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Watch: Chennai hosts the 7th edition of SICA Culinary Olympiad and Food Competition 2025
The Hindu – World
· India
At the 7th SICA Culinary Olympiad 2025, chefs from India and abroad pushed boundaries in live competitions ranging from intricate carving to bold regional show…
Poorly thought out: U.S. Congress delegation leader Ami Bera slams H-1B visa hike
The Hindu – World
· India
Mr. Bera is a Democrat member of the House of Representatives, and an Indian American; his delegation has been invited to India to meet government officials an…
Watch: Modi vs Trump: Politics and Economy amid tariff war | Talking Politics
The Hindu – World
· India
In this episode of Talking Politics, we speak to Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya, Founder & President of the Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research, on Donald Trum…
Russian military plane entered airspace over Baltic Sea: Germany
The Hindu – World
· India
NATO's North Atlantic Council will meet on Tuesday, September 23, to discuss Russia's violation of Estonian airspace, two officials familiar with the matter to…
Turkiye's main opposition re-elects leader ahead of key court ruling
The Hindu – World
· India
An Ankara court is set to rule over whether to annul the 2023 congress of the Republican People's Party (CHP) where Ozgur Ozel was elected chairman over allege…
Russian says Ukrainian drones kills two, injures 15 in Crimea resort area
The Hindu – World
· India
At about 19.30 Moscow time (1630 GMT) in the resort area of Crimea, where there are no military targets whatsoever, the Ukrainian armed forces launched a terro…
Israeli drone strike kills 5, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon
The Hindu – World
· India
The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hezbollah militant, and that he “operated from within a civilian population.” It acknowledged that civilians were …
South Korea's President Lee says U.S. investment demands would spark financial crisis
The Hindu – World
· India
Seoul and Washington verbally agreed to a trade deal in July in which the U.S. would lower tariffs on South Korean goods in exchange for $350 billion in invest…
North Korea can talk to U.S. if it stops insisting on denuclearisation, Kim says
The Hindu – World
· India
If the United States drops the absurd obsession with denuclearising us and accepts reality, and wants genuine peaceful coexistence, there is no reason for us n…
Trump praises conservative 'giant' Kirk at mega memorial event
The Hindu – World
· India
“That young man, I forgive him,” Erika Kirk said of her husband’s alleged murderer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a gesture that drew uproarious applause from th…
‘A logical next step’: why the US is backing Japan’s entry into Aukus
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The United States is backing Japan’s entry into the Aukus security pact, with analysts calling it a long-overdue move to harness Tokyo’s advanced defence techn…
Taiwan flexes defence innovation, US partnerships at arms fair
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Taiwan has unveiled two flagship projects at its most ambitious arms fair yet – signalling both its push for defence self-reliance and its deepening cooperatio…
Pony.ai rolls out driverless robotaxis with ComfortDelGro in Singapore
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Pony.ai will deploy robotaxis in Singapore in the coming months, as the Chinese autonomous driving technology company takes a tentative step to expand into Sou…
Meet the musician who turns Hong Kong’s noise pollution into urban symphonies
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Walking around the streets of Hong Kong, you might notice a man curiously holding out his phone and pointing it towards the sky in the middle of the crowd.
