‘Worst yet to come’ as Hong Kong schools cut record 126 Primary One classes
Hong Kong public schools have slashed a record 126 Primary One classes for the 2026-27 academic year amid a shrinking…
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What’s next after China court freezes US$318m in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech battle?
A Chinese court’s order to freeze 2.14 billion yuan (US$318 million) in Nexperia-affiliated assets has cemented the…
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China’s Li pledges to address US firms’ ‘reasonable concerns’ at Beijing meeting
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged US companies to deepen their presence in China, pledging to address their concerns…
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Apple’s new CEO Ternus takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during…
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Starship could create more debris than an anti-satellite test if it explodes in orbit
As Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, gears up for an attempt to finally reach Earth’s orbit,…
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Philippine capital’s ‘acutely unhealthy’ air due to Indonesian haze spurs warnings
Smoke from Indonesian wildfires blanketed Manila on Tuesday, turning fires nearly 2,000km (1,242 miles) away into a…
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China demands rights guarantee as US firm secures 100-year Venezuelan oil deal
China has demanded protection of its interests in Venezuela after a US-backed energy company was granted 100-year…
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If a ‘great rebalancing’ is coming, will China really have to pay for it?
Michael Pettis says a great rebalancing is coming and China will pay for it. It’s strange how the man who insists that…
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Call for Trump-Xi AI safety talks comes as state media slams US AI governance
An OpenAI executive and former White House adviser is calling for AI safety cooperation between Washington and Beijing…
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Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill
In a rare display of interoperability, a Chinese YY-20 aerial tanker has been pictured refuelling a French-built…
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Trump envoy Daines visits Chinese AI, space firms to pave way for Xi summit in US
US Senator Steve Daines, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has wrapped up a days-long trip to China, just weeks…
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Glacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victims
Residents and rescuers in the Tibet autonomous region paused for three minutes on Tuesday morning to remember the…
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As rice output falls, Malaysia looks to China’s ‘2 yields, 1 land’ model
Malaysia is looking to China’s rice-prawn farms as a model to extract more from its shrinking paddy land as a slide in…
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Philippines’ Jollibee eyes Hong Kong over US to list international unit
Philippine fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp said on Tuesday it was planning to spin off and list its international…
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Swedish chip expert Henry Homayoun Radamson dies in China of ‘sudden illness’, aged 63
Award-winning Swedish chip expert Henry Homayoun Radamson has died in Shanghai at the age of 63. Radamson, who moved to…
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Manus resumes solo operations after collapse of US$2 billion Meta deal
The Chinese-founded artificial intelligence start-up Manus announced on Tuesday that it had formally resumed…
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China highlights advanced wartime tech in defence mobilisation law update
China has made the first amendment in 16 years to its national defence mobilisation law to include a fresh focus on new…
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Chinese mahjong club owner pays US$2,800 over failed first aid, then gets refunded
A mahjong parlour owner in central China paid compensation of 19,000 yuan (US$2,800) following a failed first aid…
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UK-Philippines troop deal to boost Nato’s South China Sea reach
A proposed troop access deal between the Philippines and Britain marks the latest step in Manila’s drive to draw more…
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Subdivided-flat registration rate at 42.5% as ‘early bird’ phase deadline passes
Property-ownership complications and low public awareness have slowed landlords’ registration of Hong Kong subdivided…
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As Chinese chipmakers snap up local gear, self-sufficiency drive faces commercial test
Chinese chipmakers are setting increasingly aggressive targets to source production equipment locally, adding pressure…
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Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities
Shenzhen, the southern Chinese city home to US-sanctioned telecoms giant Huawei Technologies and drone maker DJI, has…
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Why US sanctions threats against China aren’t credible
The US threat of sanctions on China because of Beijing’s relationship with Iran isn’t credible. The artificial…
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Thailand jails activist over royal motorcade live streaming
A Thai court has sentenced a 25-year-old activist to two years in prison for violating the country’s strict royal…
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Trump’s US visa pause; elephant’s 100km trek home; rise of SEA-pop: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and…
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Malaysian police smash cross-border drug ring, seize US$1 million of meth disguised as tea
Malaysian police have crippled a cross-border drug syndicate with the seizure of 86.2kg of methamphetamine worth 4.31…
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Xi Jinping calls on SCO members to team up for bigger global tech-security role
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation should take on a bigger global role in technology and security, Chinese President…
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Foreign investors expected to eye more China A shares – but pace set to ease: analyst
Foreign investors are expected to keep adding to their China A-share holdings, though the pace of buying is likely to…
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‘Aloof’ but engaged: what India’s SCO comeback reveals
Two years ago, Narendra Modi skipped the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) summit in Astana entirely, sending…
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‘Unprecedented’ path: eastern and southern China braces for revived Typhoon Saudel
Parts of eastern and southern China are bracing for heavy to torrential rain over the next three days, with authorities…
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Japan relaxes overtime rules under workaholic Takaichi: ‘unacceptable shift’
Japan eased overtime regulation starting on Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticised as a…
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Citigroup boosts headcount by 25% on north Asia desk, Invesco names new Asia-Pacific head
US financial institutions Citigroup and Invesco have separately announced that they would continue to expand their…
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Carney’s Liberals win 3 special elections in Canada amid trade clash with US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party swept to victory in special elections on Monday, boosting the leader’s…
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Japan bear project aims to show coexistence, not culling, can prevent attacks
As a sensor sounded, scientist Akiko Takii hurried to a bear trap deep in the forests of Nagano in Japan, where rising…
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Russia strikes Ukraine capital for sixth straight day, killing at least 12
Twelve people were killed and several more injured in Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on…
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Asian healthcare deals heat up as investors bet big on brain tech and surgical robotics
Private investors in Asia, including family offices operating in Hong Kong, are showing a growing appetite for advanced…
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