What China really means when it says it’s being ‘strategic’
On September 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Brics…
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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital, after flames seen near Riyadh airport
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones,…
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Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’, name AI tsar
US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial…
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White House bars CNN, MS Now and Politico reporters after Trump ban
The White House on Saturday denied access to journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico, following through with US…
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Denmark cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal
Denmark’s government was cautiously optimistic on Saturday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal…
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Is China’s fabled Empress Dowager Huayang buried near an airport? A study says yes
An airport is an unlikely place to search for national origins but researchers say they have uncovered the tomb of the…
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Methanol-tainted Nigeria drink kills 48, 182 made ill: government
Nigeria’s food and drug regulator on Saturday said alcoholic concoctions tainted with methanol killed 48 people and…
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Somali piracy rise tests China’s long-running Gulf of Aden mission
For more than a decade, China has deployed warships to the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. For much of that…
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US rapper Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge raises awareness of Palestinian suffering
For the Palestinian relief non-profit behind a US$1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner’s latest…
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US space weapons move has ‘broken taboo’, could spark new arms race, Beijing forum told
The US deployment of space weapons has shattered a long-held taboo and risks igniting a fresh arms race, with the world…
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China-led study reveals ‘Greater Gondwana’ was 80% of Earth’s crust 500m years ago
Fragments of a long-disappeared ancient giant land mass have been discovered buried deep beneath parts of the modern…
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Malaysia’s Loke resigns as transport minister following Najib’s house arrest approval
A senior ally of Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim announced his resignation from cabinet on Saturday – a day after confidence…
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Trump’s Greenland deal aims to boost leverage at Xi summit, midterms: analysts
US President Donald Trump’s claim of “permanent” security control over Greenland just days ahead of a state visit by…
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Ukraine war: US approves potential US$2.7 billion sale of air defence equipment
The United States has approved a potential US$2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine, after Kyiv made…
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People in China earn between US$7 and US$15,000 by licensing faces to AI content producers
In China, an increasing number of digital face-licensing platforms are connecting ordinary individuals with content…
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Is Africa becoming a ‘testing ground’ for Chinese power projection?
Six Chinese J-16 fighter jets arrived in Egypt last month for a joint exercise in what was the aircraft’s first known…
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Iran medicine shortages deepen as war, shipping restrictions continue
For Ali Mohseni, the impact of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran is measured not in missile ranges or battlefield…
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Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze
Cloud seeding operations will be carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya following worsening haze…
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New York fashion chief quits after physical clash with Peta activists goes viral
The long-time chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced he was stepping down,…
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Young Nepalis battle climate dread in wake of flood disaster
Alina B.K. should have been preparing for her end-of-year university exams, but news of devastating floods along the…
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31 dead in Pakistan after suicide bomber, gunmen attack police complex
The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31,…
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How will Beijing receive the most senior Taiwan official at Apec events this year?
In a rare development, Taiwanese Labour Minister Hung Sun-han is expected to travel to Nanjing on Sunday, becoming the…
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Pickle-flavoured tart, anyone? Japanese convenience stores turn to AI for novelty sweets
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the…
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South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandal
South Korea’s Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination on Saturday following allegations…
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Chinese scientists find first evidence of ancient nose-chopping punishment for cattle thieves
Stealing someone’s cattle is a serious crime, and in many places, the thief would end up in jail. However, ancient…
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Australia’s backpacker visa cuts threaten working holiday dream
Briton Johnny Gibbs has been in Australia for six months, surfing and working part-time – like countless other young…
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Crouching dragons: the suicide divers Japan never sent to war
Japan’s wartime kamikaze pilots remain among the most recognisable symbols of the Pacific war: young men flying…
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Now Hong Kong must turn its international edge into national impact
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan marks a new chapter for the city and will prompt discussion about individual…
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How much has Iran war cost US? Pentagon estimates US$43.6 billion so far
The Iran war has cost US$43.6 billion as of this month, the highest official estimate to date, the Pentagon told…
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Trump, Melania to host China’s Xi and Peng Liyuan for White House ‘double date’
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan…
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US weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summits
The United States is considering postponing the announcement of major arms sales to Taiwan until after November’s Apec…
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India’s Modi caught between Russian oil needs and US trade threats
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is caught in an energy policy bind with no easy exit. Cutting Russian oil imports…
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China makes progress in 3-nm chips without advanced lithography tools
Chinese researchers have made early strides in pushing semiconductor processing nodes below 3-nm using older…
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South Korea wants free ‘AI for All’. Is society ready for it?
In Silicon Valley and beyond, the architects of artificial intelligence are increasingly warning about the risks it…
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Trump signs bill targeting China’s Russia energy imports days before Xi’s US visit
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a new sanctions bill into law that targets Russia’s leading energy buyers –…
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