To …
US further tightens funding screws on Harvard in escalating showdown
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The Trump administration imposed fresh restrictions on Friday on Harvard’s access to federal funds, opening a new front in its unprecedented crackdown on the p…
Concerns rise over Chinese male climbing companions carrying women, massaging legs
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The newly emerged climbing companion service at a renowned mountain tour site in China is facing scrutiny due to the significant physical contact between male …
Agoda sorry for ‘inappropriate’ language in Singapore lay-off notices
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Online travel booking platform Agoda apologised for including “inappropriate” language as part of severance agreements in Singapore, after drawing criticism fo…
Labubu, Elmo, Doraemon to hit the water in Hong Kong cultural tourism mega-event
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Giant inflated versions of popular characters Labubu, Elmo, Grimace and Doraemon will float along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in October as part of one of the…
South Korean telecoms expert joins Chinese university on US risk list
South China Morning Post – World
· China
One of South Korea’s top communications experts, Song Iick-ho, has left his home country to join a Chinese research university designated by the US government …
Baby among 3 dead in Australia after network failure hits emergency calls
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The Australian government said on Saturday that telecoms firm Optus “let Australians down” after three people died during a network outage that prevented calls…
ByteDance aims to proceed with TikTok deal in line with Chinese laws
South China Morning Post – World
· China
ByteDance will proceed with a deal to keep TikTok’s operations in the US in line with “the requirements of Chinese laws”, the social media giant said in a Chin…
‘I’m a proud nepo baby’: meet the Indonesian tycoon embracing her privilege
South China Morning Post – World
· China
At first glance, Gita Sjahrir is often mistaken for just another secretary or typist. It’s only when her surname is mentioned that colleagues realise she is, i…
K-drama angers mainland viewers for ‘insulting’ China, saying it ‘favours war’
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The K-drama Tempest, featuring the acclaimed actress Jun Ji-hyun, has sparked considerable outrage among Chinese netizens, who accused the series of “insulting…
Hong Kong police chief and regional counterparts discuss scams and training
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Hong Kong’s police chief has met top security authorities from four countries in the region, including Cambodia and Singapore, to discuss closer collaboration …
Pakistani court indicts accused over teenage TikTok star killing
South China Morning Post – World
· China
A man accused of shooting dead a 17-year-old TikTok star at her home in Pakistan after she had repeatedly rejected his advances was formally indicted on Saturd…
The tsunami of liquidity washing through financial markets now threatens to drown us all in a destructive wave. Markets are not directing this excess liquidity…
Hong Kong’s new accountability system to ensure government ‘keeps fit’
South China Morning Post – World
· China
A new accountability system for senior civil servants aims to strengthen the fitness of government departments and raise public trust in authorities, Hong Kong…
Cyberattack disrupts European airports including Heathrow, Berlin
South China Morning Post – World
· China
A cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports, including London’s Heathrow, the cont…
Gold thread acupuncture for pain relief: potential infection risks
South China Morning Post – World
· China
A bizarre therapy involving thin golden threads embedded in people’s bodies during acupuncture treatment has garnered significant attention after media exposur…
The US invented the robot vacuum. So why does China now dominate the market?
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The robot vacuum cleaner used to be considered an American success story. It was developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who set …
Germany slams Israel boycott, Eurovision ‘brings nations together’
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Germany’s culture minister on Saturday slammed threats by several European countries to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel took part as poli…
WWII bomb in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay linked to US military air strike: experts
South China Morning Post – World
· China
A wartime bomb unearthed in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay was “very likely” dropped by the US military on April 2, 1945, with its explosive power “practically intact”…
HK$1 million in jewellery and watches stolen from Repulse Bay flat in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after jewellery and watches worth more than HK$1 million (US$128,610) were stolen from a luxury flat in Repulse…
Diminished UN flooded by non-profit, philanthropists sidelined by funding cuts
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Even as it ponders a diminished future facing cutbacks and questions of relevance, the United Nations will still draw foundations and non-profit to New York ne…
Residents praise smooth evacuation after wartime bomb found in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Residents forced to evacuate from their homes after a wartime bomb was found at a construction site in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay have said the government’s handli…
Why has the US grown quieter about sending warships through the Taiwan Strait?
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The United States has stopped issuing official statements about the passage of its warships through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump returned to the White …
Xi-Trump call sparks stability hopes but worries linger over Taiwan, tariffs
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Friday’s phone call between the leaders of China and the United States could deliver a marked – if fragile - improvement in stability in the world’s most conse…
US TikTok deal gives Americans 6 of 7 board seats: White House
South China Morning Post – World
· China
The US operations of TikTok will be majority-owned and controlled by Americans under a deal reached this week to spin off the platform from its Chinese ownersh…
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Watch: Chennai hosts the 7th edition of SICA Culinary Olympiad and Food Competition 2025
Source: The Hindu – World
·
At the 7th SICA Culinary Olympiad 2025, chefs from India and abroad pushed boundaries in live competitions ranging from intricate carving to bold regional showcases.
