Air quality across Singapore reaches unhealthy levels from Indonesian wildfires
Singapore was shrouded in haze on Tuesday, with smoke from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia raising island-wide…
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‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest
Two years after her armed, mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li is still waiting…
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Singapore jails armed Malaysian gang for US$3.9 million ‘lightning heist’ at bungalow
After learning that a woman regularly hosted high-stakes poker games at her home in Singapore’s affluent Bukit Timah…
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Philippine VP’s impeachment trial heats up as unexplained wealth takes centre stage
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial entered a politically explosive new phase on Monday…
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Why Hong Kong’s economic future still hinges on national security
In any conversation about Hong Kong’s future, one question often emerges: when will the city pivot away from national…
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Chinese students ‘eating homework’ to relieve exam stress draws amused public reactions
Children in China are embracing the trend of consuming “homework” made from rice paper as a way to alleviate their…
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Japanese delegations flock to China, but thaw hinges on Takaichi mending ties
With bilateral ties in a deep freeze since late last year, a flurry of planned China visits by Japanese lawmakers and…
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Hong Kong’s next policy address is just around the corner. Here’s what to expect
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address will introduce measures to remove hurdles for businesses…
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US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail ballot restrictions before midterms
The US Supreme Court dealt a major blow Monday to President Donald Trump’s attempts to restrict mail-in voting before…
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Iceland’s whaling ban plan threatens to leave Japan alone in defending industry
Iceland’s move towards a whaling ban could leave Japan more exposed than ever as it defends an industry critics say…
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China targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruption
China’s securities regulator and its industry body are moving to close compensation loopholes for brokerage management…
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Ukraine says ready for ‘de-escalatory steps’ if Russia does same
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine was ready to de-escalate the war with Russia if its rival did…
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Huawei’s US trial puts jury to the test amid China, Iran links
The unique circumstances surrounding Huawei Technologies’ landmark trial in a US court made jury selection especially…
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Iran says tanker exploded in Strait of Hormuz as US rejects account
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said late on Monday that an oil tanker had struck a sea mine and…
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Beijing threatens ‘serious consequences’ after Panama lawmakers support Taiwan
China has warned Panama of “serious consequences” after most of the country’s lawmakers set up a parliamentary exchange…
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The classic Chinese parenting playbook won’t survive the AI age
Like many Hong Kong parents, Ms Ng spends her weekend shuttling her eight-year-old son from one tutoring class to…
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US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says
The United States has weapons deployed in space, the US Space Force said on Monday, confirming the presence of such…
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UN Security Council to meet on AI threat as rights chief warns of ‘unprecedented risks’
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on artificial intelligence next week amid growing international concern…
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Israeli army chief orders legal review of award-winning Gaza war film NAZA
Israel’s top military officer on Monday ordered lawyers to examine steps against the filmmakers behind the Gaza war…
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UK’s unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed a pact on Monday that threatens to lead to the break-up of…
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Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed
US President Donald Trump downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence on Monday, claiming America already…
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Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance
The family photograph did the political work the summit’s final declaration could not. Chinese President Xi Jinping,…
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Singapore’s Chan Chun Sing to visit China, speak at defence forum
Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing is set to visit China from Tuesday to Thursday at the invitation of his…
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Foundation collects tributes to Hong Kong’s Tung Chee-hwa for online memorial
The China-United States Exchange Foundation has launched a permanent tribute webpage to Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s…
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Chinese researchers chart 5-stage path toward ‘last AI built by humans’
Researchers from China’s leading universities and tech giants are setting their sights on a crucial new front in the AI…
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Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scam
A man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an education consultant out of nearly HK$3 million (US$382,500) by…
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South Africa road accident kills at least 21 people
Two minibus taxis collided head-on, and an SUV crashed into them on one of South Africa’s main highways, killing at…
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Can Trump’s White House ballroom top China’s vast Great Hall of the People?
President Donald Trump’s claim that the new White House ballroom will top China’s Great Hall of the People has thrust…
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Southeast Asia weighs energy transition amid LNG supply crunch
Energy ministers and executives met in Bangkok on Monday to discuss the prolonged price increase for liquefied natural…
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China’s J-10CE has foreign buyers, but not yet a market
Uzbekistan’s recent confirmation that China’s J-10CE fighters have entered into service in its air force ended months…
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Knife attack in China’s Guangzhou leaves multiple people injured
Police in Guangzhou said on Monday they had apprehended a man in the southern Chinese city’s university town district…
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Taiwan defence logistics under fire over missing chargers for US drones
Taiwan’s military has taken delivery of 291 one-way attack drones from US maker Anduril Industries, only to discover…
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Cloudy with a chance of Big Macs: McDonald’s and Meituan launch drone route in Shanghai
Shanghai’s bustling riverfront has become the latest testing ground for urban logistics technology, with McDonald’s and…
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Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis deepens amid claims of grave disloyalty to ruler
Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan royal crisis escalated on Monday after the state’s customary council said six men behind the…
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Japan eyes quantum sub-hunting drone sensors as China extends undersea reach
Japan is looking to develop submarine-detecting quantum sensors for aerial drones, the latest move in a growing…
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Finland to join France’s forward nuclear deterrent
Finland has decided to join France’s forward nuclear deterrence initiative, extending the measure to a country sharing…
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