’ travel debate
▪ Chinese sabotage or Nato paranoia? Cutting through the undersea cable conspiracies
▪ It’s no holiday at Panama hotel where hundreds deported by US are being held
▪ Japan jails pipe-bomb attacker for trying to murder ex-prime minister Fumio Kishida
▪ China holds dominant position in humanoid robot ecosystem: analysts
▪ Trump takes aim at Zelensky, suggests Ukraine ‘should never have started’ war with Russia
▪ Hong Kong taxi strike cancelled after meeting government advisory body
▪ HSBC 2024 profit misses estimates as CEO looks to trim US$1.5 billion costs by 2026
▪ Indonesia’s funding plan for new investment arm sparks backlash, transparency concerns
▪ In Saudi Arabia, PBOC governor pushes for a new global financial consensus
▪ Brazil’s Bolsonaro charged in coup plot that included plan to poison Lula
▪ Quantum leaps? The good and bad news about the next big thing in computing
▪ Canadian investigators recover black boxes from Toronto airport plane wreckage
▪ Vietnam’s US$8 billion railway to China gets the go ahead
▪ ‘Gulf of America’ spat: Trump doubles down on barring AP from Oval Office, Air Force One
▪ Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to hold press briefing as fate hangs in the balance
▪ Former commerce chief Frederick Ma to head Hong Kong Trade Development Council
▪ India sees record surge in stomach bug outbreaks
▪ US Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
▪ Roche goes beyond diagnostics innovation and builds partnerships for proactive healthcare
▪ Japanese father who spent decades searching for daughter abducted by North Korea dies at 96
▪ Like Harbin, Hong Kong should focus on what makes it unique
▪ Woman in China fears hotel hidden cameras, creates makeshift tent to shield bed
▪ South China Sea: Beijing resources ministry gauges depth of new Vietnamese port on reef
▪ Tokenisation a ‘defining trend’ for Web3 in Hong Kong as city hosts major Consensus event
▪ DBS, HSBC have best-performing mobile banking apps in Asia, according to a new report
▪ Trump’s eldest son says US should avoid ‘poking the dragon’ in China-focused commentary
▪ Hong Kong plan for recycling beverage containers draws criticism
▪ US F-35 or Russian Su-57? India weighs its fighter jet options
▪ ‘City killer’ asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth increase to 3.1%: Nasa
▪ TikTok to expand e-commerce in more countries as US business remains in limbo
▪ White woman sues US fertility clinic after giving birth to black baby
▪ Wang Yi at United Nations promotes multilateralism as US seems headed in other direction
▪ Will Trump’s bureaucracy overhaul free up resources for US to compete with China?
▪ How DeepSeek’s disruption could finally burst the US stock bubble
▪ China condemns Trump’s ‘tariff shocks’ at WTO, warns of possible global recession
▪ Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
▪ Ukraine’s Zelensky postpones Saudi visit to not give ‘legitimacy’ to US-Russia meeting
▪ UK couple charged with spying in Iran, admit they ignored travel warnings
▪ Gaza truce: Hamas to hand over 6 living hostages and 4 bodies, including Bibas children
▪ Beijing’s schmoozing of China’s private sector a strategic move, analysts say
▪ HKMA mandates name-matching for transfers above HK$1,000 to combat scams
▪ Senior Hong Kong police officer assaulted woman in station 3 times, court told
▪ Moscow calls for joint Russia-US projects in the Arctic
▪ Hong Kong puts Islamic finance experts, accountants on immigration fast track
▪ Hong Kong lawmakers raise concerns over AI safeguards for copyrighted works
▪ Ukraine peace talks, China’s durable bamboo: SCMP daily highlights
▪ China follows up fast on Xi’s pledge for private sector support
▪ China’s Xinhua seeks cooperation with Japan’s Kyodo News amid push to boost views on ties
▪ If AI, geopolitics shift the ground beneath you, you’re in the right place
▪ China could be the steady counterweight to Trump’s Pax Americana
▪ Hong Kong father accused of killing daughter had history of violence, court hears
▪ Huawei launches Mate XT in Malaysia to kick off trifold smartphone’s overseas roll-out
▪ Chinese scientists make brain-computer co-evolution possible for the first time
▪ Hong Kong Hospital Authority to cap medical supply for patients to 24 weeks
▪ Chinese aircraft and Philippine plane in close encounter over Scarborough Shoal
▪ Trump White House says Musk not a DOGE employee, has ‘no formal authority to make decisions’
▪ Young Israelis rile up Thailand’s Pai town with their bad behaviour
▪ US and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on Ukraine war without Kyiv
▪ China pledges to protect private businesses from illegal investigations, economic crime
▪ Jimmy Lai denies inciting violence among ‘valiant’ Hong Kong protesters in 2019
▪ Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 reports record revenue driven by overseas visitors
▪ Chinese smartphone brands see rapid growth in Middle East, Southeast Asia
▪ Germany, India and beyond: is the Philippines building a post-US defence network?
▪ Baidu fourth-quarter revenue slips 2% amid weak ad spending, but AI remains bright spot
▪ Trade and Ukraine top Irish agenda as China steps up engagement with Europe
▪ Malaysia urged to intervene in Pannir Selvam’s execution for drugs in Singapore
▪ China ‘qipao superwoman’ saves drowning girl while relaxing by hotel pool with treatment mask
▪ Indonesia’s Bali fumes at frugal tourists who spend time but less money
▪ EU country’s biggest pulp mill shuts down after disconnecting from Russian grid – media
▪ Illicit cigarette seizures in Hong Kong surge 80% in 2024, worth HK$2.7 billion
▪ Bezos’ Washington Post scraps ad calling for Trump to ‘fire Elon Musk’ from print editions
▪ India can lessen reliance on Russian oil if US emerges as key supplier
▪ Vietnam’s ‘transactional diplomacy’ paves way for Musk’s Starlink amid Trump’s tariff threats
▪ Veteran Google AI researcher joins TikTok owner ByteDance to lead foundational research
▪ Number of babies born in Hong Kong rises by 11% to 36,700 last year
▪ In India, US$100 million Ponzi scheme linked to Amazon leaves thousands in financial ruin
▪ Drag at Malaysian awards show riles conservatives over LGBTQ culture
▪ Chinese and Australian militaries revive suspended defence talks as tensions escalate
▪ Cash vouchers, utilities rebates in Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s maiden budget as election nears
▪ Hong Kong’s minimum wage to increase by 5.25% from HK$40 to HK$42.1 per hour
▪ Wait for Hong Kong public rental flats drops to 5.3 years, lowest since 2018
▪ China alleges military veteran shared secrets of troops, weapons with foreign agencies
▪ Malaysian mall gunman killed in shoot-out after Grand Theft Auto-style crime spree
▪ AI start-up DeepSeek expands business scope in potential shift towards monetisation
▪ Has Xi Jinping brought China’s private sector back into the fold?