Poorly thought out: U.S. Congress delegation leader Ami Bera slams H-1B visa hike
Source: The Hindu – World
·
Mr. Bera is a Democrat member of the House of Representatives, and an Indian American; his delegation has been invited to India to meet government officials and industry leaders in Delhi and Mumbai
Watch: Modi vs Trump: Politics and Economy amid tariff war | Talking Politics
Source: The Hindu – World
·
In this episode of Talking Politics, we speak to Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya, Founder & President of the Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research, on Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and their impact on India. The discussion explores whether these policies could push India towards the ‘Atmanirbhar’ route, the consequences for domestic industries and global supply chains, and how India can navigate this shifting trade landscape. Will Trump’s tariffs redefine India’s economic strategy?
Russian military plane entered airspace over Baltic Sea: Germany
Source: The Hindu – World
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NATO's North Atlantic Council will meet on Tuesday, September 23, to discuss Russia's violation of Estonian airspace, two officials familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.
U.S. lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit
Source: The Hindu – World
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has pushed for more military dialogue in a meeting with China’s Premier Li Qiang
Turkiye's main opposition re-elects leader ahead of key court ruling
Source: The Hindu – World
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An Ankara court is set to rule over whether to annul the 2023 congress of the Republican People's Party (CHP) where Ozgur Ozel was elected chairman over alleged irregularities, a case government critics say highlights Turkey's slide towards autocracy.
Russian says Ukrainian drones kills two, injures 15 in Crimea resort area
Source: The Hindu – World
·
At about 19.30 Moscow time (1630 GMT) in the resort area of Crimea, where there are no military targets whatsoever, the Ukrainian armed forces launched a terrorist strike using strike drones equipped with high-explosive payloads, says Russia's Defence Ministry
Israeli drone strike kills 5, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon
Source: The Hindu – World
·
The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hezbollah militant, and that he “operated from within a civilian population.” It acknowledged that civilians were killed and that it was reviewing the incident
South Korea's President Lee says U.S. investment demands would spark financial crisis
Source: The Hindu – World
·
Seoul and Washington verbally agreed to a trade deal in July in which the U.S. would lower tariffs on South Korean goods in exchange for $350 billion in investment from South Korea, among other measures.
North Korea can talk to U.S. if it stops insisting on denuclearisation, Kim says
Source: The Hindu – World
·
If the United States drops the absurd obsession with denuclearising us and accepts reality, and wants genuine peaceful coexistence, there is no reason for us not to sit down with the United States, says Kim Jong Un
Brazilians protest against bill that could lead to pardon for Bolsonaro and allies
Source: The Hindu – World
·
Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison on September 11 for attempting to stay in power after losing a 2022 reelection bid.
Trump praises conservative 'giant' Kirk at mega memorial event
Source: The Hindu – World
·
“That young man, I forgive him,” Erika Kirk said of her husband’s alleged murderer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a gesture that drew uproarious applause from the crowd
Dominican Republic says it seized 1,000 kgs of cocaine that was on speedboat destroyed by U.S. Navy
Source: The Hindu – World
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Officials said the boat was destroyed about 80 nautical miles south of Isla Beata, a small island that belongs to the Dominican Republic
‘A logical next step’: why the US is backing Japan’s entry into Aukus
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The United States is backing Japan’s entry into the Aukus security pact, with analysts calling it a long-overdue move to harness Tokyo’s advanced defence technology and bolster Western military cooperation with a key ally in the Indo-Pacific.
Quoting an unpublished US State Department report to Congress, Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Washington had a “positive assessment” of Japan joining the trilateral alliance, which was formed in 2021 between the US, Britain and Australia.
Pillar One of...
Taiwan flexes defence innovation, US partnerships at arms fair
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Taiwan has unveiled two flagship projects at its most ambitious arms fair yet – signalling both its push for defence self-reliance and its deepening cooperation with American firms aimed at deterring Beijing’s growing military pressure.
The three-day Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition (TADTE) opened on Thursday at the Nangang Exhibition Centre, drawing more than 400 local and international exhibitors from 14 countries, including the United States, Germany and France.
