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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThe era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns
The European Union and China are entering a new, more turbulent era in trade relations, as China has evolved from Europe’s favoured customer into a sophisticated competitor, a Bru…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina sentences former Shaolin abbot to 24 years for corruption
Shi Yongxin, former abbot of the world-famous Shaolin Temple, has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for crimes including embezzlement and taking bribes, state news agency Xinhua …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Hegseth might shift his tone on Taiwan at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
Beijing’s delegates to the Shangri-La Dialogue anticipate Washington will strike a less confrontational tone on Taiwan than it did last year, even as the issue remains the largest…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTaxpayers ‘won’t lose out’ if CUHK medical centre pays off public loan early
Hong Kong’s health minister has said the government will not lose out if the medical centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) repays its public loan early, rejecting c…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines, calling the talks “completely illegal and void”. The protest followed a joint s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippine lawmaker surrenders, posts bail after court orders his arrest
A Philippine anti-corruption court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, i…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese astronauts land safely in former top secret nuclear missile test site
The Shenzhou-21 astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after staying in Tiangong space station for more than 200 days, establishing the record for longest on-orbit stay by a Chine…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-lawmaker Lo Wai-kwok, 73, to marry Cantonese opera actress 42 years his junior
Lo Wai-kwok, the 73-year-old chairman of Hong Kong’s largest pro-business party and a former lawmaker, has announced his engagement to a Cantonese opera actress 42 years his junio…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese and UK officials at Shangri-La Dialogue vow to strengthen military ties
China and British delegations discussed concrete plans to strengthen military engagement during talks on Friday on the sidelines of a major security event in Singapore. Major Gene…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsYoung, frustrated Chinese STEM PhDs turn to publishing satirical journals
I did not pay much attention during maths and science classes in school. I could never get into the mindset for STEM study, but I can see there is comfort in the fact that the rat…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMissing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island
A 51-year-old hiker who went missing on Lantau Island has been found dead after a two-day search amid a heatwave in Hong Kong. Authorities launched a search for the man, surnamed …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIs PLA’s response to Dutch warship in South China Sea ‘putting down a marker’ for future?
China’s claim it had used “electronic interference” during a confrontation with a Dutch warship in the disputed waters of the South China Sea might signal growing confidence in it…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsStudents can play role in US-China ties, Xi says in letter to Hong Kong student
Young people from China and the United States should continue to contribute to cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s John Lee, lawmakers hold talks on city’s first five-year blueprint
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu met lawmakers on Friday to discuss a “highly targeted, substance-heavy” report they compiled outlining proposals on how the city’s first five-yea…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal
A Hong Kong court has jailed two footballers and a betting agent for up to 17 months in the city’s largest match-fixing scandal in recent years, ruling that they deliberately unde…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsKenya court blocks US Ebola quarantine centre set to open on Friday
A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group. The facility was due to open i…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEU’s 6 biggest economies agree on capital markets supervision
Finance ministers from the EU’s six biggest economies (E6) have agreed a common position on a European Commission proposal for joint capital markets supervision, Germany’s fina…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with a US$1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a “slush fund” f…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsShangri-La Dialogue: Vietnam’s To Lam warns of 3 crises converging in Asia-Pacific security
Vietnam’s leader To Lam on Friday struck a sombre tone at a summit when he warned of three foundational crises converging to cause global instabilities – those of international or…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEducation Bureau took action after teacher carried female student like bride
The conduct of another Hong Kong educator has been thrust into the spotlight after photos showing him carrying a female student in his arms surfaced online, with education authori…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-chief of Hong Kong journalist union serving 5-day jail term after losing appeal
A former chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association has failed in his bid to overturn a conviction and five-day jail sentence for obstructing a police officer. Ronson Chan …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBrussels fires starting gun on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation
The European Commission agreed on a tough new approach to trade relations with China, at a rare Beijing-focused debate among Brussels’ leadership on Friday. In a presentation, tra…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCanadian poison seller Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding suicides