▪ Creamfields dance festival in Hong Kong, slated for March, abruptly cancelled
▪ China student burns ‘inflatable girlfriend’, sparks fire after roommate returns early
▪ ‘Critical moment’: China calls for all stakeholders to be part of Ukraine peace talks
▪ After China deal, Cook Islands looks beyond ‘big brother’ New Zealand, US
▪ Argentina’s Milei denies promoting cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions
▪ After heart transplant in Hong Kong, 8-month-old Whitney’s condition stabilises
▪ Hong Kong’s mega-events to attract 840,000 visitors in first 6 months: John Lee
▪ China to ‘ensure cost outweighs gains’ if Manila launches new South China Sea case: expert
▪ Chinese EV maker Geely joins BYD in Brazil push via deal with Renault
▪ Hong Kong leader warns against ‘drastic action’ by taxi union threatening strike
▪ New Zealand’s new tourism slogan invites toilet comparisons
▪ India’s challenge amid USAID freeze, young women swipe left on romance: 7 Asia highlights
▪ Philippines doubles down on US-made Typhon missile system despite China’s warnings
▪ Sri Lanka scraps pandemic-era ban on vehicle imports to reap tax rewards
▪ Hong Kong government slams wanted activist for criticising HK$800,000 confiscation
▪ India’s Kashmir winter games a no-go amid snowless ski slopes
▪ How Chinese mythology and folklore are captivating the world
▪ ‘No better than Korea’: Thailand eyes US$1.5 million minimum for local casino gamblers
▪ China scenic site panned for using cotton, soapy water as snow due to lack of winter weather
▪ How Chinese engineers used bamboo in the world’s longest sea bridge, and more
▪ Hong Kong’s finance and tech sectors to lead job market recovery this year: Robert Walters
▪ Task force to look into cutting construction costs for Hong Kong public flats
▪ North Korea’s Kim reclaims ancestors’ legacy with rare mausoleum visit
▪ European leaders warn against Ukraine ceasefire without peace deal, official says
▪ Chinese venture capitalist Nisa Leung leaves Qiming after 19-year stint
▪ DeepSeek could burst ‘peak China’ myth with AI-driven economic revival
▪ Rubio discusses Gaza deal with Saudi crown prince: US State Department
▪ DeepSeek may give China the soft power edge it’s looking for, particularly in Global South
▪ Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group linked to multiple US killings
▪ How China’s low-altitude economy can soar both at home and abroad
▪ 8 injured after plane flips upside down, crashes at Toronto airport
▪ US wants to please Putin to ‘have a quick win’, says Ukraine’s Zelensky
▪ Israeli strike kills Hamas leader in Lebanon as Israel’s troops delay withdrawal
▪ Taiwan considering multibillion-dollar arms purchase from US, sources say
▪ Starmer to meet Trump in US next week as UK PM seeks to ‘deepen special relationship’
▪ WHO chief urges pandemic accord action after US withdrawal from negotiations
▪ Pope Francis’ condition ‘complex’, hospital stay extended, Vatican confirms
▪ Senior Hong Kong police officer charged with indecently assaulting woman
▪ EU gas imports from Russia soar – media
▪ Philippine ex-president Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘joke’ to ‘kill senators’
▪ Tariffs, AI potential and cautious optimism on China: Southeast Asia weighs path ahead
▪ Malaysia reaffirms Hong Kong investment ties amid worries over Trump’s tactics
▪ Trump fires hundreds of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after deadly plane crash
▪ DeepSeek lowers cost of AI adoption for businesses across Southeast Asia: experts
▪ Xi assures entrepreneurs, China’s peace role in Ukraine: SCMP daily highlights
▪ ‘Treat like a dog’: Hong Kong father denies murdering girl, 3, by shaking her
▪ Hamas ready to stop governing in Gaza to extend ceasefire: ‘We are not clinging to power’
▪ 18 Hong Kong banks join forces to help SMEs weather financial storm
▪ China digs deep on mineral security as battle for resources with US intensifies
▪ Hong Kong institution uncovers 3 cases of fraudulent mainland applications
▪ Zelensky says Ukraine won’t be part of US-Russia talks, can’t accept deals made without Kyiv
▪ If Trump wants peace in Ukraine, he must reach a consensus with Europe
▪ Niu Fenglin, influential geophysicist, leaves US for prestigious China role
▪ Malaysia’s trade minister calls on Asean, Hong Kong, mainland China to shape the ‘Asian century’
▪ Hong Kong to open applications for 5,060 light public flats from next week
▪ Malaysia’s semiconductor sector to benefit from ‘neutrality’ amid US-China tech war
▪ Musk’s DOGE faces legal scrutiny as judge calls rare court hearing on Presidents’ day holiday
▪ Southeast Asia’s EV ambitions face ‘regulatory fragmentation’ roadblock: Xpeng president
▪ China accuses US of ‘serious backsliding’ on Taiwan with change to website
▪ Hong Kong developer NWD to launch second State Pavilia offering after weekend sell-out
▪ India ‘best solution’ for aerospace supply chain, with Airbus, Rolls-Royce driving growth
▪ Hong Kong to become Muslim-friendly city for Asean businesses, tourists: John Lee
▪ Can Southeast Asia be part of a new world order amid US-China tug of war?
▪ Xi Jinping backs China’s private sector at meeting with entrepreneurs
▪ China’s middle class feels the squeeze as property slump hits pocketbooks
▪ Shein faces investor pressure to slash valuation to US$30 billion, sources say
▪ Chinese cities launch DeepSeek-driven services as local cadres jump on AI bandwagon
▪ China husband divorces wife over surname dispute, woman wins custody of both children
▪ Chinese e-scooter brands Ninebot, Niu integrate DeepSeek AI for smarter rides
▪ US braces for ‘life-threatening cold’ as polar vortex brings extreme weather after deadly floods
▪ Singapore budget to be defining test of Lawrence Wong’s leadership: analysts
▪ Malaysia’s PM Anwar reassures public Petronas’ will uphold gas contracts amid Sarawak talks
▪ Death of 5-year-old shines light on Japan’s troubling murder-suicide crisis
▪ Baidu adopts DeepSeek AI models, chasing Tencent in race to embrace the hot start-up
▪ Hong Kong watchdog slams McCafe, 7-Eleven over wasteful bring-own-cup services
▪ Brussels’ response to US tariffs will backfire on EU – Trump
▪ Will Yoon’s anti-China rhetoric threaten Seoul-Beijing ties ahead of Xi’s possible Apec visit?
▪ Is major trouble brewing for Hong Kong’s housing market? Not so fast
▪ 8 years after Irish tourist’s rape-murder, Indian man gets life in prison
▪ Hong Kong stage contractor linked to Mirror accident faces liquidation risk
▪ Australia to deport violent criminals to remote Pacific atoll
▪ US rescinds mass firings of nuclear weapons workers amid security concerns
▪ Makers testing dehumidifiers in overly favourable conditions: Hong Kong watchdog
▪ From Thailand’s ‘Ghost Tower’ to Pyongyang’s ‘Hotel of Doom’: Asia’s abandoned skyscrapers
▪ Hong Kong to enhance markets, gateway role in trade, officials pledge
▪ Hong Kong to keep ‘one country, two systems’ model indefinitely, minister says
▪ China could play ‘substantial’ peace role in Ukraine as US seeks a quick deal
▪ Gaming icon Hideo Kojima hails Hong Kong Kowloon Walled City film as ‘phenomenal’
▪ DeepSeek-led AI to raise China’s economic growth but threaten jobs: Goldman Sachs
▪ Japan firm offers hangover sick leave, time off for news about favourite celebrities
▪ 75% of nappy creams tested by Hong Kong consumer watchdog can irritate skin
▪ Starmer ready to send UK troops to Ukraine as European leaders to hold war talks
▪ Pigeon found with cut wings, tail feathers sparks Hong Kong police probe
▪ Beijing steps up financial ‘master plan’ with major asset reshuffle
▪ To Asia, the US is now ‘a landlord seeking rent’, Singapore’s defence chief says
▪ South Korea’s first lady Kim Keon-hee back under fire over martial law debacle
▪ Reskilling key to future AI-driven job market: LinkedIn head in Hong Kong, Taiwan
▪ China’s DeepSeek-led AI emergence to draw US$200 billion into stocks: Goldman Sachs
▪ Xi hosts symposium with China’s top entrepreneurs
▪ China’s ‘super diamond’, DeepSeek and dethroning the US dollar: 5 weekend reads you missed
▪ Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh found guilty of lying under oath
▪ Drones speed up checks on ageing Hong Kong buildings, spotting defects early
▪ Economic woes trigger record exodus from New Zealand
▪ ‘Asean’s moment is now’: Malaysia’s Anwar on how China ties with bloc must evolve
▪ 8-month-old receives Hong Kong’s second organ donation from mainland China
▪ Super-thin optical fibre could be used to check nerve cells in the brain, scientists say
▪ Rise in energy use for a third of Hong Kong government offices: study
▪ ‘Superconnector’ Hong Kong can share mainland China expertise with Asean: CY Leung
▪ Chinese military condemns Canadian warship’s transit of sensitive Taiwan Strait
▪ Hong Kong’s work on 5-year plan clouded by poor communication
▪ South Korea bank robber with toy dinosaur gun quickly subdued by special forces veteran
▪ China ‘narrowing gap with US in new cold war over technology’, security conference hears
▪ Hong Kong security chief condemns BBC interview with city’s youngest fugitive
▪ ‘Difficult year’ ahead for Hong Kong developers as dwindling rate-cut hopes cloud outlook
▪ Hong Kong pushes on with efforts to woo top European firms despite challenges
▪ How mass tourism is killing Malaysia’s coral paradise
▪ HSBC, Standard Chartered may post bumper 2024 profits this week, helped by wealth demand
▪ 16 youngsters caught with ‘space oil’ on grounds of Hong Kong schools last year
▪ Consensus building: Crypto conference arrives in Hong Kong in test for city and CoinDesk
▪ ‘Intense testing period’: US sentiment on China does not equal consensus, Rick Waters says
▪ How China can counter Trump’s assault on the belt and road
▪ Conclave wins best picture at Baftas as The Brutalist takes directing and acting prizes
▪ South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead at her home in Seoul
▪ Marco Rubio says ‘next few days’ will determine how serious Putin is about peace
▪ At least 9 dead, including 8 in Kentucky, amid latest blast of US winter weather
▪ ‘Open the gates of hell’: US and Israel present united front on Gaza and Iran
▪ Former UK PM John Major warns of dangers if US does not stand by allies
▪ Munich Security Conference ends with message of hope for EU expansion
▪ Austria calls stabbing that killed teenager ‘Islamist attack’
▪ Israeli strike kills 3 Palestinian police officers in Gaza
▪ Hong Kong temperatures set to drop to 14 degrees Celsius after warm Sunday
▪ Turkish pro-Kurd MPs meet veteran Kurdish leader in Iraq
▪ US State Department cuts line on ‘Taiwan independence’ from website fact sheet
▪ Sri Lanka’s first elephant orphanage celebrates 50 years
▪ Kai Tak Sports Park ‘ready to open’, Hong Kong officials say after last big test
▪ China unveils world’s first oil production ship with carbon capture facilities
▪ UK’s Starmer prepares to raise defence spending
▪ Amid threats to free trade, China and France must rise above differences
▪ Buyers quick off mark as Hong Kong car plates ‘S’ and ‘88’ go for millions
▪ Chinese scientists make rare, ultra-hard, pure ‘super diamond’ in the lab
▪ Navalny supporters risk reprisals with memorial events
▪ Rwanda-backed rebels reach major east DR Congo city
▪ China twin sisters and brothers hold joint engagement ceremony, captivate millions online
▪ Will China fill gap left by the US at G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in South Africa?