The biennial...
Pony.ai rolls out driverless robotaxis with ComfortDelGro in Singapore
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Pony.ai will deploy robotaxis in Singapore in the coming months, as the Chinese autonomous driving technology company takes a tentative step to expand into Southeast Asia’s mass transport market.
The Guangzhou-based company, one of mainland China’s top three robotaxi operators, said on Saturday that it would team up with Singapore’s taxi fleet operator ComfortDelGro to introduce autonomous mobility services to the city state “in the coming months”.
“By delivering safe, comfortable and efficient...
Meet the musician who turns Hong Kong’s noise pollution into urban symphonies
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Walking around the streets of Hong Kong, you might notice a man curiously holding out his phone and pointing it towards the sky in the middle of the crowd.
To Laurie Lau Kwok-hong, the incessant ticking of traffic lights, the jingles in MTR stations and even the “tsks” of annoyed commuters all have endless potential to be transformed into notes that form the harmony of the city’s soundscape.
Indeed, what others consider noise pollution in a densely populated city such as Hong Kong is often music...
US further tightens funding screws on Harvard in escalating showdown
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The Trump administration imposed fresh restrictions on Friday on Harvard’s access to federal funds, opening a new front in its unprecedented crackdown on the prestigious US university.
The Department of Education announced in a statement that it has placed Harvard under “heightened cash monitoring (HCM) status”, saying there were “growing concerns regarding the university’s financial position”.
It cited the administration’s own accusations of civil rights violations at the university as creating...
Concerns rise over Chinese male climbing companions carrying women, massaging legs
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The newly emerged climbing companion service at a renowned mountain tour site in China is facing scrutiny due to the significant physical contact between male service providers and their female clients.
Videos that have circulated on mainland social media since August depict young, muscular men, hired as climbing companions on Emei Mountain in southwestern Sichuan province, carrying women patrons in various positions – such as in their arms, over their shoulders, or on their backs.
Additionally,...
Agoda sorry for ‘inappropriate’ language in Singapore lay-off notices
Source: South China Morning Post – World
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Online travel booking platform Agoda apologised for including “inappropriate” language as part of severance agreements in Singapore, after drawing criticism for warning laid-off staff not to raise the matter to authorities or labour unions.
Agoda met Singapore’s labour bodies and the Ministry of Manpower to “discuss and address the concerns raised over our severance agreements”, it said in a statement on Friday.
“We acknowledge that it is inappropriate for employers to include provisions that...
Labubu, Elmo, Doraemon to hit the water in Hong Kong cultural tourism mega-event
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Giant inflated versions of popular characters Labubu, Elmo, Grimace and Doraemon will float along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in October as part of one of the year’s largest cultural tourism events, which will also feature a water parade and bazaar.
The organiser, Hong Kong design studio AllRightsReserved (ARR), revealed on Saturday that the mega-event would include a number of intellectual property (IP) characters from around the world, such as Kaws, Snoopy and the Tolo yellow rubber...
South Korean telecoms expert joins Chinese university on US risk list
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
One of South Korea’s top communications experts, Song Iick-ho, has left his home country to join a Chinese research university designated by the US government as a national security threat.
Song has joined the Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) as a professor, focusing on signal detection, communication theory and artificial intelligence.
He joined the university in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan this...
Baby among 3 dead in Australia after network failure hits emergency calls
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The Australian government said on Saturday that telecoms firm Optus “let Australians down” after three people died during a network outage that prevented calls to emergency services.
Amid a growing outcry, two of the dead were identified as an eight-week-old boy and a 68-year-old woman, police in South Australia said. The two other fatalities were men aged 74 and 49, police in Western Australia said.
Optus CEO Stephen Rue said in a statement late on Saturday that he was “deeply saddened” at news...
ByteDance aims to proceed with TikTok deal in line with Chinese laws
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
ByteDance will proceed with a deal to keep TikTok’s operations in the US in line with “the requirements of Chinese laws”, the social media giant said in a Chinese-language post on WeChat early on Saturday, hours after a call between President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Donald Trump.
