BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand
China’s electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD saw its earnings jump 30 per cent in the three months from April to June,…
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The ‘Asian water tower’ is starting to wobble, computer simulations show
“Asia’s water tower” is heading towards a more unpredictable and unstable future, according to a new study measuring…
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China moves to stabilise property sector with ‘stronger-than-expected’ policy package
Beijing has unveiled a package of measures to shift home sales in China’s vast property market away from a presales…
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Unmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong Kong
An unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made its maiden demonstration flight in Hong Kong…
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China strips former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of top military positions
Beijing has formally removed former senior officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli as members of China’s supreme military…
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Uzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech bloc
The Central Asian country of Uzbekistan has approached the United States about joining Pax Silica, Washington’s…
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China’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in Nepal
Within hours of a devastating glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border, a Beijing-based satellite company had already…
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2 dead in school attack near Berlin
One of the two people killed in an attack at a school near Berlin was a 30-year-old nursery worker, police said on…
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US and China must team up to keep maritime trade routes free and safe
With the end of the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have flared again. The…
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Germany jails man, 81, for life over murder of tourist 30 years ago
An 81-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Germany for the murder of an American tourist more than…
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Why Malaysia’s push for 15 million Muslim tourists is no sure thing
Malaysia sees an opening in the Gulf travel disruption caused by the Iran war, pitching itself as a Muslim-friendly…
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Gong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61
Gong Zizheng, a pioneer of space debris research and a key figure in China’s planned asteroid defence mission, has died…
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How the Nepal flash flood unleashed a wave of anti-China misinformation
To scientists, the cause of this week’s deadly flash flood on the border between China and Nepal is clear: a glacier…
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Uncertainty over CATL lithium mine restart could fuel price volatility: analysts
Restart schedules for the Jianxiawo lithium mine in Yichun, Jiangxi Province operated by CATL – the world’s largest…
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China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays off
Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) reported a sharp surge in first-half revenue on Friday, as the…
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BOCHK posts higher profit as lower credit costs offset margin pressure
Bank of China (Hong Kong), one of the city’s three note-issuing banks, reported a 7.1 per cent year-on-year increase in…
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‘Never sell love for money’: China actress Jing Tian hits back at crypto mogul Justin Sun’s claims
A Chinese cryptocurrency tycoon is suing an actress and her parents to recover a bride price of 30 million yuan (US$4.5…
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Could the China-Nepal disaster spur a safety rethink for a flagship rail project?
This week’s devastating floods on the China-Nepal border could be a catalyst for joint early-warning systems,…
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How Singapore investors are lured by foreign-stock scams
For more than a month, Aaron* thought he and his wife were learning how to trade stocks. Only later would they realise…
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Hong Kong lawyer warns against doxxing after AIA employee suspended over mall brawl
A lawyer has warned internet users in Hong Kong against exposing personal information of others on social media or risk…
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Chinese robot maker Micbot looks to woo Aramco while chasing Hong Kong IPO
A Chinese robotics firm is accelerating its overseas strategy, with a fleet of AI-powered industrial quadrupeds being…
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Xi-Trump summit plans, Nepal disaster, SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping may take a business delegation to Washington next month, when he is also likely to sign a…
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Bangladesh confirms Chinese J-10CE jet deal, citing Rafale kill in India-Pakistan clash
Bangladesh has for the first time confirmed a long-expected deal to buy Chinese 4.5-generation J-10CE fighters,…
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Philippine Roblox ban call sparks wider debate over children’s online safety
Roblox has become a flashpoint in Southeast Asia’s debate over child safety online, as officials scrutinise whether…
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Malaysian man kills wife, 2 children and self over love scam
A 48-year-old Malaysian man is believed to have killed his wife and their two young children before taking his life at…
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Goal of Tiananmen vigil group an ‘empty slogan’, not actual plan: defence lawyer
The stated goal of leaders of the now-disbanded group behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen vigil to end one-party rule…
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Chinese rescuers reach checkpoint destroyed by deadly flash floods along Nepal border
Beijing promised to send emergency aid to Nepal on Friday as Chinese rescuers battled through hazardous conditions to…
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Who is King Haakon? What to know about Norway’s new monarch
Crown Prince Haakon became Norway’s king on Friday after the death of his father Harald. Here are some facts about the…
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Macau tycoon Lawrence Ho’s family office expands into space sector in de-SPAC deal
Black Spade Capital, the family office of Macau casino billionaire Lawrence Ho Yau-lung, has announced its third…
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MiniMax expands Alibaba cloud pact as compute needs surge for training and inference
Chinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax has raised the three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals…
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Truce in DR Congo offers US mining foothold while Chinese firms dominate output
A peace plan agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 movement last weekend could open…
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Japan police to roll out body-worn cameras nationwide in 2027 after trials
Japanese police will expand use of body-worn cameras nationwide from next financial year after trials showed they were…
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Shares in Chinese MLCC makers rise as AI lifts sales and profits
China’s top makers of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) – ubiquitous components known as the “rice of the…
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Nepal army races to rescue 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after flash floods
Helicopter rescue teams were working on Friday to rescue around 100 people trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower…
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Will Australia be locked out of top scientific research by shunning Chinese universities?
Australia’s decision to axe partnerships with two Chinese universities has raised concerns that Canberra is moving to…
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China Life’s revenue surges as top insurer ramps up investment in AI, chips and biotech
China Life Insurance, the country’s largest life insurer, has posted record highs in its first-half results, and says…
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