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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump appears to threaten to ‘blow up’ Oman, after question on Iran and Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to threaten to attack ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Oman must “behave” or he woul…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s next big leap: becoming a frontier science civilisation
Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew once offered a striking observation on the nature of American power, wrote Harvard professor Joseph Nye in 2011. China, Lee argued…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAs Iran war stokes water security fears, Central Asia could turn to China
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 ·
GeopoliticsNorway to join France’s nuclear umbrella, in move away from US reliance
Norway will open talks with France on joining its nuclear umbrella, French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Wednesday, reflectin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFirst China, now South Korea: why Asian powers are turning to commercial Arctic shipping
Months of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz have prompted a rethink of global supply chains, with South Korea now following China in pushing to commercialise the Arctic ship…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJill Biden feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched then US President Joe Biden stumble through a disastrous debate performance that led to the end of his 2024 re-ele…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong eyes Central Asian listings as HKEX CEO pitches city’s deep liquidity
Hong Kong is an excellent option for Central Asian companies considering secondary listings to raise funds for expansion due to its deep liquidity, as the city eyes rapidly growin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHomesick Filipino migrants count cost of separation for a ‘better’ future
For more than a decade, Jeffrey Ongoco has watched much of his daughter’s childhood unfold through a screen. The 46-year-old, who works as a document controller for a construction…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina barbecue chain willingly refunds diners US$162,000 for serving ‘not properly grilled’ food
A refund initiative launched by a famous barbecue restaurant chain in China has drawn significant attention on mainland social media, triggering a debate about a culture of valuin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Southeast Asia’s ambitious green transition strategy is a windfall for China
Chinese energy companies are poised to play an important role in Southeast Asia’s ambitious green transition plans, which will see countries across the region integrate their powe…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS military launches new strikes against targets inside Iran
The US military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site and shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong’s golden window to renew ageing housing estates is now
Hong Kong’s public housing conversation is often dominated by a single anxious question: how long do you have to wait for a home? Today, the answer is starting to change. The aver…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan Airlines wants to blast human culture into space and land it on the moon
A partnership between Japan Airlines and a space start-up marks the first step for the carrier to explore diversification beyond Earth-bound aviation, potentially boosting Japan’s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThe evolution of Hong Kong’s independent common law
It is very often said that the common law is one of Hong Kong’s greatest assets. It provides us with a corpus of law which shares common origins with those of many established jur…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong drainage project suspended after worker struck by chain hoist dies
Hong Kong authorities have suspended a drainage replacement project in Kowloon after a contractor’s worker died in an industrial accident. The worker, 68, was struck by an electri…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese team finds ‘garden-like’ ecosystem blooming in deepest ocean trenches
Scientists have discovered a thriving and previously unknown ecosystem in the planet’s deepest ocean trenches, feeding on organic debris from above. At those depths the pressure i…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAppeal of China assets keeps rising among global investors, JPMorgan research says
Global investors’ appetite for Chinese equities, companies and assets continues to rise owing to rapid technological advancements and low valuations in the world’s second-largest …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused US President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s, a source fa…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael declares new swathe of Lebanon ‘a combat zone’, imperilling ceasefire
Israel’s military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone and said residents in the area should move north, warning it would act “with great force”…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhat India’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ project near Malacca means for its China ties
The global energy crisis stemming from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has added complexity to already competitive China-India maritime relations. The bottleneck in …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave
Seven Lao nationals entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week before a landslide blocked their exit.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsCanada chooses Swedish early warning planes rather than US model
Canadian Prime Minister Carney has said he wants to diversify from the US which has threatened to annex Canada.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran government sells subsidised meat for Eid al-Adha under blockade
Iranians are seeing the price of meat, and other basics, escalate due to the US blockade and sanctions.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEU states summon Russian envoys over Kyiv threat
Anger of EU states won't help smooth the way for Brussels to mediate a ceasefire, an idea Putin now says he accepts.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRussia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones
New legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia's air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIndia orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer
The interior minister urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other 'trans-border crimes'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRaid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
Raid on Indian opposition leader triggers violence in Kerala
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFlorida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre to close
The US is set to shut down the federal migrant detention centre known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsrael orders evacuation of the Lebanese city of Tyre amid bombardment
Israel has ordered the evacuation of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsCan the US and India repair ties over trade and China?
Rubio's visit to India comes as Washington seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid trade tensions and energy politics.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse
The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAlabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Republicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGhana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests
The repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTrump says no one will control Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy is Israel ramping up attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire?
Intensification comes while US-Iran indirect talks continue.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFormer assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
Sentencing of Kenneth Iwamasa concludes prosecution of five people in connection with Perry's death from drug ketamine.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMarkets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal
Markets betting a deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and soothe the deep global economic uncertainty.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBolivia’s president warns ‘time is running out’ amid protest crisis
Bolivia’s president has warned protesters “time is running out” amid a weeks-long standoff.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsJill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate
The former US first lady said she had never seen former President Joe Biden act the way he did on the 2024 debate stage.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: US strikes Iranian site; Kuwait targeted by missiles, drones
Kuwait's military says air defences are battling 'hostile' missiles and drones, as alarms sound across the country.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list
Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsParisians defy swimming ban to cool off as record heat hits Europe
Parisians cooled off in the city’s Saint-Martin canal as an unprecedented heatwave pushed temperatures across Europe.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe
A surge in malaria cases in Zimbabwe is exposing fragile health systems and growing treatment shortages in rural areas.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGoogle employee charged with insider trading over Polymarket bets
Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used insider information to profit from bets on people on Google's most-searched list.
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