But in a subsequent English-language post on X, which is barred in China, the Beijing-based tech unicorn – owner of short video platforms TikTok and Douyin – thanked both Xi and Trump “for their efforts to...
‘I’m a proud nepo baby’: meet the Indonesian tycoon embracing her privilege
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
At first glance, Gita Sjahrir is often mistaken for just another secretary or typist. It’s only when her surname is mentioned that colleagues realise she is, in fact, a managing director of one of Indonesia’s leading power companies.
Earlier this year, the 43-year-old assumed responsibility for investor relations at TBS Energi, which was founded by her uncle, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, chairman of Indonesia’s National Economic Council and a former coordinating minister.
Her entry into the firm was...
K-drama angers mainland viewers for ‘insulting’ China, saying it ‘favours war’
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The K-drama Tempest, featuring the acclaimed actress Jun Ji-hyun, has sparked considerable outrage among Chinese netizens, who accused the series of “insulting China” by depicting the country as “favouring war” and “uglifying” one of its major cities.
Directed by Kim Hee-won, Tempest premiered on September 10 and follows skilled diplomat Seo Mun-ju, portrayed by Jun, as she investigates the truth behind a deadly attack that threatens the stability of the Korean peninsula.
Jun is recognised as a...
Hong Kong police chief and regional counterparts discuss scams and training
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Hong Kong’s police chief has met top security authorities from four countries in the region, including Cambodia and Singapore, to discuss closer collaboration in combating scams and enhancing training as efforts are made to expand an international law enforcement coalition.
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming told the Post on Friday that the four meetings were held on the sidelines of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on Wednesday, as the force...
Pakistani court indicts accused over teenage TikTok star killing
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
A man accused of shooting dead a 17-year-old TikTok star at her home in Pakistan after she had repeatedly rejected his advances was formally indicted on Saturday, a journalist in court saw.
Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments – alongside condolences – blamed her for her own death.
The 22-year-old accused, Umar Hayat, pleaded not guilty in Islamabad’s district court on Saturday.
“All the allegations made...
Beware of rising bond yields and falling markets
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The tsunami of liquidity washing through financial markets now threatens to drown us all in a destructive wave. Markets are not directing this excess liquidity in any meaningful way. That much is obvious from their antics in recent days.
It seems that stock markets from New York to Tokyo have been going wild in anticipation of increased financial liquidity on the back of the US Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates slightly, while long-term bond markets are signalling a retreat that could...
Hong Kong’s new accountability system to ensure government ‘keeps fit’
Source: South China Morning Post – World
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A new accountability system for senior civil servants aims to strengthen the fitness of government departments and raise public trust in authorities, Hong Kong’s leader has said.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu told a radio programme on Saturday that the measure would push department heads to consistently look for areas for improvement, likening the practice to regular exercise.
In his annual policy blueprint on Wednesday, Lee introduced the “Heads of Department Accountability System”, which...
Cyberattack disrupts European airports including Heathrow, Berlin
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
A cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports, including London’s Heathrow, the continent’s busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations on Saturday.
Collins Aerospace, which provides systems for several airlines at airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers, Heathrow said.
Brussels Airport and Berlin Airport were also affected, they said separately. RTX,...
Gold thread acupuncture for pain relief: potential infection risks
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
A bizarre therapy involving thin golden threads embedded in people’s bodies during acupuncture treatment has garnered significant attention after media exposure revealed X-ray images of South Korean patients showing hundreds of these thread strands.
One patient, a 65-year-old woman diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee – a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness – shared her experience with the news portal Yahoo.
She initially tried conventional medical treatments,...
The US invented the robot vacuum. So why does China now dominate the market?
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The robot vacuum cleaner used to be considered an American success story. It was developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who set up a company called iRobot in 1990. Even today, many consumers still use the name of the firm’s breakout product – the Roomba – to refer to all robot vacuums.
But fast forward three decades, and the United States has totally lost its grip on a market that it created. As in many industries, Chinese firms now dominate production of robot...