▪ 4 from Jamaica arrested in Hong Kong with 1kg of cocaine in their bodies
▪ Hezbollah demands Lebanon reverse ban on Iranian planes
▪ Hong Kong to install door sensors for elderly in pilot scheme targeting safety
▪ White South Africans echo Trump’s claims of racism
▪ As USAID freeze leaves South Asia reeling, can India rise to the challenge?
▪ China signals willingness to boost Israel ties after Gaza conflict strained relations
▪ Southeast Asia’s rice crisis is a ticking time bomb
▪ Hong Kong woman dreams of creating city’s first elderly LGBTQ co-living space
▪ Tencent is testing DeepSeek to add China’s hottest AI technology to its Weixin super app
▪ Woman arrested over bringing ‘space oil’ into Hong Kong after drug relisting
▪ Hong Kong to consider easing proposed subdivided flat regulations: minister
▪ ‘Wilful pollution’: China’s space debris puts Philippines on edge
▪ Why Trump’s steel tariffs could break economic backbone of South Korea
▪ Chinese scientists investigate whether this microbe in food eases symptoms of autism
▪ China surgeon who lost 25kg in 42 days wins multiple awards in fitness contest
▪ Hong Kong to press on with Northern Metropolis despite deficit woes: Paul Chan
▪ Asian immigrants in Los Angeles brace for deportations under Trump: ‘there’s a lot of fear’
▪ Mei KTV’s Hong Kong launch triggers call for city businesses to meet locals’ needs
▪ US, Russia seek to eliminate Biden-era ‘barriers’ as relations thaw
▪ Next phase of Hong Kong’s eMPF reform to start in March with more providers, enhancements
▪ Duterte’s explosive ‘kill senators’ quip ignites controversy in Philippine midterms
▪ Panda-monium at Ocean Park as crowds flock to see Hong Kong’s twin cubs
▪ Australia slaps 2-year ban on foreigners buying existing homes as prices soar
▪ Trump’s aid freeze will hit Myanmar hard
▪ China’s merchants on Temu, Shein face turmoil after Trump’s tariff reversal
▪ As DeepSeek eats into America’s AI edge, is US dollar dominance at risk?
▪ Could USAID’s closure open the door to greater Chinese soft power in the Global South?
▪ Trump’s rush for Ukraine deal with Russia’s Putin leaves Europe high and dry
▪ Philippines must become more self-reliant amid fears of US abandonment
▪ Japan ‘dog’ man rents out canine costumes so others can live animal dream
▪ How DeepSeek’s AI has become a must-have feature in Chinese smart EVs
▪ Will Hongkongers be next to leave US under Trump’s immigration crackdown?
▪ Japan’s looming crisis: 2035 tipping point for population decline amid ageing society
▪ Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI boosts adult toys’ user experience
▪ Ukraine says ‘China has a crucial role to play in achieving peace’
▪ How China’s adoption laws risk freezing tens of thousands of children out of family life
▪ Greater Bay Airlines is expected to provide more reliable services
▪ Beijing, Philippines spar over South China Sea claims during Munich conference
▪ US, South Korea and Japan reaffirm pledge to seek North Korea denuclearisation
▪ China will survive Trump’s trade war – it’s done it before
▪ 15 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival
▪ Trump’s threats and 51st state taunts reset race to lead Canada
▪ China courts frazzled Europe as Western alliance wavers
▪ Zelensky blocks Trump-led deal on rare minerals as it ‘does not protect’ Ukraine
▪ Trump says media can’t drive wedge between him and Musk
▪ Pakistan militant raid kills at least four soldiers
▪ FDA approves GSK vaccine to combat meningococcal infections
▪ Hong Kong police arrest 4, seized HK$5.5 million of drugs including ‘space oil’
▪ Helper’s Hong Kong court victory in sexual harassment case ‘rare but encouraging’
▪ DeepSeek, ancient Chinese wisdom combine as Wang Yi underlines China’s resolve in Munich
▪ Zelensky calls for European army to deter Russia, earn US respect
▪ China’s Tianjin city embraces DeepSeek as part of rush to embrace domestic AI industry
▪ Chinese footballer, brain-dead after accident, is flown home as family search for answers
▪ UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit
▪ Chinese spatial design firm Manycore Tech files for IPO in Hong Kong
▪ Tequila hangover for Mexicans who bet the farm on growing agave as prices plunge amid glut
▪ US interference in German election unacceptable, Scholz says
▪ Body of man found in waters off Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O: police
▪ China potter crafts urn for late wife, plans reunion by blending ashes after he dies
▪ US aid freeze presents an opportunity for China in Afghanistan. Will it take it?
▪ Hong Kong urged to use real-name system for tickets as some hit HK$200,000
▪ Myanmar militia ready to deport 10,000 cyber scam workers
▪ Why Asia’s young women are going ‘boy sober’ and swiping left on romance
▪ UN peacekeeper wounded as Hezbollah supporters protest
▪ Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan to hurt Hong Kong, mainland manufacturers: experts
▪ Trump’s ‘big stick diplomacy’ won’t go far in today’s world system
▪ Hong Kong homebuyers flock to NWD’s State Pavilia project amid ‘attractive’ pricing
▪ ‘We are resisting, just by existing and loving.’ Mass gay wedding at US fair raises funds
▪ Quantum entanglement theory first proved by Chinese woman in 1949
▪ Myanmar junta criticises Argentina arrest warrant
▪ Hong Kong launches naming contest for city’s two giant panda cubs
▪ Japan’s Tepco takes on challenge of making space for Fukushima nuclear debris
▪ China seeks deeper trust with Cook Islands, Premier Li tells Prime Minister Mark Brown
▪ Why Malaysia’s new social media licences are disconcerting
▪ Hong Kong police, mainland officials discuss stepping up anti-scam education
▪ South Korea to reconsider using paper straws as global shift back to plastic gains momentum
▪ China Husky dog porter becomes internet star by helping homestay guests transport luggage
▪ Are China’s AI advancements a double-edged sword hanging over already dire job prospects?
▪ ‘A loss to the city’: memorial held for ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun
▪ Cook Islands says comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed with China
▪ Advanced new Taiwanese-built trainer jet crashes after engine failure
▪ African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict
▪ Hong Kong police arrest 11 over targeting arrivals in HK$13 million rent scam
▪ Semiconductor giant TSMC considers running Intel’s US factories at Trump team’s request
▪ ‘Fixed-deposit account’ no more: does Singapore’s GRC system need a rethink?
▪ Bring on ‘Japanese craze’ for Hong Kong films: Kowloon Walled City movie director
▪ South Korean budget carrier sparks controversy over crew taking photos on aircraft wing
▪ Controversy over popular mainland Chinese ID cards in Taiwan prompts crackdown
▪ Sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dropped by accuser
▪ Asia must act to avoid eating pangolins out of existence
▪ Japan’s embassy, Hungary’s police slammed for not protecting murdered Japanese woman
▪ The Hong Kong party rooms where no surveillance is the selling point
▪ ‘Naughty’ China boy calls police claiming robbery after dad keeps Lunar New Year lucky money
▪ Hitmen mow down cartel-busting colonel in violence-torn Ecuador
▪ Toxic tides: life in Indonesia’s most polluted village
▪ OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk’s US$97.4 billion offer
▪ Quiet clash over Afghanistan may presage more US-China tensions at the United Nations
▪ Why China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia seeks new weapons suppliers
▪ Brazil’s Lula chides Beijing, EU, US for practices that gave China its tech edge
▪ Trump says car tariffs coming around April 2
▪ ‘No point negotiating’ with Putin, Navalny’s widow warns amid Ukraine talks
▪ Zelensky says he doesn’t want to be leader who handed Ukraine land to Putin
▪ DR Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
▪ Wang Yi tells security forum China will respond ‘resolutely’ to any ‘bullying’ by US
▪ Scammers may be sending SMS messages with ‘#’ sign, Hong Kong agency warns
▪ Mainland firms urged to help with Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis plan
▪ Helper wins case against Hong Kong employer who repeatedly asked her for sex
▪ Ukraine will top the agenda in Munich. And is a US-China meeting on the cards?
