US surgical robotics firm eyes Hong Kong listing to power push into mainland China
SoftBank-backed surgical robotics company Noah Medical has begun preparations for a Hong Kong initial public offering,…
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How typhoons and extreme weather could undermine Taiwan Strait combat readiness
The record heat and extreme weather seen across East Asia this summer have prompted warnings that climate change will…
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China-Nepal floods: debris lake the size of 1,000 Olympic pools in breach danger
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides at the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal…
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ICE agents in US to be equipped with pain-delivering electric shock gloves
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a US$16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that…
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South Korea, Japan and US set joint drills despite Trump cuts
South Korea said on Friday it would hold joint military exercises with the United States and Japan in September, after…
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China thinks big on brain-computer interfaces after world-first surgery
Chinese surgeons last month completed the world’s first commercial surgery to implant an invasive brain-computer…
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Iran expert on China’s balancing act amid conflict with US and Israel
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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Malaysia moves Anwar’s National Day speech indoors as haze spikes
Choking haze has forced Malaysia to move its leader’s annual National Day speech to an indoor venue from a public…
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Japan to expand security aid to 12 Indo-Pacific nations
Japan plans to provide defence equipment and other supplies to the armed forces of at least 12 like-minded countries…
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Why Filipino migrants are rethinking their futures in Japan
When Japan’s embassy in the Philippines extended applications for healthcare jobs on April 15, the pitch was…
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Xi’s crusade against corruption has gone well beyond economic crime
The South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft…
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A Chinese cook in the Middle East serves up a very different anti-war film
This summer, Chinese anti-war film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has dominated the mainland box office. The film…
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Chinese cinema offers noon nap service with flat seats to boost lunchtime business
A cinema in northwestern China has gained attention on social media for its unique noon nap service, offering…
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The path to America is narrowing. Here’s what that means for legal immigrants
US green card interviews are on hold worldwide, student and work visas are subject to new restrictions, and citizenship…
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ASEAN Film Festival promotes cinematic diversity and fosters cultural exchange
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) officially…
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AI use on 1823 platform will cut frustration but data safeguards needed: experts
Deploying artificial intelligence on Hong Kong’s 1823 complaint platform will reduce public frustration and strengthen…
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US base dispute hangs over Japan’s Okinawa governor election
Okinawa’s governor election next month is set to be a major test of whether Japan’s ruling party can win over voters…
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Tiger, Futu post strong overseas gains after Beijing clampdown stalls mainland growth
Tiger Brokers and Futu Holdings, two of the region’s largest online brokerages, posted robust second-quarter growth as…
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Trump hints at sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran ties before Xi’s expected US visit
US President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at sanctioning Chinese banks over their commercial links with Iran, just…
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Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85
Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of television series, specials and films, including Optimus…
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US urged to use Beijing playbook to secure Chinese tech transfers
The United States should take a leaf out of Beijing’s industrial playbook and strategically open up specific sectors to…
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Chinese executives may join Xi’s US trip, as trade truce extension ‘almost certain’
Chinese and US officials are discussing whether business leaders will join President Xi Jinping’s delegation to the…
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Why Southeast Asia isn’t buying the US’ offer of ‘flexible realism’
In arguably his most important foreign trip, Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary for defence policy, visited key…
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Trump’s new US mail voting rules take effect as states warn of midterm disruption
New US restrictions on mailed ballots took effect on Thursday, leaving state and local election officials racing to…
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Shackled Tate brothers ask to be released from jail during extradition fight
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate stood in the witness box in federal court on Thursday and said they…
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Why climate extremes will not stop expansion of China’s nuclear power industry
While extreme weather is disrupting nuclear power generation in some parts of the world, it is unlikely to derail…
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China and Iran sanctions: what US moves mean for Beijing, and its retaliation options
The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, spanning digital assets,…
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Bosnian Serb commander and war criminal Ratko Mladic dies in prison
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica…
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India’s missile tech transfer to firms signals defence self-reliance on track
India is turning to its private industry to help produce missiles, hoping a wider manufacturing base can cut its import…
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Alibaba pushes into South America’s AI market with launch of Brazil data centres
Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first data centres in South America, as the Chinese technology giant ramps up…
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US lawmakers condemn right-wing podcast’s calls for Chinese-American internment
Asian-American lawmakers in the US Congress have condemned a right-wing podcast that called for the forced internment…
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China and Nepal built an early warning system for melting glaciers in Himalayas. Does it work?
Chinese scientists have developed a cross-border early warning system with counterparts in Nepal to monitor Himalayan…
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Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on Instagram
Meta Platforms has started sending out alerts to parents whose children repeatedly search for content about suicide or…
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Bond market revolt signals fading confidence in US economic leadership
Two years ago, the prospect of a trade war between the United States and Canada, two of the world’s most closely…
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Himalayan glacier collapse hits crucial China-Nepal trade route as casualties mount
The catastrophic flash floods and mudslide that devastated the Gyirong Port crossing along the China-Nepal border on…
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‘Strong signal’: South Korea raises rates again to fight inflation, rising home prices
South Korea’s central bank has raised interest rates for a second straight month, with analysts saying its…
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