Germany slams Israel boycott, Eurovision ‘brings nations together’
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Germany’s culture minister on Saturday slammed threats by several European countries to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel took part as politicising a cultural event.
Spain said this week it would boycott the world’s largest live televised music event in May if Israel participates, and Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands have made similar threats.
“Eurovision was founded to bring nations together through music. Excluding Israel today goes against this fundamental...
WWII bomb in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay linked to US military air strike: experts
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
A wartime bomb unearthed in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay was “very likely” dropped by the US military on April 2, 1945, with its explosive power “practically intact” because of the high production standards, experts have revealed.
The 1,000lb (454kg) bomb that included 227kg of TNT explosives was found on Friday at a construction site, causing 6,000 residents in the area to evacuate overnight. The explosive was successfully disposed of on Saturday afternoon after a nine-hour effort.
Professor Kwong...
HK$1 million in jewellery and watches stolen from Repulse Bay flat in Hong Kong
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after jewellery and watches worth more than HK$1 million (US$128,610) were stolen from a luxury flat in Repulse Bay.
Police said they received a report at around 10am on Saturday from the security staff at The Lily, a serviced flat complex in the affluent neighbourhood in Southern district.
A 42-year-old domestic helper discovered on Saturday morning that a window and a safe in a room had been pried open.
“There were signs of ransacking inside the...
Diminished UN flooded by non-profit, philanthropists sidelined by funding cuts
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Even as it ponders a diminished future facing cutbacks and questions of relevance, the United Nations will still draw foundations and non-profit to New York next week for a packed schedule of conferences, meetings, happy hours and dinners on the sidelines of its general assembly of world leaders.
But the uncertainty has already had an impact.
The Gates Foundation, which usually releases a report about progress towards global development goals before the UN General Assembly meets, has delayed...
Residents praise smooth evacuation after wartime bomb found in Hong Kong
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Residents forced to evacuate from their homes after a wartime bomb was found at a construction site in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay have said the government’s handling of the emergency was smooth, although some restaurants have complained about the loss in business.
At the Quarry Bay Community Hall, where dozens of people took shelter on Friday as police bomb disposal experts worked through the night, retiree Wong said that although the air conditioning was too strong for her, she was pleased with the...
Why has the US grown quieter about sending warships through the Taiwan Strait?
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
The United States has stopped issuing official statements about the passage of its warships through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump returned to the White House – a move some analysts believe is designed to dampen down tensions with Beijing.
Such transits were announced regularly while Joe Biden was president, but since Trump’s return there have only been three known operations.
Beijing has long complained about the “public hype” surrounding such operations, but despite the apparent...
Xi-Trump call sparks stability hopes but worries linger over Taiwan, tariffs
Source: South China Morning Post – World
·
Friday’s phone call between the leaders of China and the United States could deliver a marked – if fragile - improvement in stability in the world’s most consequential relationship, Chinese observers said.
However, they also sounded a note of caution. One analyst highlighted serious sources of friction, such as confrontations in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, while another warned that US tariff threats over China’s purchase of Russian oil and potential American secondary sanctions...
US TikTok deal gives Americans 6 of 7 board seats: White House
Source: South China Morning Post – World
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The US operations of TikTok will be majority-owned and controlled by Americans under a deal reached this week to spin off the platform from its Chinese ownership, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Speaking on Fox News, Leavitt said on Saturday that Americans would hold six of the seven board seats for TikTok and that the video app’s algorithm would be US-controlled. She added the final deal would be signed in the coming days.
Talks earlier this week between US Treasury Secretary...
‘We lost everything twice’: Afghan returnees struggle after earthquake
Source: Al Jazeera – News
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Afghans deported from Pakistan and Iran face homelessness after recent earthquake destroyed their homes and livelihoods.
LIVE: Israel ramps up Gaza City assault, kills children in strike on school
Source: Al Jazeera – News
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Israeli forces continue to carry out attacks on Gaza's main urban centre with two children killed in a strike on tent.
US cancels temporary protected status for Syrians
Source: Al Jazeera – News
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Trump administration says Syrians in the US must leave the country within 60 days or face arrest and deportation.
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