Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China
In its latest swipe at Tokyo’s military build-up, China singled out Japan’s plans to arm its submarine drones with…
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Land tender for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub draws 6 bids
Hong Kong’s flagship technology hub at the border received a better-than-expected six bids from conglomerates and…
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Xi Jinping’s Cairo trip marks ‘best ties in history’ as Egypt seeks to balance West
Chinese President Xi Jinping is returning to Egypt after a decade as Beijing deepens its economic, military and…
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Hong Kong emerges as Asia’s top hub for start-up potential, ranks fifth worldwide: study
Hong Kong leads Asia in high-growth start-up potential and ranks fifth globally, showing the city’s growing strength in…
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How a tree in Hanoi points to flowering of dissent among Vietnam’s Gen Z
A tree in Hanoi has become a symbol of how Vietnam’s Gen Z views its country – but it is not the enviable growth story…
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Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovation
Singapore will commit S$220 million (US$173 million) over three years to boost its fintech sector, including co-funding…
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China film studio lets tourists act in short dramas for US$30 to fight low attendance
China’s Hengdian World Studios, the world’s largest film and TV studio, is now offering tourists the chance to shoot…
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As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub
As China ramps up its efforts to build an orbital data ecosystem and counter the US in the commercial space race,…
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Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teens
Singapore plans to introduce legislation early next year requiring social media platforms to roll out stronger…
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Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for 2 countries
An executive at a Chinese military trading company has been arrested for leaking sensitive defence information to…
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Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks
The long-standing rivalry between Asia’s two leading financial centres is heating up. As Hong Kong and Singapore…
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What do China’s new housing presale rules mean for real estate developers?
With China rolling out a stronger-than-expected package of measures to transition the housing market away from a…
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South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officials
A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in…
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Malaysia’s air quality turns hazardous as Indonesian wildfires burn
Air pollution in Malaysia’s Bornean state of Sarawak has surged into hazardous territory, with the air pollutant index…
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Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers
Indonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launched annual joint military exercises on Monday to boost…
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China’s 6 biggest state banks post rare shared growth as margins show tentative rebound
China’s six largest state-owned banks recorded their first simultaneous rise in first-half revenue and net profit since…
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China’s AI chip drive: MetaX and Iluvatar swing to profit, as Biren narrows losses
China’s home-grown artificial intelligence chipmakers are starting to cash in on Beijing’s self-reliance drive, but a…
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China warns of ‘major risk’ of glacier collapse as Tibet-Nepal death toll nears 1,000
China warned on Monday there was a “major risk” of further glacier collapses and landslides along the border with Nepal…
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Chip expert Chen Ye joins China’s Zhejiang University – as it overtakes Harvard
Chen Ye, a semiconductor quality control expert with more than 16 years of industry experience in the United States,…
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Malaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings trigger backlash
A proposal in Malaysia’s Perak state to pay young people 500 ringgit (US$124) for marrying for the first time has…
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Pakistani nurse to be honoured for saving newborn from deadly hospital fire
A Pakistani nurse who rescued the sole surviving newborn from a hospital nursery fire that killed 14 other infants will…
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China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 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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Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout
Calls are growing for Asean to collectively crack down on Big Tech platforms that spread scams and harmful content,…
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Xi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?
As Washington’s strategic focus shifts and energy and grain supply disruptions continue to unsettle the Middle East,…
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Seoul district offers foreigners multilingual help to navigate South Korean rental market
Navigating the intricacies of South Korea’s residential real estate market is notoriously complex even for long-time…
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Nepal floods: could foreign rescue teams have been brought in earlier?
The Nepalese government has appealed for rescue aid from other countries just two days after it reportedly refused…
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Chief of Japan’s biggest lower house opposition party confirms alliance’s split
The chief of Japan’s largest opposition party in the powerful House of Representatives effectively confirmed on Monday…
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Chinese team maps South China Sea floor with ‘twice the resolution’ of Western models
China has mapped the seabed of its claimed waters including the South China Sea, with twice the resolution and up to…
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Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use
Hong Kong, a city of overachievers, especially when it comes to the young, is also filled with children who take to…
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Huawei and Apple bend to a tougher market with foldable phones as memory crunch bites
Highly anticipated foldable launches from Apple and Huawei Technologies next week are expected to offer a much-needed…
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China teen with zero programming skills earns US$2,600 in 3 days selling AI study app
A 13-year-old girl in China has earned 18,000 yuan (US$2,600) in just three days from an artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Golden hour: why Hong Kong may finally succeed in becoming precious metal’s trading hub
For decades, Hong Kong has been a hub for gold jewellery. Brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang have drawn…
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Small state, big agenda: Singapore prepares to steer Asean through crisis
Every bloc needs a chair capable of getting things done – and Southeast Asia watchers say that description fits no…
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Citi’s China-US corridor thrives as mainland firms hedge risks amid trade turbulence
Escalating US-China trade friction has failed to dampen corporate activity between the two economies, with Citi…
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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States,…
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Trita Parsi on why US air strikes strengthened Iran’s hand and failed to trigger a revolt
Trita Parsi is co-founder and executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute, a Washington-based think tank. He is an…
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