▪ Zhuang Menghan of CalArts latest on list of Chinese students murdered in the US
▪ DeepSeek’s Chinese lessons, Wang Yi in Britain: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Hong Kong bans ‘space oil’ ingredients as drug’s variations mushroom
▪ Zeekr joins China’s autonomous-driving race with plans to unveil tech at Shanghai car show
▪ Ex-professor convicted in Hong Kong yoga ball murder case files another appeal
▪ China poised to strike back if Trump follows through on sweeping tariff plan
▪ University hospital in Hong Kong seeks more time to repay HK$4 billion loan
▪ Suspect in Munich car ramming had ‘Islamist orientation’: police
▪ From oil to bitcoin, Trump envisions multipronged US ‘gold standard’
▪ Chinese scientists develop ‘injection’ to make smartphone and EV batteries last longer
▪ Sweden jails man for joining Islamic state, in first under new law
▪ Putin invites Xi and Trump to Moscow, raising prospects for landmark summit
▪ Hong Kong’s market watchdog reviews 8 brokerages amid IPO oversubscription frenzy
▪ Hong Kong policeman sentenced to 14 months in jail for ill-treating infant son
▪ Sister of North Korea’s Kim, married with children to ‘tall and handsome’ man, defector says
▪ Sun Hung Kai, Sino Land among 4 Hong Kong developers bidding for Tung Chung plot
▪ Pope Francis taken to hospital for bronchitis treatment
▪ DeepSeek spurs Baidu, other AI competitors to adopt open-source strategy
▪ Trump’s tough talk with Modi on tariffs signals India is not off the hook
▪ China daughter makes dummy out of clothes in bid to trick mum she is seated, studying
▪ US research hub at heart of brain drain for scientists returning to China, study finds
▪ Storm clouds gather for Chinese shipping lines as Trump threatens more tariffs
▪ China’s Xi Jinping to hold high-level meeting on Monday with top tech entrepreneurs
▪ Indonesia to launch sovereign wealth fund with over US$900 billion in assets
▪ Young Indonesians yearn to ‘run away’ overseas for work as frustration grows
▪ Hong Kong’s Baptist University, like CityU, can ‘afford’ 3 to 5% spending cut
▪ China Future Tech webinar | Beyond 2025: what’s next for China tech?
▪ Russian drone hits Chernobyl cover, radiation levels normal
▪ The ‘arm collector’: pioneering Pakistan woman MMA fighter breaks barriers
▪ US Intelligence Community needs upgrade to stop Beijing forcibly taking Taiwan: report
▪ Trump’s bid to collect tax on small Chinese parcels will cost the US
▪ Why death of Dalai Lama’s brother Gyalo Thondup is the ‘end of an era’ for Tibetan exiles
▪ Indonesia to chase new trade deals as ‘shocking’ Trump wields tariff threat
▪ Tech war: Trump administration reviews terms underpinning Chips Act awards, sources say
▪ Young Hongkongers spend less for Valentine’s Day, flower prices fall to 10-year low
▪ China validated on its ‘rational’ Ukraine war position, Wang Yi says on Britain visit
▪ Jack Ma tours Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarket in central China after Xianyu visit
▪ US funding freeze decimates Mekong demining work: ‘people can die’
▪ Can Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte stage Trump-style presidential comeback?
▪ Donald Trump cedes to Russia on Ukraine, but the bigger victim may be Nato
▪ White horse in China dies after saving drowning man, government erects statue in its honour
▪ Why this Jurassic bird fossil from China might rewrite evolutionary history
▪ US man sentenced to life for murdering wife at Fiji resort during honeymoon
▪ ‘Space oil’ ingredients reclassified as dangerous drugs in Hong Kong on Friday
▪ ComplexCon Hong Kong to issue refunds for NJZ tickets with wrong dates
▪ Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern DR Congo, Unicef says
▪ Outrage in India as jilted man threatens to set woman on fire after rejection
▪ China issues US$8.2 billion in bills in Hong Kong to stabilise yuan amid trade tensions
▪ Humpback whale swallows then spits out kayaker in Chile – and it’s captured on video
▪ Strokes of genius: why DeepSeek’s AI edge may come from its Chinese lessons
▪ China’s stratospheric airship, Japan’s competitive eater: SCMP’s 7 highlights
▪ Japan’s China investment drops 60% in 10 years as firms rethink strategies
▪ Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica at new London skyscraper site
▪ US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps: sources
▪ Estée Lauder, L’Oreal suffer as global brands’ lustre fades in China
▪ Apple, Google restore TikTok app in US after Trump halts enforcement of ban
▪ India’s Congress needs to change course or face oblivion
▪ Pentagon says North Korean missiles that can hit US may soon be in production
▪ South Korean woman punished for biting off tongue of would-be rapist gets retrial
▪ Why don’t we say ‘I love you’ in Chinese? Let me count the reasons
▪ US defence chief Hegseth signals ‘early priorities are domestic’ in China remarks
▪ China ‘blood donation king’ known for making 313 donations, seeks public help after a stroke
▪ Hongkongers rush to sell, buy gold as precious metal’s price hits record high
▪ How should Hong Kong regulate Uber and other ride-hailing apps amid taxi fury?
▪ Why the South China Sea row is now an election hot-button issue for the Philippines
▪ Florida man executed for killing couple in front of their toddler in 1997
▪ Trump says he wants to work with Russia and China on limiting nuclear arms
▪ How China is betting big on state-led research to drive a tech revolution
▪ US man sues safari tour firm after wife dies in Zambia hippo attack
▪ Trump says TikTok ban deadline could be extended
▪ As Trump’s trade war gathers steam, China and Europe must cooperate
▪ Brics summit to tackle AI governance, global health and financial reform: Brazil
▪ Trump won’t let Europe turn Uncle Sam into ‘Uncle Sucker’, US defence chief says
▪ Trump unveils ‘reciprocal’, blanket tariffs on all major US trading partners
▪ Hamas says it will free hostages as planned to keep Gaza ceasefire from collapsing
▪ Ukraine says it will not accept US-Russia peace deal reached without Kyiv
▪ Ahead of Indian PM Modi’s meeting with Trump, New Delhi frets over possible US-China deal
▪ Vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jnr confirmed as Trump’s health secretary
▪ Air passenger arrested in Hong Kong over ‘space oil’ haul worth HK$8.4 million
▪ Hong Kong’s leader stresses need to act on message from Beijing’s Xia Baolong
▪ Wang Yi sends free trade message at revived UK-China Strategic Dialogue
▪ Elon Musk urges US to ‘delete entire agencies’ from federal government
▪ 201 suspects investigated in crackdown on gang smuggling people into Hong Kong
▪ Who are Philippines’ ‘Pogo personalities’? Figures tied to banned sector linger, critics warn
▪ South China Sea: China slams Australian military plane for ‘intruding’ into its airspace
▪ China-Russia pipeline plan, Trump-Ishiba talks: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Baidu to offer Ernie Bot service for free as DeepSeek heats up China’s AI market
▪ Elderly father found dead, mentally disabled son unharmed in Hong Kong flat: police
▪ China ready for ‘in-depth’ talks as Premier Li Qiang set to meet Cook Islands leader
▪ Chinese apps return to India, including Shein and Taobao, 5 years after border clash
▪ With DeepSeek, China’s economic growth suddenly seems intrinsically tied to AI
▪ Philippine troll takedowns? Facebook of 4 pro-Duterte influencers go dark
▪ Mainland China’s record-breaking Ne Zha 2 to hit cinemas in Hong Kong, Macau
▪ Car drives into Munich crowd, injures 20
▪ Philippines to bolster defence with subs and BrahMos missiles. Can it sustain this arsenal?
▪ Hong Kong’s CityU can bear 3 to 5% funding cut, but deeper reduction harmful: president
▪ Some Hong Kong taxi drivers decry strike against illegal ride-hailing services
▪ French police hunt man who threw grenade into bar, injuring 12
▪ China cracks down on ‘illegal’ investigations targeting private business
▪ Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai hails Apple partnership, says DeepSeek will inspire AI developers
▪ Vietnam eatery owner stuns netizens with striking resemblance to Hong Kong singer Faye Wong
▪ ‘Distressing’ job cuts to hit 30,000 Malaysian state contractors who did not finish school
▪ Lower valuation is next ‘pain point’ for Hong Kong office landlords, S P says
▪ Trump supports Aukus submarines for Australia – will he stay the course?
▪ Hong Kong doctor who died in alleged E coli cluster hailed as ‘good role model’
▪ China’s smartphone brands embrace DeepSeek’s AI models as Apple partners with Alibaba
▪ As dialogue resumes, will warmer ties increase China-UK economic engagement?
