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India to gain? Trump’s Russian diesel deal offers New Delhi leverage

US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports and allow fresh supplies to reach…

As import curbs loom, Chinese carmakers make a stand at Paris Motor Show

No Chinese carmakers were represented at a dinner on Sunday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and around 60…

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders arrested again as voter roll dispute grows

Leaders of India’s “cockroach” protest movement were detained again on Tuesday, their second detention in days, as a…

Commuters stranded as track fire disrupts MTR services in Hong Kong

A fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations during the evening rush…

Why Samsung, SK Hynix and CXMT shares are under pressure despite strong AI demand

A sharp sell-off in Asian memory chip stocks this week signals growing investor doubts over whether the sector’s…

Doctors warn of physical limits as China viral ‘flash step’ dance sends imitators to hospital

A dance move known as the “flash step” recently went viral on Chinese social media, inspiring countless imitations,…

Former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan under investigation for corruption

Huang Qifan, former mayor of Chongqing and a survivor of multiple regional graft scandals, is under investigation for…

Is Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperation

An Indonesian official’s claim that the country exports “oxygen” and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed…

China’s Zhuhai air show to feature first dedicated naval equipment display

In a first, China’s biggest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing hardware in…

Drones hit 2 ships off Bulgaria, sinking 1 and triggering Black Sea search for 11

Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue…

British Council to resume IELTS exams after 4-day stoppage across China

IELTS examinations will resume across China on Wednesday, the British Council said after four days of cancellations…

Japan, US review military liberty policies after Okinawa killing

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that officials were reviewing the off-base code of conduct…

North Korea’s new missile museum: part shrine, part arms bazaar

North Korea now has a museum for its bombs. The National Defence Revolution Museum, which opened on Sunday, is the…

Chinese billionaire featured in ‘American Factory’ shares lesson for firms going global

Chinese billionaire Cao Dewang, whose glass-making empire was featured in the Oscar-winning documentary American…

Philippines drops 3 impeachment charges against Sara Duterte despite evidence

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment ⁠court, approved the ⁠prosecution’s withdrawal of most of ⁠the charges…

Fiji’s justice minister resigns after intimate video goes viral online

Fiji’s Justice Minister Siromi Turaga stepped down from cabinet on Tuesday after an intimate video of him went viral…

Marcos on South China Sea row; anger in Thailand over iron cage beds: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and…

China, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supply

Beijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as…

China proposes streamlined export rules for ‘low-risk’ avionics in boost to industry

China is seeking public comments on draft rules that would streamline procedures for “low-risk” exports of aviation…

Why Haidilao’s US$14.9 million credit line to founder is fuelling China tax speculation

Haidilao International Holding has agreed to provide its founder, Zhang Yong, with a one-month loan of up to the Hong…

China-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’

A mysterious glow of high-energy light in our Milky Way galaxy could be the remains of an extremely rare cosmic “gold…

Hong Kong’s Huanggang Port handles 79,500 travellers, 8,000 vehicles on opening day

Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port handled 79,500 passengers and 8,000 vehicles on its first day of operations, as…

Navigating China-US power play at Shenzhen Apec

China gives green light to Visa for local clearing organisation after years-long wait

The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday gave its approval to Visa to make preparations for a locally registered bank card…

How a detour saved a Malaysian trekker from jaws of deadly Nepal floods

It was a detour that saved his life. Malaysian Low Hock Meng, a 71-year-old veteran trekker, had set off on his own in…

Chinese great-grandfather, 101, defies ageing with daily diet of Coke, Sprite, seafood

A Chinese centenarian leads a happy, healthy life despite a habit generally considered “unhealthy”, prompting curious…

Can Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romance

For Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating…

Thailand’s deepening labour shortage roils harvest as unpicked fruits rot

Ripe mangosteen and rambutan hang unpicked from trees in eastern Thailand, where a shortage of migrant workers is…

Chinese stocks an undervalued opportunity, says Charlie Munger disciple

Shares in Chinese companies present better opportunities today than at other times, a disciple of legendary investor…

China Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI push

China Mobile, one of the country’s state-backed telecoms giants, has tripled the capacity of its largest intelligent…

China keeps extending the Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?

Some senior American executives are lukewarm about attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and related…

Not just about tax: why Australia’s tech entrepreneurs are moving to Singapore

Investor Ben Lindsay relocated from Sydney to Singapore in March, with wife and dog in tow – his sights set on growing…

RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad star and disability rights advocate, dies at 34

Actor RJ Mitte, whose personal experience living with cerebral palsy informed his role as Walter White Jnr, the…

From laser shields to iPhone detectors: inside China’s booming secrecy industry

A group of Chinese officials are in the middle of a highly sensitive meeting involving critical decisions yet to be…

Don’t leave Asia’s ageing debate until it’s too late

Last month, Japan’s internal affairs ministry released its yearly data ahead of Respect for the Aged Day. People aged…

Catholic US soldiers should not join Nidal Hasan firing squad, archbishop says

Catholics serving in the US Army should not take part in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan…