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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi-Putin summit leaves gas pipeline plan in limbo
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin made little progress on long-delayed plans to to build a new gas pipeline between the two countries at a presidential summ…
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Geopolitics35 families in Hong Kong shoebox flats face eviction since start of new rule
Thirty-five families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong have faced eviction in the 2½ months since the government introduced a new regime to eradicate substandard shoebox hom…
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GeopoliticsEU picks tungsten, rare earths, gallium for first critical mineral stockpile
The European Union has shortlisted tungsten, rare earths and gallium for its first joint stockpile of critical minerals aimed at reducing its reliance on China, according to th…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJensen Huang’s visit to China spicy noodle shop prompts launch of ‘leather jacket’ set meal
A noodle shop in downtown Beijing went viral on social media after billionaire Jensen Huang paid it a visit, prompting the outlet to launch a “God of War in leather jacket” set me…
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GeopoliticsTrump’s H-1B visa squeeze paves way for Indian tech exodus
For generations of Indian tech workers, the H-1B visa has been a golden ticket, turning ambitious engineers from Hyderabad and Bengaluru into Silicon Valley professionals, as it t…
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GeopoliticsHow China and Russia could team up to shift global science ‘centre of gravity’
Cooperation between China and Russia on science and technology could help stop US isolation and allow the international science community to “return to normalcy” amid geopolitical…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia’s ruling coalition committed to staying united until ‘end of its term’: minister
Malaysia’s unity government will remain intact until the end of its term amid speculation of snap elections, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “Barisan Nasional, …
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GeopoliticsHong Kong minister touts gold as ‘bridge between conventional and new finance’
Gold can serve as a “potential bridge” between conventional and new forms of finance, Hong Kong’s treasury minister has said, highlighting the need for the city to provide more op…
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GeopoliticsJapan feels the squeeze as China’s rare earth magnet exports only partly recover
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan slightly rebounded in April after slumping the previous month, but Japanese firms warn they are facing “severe” shortages …
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GeopoliticsBeijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech
Beijing on Wednesday accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of “destroying cross-strait peace”, shortly after he delivered a speech to mark his second anniversary in office…
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GeopoliticsIndonesia’s Prabowo tightens state grip on palm oil, coal amid monopolistic fears
Indonesia will require exports of key commodities to pass through a state-appointed enterprise in a sweeping effort to curb revenue leaks, tighten oversight of natural resources a…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFuel-thirsty UK relaxes Russian oil sanctions, leaving Ukrainians ‘very let down’
The UK moved to loosen its Russian sanctions in a controversial move aimed at preventing shortages of diesel and jet fuel, as the war in Iran eats into global oil buffers. The mov…
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Geopolitics‘Phantom limb’: report blames China shock for Germany’s industrial malaise
Germany has been warned that a “China shock” to its trade economy is the biggest driver of its industrial slump, in a new report that urges Berlin to throw its weight behind stron…
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GeopoliticsIranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war
Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how to handle Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Parades through the capital feature military vehicles m…
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GeopoliticsUS and China must talk to manage dangers of AI contest in a nuclear age
In the wake of the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, the China-US relationship is, in one critical respect, more dangerous than at any tim…
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GeopoliticsWhy Trump’s face is popping up on Indian autorickshaws
In New Delhi’s chaotic traffic, where the backs of autorickshaws sometimes double as mobile billboards, some commuters are now being greeted by an unlikely face: US President Dona…
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GeopoliticsSMILE in space: China, EU joint planet defence satellite defies earthly tensions
China and Europe on Tuesday launched their first jointly developed satellite, a space mission that will explore the precise mechanism of the Earth’s defence against solar wind. Th…
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GeopoliticsHong Kong’s top court reviews law criminalising calls to boycott elections
Hong Kong’s top court has been asked to abolish an “extraordinary” and “inexplicable” law prohibiting calls to boycott the city’s “patriots-only” elections on the grounds that it …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong hardest hit as cross-border scam crackdown uncovers US$752m losses
Hong Kong accounted for the largest share of losses uncovered in a cross-border scam crackdown spanning 10 jurisdictions, making up more than 40 per cent of the US$752 million tot…
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GeopoliticsSingapore’s AI-job cuts debate flares over ‘lower-value human capital’ remark
Singapore’s push to prepare workers for artificial intelligence is facing a stern test after Meta and Standard Chartered announced lay-offs this week, fuelling debate over how far…
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GeopoliticsChina and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability
China and Russia issued strong warnings over the US Golden Dome missile defence system and military deployments in the region in their latest joint statement, just days after a su…
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GeopoliticsGovernment to handle Wang Fuk Court insurance claims under buy-back plan: Hop On
The administrator of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has reassured residents that the Hong Kong government will assume responsibility for pursuing claims on insurance policies bou…
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Geopolitics‘Welcome to Israel’: videos of bound Gaza flotilla activists trigger furore
Israel’s national security minister drew a sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and triggered a backlash abroad, after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla a…
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GeopoliticsHong Kong’s northern New Territories hit by heavy rain and flooding
Hong Kong’s northern areas were drenched on Wednesday night as the Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning and multiple reports of flooding were received across the area. Th…
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GeopoliticsSubstance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump: China, Russia deepen alliance to counter US
Days after US President Donald Trump’s visit framed around managing risks, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached a raft of agreements and pledg…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHKIC at the helm of Hong Kong’s construction transformation through AI+ adoption
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s construction sector stands at a decisive inflection point. A wave of public investment—anch…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHarvard to cap number of A-grades, despite heavy opposition from students
More than two-thirds of Harvard University faculty voted to cap the proportion of A-grades in undergraduate courses, instituting one of the strongest policies against grade inflat…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS charges Raul Castro as Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Cuba
The United States announced on Wednesday criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro, 94, over his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUK radio station mistakenly reports death of King Charles
A former British pirate radio station on Wednesday apologised “for any distress caused” after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles. The erroneous announcement was mad…
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GeopoliticsEx-US prosecutor charged for sending herself Trump probe report disguised as cake recipe
A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into US President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified d…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi-Putin meeting: everything you need to know from the talks in Beijing
We have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Putin’s meeting in Beijing. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Xi and Putin’s…
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GeopoliticsHong Kong’s tourism rebound needs new measures of success
When it comes to tourism, Hong Kong is recovering footfall faster than spending and officials need to realise that the two are not the same. The city’s economy grew by 5.9 per cen…
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GeopoliticsUS needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says
The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, said on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous te…
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GeopoliticsTrump says Iran talks are nearing an end but warns of more strikes
US President Donald Trump said his administration’s negotiations with Iran were “in the final stages” on Wednesday, while simultaneously warning of further attacks, as a fragile c…
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GeopoliticsWill US defence strategy architect Colby pave the way for Hegseth’s China visit?
The Pentagon is planning to send a high-level delegation to Beijing within weeks to lay the groundwork for a potential visit by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the South China Mor…
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GeopoliticsHong Kong’s Central Asia pivot to boost belt and road role, analysts say
Hong Kong’s push into Central Asia aims to strengthen links between mainland China and the region while reinforcing the city’s role as a professional services hub for belt and roa…
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GeopoliticsChina’s Chery predicts over 1 million EVs sold abroad as energy crisis persists
Chery Automobile, China’s largest car exporter by deliveries, expects its overseas sales of electric vehicles (EVs) to jump as much as 27 per cent this year, as a global energy cr…
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GeopoliticsChinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US
In a sign of growing cooperation between the US and China in the wake of last week’s summit in Beijing, the US Justice Department announced on Wednesday the arrest in China of an …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Trump’s revenge tour against Republicans could backfire in the midterms
Sixteen months into his second presidency, Donald Trump may be as unpopular as he has ever been among the American electorate – but his grip on his core base of Maga voters rema…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSingapore’s weaponised drone trial spotlights regional rush for unmanned systems
Singapore’s plan to trial weaponised unmanned drones has put a spotlight on Southeast Asia’s fast-growing interest in systems that can track and strike at targets without putting …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAs war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech
As the war in Iran disrupts global oil and chemical supplies, China’s coal-heavy energy sector is seizing an unprecedented opportunity. In the first of a two-part series, Dannie P…
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GeopoliticsChina beauty influencer returns after 3-year hiatus, gaining 10 million followers in a day
A former top beauty make-up influencer who has made a whirlwind return to social media after disappearing from view has called on her fans to place their trust in her. The influen…
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GeopoliticsHong Kong helpers cry out as popular garden in Central to close for underpass work
A Hong Kong migrant workers’ group has urged authorities to expand a pedestrian area in Central on Sundays, as a section of a landmark garden that serves as a popular gathering sp…
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GeopoliticsUS to send Typhon, Himars missile systems to Japan for drills amid China tensions
The US military will deploy its Typhon midrange missile launcher and Himars rocket system to southwestern Japan next month for joint exercises with the Self-Defence Forces, source…
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GeopoliticsRobotic ‘dragons’ clear flooding after intense downpours hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong emergency crews worked around the clock with robotic “water-pumping dragons” to clear widespread flooding in the northern New Territories after intense downpours trigger…
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