Will Philippine Sea be the main battlefield for PLA carriers in a Taiwan war?
For decades, the Philippine Sea has been seen as the gateway through which US and allied forces would sail to Taiwan’s…
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First impressions count as Chinese buyers open their homes to UBTech’s consumer humanoids
When 39-year-old Beijing investor Song shelled out 159,800 yuan (US$23,680) for a companion robot, he knew it would not…
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South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stones
McDonald’s in South Korea has suspended sales of its limited-edition Chungju corn cheese croquette burger after…
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Indonesia to train next ruling class at elite new university
On what was once a palm oil plantation outside Bogor, Indonesia’s government is planting the seeds of a new institution…
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Japan quake victim dies of heatstroke while sheltering in car amid ‘extreme heat’ warning
An elderly woman who developed heatstroke while taking shelter in a car was the latest fatality from a powerful…
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Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja after body found on Pakistan’s Broad Peak
Rescuers have found the body of celebrated mountaineer Nirmal Purja as they sift through a massive avalanche that…
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Are Singaporeans losing faith, or just dropping the labels?
As a teenager, Ashley Wong spent many Sundays in church, waiting for a feeling that never quite came to her. Family and…
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As more South Koreans shun drinking, Seoul nightlife reinvents to stay relevant
On a midsummer Thursday night, the entertainment district of Hongdae in Seoul is slowly coming alive. Short for Hongik…
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Chinese police AI algorithm tracks bitcoin money laundering with 90% accuracy
Researchers from China’s national police academy have developed an AI framework that can detect illicit cryptocurrency…
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‘Little Warren Buffetts’: Chinese parents pay top dollar to send kids to financial literacy camps
Every summer, mainland Chinese parents send their children to join a variety of costly physical training camps or even…
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New Zealand seals trio of Pacific defence pacts to counter China’s reach
New Zealand’s defence diplomacy has shifted into overdrive this year, with Wellington sealing three major Pacific…
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What Negeri Sembilan loss means for Malaysian PM Anwar’s political strategy
The crushing defeat of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in the Negeri Sembilan…
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From Mao to now: why China’s Communist Party is intent on control over the military
Having marked its 99th anniversary on August 1, the People’s Liberation Army is now just one year away from its…
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China’s next export is the world’s factory itself
China’s export boom is reaching its limits. The country’s next phase of growth will come not from shipping more goods…
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Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche
Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest mountains,…
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Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths
A recent US executive order requires major arms manufacturers to trace their multi-tier supply chains and actively…
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Chinese test pilot who landed plane safely after cabin leak given first-class merit award
Chinese President Xi Jinping has honoured a veteran naval test pilot with a first-class merit award for defence science…
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Japan ends rescue at quake-hit shopping centre after explosion kills 7
Japan’s Kumamoto prefectural government said on Saturday it has ended rescue operations at an Aeon shopping centre…
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Why China’s JL-3 made waves with first submarine-based missile test in over 40 years
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) carried out a missile test in the Pacific last month. The July 6 launch – in which a…
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As China’s catch-up era ends, what’s standing in the way of tech innovation?
As China’s era of catch-up growth fades, experts warn that profound issues in research culture and institutional…
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China ‘warmest library’ welcomes homeless, honours late regular with statue
Hangzhou Library, located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is affectionately dubbed “the warmest library” because…
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China hopes to banish blackouts as quantum tech puts power grid in superposition
China plans to expand the application of quantum technologies – including precision sensors and computer simulations –…
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India’s Modi wants to forgive CJP protesters who hurled ‘vile abuse’ at him
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led…
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PLA and coastguards stage South China Sea drills days after Philippine territorial bid
The Chinese military held joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea, on…
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Japan quake evacuees with pets find refuge at Kumamoto animal hospital
When a powerful earthquake jolted southern Japan this week, rattling homes and knocking out water and electricity,…
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India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
High in the eastern Himalayas, where yak caravans once carried silk and salt between empires, a border crossing closed…
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Taiwan’s political parties deadlocked over efforts to boost military drone capacity
A political row is threatening to undermine Taiwan’s efforts to increase its stockpiles of military drones and has…
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Massive Attack barred from Singapore for unfurling Palestinian flag on stage
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two…
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Japan’s ruling party MPs form group to protect US$2.1 billion trading card market
Lawmakers from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have launched a group aimed at promoting the rapidly…
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Malaysia’s Anwar suffers another election loss to BN in Negeri Sembilan
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim suffered a second election setback within weeks on Saturday after his Pakatan…
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To reduce South China Sea friction, Beijing and Manila need it in writing
As the Philippines hosted Southeast Asian foreign ministers in late July, the sea would not stay quiet. On July 20,…
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China teen shares top university acceptance with hero who saved her from river 16 years ago
Sixteen years after being rescued from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China earned a spot at the…
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The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain
As the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary…
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BTS concert drives South Korea’s Busan foreign tourist numbers to record high
Driven by a surge in visitors from across Asia and a blockbuster June stadium concert by K-pop juggernaut BTS,…
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Ready player 3: India offers Asean a US-China alternative
At a food fair in New Delhi, a vegetable exporter from the Philippines set out its wares: bags of dried moringa and…
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US lawmakers investigate DoorDash’s use of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2.6 model
Prominent US lawmakers have requested information from food delivery giant DoorDash on its use of Chinese artificial…
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