▪ Panda fever is great but Hong Kong needs its own cultural icon
▪ Rethinking AI development: maximum intelligence vs useful applications
▪ Parents of Hong Kong baby girl in need of heart transplant make another appeal
▪ Japan’s NHK AI gaffe reignites Diaoyu Islands dispute amid Chinese coastguard intrusion
▪ Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest to slash movie ticket prices amid closure concerns
▪ Trump-Ishiba talks may ‘put the brakes on’ momentum between Beijing and Tokyo
▪ The Hongkong Bank Foundation nurtures next generation at different stages of their growth journeys
▪ South Korea to ban in-flight power bank charging after plane fire
▪ Chinese study tracing Okinawan roots to home of Confucius hits a nerve in Japan
▪ Chinese jet accused of dropping flares near Australian plane patrolling South China Sea
▪ Amid Russia war, Ukraine building US$1.4 billion holiday resort in Carpathian Mountains
▪ Ukraine’s rare earths: the US$500 billion war prize Trump wants to secure
▪ Hong Kong press union head launches private prosecution against ex-employer
▪ 4 dead and at least 10 injured in Taichung department store blast: Taiwan media
▪ Malaysia’s Anwar backs down on protest rules, activists hail move as ‘a victory’
▪ China ‘coolest grandpa’ Wang Deshun, voice actor in Ne Zha 2, employs passion to defy age
▪ DeepSeek drives AI adoption by local Chinese governments from Shenzhen to Kunshan
▪ China hedges its energy bets as Russia pipeline plan remains on hold
▪ ‘It is extremely uncomfortable’: Hanoi becomes world’s most polluted city
▪ Egypt’s Sisi to stay away from White House if Gaza displacement on agenda
▪ Hong Kong trams will further lose competitiveness if fares increase: lawmaker
▪ Hong Kong polling body halts self-funded research amid national security probe
▪ Hong Kong’s DeepSeek-fuelled tech stocks back in bull market, ignoring interest rate fears
▪ Hong Kong singer Eason Chan’s doppelganger, Ne Zha 2 director profile: 5 trending stories
▪ Attempt to form Austria’s first government led by far-right collapses
▪ Wang Yi travels to Dublin as China shores up its relationship with Ireland
▪ Miss Pacific Islands hit by fraud row after Samoa beauty queen wins title
▪ Danish director Lars von Trier admitted to care facility for Parkinson’s disease
▪ Seoul angered over North Korea’s demolition of venue for separated families
▪ CATL, China’s top EV battery maker, eyes global dominance with US$5 billion IPO cash reload
▪ South China Sea: how US can enable Philippines to counter Beijing and help ease tensions
▪ Hong Kong educators took out HK$8.7 billion in pension funds in past academic year
▪ Hong Kong’s tourist attractions are all around us
▪ Japan zoo bans solo male visitors to prevent flirtation, citing family and couple discomfort
▪ Why are Hong Kong government buildings slated for demolition filling up again?
▪ HSBC cuts rates on fixed mortgages in Hong Kong amid slumping sales
▪ Apple’s AI partnership with Alibaba excites Chinese iOS developers ahead of conference
▪ Did Japan’s Ishiba cozy up to Trump or was he an effective negotiator at the summit?
▪ Trump blames Biden for surprise rise in US inflation
▪ Hong Kong minibus king’s family to sell The Center assets at 34% discount from 2018 price
▪ Grimes speaks out after Elon Musk brings their son to Trump’s Oval Office press conference
▪ Unprecedented US visit by all 13 Canadian premiers paints China as ‘common economic enemy’
▪ Canada’s new fentanyl tsar says goal is to totally stop drug from entering US
▪ Beijing approves construction of first South China Sea deepwater ‘space station’
▪ Why Trump is not TikTok’s saviour
▪ US should strengthen strategic ties to Greenland, senators hear
▪ Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending Ukraine war
▪ US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence
▪ A visionary weaving the future of fashion
▪ Triad member held in Hong Kong cell with other gangsters found dead
▪ Nato membership for Ukraine, return to 2014 borders ‘unrealistic’, says US defence chief
▪ After power cuts to scam factories, Malaysians ask for more to be done to get family home
▪ Manila relying on ‘transparency initiative’ to offset Beijing’s moves in South China Sea
▪ Christian and Jewish groups sue Trump over immigration raids, worship arrests policy
▪ Abby Choi’s ex-husband wanted yacht out of Hong Kong at any cost, court hears
▪ With DeepSeek, China moves to take on Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem
▪ China in ‘axis of evil’, Taiwan’s DeepSeek ban: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Can DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng stay true to his AI ideals?
▪ Chinese defence industry exec Liu Weidong under investigation for alleged corruption
▪ Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies op-ed piece pushed for sanctions on then-city leader
▪ In the US-China battle for critical minerals, where will Australia stand?
▪ Chinese tourists flock to Japan this Lunar New Year, drawn by snowy mountains and warming ties
▪ 6 dead in highway bus fire in southern China
▪ OpenAI keen ‘to work with China’, CEO Sam Altman says, as DeepSeek rattles tech market
▪ Japan’s SoftBank swings to a loss ahead of big AI infrastructure bet on Stargate Project
▪ Manuscripts, letters of writer Eileen Chang given to university in Hong Kong
▪ ‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: Danes petition to buy California as Trump seeks Greenland
▪ Why the ‘Out of Taiwan’ language theory is a cross-strait battleground
▪ Hong Kong’s Cityline alerts police over bots used to buy tickets for K-pop’s NJZ
▪ Indonesia’s Prabowo launches another ‘quick-win priority’ - free health checks
▪ Trump’s Gaza plan threatens ceasefire, Middle East ‘peace and stability’, warns Arab League
▪ Seoul’s Filipino carer programme faces uncertainty amid high costs, private sector take over
▪ Philippines feud heats up as Duterte camp hits back with corruption case against Marcos ally
▪ New cervical cancer cases in Hong Kong jump 30% in past decade
▪ Baidu plans robotaxi service in Dubai as China’s tech giants expand across the Middle East
▪ China’s richest cities say medical costs are bleeding dry health insurance funds
▪ China blockbuster Ne Zha 2 director Jiao Zi reveals spending 3 years living off parents
▪ Hong Kong taxi union threatens 5-day strike if city fails to clamp down on Uber
▪ UK refuses citizenship to undocumented migrants, making them ‘forever second class’
▪ Philippines to modernise military with India’s BrahMos missiles amid China tensions
▪ Temu, Shein sales fall in week after Trump scrapped duty exemption, hitting China trade
▪ What to know about Shiga toxin-producing E coli after Hong Kong doctor’s death
▪ DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng skips Paris AI summit as China champions its global role
▪ Bangladesh rights group exposes 12 deaths in detention since protests ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
▪ Beijing slams Taiwan’s ‘absurd’ DeepSeek ban, dismisses security fears
▪ Is Hong Kong’s economic slowdown putting a price on love over Valentine’s Day?
▪ Renovating new office of former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to cost HK$2.8 million
▪ US climate U-turn offers China both challenges and opportunities
▪ Far more top cited US scientists have papers retracted than peers in China: paper
▪ Malaysia given 30-day deadline to pay murdered Mongolian’s family damages
▪ Hong Kong touts free medical tests in deal with Antony Leung’s New Frontier
▪ Hong Kong fund invests to usher medical innovations into mainland hospitals
▪ Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur airport targeted by exotic animal traffickers: watchdog
▪ Hong Kong teen makes fatal leap after reporting death of stabbed relatives
▪ US Treasury Secretary Bessent to visit Kyiv as Trump seeks Ukraine’s rare earths
▪ ‘Complex situation’ in Myanmar poses biggest hurdle to helping trapped Hongkongers
▪ Top chip designer leaves US, ‘ghost particle’ detector: 7 science highlights
▪ Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines sacks team behind axing of over 100 flights
▪ China’s property market still needs more support, Goldman Sachs says
▪ China begins patrols near disputed Diaoyu Islands after removing contentious buoy
▪ China and Vietnam cause most damage to South China Sea’s corals: report
▪ Public outrage as highway workers cook, eat dog that escapes from pet boarding centre
▪ City in Japan near Mount Fuji turns empty commercial spaces into lodgings for tourists
▪ Trump blasts judges blocking his orders, fuelling fear of constitutional clash
▪ Chinese GPUs outdo Nvidia chips nearly tenfold in supercomputer simulation: study
▪ China, the Cook Islands – and New Zealand’s struggle for influence in the Pacific
▪ Trump has fired the first tariff salvo at China. Are Japan and South Korea next?
▪ Hong Kong uses DNA to probe suspected E coli cluster after doctor’s death
▪ Elon Musk defends US cuts as son X steals show in Oval Office appearance
▪ PLA tracks US Navy ships in first Taiwan Strait transit since Trump’s return
▪ Skytopia vision doesn’t serve Hongkongers’ needs
▪ Trump’s Gaza plan has ‘world boiling like a porridge pot’, says North Korea
▪ Cooperation for AI safety must transcend geopolitical interference
▪ Japan man starts dating agency after 2,000 failed blind dates due to low income, living at home
▪ Top chip designer Sun Nan leaves US and finds ‘room to play’ in China
▪ In Singapore, horse therapy for the elderly gallops into gear
▪ Top international school, education foundation allocated 2 Hong Kong campuses
▪ Did China meddle in South Korea’s election? Concern over claims by Yoon supporters
▪ Salman Rushdie faces his accused stabber in New York courtroom
▪ Kanye West’s Yeezy website goes down after Nazi T-shirt sales
▪ China in ‘axis of evil’: US lawmaker reveals stark vision of countries under Trump and Xi
▪ China’s rust-belt regions at risk of being left behind as coastal economies surge
▪ Indian PM Modi’s Washington trip hopes to exploit the strained US-China relationship
▪ How Trump’s air force picks signal blast-off in the US-China military space race
▪ Zelensky offers land swaps with Russia to end Ukraine war
▪ Can the US keep the upper hand over China in the Philippines?
