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Geopolitics

Watch: Netanyahu warns Hamas: Peace in Gaza will come ‘the easy way or the hard way’

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the 4 bullet points summarizing the news article: • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned Hamas: "Peace in Gaza will come the easy way or the hard …

Geopolitics

U.S. Commerce Secretary signals 'significant' number of H-1B visa changes before 2026

The Hindu – World · India

Howard Lutnick said it was “just wrong” the idea of “inexpensive” tech consultants coming into the country and bringing their families.

Geopolitics

Crisis deepens for Australian telco Optus after fresh emergency call outage

The Hindu – World · India

The Australian government called the outage an "absolutely shocking failure" and has said it will seek answers from Singapore Telecommunications

Geopolitics

Trump, Hegseth set to meet with hundreds of military leaders as speculation grows

The Hindu – World · India

Meetings between top military brass and civilian leaders are nothing new; but experts say the scale of the gathering, the haste with which it was called and th…

Geopolitics

Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 19 in Vietnam as Hanoi streets flooded

The Hindu – World · India

With a long coastline facing the South China Sea, Vietnam is prone to typhoons that often also bring heavy rains that cause severe flooding

Geopolitics

South Korea cannot pay Trump’s US$350 billion trade demand upfront: top aide

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea is unable to pay US$350 billion upfront in investment in the United States as President Donald Trump suggested under a deal to cut tariffs and is s…

Geopolitics

Trump orders US troops to Portland, ICE facilities to handle ‘domestic terrorists’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, “authorising Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he e…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s Pink Dot to hold online concert after bid to hire Art Park rejected

South China Morning Post – World · China

The latest edition of Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival will be held online after organisers were unable to secure a venue at the West Kowloon Cultural…

Geopolitics

India uses UN spotlight to call out developed nations on trade

South China Morning Post – World · China

India accused developed nations of hypocrisy in global trade and their responses to global crises at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, a charge …

Geopolitics

Why China’s global initiatives represent the reform the UN needs

South China Morning Post – World · China

When the General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 80th session opened on September 23, the cavernous hall in New York was once again filled with the familia…

Geopolitics

50 years on, has China left Europe behind in the race for a hi-tech future?

South China Morning Post – World · China

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Europ…

Geopolitics

At least 39 dead in stampede at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally

South China Morning Post – World · China

At least 39 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Saturday in a stampede at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, the ch…

Geopolitics

Russia tells West any aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the West on Saturday that any aggression against Moscow would face a “decisive response”, warning against attempts …

Geopolitics

Hand-drawn map reunites Indonesian jailed in Malaysia with family

South China Morning Post – World · China

A crude map drawn from memory marking a mosque, train station and warren of small Jakarta lanes that lead to her home finally reconnected Ani Anggraeni with a …

Geopolitics

Chinese woman falls into old well, circled by snakes, clings to wall for 54 hours

South China Morning Post – World · China

A woman from southeastern China was miraculously rescued after accidentally falling into an abandoned well, where she clung desperately to the side for 54 hour…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s global standing vital to country’s development: Michael Kadoorie

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong may lack natural resources such as gold and oil, but its international standing remains valuable to mainland China, tycoon Michael Kadoorie has said,…

Geopolitics

Trump era could herald the end of ideology in US-China relations

South China Morning Post – World · China

Convergence theory has long been a Western fantasy in conquering the world with liberal democratic values. It proposes that societies, especially as they indus…

Geopolitics

As Fed lowers rates, which real estate markets should investors eye?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Now that the US Federal Reserve has embarked on a policy easing cycle, with some other central banks around the world following suit, property investors must t…

Geopolitics

‘How are we going to survive?’: Iran in a bind as UN sanctions return

South China Morning Post – World · China

Iran’s clerical rulers face one of their gravest crises since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, caught between growing discontent at home and a stalled nuclear deal…

Geopolitics

China’s Sanxingdui Museum eyes future tech to showcase national treasures abroad

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s Sanxingdui archaeological site – considered a cornerstone of early Chinese civilisation from 4,500 years ago – is pioneering digital exhibitions to sho…

Geopolitics

Japanese flock to Hong Kong as city boosts ‘kawaii’ appeal with pandas, Labubu

South China Morning Post – World · China

The number of Japanese travellers to Hong Kong jumped more than 32 per cent for the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2024, an encouragi…

Geopolitics

China’s ‘full stack’ AI ambitions on show at Alibaba’s Apsara Conference

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s full artificial intelligence technology stack was on display at this year’s Apsara Conference, the annual gathering of Alibaba Cloud users and develope…

Geopolitics

Pair caught bagging up fresh seafood, beef to take home from Hong Kong buffet

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two diners at an all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant in Hong Kong have been caught trying to sneak fresh seafood, beef and instant noodles into bags to take home…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong police launch investigation after man, 58, found dead inside parked car

