Why the traditional Chinese practice of nominal age makes people up to 2 years older
Age calculation in China is probably one of the most confusing aspects of Chinese culture, even for Chinese people…
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How expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over Taiwan
Japan and the United States will rehearse moving anti-ship missiles, air defences and communications networks onto…
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Amid battle for AI edge, Hong Kong presses HSBC over Singapore hub decision: sources
As Hong Kong and Singapore compete for leadership in businesses ranging from foreign exchange trading to wealth…
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China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as agency faces funding shake-up from US exit
China has nominated health official Song Li to run for director general of the World Health Organization, the foreign…
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Hong Kong police arrest students as alleged key figures in HK$2.16 million scam ring
Hong Kong police have arrested two tertiary students suspected of being key members of a fraud and money-laundering…
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India aims to anchor military ties with US as Indo-Pacific ‘resident power’
A second visit by one of the top US naval officers to India this year has raised expectations that the two countries…
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Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute
The Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding…
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Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting
An aide to Russia’s president arrived in China on Thursday for a visit that will be closely watched for signs of…
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South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW dispute
South Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over…
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Uniqlo sees profits soar in China despite Beijing-Tokyo tensions
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, has defied the ongoing political tensions…
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Trump pushed Xi to end Japan freeze, but Chinese leader unmoved
US President Donald Trump pressed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during last month’s summit to end a deep freeze in…
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To retire or not to retire? Malaysia divided over working past 60
Chew Kin Wah spent seven seasons gracing Malaysian television screens as “Kee Tat” in the hit sitcom Kopitiam in the…
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Iron cage beds at elderly home in Thailand fuel anger, owner defends ‘innovation’
A care scandal has erupted in Thailand after a nursing home was exposed for confining old and sick residents in beds…
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China’s AI chipmaker Biren tumbles 12% as it seeks US$510 million in share placement
Shares of artificial intelligence chipmaker Shanghai Biren Technology tumbled more than 12 per cent in Hong Kong on…
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In Indonesia, will VP Gibran’s ‘diploma-gate’ haunt his future after court ruling?
A legal challenge to the vice-presidency of Indonesia’s Gibran Rakabuming Raka could haunt his political future even…
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Chinese team says its all-in-one mini artificial pancreas offers next-gen diabetes care
Chinese scientists have created a wearable all-in-one device combining a glucose sensor and insulin micropump that they…
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US AI firm Anthropic enables Chinese-language options for Claude chatbot
US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has introduced Chinese-language options to its Claude chatbot in supported…
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Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told
The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a…
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Britain downscales and renames Jerusalem consulate after Israel orders closure
Britain and Israel announced on Thursday that the nearly 200-year-old British diplomatic mission in Jerusalem would…
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Anwar’s push to return Myanmar to Asean sparks criticism over weakened leverage
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said Malaysia would do “whatever is possible” to strengthen cooperation with…
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North Korea decries medical aid, says ‘nothing to give or receive’ from Seoul
North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un, denounced on Thursday South Korea’s plans to…
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US judge blocks release of alleged Beijing agent accused of filming Taiwan leader’s son
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Wanying “Heather” Zhang be held in custody, after her lawyers – who had fought to…
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German President Steinmeier targets China trip as Berlin sharpens trade stance
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is planning to visit China in the coming weeks, even as relations between the…
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Why China’s new air force base in Laos could rattle Vietnam
A newly opened China-backed air force training centre in Laos could unsettle Vietnam, even as it aims to modernise…
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US wraps up military mission in Iraq, giving Baghdad room to strengthen China ties
The US has ended its military mission in Iraq, a move analysts said could give Baghdad more room for diversified…
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Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground?
Australia may have vast tracts of land and political will to support the growth of the artificial intelligence…
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Workers, mostly Indian, building US consulate in Milan agree to record settlement
Foreign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday…
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China boss gifts top employees new BMWs to protect them from harsh weather commutes
A restaurant boss in China has received widespread online admiration for gifting brand-new BMWs to her top-performing…
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Will Huanggang Port opening boost spending at Shenzhen’s border retail shops?
Retail businesses in Shenzhen are gearing up for the imminent opening of the revamped Huanggang Port at the border Hong…
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The ‘G2’ illusion? After Xi-Trump summit, China wants equality while the US seeks deals
Washington and Beijing may have signed an agreement built around “reciprocity”. But a more consequential question…
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Protect the middle? Why Southeast Asia should care about a vulnerable class
As households across Southeast Asia face rising prices, higher borrowing costs and insecure jobs, analysts say…
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Elon Musk hits out at ‘certain oligarchs’ for blocking Starlink in India
Elon Musk accused unnamed rivals of blocking SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network in India, an apparent swipe…
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End ‘wholesale restrictions’ on Chinese EVs in US, experts say
The United States should engage with Chinese carmakers and battery manufacturers “strategically”, using targeted…
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Mainland Chinese arrivals beat last year’s ‘golden week’ figures despite shorter holiday
Hong Kong recorded more mainland Chinese visitor arrivals during the National Day “golden week” holiday than predicted,…
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Japan ‘considering ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsen
Japan is expected to float the idea of acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in revised security documents to…
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