▪ Elon Musk, China’s ‘top puppet’, poses US national security risks: House Democrats
▪ Trudeau vows to fight Trump’s tariffs
▪ Russia releases detained US teacher Marc Fogel
▪ Trump signals he won’t budge on Gaza takeover plan as he meets Jordan’s king
▪ Israel’s Netanyahu threatens to end Gaza ceasefire if hostages aren’t released on Saturday
▪ Transatlantic trade war nears as Trump and EU clash over metals tariffs and digital laws
▪ 2 men found dead in Hong Kong village around same time as suspected suicide
▪ Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case
▪ US declines to sign international declaration on artificial intelligence
▪ AI-powered platform helps Hong Kong’s CLP detect electricity supply threats
▪ Expert at CUHK s Business School: optimal integration of AI and robots into personalised services enhances the human touch in hospitality
▪ Alibaba pairs with Apple to develop AI features for China iPhones: sources
▪ Hong Kong logs 11.7% rise in scams amid rise in fake customer service tactics
▪ Billionaire couple win refund after buying US$40 million moth-infested UK mansion
▪ Donald Trump says China runs the Panama Canal. Is he right?
▪ China and the US should team up to rein in the risks of runaway AI, former diplomat says
▪ Suspect in escape bid by slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex ‘only a messenger’
▪ Chipmaker SMIC posts 45% profit slump in 2024 amid US-China trade tensions
▪ ‘I was insensitive,’ says Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai about videos advocating sanctions
▪ Pope Francis assails Trump, says US migrant deportations ‘will end badly’
▪ Alibaba’s Qwen powers top 10 open-source models as China AI know-how goes beyond DeepSeek
▪ Tibetan tree rings, China’s home-grown jumbo jets: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Taiwan signs US$761 million deal for US NASAMS defence package
▪ Hong Kong’s NWD raises prices for State Pavilia flat sale amid ‘enthusiastic’ interest
▪ Trump’s new Gilded Age a reminder of America’s painful past
▪ US tariffs? China’s steel industry has far bigger problems than that
▪ Australian man who murdered teenage wife in acid bath jailed more than 20 years
▪ Risks or opportunities? China, Ukraine brace for Trump agenda at top security summit
▪ TikTok says ‘blackout challenge’ data of 4 dead British children may have been deleted
▪ China’s DeepSeek shows US chip controls have failed as AI race ramps up: HKU scholars
▪ Hong Kong doctor dies, 2 others treated in suspected E coli cluster
▪ Outrage in India over ‘inhumane’ US deportation of undocumented migrants
▪ YouTube, the world’s largest online video service, turns 20
▪ Neuralink rival StairMed secures largest funding among Chinese brain-computer interface firms
▪ China youth buy annual passes to study at Disneyland, allowing for breaks, fun rides to relax
▪ Moscow latches onto Trump’s Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’ idea
▪ Hong Kong tram passengers face fare increases of up to 15.4% under proposal
▪ China goes all-out to keep foreign investors onshore amid Trump threats
▪ Malaysia data centres warned to find new water sources to ease pressure on public supply
▪ Indonesia launches free health-screening programme to all citizens as ‘birthday presents’
▪ Vendor denies ticket sale glitch for NJZ’s show at ComplexCon Hong Kong
▪ Hong Kong urged to spend cautiously, maintain tax incentives ahead of budget
▪ Hong Kong restaurant chain boss to sell Sha Tin building as retail woes worsen
▪ BYD’s free offer of autonomous tech will spur EV sales, smart driving adoption: analysts
▪ Death of South Korean weathercaster prompts government’s calls against workplace bullying
▪ China and the chocolate factory: investment in Ivory Coast helps secure a cocoa edge
▪ Trump’s latest trade offensive is more about power than economics
▪ ‘Normal’ first summit between Japan’s Ishiba and Trump deemed a success
▪ Billionaire investor David Tepper boosts China bet to 37% of his firm’s portfolio
▪ Paraglider rescued from Hong Kong mountain after landing unconscious
▪ Russia shows off fifth-generation jet at India air show, claims it was used in Ukraine war
▪ Hong Kong, mainland stars to perform at ‘historic’ Kai Tak Sports Park opening
▪ Singapore detains teenage ‘East Asian supremacist’ for planning attacks on Malays, Muslims
▪ ‘Virtually certain’ Earth has already breached 1.5-degree warming threshold
▪ Chinese woman injured after mistaking firecracker for candy
▪ China’s stratospheric airship can detect American F-35 fighters from 1,800km: study
▪ Out of tune? Malaysia’s music fans fear conservative turn puts artists off
▪ Trump’s Justice Department orders New York Mayor Eric Adams charges to be withdrawn
▪ Ho King-yuen, pioneer of ice cream van in Hong Kong, dies aged 98, leaving sweet legacy
▪ Viral HMPV clickbait stokes anti-China rhetoric, from India to the Philippines
▪ Jack Ma visits second-hand marketplace Xianyu as Alibaba’s AI grabs attention
▪ Meta to launch teen accounts on Instagram in Hong Kong this week
▪ Trump signs order on plastic drinking straws, says paper ones ‘explode’
▪ Singapore’s pandan cakes, extortion at Jakarta airport: 7 Asia highlights
▪ Beijing’s Xia Baolong urges Hong Kong to better integrate into development plans
▪ Teacher admits stabbing 7-year-old girl to death in South Korea
▪ US-China relations: Trump confirms talks with Xi since his inauguration
▪ ‘Salami-slicing’ at sea? Chinese buoys test Japan’s patience
▪ Malaysian man caught trying to smuggle ‘pink cocaine’ into Australia
▪ OpenAI’s Sam Altman says DeepSeek does ‘nice work’ with AI chatbot
▪ Private jets collide at Arizona airport, killing at least 1 person
▪ Hong Kong’s pearl will shine brighter under ‘one country, two systems’
▪ Floods cause Malaysia’s palm oil output to sink most in 9 years
▪ ‘Angelic’ China ‘electric daughter’ enchants 21 million fans, showcases local foods on TV
▪ Tibetan tree rings highlight link between climate change and fall of major Chinese dynasties
▪ DeepSeek frenzy leaves China’s venture capitalists on the AI sidelines
▪ 5 arrested in Hong Kong for trying to withdraw US$100 million with fake documents
▪ US firm brings new prostate cancer treatment to Hong Kong, cutting risks posed by surgery
▪ Hong Kong’s Ocean Park plans panda museum to drive craze for city’s bear family
▪ India fears impact of Trump’s Iran sanctions on Chabahar port
▪ Trump signs executive orders slapping 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
▪ Why DeepSeek’s true value for China goes beyond AI advance
▪ Steve Bannon’s lawyers, prosecutors ‘discussed potential plea’ deal in border wall case
▪ Fight over USAID underscores fracturing of bipartisan China-hawk stance in Washington
▪ China dreams of building a world-class jumbo jet. Can it do it without the West?
▪ Musk-led group makes US$97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI
▪ Despite the Trump threat, China-EU alignment remains a challenge
▪ Venezuela sends planes to fetch irregular migrants from US
▪ Russian wheat exports hit record high – data
▪ France in advanced talks to buy Indian rocket launcher system, Indian official says
▪ Jury finds US citizen of Chinese descent not guilty of being a covert agent for Beijing
▪ Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Vance in Munich on Friday to discuss ending war with Russia
▪ Judge finds Trump administration has not fully followed order to unfreeze federal spending
▪ Canada’s opposition chief says he will slash foreign aid to build Arctic military base
▪ Hamas to delay next Israeli hostage release ‘until further notice’
▪ New York jury hears attacker repeatedly stabbed Salman Rushdie
▪ Jimmy Lai denies spreading fear Beijing would take over Hong Kong
▪ At least 50 die in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge
▪ Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong meets 8 top officials to hear economic plans
▪ German couple get life in prison for killing Ukrainians to take baby
▪ Tech war: after DeepSeek AI shock, how far can China go to nurture and keep top talent?