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after a 58-year-old man was found dead inside a parked car on Saturday evening. The force said it received a re…

Geopolitics

Market downbeat as first hairy crabs hit Chinese market on eve of holiday

South China Morning Post – World · China

As China’s National Day holiday approaches, prices of hairy crabs, one of the most popular seasonal gifts at this time of the year, are down markedly as the fi…

Geopolitics

Are pre-made meals the answer for struggling Hong Kong restaurants?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ramen restaurant operator Dominic Tang insists on going to a wet market in Hong Kong to buy seafood to prepare shrimp soup every day, resisting the temptation …

Geopolitics

Why Trump’s TikTok deal will be music to China’s ears

South China Morning Post – World · China

After four extensions of the statutory deadline to ban TikTok or force its Chinese owners to divest, US President Donald Trump has now signed an executive orde…

Geopolitics

Singer Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco in star-studded ceremony

South China Morning Post – World · China

American actress and singer Selena Gomez married her boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco, in a star-studded southern California wedding ceremony on Saturday…

Geopolitics

Chinese grandma goes viral for skateboarding, inspiring many with vibrant living

South China Morning Post – World · China

A grandmother from eastern China has shattered age stereotypes, becoming an internet sensation for her graceful and energetic skateboarding skills, earning the…

Geopolitics

China’s Hainan Island braces for typhoon, suspending flights and closing port

South China Morning Post – World · China

The southern Chinese city of Sanya suspended all flights and neighbouring Haikou closed its port as Hainan Island braced for the arrival of Typhoon Bualoi on S…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong may relaunch public flat purchase scheme but not in near future

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities are considering relaunching a scheme that lets public flat tenants purchase their rented property at a discount, but they will not introd…

Geopolitics

Why is Shenzhen, China’s balmy southern tech hub, becoming a skiing destination?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Some Chinese skiers are travelling to an unexpected destination to take part in the winter sport: the hot and humid tech hub of Shenzhen in southern China’s Gu…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to get tough on lung cancer with new AI screening tools: minister

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong is set to deploy artificial intelligence to detect early signs of lung cancer among residents and plans to create a new government office to proactiv…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong speeding up financial market reforms with focus on resilience: Paul Chan

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong is accelerating reforms of its financial market by making the sector’s ecosystem more resilient and comprehensive, a minister has said, as the city g…

Geopolitics

How will the Philippines use its share of US$55 million maritime aid?

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Philippines is among Asian nations to be covered by a US$55 million maritime defence funding from the United States, but Manila is not expected to buy any …

Geopolitics

Japan PM hopeful Takaichi signals review of trade deal with Trump

South China Morning Post – World · China

A top contender to lead Japan’s ruling party suggested that a trade renegotiation with the US could be on the table if the deal does not serve Japan’s interest…

Geopolitics

Russia pummels Ukraine with ‘massive’ missile and drone strikes

South China Morning Post – World · China

Ukraine said on Sunday that Russia pounded the country with “hundreds” of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people in the capital alone, as …

Geopolitics

Captain alerts ground staff after China traveller recalls leaving home stove on

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese man who forgot to turn off the gas stove at home only remembered it while he was on a flight, but fortunately, the flight crew acted swiftly to avert…

Geopolitics

China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ US in chips, says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

South China Morning Post – World · China

Allowing US companies like Nvidia to compete in China fits the interests of both Beijing and Washington, according to Jensen Huang, the US chipmaker’s founder …

Geopolitics

To succeed, Northern Metropolis should learn from Silicon Valley model

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong stands at a pivotal juncture. The opportunities presented by the Greater Bay Area are immense, and the city’s Northern Metropolis is the strategic ga…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s favourite big duck is back and bringing friends for waterfront event

South China Morning Post – World · China

The giant inflated yellow rubber ducks that visited Hong Kong twice over the past 12 years have joined a parade of intellectual property (IP) characters in Vic…

Geopolitics

World’s first methanol-powered car carrier vessel sets sail from Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

The world’s first methanol-powered car carrier vessel has set out on its maiden voyage from Hong Kong, as the city moves towards becoming a green maritime fuel…

Geopolitics

Is India’s ‘Look West’ policy anchored by Iranian port under threat?

South China Morning Post – World · China

India is expected to continue developing a key port in Iran due to its strategic value as a trade gateway to Central Asia and the Middle East, despite the proj…

Geopolitics

Arrival of PLA naval ships for National Day to disrupt some Hong Kong ferries

South China Morning Post – World · China

Some ferry services in Hong Kong will be disrupted during peak hours to accomodate two PLA naval vessels visiting this week, while bus services will be stepped…

Geopolitics

China tourist in Japan saves drowning woman, despite limited arm mobility

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Chinese tourist recovering from collarbone surgery has garnered praise for prioritising someone else’s safety over his own by descending a cliff to rescue a …

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