Sweden’s Magdalena Andersson ends government-formation talks with no result
Sweden’s election winner Magdalena Andersson said she is not currently able to form a government, underscoring the…
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China professor sparks debate by claiming one-third of youth are ‘unsuitable for marriage’
A viral interview with Chinese professor-influencer Liang Yongan has reignited the debate over China’s evolving…
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India’s Supreme Court urges accountability over rapes
India’s Supreme Court on Monday pushed for accountability over a recent spate of rape cases in the national capital…
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How Mary Jane Veloso’s case exposes gaps in Filipino migrant protection
Migrant rights advocates have hailed the release of Filipino trafficking victim Mary Jane Veloso after 16 years in…
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Hong Kong customs arrests 2, seizes HK$290,000 of ‘slimming injections’ from Japan
Hong Kong customs officers have seized 400 so-called slimming injections imported from Japan, with an estimated market…
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China resuming US coal imports among thin list of summit outcomes
China agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of the next two years, marking one of the few…
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ByteDance grabs one-fifth of China’s data centre capacity as AI drives infrastructure boom
ByteDance accounts for roughly one-fifth of China’s delivered data centre capacity, making the TikTok owner the…
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China’s Nio and Geely deepen commitment to EV battery swapping tech in stake sale
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has deepened its partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group after agreeing…
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Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies
The Chinese and US embassies in the Philippines have exchanged sharp accusations following Washington’s defence of its…
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Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat
Tokyo on Monday rebuked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after he voiced opposition over the weekend to Japan’s…
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Southeast Asia’s falling literacy: can cash and gamification fix it?
Singaporean Najwa Alhabshi remembers spending her teenage years poring over literary classics such as F. Scott…
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Hong Kong authorities open probe after yacht allegedly charges boat with 6 rowers
Hong Kong marine authorities have launched an investigation after a yacht sped directly towards a boat rowed by six…
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Singaporean TV actors charged over death penalty protests
Six Singaporeans, including journalist Kirsten Han and Phua Chu Kang actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin, were charged…
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China’s gas turbine makers are moving to make a global splash. Is Malaysia the first stop?
In the latest milestone for China’s heavy-duty gas turbine manufacturers, Shanghai Electric has secured a turnkey…
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As China mulls how to make open-weight AI less dangerous, report proposes 6-stage process
Amid intensifying debate over the risks posed by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, Chinese developers…
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Inside Malaysia’s plan to steal China’s durian market from Thailand
Malaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond its roadside…
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Echoing Putin, Serbia’s president resigns in bid to become prime minister
Embattled Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday in a well-telegraphed move as he seeks to transition to…
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Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer clears hearing, eyes US$100m Hong Kong IPO: sources
Zhuhai Amicro Technology, a Xiaomi-backed chipmaker, is preparing to begin premarketing for a Hong Kong initial public…
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Nepal rescuers search for 12 missing after Himlung avalanche kills 4
Rescue teams on Monday searched for a dozen people swept away by an avalanche that killed at least four on a Nepalese…
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Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials
Malaysian police were set to begin questioning 10 former Negeri Sembilan state officials on Monday over a disputed bid…
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Xi–Trump body language, Thailand’s tourist backlash: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and…
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Trump asked Xi if Beijing wanted US weapons: a joke, a gambit or something more?
The US State Department has ruled out any plans of selling arms to China, after the American ambassador said at the…
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China lights up ‘super microscope’ hopes with world-leading electron gun beam
China has produced an electron beam using a cutting-edge electron gun, taking a step towards building a “super…
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Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100
Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday aged 100. Her…
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CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidence
City Developments (CDL), the Singapore property group controlled by one of the country’s wealthiest families, said it…
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‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reform
China has unveiled an overhaul of its university system, urging institutions to develop distinct roles as demographic…
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Elderly resident sparks fury in China after cutting worker’s safety rope to hang laundry
An elderly resident in southern China sparked online outrage after cutting a high-altitude worker’s safety rope to use…
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In South Korea, plan to serve deportees airline meals splits officials
A proposal to upgrade meals for foreigners awaiting deportation at Incheon International Airport has divided…
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Chickens in Malaysia are producing fewer eggs. Is haze a leading cause?
This year’s haze crisis has added to the heat woes squeezing livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia as they…
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How Hong Kong is trying a new solution to its land value problem
When Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, announced his housing plan in 1997, the ambition was…
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Japanese fish farm loses 100,000 koi carp in Typhoon Dujuan flood
Around 100,000 ornamental koi carp ready for sale were swept away after heavy rain caused by a typhoon breached some…
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China-US dialogue will ease concerns, but competition will remain, Paul Chan says
Competition between China and the US will persist, but increased dialogue between the two economic superpowers will…
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Indonesia’s 3% deficit cap: guardrail or growth barrier?
Indonesia is considering lifting a statutory cap on government spending that has been in place for more than two…
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Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings
Scott Kennedy is a senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese business and economics at the Centre for Strategic and…
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The US-China relationship has stabilised but on Beijing’s terms
For all the solemnity of the B-2 flyover with four F‑22 Raptors and a silent South Lawn drill, the real business of US…
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Russian drones kill 5 across Ukraine, including market outside Kyiv
Russian drones set ablaze a market outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, killing two people, while three others…
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