▪ Ex-husband of slain model Abby Choi told to flee Hong Kong by boat, court hears
▪ Romania’s president resigns before election re-run
▪ China builds ‘planetary defence’ team as concerns grow over 2024 YR4 asteroid
▪ European gas prices hit two-year high
▪ France rocked by murder of girl, 11
▪ Hong Kong groups, subdivided-flat tenants seek changes to proposed regulations
▪ Turkey’s Erdogan in Malaysia: Israel must rebuild Gaza at cost of US$100 billion
▪ Alibaba’s Qwen AI models enable low-cost DeepSeek alternatives from Stanford, Berkeley
▪ Lung cancer in never-smokers, right-sizing China’s economy: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Hong Kong Marathon controversy: what happened and how to prevent mishaps such as cheating
▪ Why China’s not in a rush to make trade concessions to Trump
▪ Sweden confirms identity of gunman in nation’s worst mass shooting
▪ DeepSeek ends promotional pricing amid surging popularity, secures AI.com redirect
▪ A man, a plan, a ban? Trump’s Panama tensions augur risk for Chinese investments
▪ China tightens rules on publishing information about the military online
▪ Hongkong Post to start accepting US-bound parcels again on Tuesday
▪ China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Britain for talks with David Lammy
▪ UK’s ‘most prolific’ rapist may be repatriated to serve life in Indonesia’s ‘Alcatraz’
▪ China’s lottery sales see biggest year ever as games become ‘more fun’
▪ Demystifying DeepSeek: Four burning questions about China’s hottest AI start-up answered
▪ 80% of bar patrons in Hong Kong discouraged by proposed tobacco ban: poll
▪ First words of revived China heart attack man at railway station ‘I need to rush to work’
▪ China sends trade mission to Central Asia as it braces for US tariff war
▪ Complaints to Hong Kong consumer watchdog up by 20% to 40,839 cases last year
▪ Taiwanese students arrive in Beijing for latest Ma Ying-jeou Foundation tour
▪ Alibaba offers more DeepSeek AI models at low prices, denies investment rumours
▪ How Southeast Asia’s property sector is insulated from Trump’s tariff war
▪ Hong Kong’s NWD puts another 55 units at State Pavilia up for sale at a low price
▪ India’s Modi cements national dominance after beating AAP in Delhi state election
▪ China grants Asean tour groups visa-free access to Yunnan travel hub
▪ Hong Kong lawmakers cast doubt on new care home role to attract talent
▪ Malaysia scraps guidelines for Muslims at events of other faiths after backlash
▪ China-Russia ties: Xi to visit Moscow to mark Soviet WWII victory over Germany
▪ Australia plans ‘long-term managed retreat’ from Cocos Islands amid rising seas
▪ Clean energy: China to allow solar, wind power prices to be set by market forces
▪ China’s population woes deepen as marriage registrations plummet to lowest level since 1980
▪ Safeguarding public health – Call for a total ban on flavoured tobacco and possession of alternative smoking products
▪ Abandoned Japan ‘Miracle’ cat survives on toilet water, eating leftovers for a month
▪ Type 094 nuclear submarine is China’s ‘King of the South China Sea’ in bid for deterrence
▪ Will Trump’s pressure tactics derail hopes for a nuclear deal with Iran?
▪ Hong Kong Marathon urged to step up ID checks after bib mix-up controversy
▪ Police in India shut down impromptu Ed Sheeran street concert
▪ Elon Musk flexes his power in Washington as DOGE shakes US government agencies
▪ Australia makes its case against US tariffs on steel, aluminium
▪ National security police question 2 relatives of Hong Kong fugitive Carmen Lau
▪ China has met most of its 5-year goals. It hasn’t done so well on emissions
▪ Trump tells US Treasury to stop minting new pennies
▪ Legal challenge to US tariffs, Chinese billionaires, Nezha 2: 5 weekend reads you missed
▪ Dalai Lama’s brother, architect of talks with China, dies at 97
▪ Scholz vs Merz: German chancellor candidates clash in election TV debate
▪ Gunman on the run: rare mall shooting in Malaysia triggers manhunt
▪ Billionaire proposes US$1 million reward for Bolivia’s ex-president Evo Morales
▪ Study points finger at China’s air pollution as lung cancer cases in never-smokers rise
▪ Training of nurses in Hong Kong must change with times, school head says
▪ Malaysia’s Petronas will cease to exist ‘in 10 years’ without slashing jobs, CEO says
▪ For a good Hong Kong story, why not start with Greater Bay Area?
▪ Hong Kong biotech start-up Alephoson eyes international trial for eye-drug delivery
▪ Japan ‘big stomach’ competitive eater, who ate 100 burgers at one sitting, retires at 40
▪ Ageing Australians face a homeless retirement as rent soars
▪ Heating up down under: Chinese buyers are buying more expensive properties in Australia
▪ Hong Kong’s Cathay calls for tapping transit passengers to create tourism dollars
▪ Hangzhou emerges as new tech hub with ‘Little Dragons’ like DeepSeek, Unitree
▪ Philippines in Brics – would joining mend ties with China?
▪ Reform UK membership tops 200, Nigel Farage aims to ‘overtake’ Labour
▪ Polls close with incumbent President Daniel Noboa tipped to win violence-hit Ecuador vote
▪ Trump to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on Monday
▪ Scholar Jing Qian on right sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump and DeepSeek
▪ DeepSeek raises fear of a cold war powered by accessible AI
▪ High approval rating for Trump in first month as US president, CBS poll shows
▪ Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow major AI summit in Paris
▪ Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
▪ Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95
▪ Russia’s Sakhalin island region on high alert after Chinese cargo ship runs aground
▪ US House speaker to pursue ‘one big bill’ on Trump’s tax agenda
▪ Trump’s Gaza plan derails Saudi-Israel ties, researchers say
▪ Hongkong Post seeking more information from US about changes to ban
▪ Why US cuts to African aid may not be an easy win for China
▪ Hong Kong Marathon: disqualified runners may face more action over bib swaps, officials say
▪ Modi adds India’s capital Delhi to recent electoral victories
▪ Hongkongers lose HK$200 million to scams in a week, AI voice-cloning used
▪ Why China’s best bet is growing and sharing the green tech pie
▪ Thai hostage freed from Gaza feels ‘reborn’ after return home
▪ Macau and Hong Kong put on notice by Beijing point man’s visit, experts say
▪ Are China’s rural poor losing faith in education’s power to transform lives?
▪ Israeli soldiers risk prosecution abroad from global Gaza outrage
▪ CUHK suspends student in Hong Kong over forged sick note, death certificate
▪ 31 Maoists, 2 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight in central India
▪ Rescuers in southwest China sift through landslide debris for 28 missing villagers
▪ China hero on white horse dubbed ‘Prince Charming’ after rescuing man from river
▪ Hong Kong Court of Appeal to hear arguments from 14 of 45 opposition figures
▪ Israeli withdrawal from key Gaza corridor begins: Israeli official
▪ Hong Kong ban on e-cigarette cartridges expected to start in mid-2026
▪ China’s food security is a ‘political responsibility’ for agricultural areas: Xi Jinping
▪ Key Hong Kong delegate to suggest expanding visa scheme during ‘two sessions’
▪ Libya finds 2 mass graves with nearly 50 bodies in southeast
▪ Time to ask if non-residents should have Hong Kong healthcare access
▪ Survivors of 2023 earthquake in Turkey’s Antioch turn to art to heal, and celebrate life
▪ Unusual circumstances: the top Chinese scientific minds who died suddenly
▪ In Singapore’s pandan cake showdown, it’s tradition vs modernity
▪ Hong Kong’s Chow Yun-fat revels in half-marathon, finishes in under 2½ hours
▪ Powdered gold in wigs, underwear: In Japan, smugglers get sophisticated amid soaring prices
▪ Trump says Putin ‘wants to see people stop dying’ in Ukraine war
▪ Chinese man resembling Hong Kong singer Eason Chan approached for photos by eager ‘fans’
▪ Why China’s super-rich are spending billions to set up universities
▪ Britain’s immigration reality TV show slammed as ‘voyeuristic and nauseating’
▪ New Zealand makes ‘golden visa’ simpler, drops language test to woo rich immigrants
▪ With deforestation rising, is Indonesia missing the forest for the trees?
▪ Hong Kong considers cash grants for schools to hire more native English teachers
▪ China faces uphill battle to boost demand despite consumer price recovery in January
▪ Temperatures in Hong Kong fall to 10 degrees, cold weather warning issued
▪ Trump’s foreign aid freeze sounds security alarm in Taiwan amid cross-strait tension
▪ Why Trump 2.0 ignoring Thailand would be a mistake
▪ Hongkonger recounts how he lost HK$1.3 million in scam despite being vigilant
▪ 5 Thai workers held captive for more than a year in Gaza return home
▪ Richard Gere calls Trump a ‘thug’, says US in a ‘very dark place’
▪ How Trump’s hobbling of USAID cedes Southeast Asia to Chinese influence
▪ China boy behind firecracker sewer blast that destroys luxury cars faces US$39,000 claim
▪ Chinese auto-part maker APT Electronics rethinks global expansion amid Trump tariffs
▪ Can China fill US-sized void in Pacific after Trump’s foreign aid freeze?