The Canadian man who helped scores of people worldwide kill themselves by selling them poison pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide, as prosecutors said they wil…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBondi refused to answer questions about Trump and Epstein files, Democrats say
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi rebuffed questions about President Donald Trump’s involvement in handling records of the Justice Department’s investigation of accused sex tra…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCanada might double exports to China, Chinese FM Wang Yi says during rare visit
China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said on Friday that Canada could surpass its goal of increasing exports to China by 50 per cent by 2030 during a meeting with Canada’s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Centre
A judge on Friday ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts, ruling that the iconic Washington venue cannot be rena…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-California mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to acting as China agent
A former Southern California mayor pleaded guilty on Friday to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Eileen Wang, who stepped down as the mayor of Arcadia earlier …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the Philippines walks a delicate balance as Asean chair
When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr accepted the Asean gavel from Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur last October, the script was already written: a pa…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation isn’t Nato for Iran
Central Asia is tilting more decisively towards China as geopolitical uncertainty deepens, with Beijing’s expanding influence recasting the former Soviet states’ strategic orienta…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTariffs, war and broken trust: Southeast Asia’s Trump problem
The goodbye emails started arriving on a Monday. By Friday, Sheila’s inbox told the story of an organisation coming apart at the seams, one farewell at a time. Sheila* had spent n…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump ordered to address fraud claims in IRS case that led to ‘slush fund’ for allies
A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump to respond to “grievous allegations” that his deal with the government to create a US$1.8 billion fund to resolve his lawsuit aga…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsShangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth on China challenges, allies’ role – as it happened
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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRecent analysis shows Neanderthals may have been first dentists in recorded history
One of the most dreaded terms in dentistry is “root canal,” but at least we get to enjoy the perks of modern medicine. Now, imagine enduring that painful process nearly 60,000 yea…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTaxi trade fears 10% could lose cabs as drivers gear up for ride-hailing
Hong Kong’s taxi trade has warned that 10 per cent of the cab owners in the city could soon default on vehicle mortgages as licence values plunge, with many drivers switching to t…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRising costs in Singapore spur business migration as regional alternatives rise
Recent moves by companies such as Gardenia and H&M to shift some operations from Singapore across the Causeway have put the spotlight on Malaysia’s growing appeal as a more af…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChip boom powers Hong Kong stock exchange at 40. Innovation, resilience set next stage
Stepping into the former trading hall in Exchange Square on Thursday was like walking through a doorway into the 1980s. Brokers, wearing the iconic red jackets of the period, stoo…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia’s 3R catch-all risks turning every grievance into a threat
A recent controversy surrounding a surau (prayer hall) in Malaysia appeared straightforward at first. A resident of Taman Seraya, Selangor state, raised concerns about the noise a…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Clear-eyed’ on China: the takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Shangri-La speech
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday morning, just two weeks after a summit between the presidents of China and the …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIs Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?
Microchip development has always been a race to build smaller and smaller transistors – the fundamental components of chip circuits. Now China’s Huawei Technologies wants to chang…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Philippines and Japan future-proofed ties amid China tensions, US wavering
The upgrading of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan underscores how the allies are future-proofing their ties amid growing uncertainty in the …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump says ‘final determination’ to be made on possible Iran deal
Deep mistrust remains between Washington and Tehran as Iran says 'no final agreement' reached with US.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEU to release billions in frozen funds for Hungary amid Magyar reforms
PM Peter Magyar called the agreement to unlock funds frozen under former leader Orban a 'historic' breakthrough.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEight students arrested in deadly Kenyan school dorm fire
Kenyan police have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson after a deadly fire ripped through a girls’ school.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘A landmark’: Brazil’s prosecutors hail court ruling to preserve Fordlandia
Advocates have argued that Brazil's government has dragged its feat over Fordlandia's fate, leaving the site to decay.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli fighter jets strike village in south Lebanon
Video shows the moment Israeli fighter jets struck a residential building in Ain Qana village in southern Lebanon.
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