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Could the China-Nepal disaster spur a safety rethink for a flagship rail project?

Gyirong in Tibet is the start of a planned train line to Kathmandu and in an area prone to dangerous glacial lake floods.

Researchers on both sides of the Nepal-China border say the disaster highlights the need for a joint approach to hazard management. Photo: AFP

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Bangladesh confirms Chinese J-10CE jet deal, citing Rafale shot down by Pakistan

Society

Hong Kong lawyer warns against doxxing after AIA staff suspended over mall brawl

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China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslide

Politburo meeting starts with moment of silence for those killed and pledges ‘international rescue cooperation’ with its neighbour.

Fire and rescue personnel assemble before carrying out rescue operations on a section of a road leading to Gyirong Port in Tibet. Photo: CNS/AFP

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Storm travel chaos as Typhoon Saudel makes double landfall in China

US embassy urges American citizens to stay clear of affected coastal and storm zones and track local news for updates.

Fishing boats dock at Yaojiayu Pier in Fuding, southeast China’s Fujian province on Thursday. Fujian raised its emergency response for typhoon damage prevention to Level II on Thursday afternoon, while keeping a Level IV flood-control emergency response. Photo: Xinhua
On Friday, a motorist navigates flooding in Wenzhou in Zhejiang province. Typhoon Saudel made landfall in Zhejiang, with up to Force 12 winds, according to the provincial weather observatory. Photo: Xinhua

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Goal of Tiananmen vigil group an ‘empty slogan’, not actual plan: defence lawyer

Stated goal of ending Communist Party rule reflected ex-leaders’ beliefs, but there was no actual plan to oust government, defence says.

Residents and the media gather outside West Kowloon Court ahead of oral mitigation submissions for three ex-leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. Photo: Sun Yeung
Lee Cheuk-yan’s wife, Elizabeth Tang (centre), leaves the court building after the defence submitted oral mitigation. Photo: Sun Yeung
Mrs Chow (left), the mother of Chow Hang-tung, speaks to the media outside the court building. Photo: Sun Yeung

Tech

MiniMax boosts Alibaba cloud budget 220% to fuel next-gen AI models

Chinese AI firm burns through two-thirds of its cloud budget by June, forcing a dramatic increase in its Alibaba deal ceiling.

MiniMax has raised its three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals with Alibaba to US$1.2 billion. Photo: Getty Images

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Why Hong Kong’s strategic advantages attract global talent

In partnership with:Hong Kong Talent Engage
Married couple Robert Lay and Emma Li, who are both finance industry veterans, moved to Hong Kong from New Zealand with their children in 2023.

Diplomacy

Truce in DR Congo offers US mining foothold while Chinese firms dominate output

Washington could secure access to crucial eastern coltan deposits, though analysts say Beijing’s entrenched infrastructure leaves American investors trailing.

Miners work a coltan mining site in Rubaya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to UN estimates, Rubaya alone accounts for more than 15 per cent of the world’s tantalum supply. Photo: Xinhua

Lifestyle & Culture

Philippine Roblox ban call sparks wider debate over children’s online safety

The online gaming platform has been blamed for the rise in school shootings and child sexual exploitation cases in Southeast Asia.

A boy plays Roblox in front of a screen displaying the platform’s logo on December 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China’s Micbot trains robots to withstand the heat of Saudi Arabian oil industry

AI-powered quadrupeds, designed for extreme conditions and hazardous sites, are undergoing tests in China as Micbot awaits Aramco’s mass-procurement decision.

Robotic quadrupeds that Micbot has developed with Aramco are being prepared for delivery to Saudi Arabia later this year. Photo: handout

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US visa interviews on hold; China slams fresh sanctions over Iran: 7 highlights

From catastrophic flash floods at the China-Nepal border to a sacked Malaysian academic, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

What does the pause on US green card and visa interviews mean for applicants worldwide? Photo: Getty Images

China Economy

Will minimum-wage increases in more Chinese regions help boost consumption?

Guangdong, Shanxi and Xinjiang have announced plans to introduce increases of 10 per cent or more in the next few months.

A worker shovels coal at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine in Xinjiang. Photo: Xinhua

Big Tech

Meituan snaps losing streak with profitable June quarter as price wars cool

Revenue for the quarter rose 14.4 per cent year on year to 105 billion yuan, beating the consensus estimate of 101 billion yuan.

Meituan food delivery riders take a break in Chongqing, China, November 21, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

Will Australia be locked out of top research by shunning Chinese universities?

Observers say Canberra is starting to align with Washington on security policy after it cut partnerships with two institutions from China.

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ANU said it would comply with an order to end its partnership with Shandong University. Photo: Shutterstock

Global Economy

Chinese power stocks slump after US grid ban: is the sell-off warranted?

Sungrow and Sieyuan shares fell sharply after Washington’s order, but analysts say markets may be overlooking enforcement hurdles and strong global demand.

Shenzhen-listed Sieyuan Electric, a grid-equipment maker, is among the firms affected by Washington’s latest order. Photo: Handout

Economics

Costly lesson: how Singapore investors are lured by foreign-stock scams

Analysts say real overseas stocks, trading platforms and chat groups can give scams a veneer of legitimacy.

People walk past the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Exchange Square, Central, on July 17. Photo: Karma Lo

Tech Trends

China’s ‘rice of electronics’ makers jump on strong profits from AI surge

CCTC and Guangdong Fenghua have reported strong first-half results as AI data centre demand drives MLCC orders and a global pricing upcycle.

Multilayer ceramic capacitors, ubiquitous components known as the "rice" of the electronics industry. Photo: Shutterstock

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China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand deal

GalaxySpace describes mission as first turnkey satellite export to a Southeast Asian customer by a Chinese commercial space company.

A Long March-6C carrier rocket carrying seven satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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Global US immigrant visa pause: fallout across China, Asia and Hong Kong

On August 26, the US State Department announced a temporary pause on immigrant visa interview appointments at all embassies and consulates globally. Explore our complete coverage of its ripple effects across mainland China, Hong Kong, and the rest of Asia.

The US has issued a global pause for immigration visa appointments. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS
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