China stockpiles ASML lithography tools, spurring US calls for complete export ban
Chinese semiconductor plants amassed hundreds of immersion lithography machines worth billions of dollars in recent…
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Chinese language teachers leave the Philippines over safety fears
Around 150 Chinese language teachers in the Philippines are returning home following mounting criticism from Philippine…
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India’s Modi faces dual pressure from ‘cockroach’ movement, opposition parties
India’s opposition parties and the youth-led “cockroach” movement took to the streets on Friday, demanding action over…
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Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit
Taiwan has hailed the much-delayed arrival of two F-16V fighter jets as a demonstration of continuing American military…
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Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction
A 60-year-old woman in southern China has defied public stereotypes surrounding senior citizens by becoming a popular…
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AirAsia chief mocks Singapore Airlines’ food – and social media hits back
AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has caused a stir online after taking aim at Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) in-flight…
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Why Sabah has Malaysia watching South China Sea tensions more closely
Malaysia’s long-standing strategy of non-alignment amid US-China rivalry in the South China Sea could soon be tested,…
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Crop outputs grew up to 100% in China’s big agricultural experiment: scientists
Large-scale field trials across China show that irrigation water treated with natural minerals radiated by sunlight…
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Can Indonesia’s new police chief repair the force’s image, commit to reforms?
Indonesia’s new police chief faces a difficult task to balance growing public demands for accountability and…
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How the US went from ‘a position of strength’ to ‘gung-ho’ on China
Not so long ago, Washington’s approach to relations with Beijing was anchored by a single assertive phrase: dealing…
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Zheng Yongnian on what to expect from future Xi-Trump meetings
Zheng Yongnian is a political scientist in China and a government adviser. His academic work is mainly about…
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David vs Goliaths: Singapore builds most accurate clock ever, leaves US and China in dust
A small Singaporean research team has beaten scientists in China and the United States to build the world’s most…
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Abby Choi struck with hammer during car trip ruse to fetch daughter, court hears
Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung died of head injuries after being hit with a hammer during a car journey she…
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China’s AI compute ambitions demand innovation
China has set a five-year goal for the expansion of intelligent computing capacity to drive artificial intelligence…
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Missing Malaysian found safe in flood-ravaged Nepal after 37 days
One of the Malaysians unaccounted for following the devastating floods in Nepal has been confirmed safe and has…
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Mainland tourists pack Hong Kong stores, but retailers report modest spending
Mainland Chinese tourists have poured into Hong Kong during the first two days of the National Day “golden week”…
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Rain dampens visitor numbers at Hong Kong attractions on day 2 of ‘golden week’
Wet weather dampened visitor numbers at some of Hong Kong’s popular attractions on Friday morning, the second day of…
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Lula and Bolsonaro clash in final scramble for Brazil presidency
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival Flavio Bolsonaro are leaving no controversy…
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Indonesian cabinet reshuffle: how Prabowo is looking to restore credibility amid criticism
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s reshuffling of his cabinet signals an urgent need to address criticism and…
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Hong Kong users caught off guard as Anthropic tightens VPN access to Claude
US artificial intelligence company Anthropic appears to have stepped up enforcement of geographical restrictions on its…
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Hardly any buyers for Singapore luxury condos seized in money-laundering case
The first apartment came up for auction and nobody moved. More than 60 people crowded into a room in Singapore to watch…
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Finland on alert after ‘significant’ number of intrusions at MPs’ homes
Finland is investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which the prime minister…
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China deploys WZ-7 drone; flat dispute in Abby Choi trial: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond…
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Seoul ups the ante in Ukraine feud over North Korean POW transfer disclosure
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv…
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What does Philippines seek with new Thitu map in South China Sea?
Thitu Island and its residents have come under the spotlight after the Philippines, in a bid to reinforce its claims in…
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‘Surrounded by love’: China director, 75, criticised over plans for fifth child with wife
China’s veteran filmmaker Zhang Jizhong, 75, and his 44-year-old wife, Du Xinglin, ignited online debate after…
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DeepSeek effect? How China’s quant funds thrive amid tight regulatory scrutiny
China’s quantitative investing sector has added 18 new members to the ranks of funds managing more than 10 billion yuan…
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Putin’s hopes for ‘productive’ Apec fuel talk of summit with Xi and Trump
A meeting next month between the leaders of the world’s three biggest nuclear powers is possible but hinges on the…
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2 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruption
Two new islands have appeared off Anak Krakatoa, potentially the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera…
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Singapore’s crackdown exposes market for fake 5-star reviews
Singapore’s biggest crackdown so far on fake online reviews has exposed how businesses exploit the appeal of five-star…
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‘Money is money’: US, UK firms still coming to Hong Kong, commerce chief says
Companies from the United States, Britain and Singapore have been among the leading sources of inbound foreign capital…
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Investing in Hong Kong’s mental health makes good economic sense
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s recent policy address set out an ambitious reform agenda designed to sharpen Hong…
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Online claims revive mercury mystery around tomb of first Chinese emperor
Online claims that archaeologists have identified the source of mercury in the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang – China’s…
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Philippines’ jeepney drivers ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’ despite fare increase
Reggie Manlapig, 46, has been driving jeepneys for nearly 25 years and has weathered rising fuel prices – but with…
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Family of Renee Good, US woman killed by ICE agent, sues Trump administration
The family of Renee Good, one of two US citizens fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in…
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The myth of brotherhood: Hong Kong’s triads evolve amid new criminal landscape
Not long after he entered secondary school, Hong Kong youth Jason* was bullied by an older student with triad links. He…
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