China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads you missed
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Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout
Calls are growing for Asean to collectively crack down on Big Tech platforms that spread scams and harmful content,…
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Xi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?
As Washington’s strategic focus shifts and energy and grain supply disruptions continue to unsettle the Middle East,…
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Seoul district offers foreigners multilingual help to navigate South Korean rental market
Navigating the intricacies of South Korea’s residential real estate market is notoriously complex even for long-time…
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Nepal floods: could foreign rescue teams have been brought in earlier?
The Nepalese government has appealed for rescue aid from other countries just two days after it reportedly refused…
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Chief of Japan’s biggest lower house opposition party confirms alliance’s split
The chief of Japan’s largest opposition party in the powerful House of Representatives effectively confirmed on Monday…
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Chinese team maps South China Sea floor with ‘twice the resolution’ of Western models
China has mapped the seabed of its claimed waters including the South China Sea, with twice the resolution and up to…
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Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use
Hong Kong, a city of overachievers, especially when it comes to the young, is also filled with children who take to…
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Huawei and Apple bend to a tougher market with foldable phones as memory crunch bites
Highly anticipated foldable launches from Apple and Huawei Technologies next week are expected to offer a much-needed…
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China teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study app
A 13-year-old girl in China has earned 18,000 yuan (US$2,600) in just three days from an artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Golden hour: why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming precious metal’s trading hub
For decades, Hong Kong has been a hub for gold jewellery. Brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang have drawn…
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Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis
Every bloc needs a chair capable of getting things done – and Southeast Asia watchers say that description fits no…
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Citi’s China-US corridor thrives as mainland firms hedge risks amid trade turbulence
Escalating US-China trade friction has failed to dampen corporate activity between the two economies, with Citi…
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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States,…
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Trita Parsi on why US air strikes strengthened Iran’s hand and failed to trigger a revolt
Trita Parsi is co-founder and executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute, a Washington-based think tank. He is an…
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Reusable rocket milestone opens a door for Hong Kong’s space ambitions
On the morning of August 19, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation…
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Colombia’s president warns armed groups after military kills key dissident leader
A prominent leader of the dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who operated in a…
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Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC journalist over endorsement coverage
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US…
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Ukraine prepares for talks with Trump envoys as Kyiv reels from deadly strikes
Ukraine is preparing for a new round of talks with representatives of US President Donald Trump, President Volodymyr…
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New UK PM Burnham’s honeymoon ends as Trump, first budget loom large
Andy Burnham has enjoyed a honeymoon first month as UK prime minister, but the hard trade-offs involved in governing…
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PLA shift to systems warfare means Taiwan’s defences need to change: experts
The People’s Liberation Army is increasingly embracing broader “systems-oriented warfare” rather than relying on…
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Sony Music, Warner accuse Anthropic of ‘blatant theft’ in major new lawsuit
Some of the world’s biggest music publishers have launched a fresh lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the artificial…
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Orangutan rescued from Borneo fire battles respiratory illness
On Sunday morning, Jais, a farmer in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island – the province hardest-hit by raging…
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Will US threats over Iran be the last straw for Beijing?
Earlier this month, when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened sanctions against any nation continuing to…
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Arthritis drug restores 100% of hair on some patients with severe alopecia in global trial
For many, losing hair isn’t just a cosmetic worry – it is a deeply personal struggle that can chip away at confidence,…
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Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor
Shanghai has named career finance official Zhu Zhongming as the municipal government’s new party chief, a role that…
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Hong Kong gives 45 Wang Fuk Court holdouts final call on buyout scheme
Hong Kong authorities are making a final push to persuade 45 holdout homeowners at fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to join…
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Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday introduced measures to address rising living costs and support…
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Uzbekistan confirmed as second foreign operator of China’s J-10CE fighter
Uzbekistan has confirmed that it has become the second foreign country to operate China’s J-10CE fighter, marking…
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Chinese viewers praise Korean dating show featuring serious illness survivors as lesson in love
Chinese audiences have been captivated by a new South Korean dating show that features young people battling serious…
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CXMT joins growing list of Chinese tech firms suing US Pentagon over blacklists
Leading chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has joined a growing list of Chinese technology companies suing…
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Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants
Pakistan’s prime minister said eight officials were suspended and called for criminal proceedings against them, after…
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How China’s liquor heartland traded old spirits for new energy
Wuliangye, China’s second-largest liquor producer, is a household name. But Yibin, the lower-tier city in Sichuan…
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Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics
As the waters of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers recede, leaving behind mud, debris and damaged infrastructure, a…
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23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroad
In the quiet of a Peking University research room, shelves groan under the weight of 60 thick volumes. Stacked, they…
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Not a token effort: beer meets artificial intelligence at bar in China’s capital
Drinks, music, vibes … what else can a bar offer to attract customers? One in China’s capital, Beijing, is betting on…
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