▪ 41 killed after bus and truck collide in Mexico
▪ Nezha 2: ancient Chinese stories prove a winning formula for animated film success
▪ Another US-China trade war? How about a war on income inequality
▪ Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to buy TikTok’s US business after all
▪ US tariffs targeting China face a legal challenge, but not the taxes you might think
▪ War-torn Lebanon forms 1st government in over 2 years
▪ Ukraine war: Zelensky confirms new offensive in Russia’s Kursk
▪ Hong Kong to open in-town check-in for Qantas Airways passengers
▪ Hong Kong police officer loses speed loader and 6 bullets
▪ China leads the world in physics research as US a distant rival, Nature Index shows
▪ Trump cuts South Africa funding over land policy, ICJ case
▪ What the success of Wukong, Nezha and DeepSeek holds for the future of China-US rivalry
▪ China reaffirms support for Palestinian state after Donald Trump’s Gaza comments
▪ Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong slams US call to free Jimmy Lai
▪ Syria’s new leaders meet with chemical weapons watchdog
▪ China protests over Panama’s withdrawal from Belt and Road Initiative
▪ EU signals pragmatic tone as it walks ‘fine line’ between China and the US
▪ Eastern and Southern African leaders seek peace for DR Congo
▪ Hamas releases three Israeli hostages in fifth Gaza exchange
▪ Modi and the BJP eye victory in New Delhi
▪ 30 missing, homes buried in landslide in southwest China
▪ Hong Kong labour unions, green group join forces to pressure McDonald’s
▪ 3 foreigners arrested over theft in Hong Kong, with tourist among victims
▪ German chancellor hopeful urges quick coalition talks
▪ Ancient Chinese dishes still popular today – claypot, dumplings, Peking duck, kung pao chicken
▪ Long way to go before Hong Kong’s Cathay Group fully recovers, analyst says
▪ Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China’s first nuclear submarine, dies aged 98
▪ Colombian president claims Sinaloa cartel ‘head’ of guerilla group
▪ Trump’s trade tantrums risk throwing match into global powder keg
▪ China adds ‘ghost particle’ detector to South China Sea observation network
▪ ‘One wrong step’: Malaysia’s careful comedians lament narrowing space for laughter
▪ Hong Kong’s flu season to peak in late February, stay elevated until April: expert
▪ Why Trump is eyeing Canada’s wealth of critical minerals
▪ Singapore-based tycoon Ong Beng Seng battling bone marrow cancer
▪ Why did US Postal Service stop accepting Hong Kong parcels, what’s the latest?
▪ Hong Kong’s economic recovery under threat from Trump tariffs: business leaders
▪ China woman stages sham wedding with ‘rich’ man, scams relatives out of US$1.6 million
▪ Sri Lanka investigates tourist deaths from suspected pesticide poisoning
▪ Hong Kong to record coldest winter day on Sunday as temperatures hit 9 degrees
▪ Zelensky says he’s seeking deal with US to end Ukraine war
▪ Hong Kong national security police charge man with perverting course of justice
▪ Offer multiple-entry Hong Kong visas to tourists in Beijing, Shanghai: lawmaker
▪ Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in revenge move
▪ China’s PLA targets top brass in campaign touting political loyalty to Xi Jinping
▪ Hong Kong ‘blue-collar artist’ Luke Ching calls for ‘new employment relationship’
▪ Has Philippine President Marcos ‘outmanoeuvred’ the Dutertes in the impeachment battle?
▪ Hong Kong police probe death of labourer who reported feeling ill at work
▪ How AI start-up DeepSeek upended industry assumptions and changed China’s narrative
▪ In Japan, fears of ‘hellish pandemic’ mount over virus lab in Nagasaki
▪ To know who we are, China must remain open to foreigners
▪ North Korean soldiers: the future protectors of China’s belt and road?
▪ Polygamous Japan man escapes cash reliance on wives, earns monthly US$8,000 as influencer
▪ How The Flame fires up Hong Kong fans with Cantopop hits in big busking gigs
▪ ‘Chindia’ returns as India and China prepare for a Trump earthquake
▪ Plane found matching aircraft missing in Alaska, along with 3 bodies
▪ Warnings of China travel dangers fail to put off foreign tourists
▪ Tech war: DeepSeek fires up AI deployments into PCs, robots and EVs amid US sanctions
▪ Donald Trump and Japan PM project unity in countering China on economic, security fronts
▪ Mystery seed packages from China return to Texas, prompting alarm
▪ Will closer Philippine-South Korea military ties make China ‘insecure’?
▪ How Modi’s US visit could add to China’s growing list of worries
▪ Hamas names 3 hostages to be freed after accusing Israel of breaching Gaza ceasefire
▪ UK warns that Trump’s US aid cuts could see China step into ‘gap’
▪ Trump signs order delaying tariffs on de minimis imports from China
▪ Trudeau says Trump talk of absorbing Canada is ‘a real thing’
▪ Argentina river turns red, sparking fears of toxic leak: ‘like a stream of blood’
▪ Over 100 venomous snakes found in Australian man’s backyard
▪ EU to blacklist 25 more Chinese entities for flouting Russia sanctions
▪ Trump ready to rachet up Russia sanctions – Ukraine envoy
▪ How worried should Hongkongers be over Tories’ tighter UK immigration plan?
▪ Couriers in Hong Kong still accept US-bound parcels but customers may pay more
▪ Thousands in Greece protest over nation’s worst rail tragedy
▪ After Trump’s ‘opening salvo’ will he put the brakes on bigger tariffs on China?
▪ Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing to attend Paris AI summit as DeepSeek stuns world
▪ UK to demolish Grenfell Tower after fire that killed 72
▪ Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies lying about Western lobby group covered in Apple Daily
▪ Why Panama’s belt and road exit is just the start of Trump’s ‘weak link’ plan for China
▪ Tech curbs, Boeing woes stand in way of revival for 2020 China-US trade balance deal
▪ German activists claim victory in case against Musk’s X, ahead of election
▪ China’s trade blacklist, tracking underwater military vessels: SCMP daily highlights
▪ Maritime rivals China and Brunei vow to work together on oil and gas in disputed waters
▪ Russian GDP grew 4.1% in 2024 – Mishustin
▪ Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ vision adds to the global climate nightmare
▪ EU hails end of Russia ‘blackmail’ as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, cut power links
▪ ‘Made in China 2025’ puts US at risk of ‘losing next industrial revolution’, panel told
▪ DeepSeek warns of fake social media accounts as AI app’s popularity soars
▪ Nearly all USAID staff to be laid off: US media
▪ Indonesia’s soaring ‘buy now, pay later’ debts fuel calls for tighter rules
▪ Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys central Tokyo shopping centre for more than US$1 billion
▪ As US and China dominate AI race, where is Europe’s answer to DeepSeek and ChatGPT?
▪ DeepSeek’s AI models give fresh boost to China’s smart glasses sector to take on Meta
▪ Liverpool to play pre-season game in Hong Kong, sources say, EPL trio linked to event
▪ Israel PM Netanyahu gives golden pager to Trump
▪ Chinese restaurant praised for sharing US$74,000 Lunar New Year profit with staff
▪ Authorities in Chinese city break into shop to enforce Lunar New Year festive decree
▪ Will AI empower students or undermine learning? The choice is ours
▪ Scientists create most stable metal for precision manufacturing
▪ Caught in the crossfire: Asian businesses brace for US-China trade war fallout
▪ Hong Kong to challenge Trump tariffs with complaint to WTO
▪ China+10: how multinationals are revamping their supply chains for Trump 2.0
▪ Ukraine war: North Korean troops’ no-show down to fears of capture, intelligence leak?
▪ ComplexCon Hong Kong in March to feature K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly NewJeans
▪ Philippines’ Sara Duterte to fight impeachment case in escalating clash with Marcos Jnr
▪ Retaliatory tariffs are not the best response to Trump’s bullying
▪ Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to be fined at least HK$1 million for 7-hour disruption
▪ Western TikTok users mimic serpents, spit on annoying people to celebrate Year of Snake
▪ China can detect US Seawolf-class submarine with magnetic wake tracking: study
▪ Rescue of ‘missing’ Malaysian influencer from Indonesian jungle sparks hoax claims
▪ To tackle a ‘tsunami of cocaine’, France goes hard on drug users, traffickers
▪ Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran placed under house arrest
▪ South Korea’s offshore energy bids under scrutiny after Yoon-endorsed gas field letdown
▪ Travel advice for Japan, US-China trade war: SCMP’s 7 highlights
▪ Taiwan Strait: Chinese military branches share resources in joint air training
▪ Hong Kong’s giant panda twin cubs set to make public debut on February 16
▪ Cook Islands’ new passport move, China deal leave New Zealand ‘blindsided’
▪ Hong Kong Children’s Hospital suspends ENT department due to labour crunch
▪ US to upgrade ‘broken’ air traffic system after American Airlines jet-army helicopter crash
▪ What’s next for CK and Tommy Hilfiger after parent’s inclusion on Chinese blacklist?
▪ US tariff hike adds pain for Hong Kong manufacturers banking on American market
▪ Hong Kong authorities urge marathon runners to keep warm before, during race
▪ ‘China eats the world’ as DeepSeek shows its strength in high-value sectors: Deutsche Bank
▪ Malaysia has to clear the air on vaping laws
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