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Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies

Beijing and Washington’s diplomatic representatives in Manila trade strongly worded accusations in public statements.

The dilapidated but still active Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre has emerged as a persistent flashpoint between Beijing and Manila in the disputed South China Sea. Photo: AP

Global Economy

China’s gas turbine firms aim to challenge global giants. Is Malaysia the start?

Heavy-duty gas turbine rotor at a Shanghai Electric factory. Photo: Shanghai Electric

China Economy

US, China slash tariffs on basic goods – but leave rare earths off the record

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong Economy

Mainland Chinese visitors make 439,532 trips to Hong Kong over Mid-Autumn break

Tourism industry representative also expects hotel occupancy of over 90 per cent in popular districts for coming National Day ‘golden week’.

Mainland Chinese visitors made about 440,000 trips to Hong Kong over the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend. Photo: Dickson Lee
People flock to Victoria Park to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tourists take pictures at the waterfront of Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Kit Lai

Diplomacy

Trump asked Xi if Beijing wanted US weapons: a joke, a gambit or something more?

State Department’s swift clarification follows US envoy’s extraordinary disclosure ricocheting among Asia specialists.

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The US F15 fighter jet on display at the Egypt’s El Alamein International Airshow, in Alamein on September 8, 2026. Photo: AFP

Tech

As AI risks grow, China mulls how to make open-weight models less dangerous

Open-weight models allow AI’s “brains” to be freely downloaded, modified, fine-tuned and run independently by anyone online.

Z.ai’s logo on a smartphone. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Politics

South Korea’s POW row with Ukraine puts ties and aid at risk

Analysts say Kyiv’s breach of secrecy over the North Korean prisoners of war may cause Seoul to halt non-lethal aid to Ukraine.

A South Korean lawmaker shows pictures of North Korean POWs transferred from Ukraine to South Korea at the National Assembly in Seoul on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Lifestyle

What drives 4 Shaw Prize laureates in pursuit of scientific discovery

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Four of this year’s Shaw Prize laureates: (from left) Ken’ichi Nomoto, Stanford Woosley, Camillo De Lellis and Emmanuel Candes.

Lifestyle & Culture

Paid to read: can cash and gamification fix Southeast Asia’s falling literacy?

Facing shrinking attention spans and ‘doomscrolling’, governments are using cash, vouchers and book drives to get citizens reading again.

Children take part in a reading event outside the National Library in Singapore 2014. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

Chinese stocks sink to 13-month low as tech shares tumble on oil, rates concerns

Technology shares lead declines as investors weigh higher oil prices, elevated US yields and a looming holiday break.

People walk on a street beneath a screen showing stock market and economic data in Shanghai, China. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong

On This Day | Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific turns 80 – SCMP archive

As Cathay Pacific celebrates 80 years in the skies, we look at how SCMP covered the company’s growth and milestones.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft landing at Kai Tak Airport on June 28, 1998, a week before the airport closed for good. Photo: Garrige Ho

China Business

‘Little giant’ chipmaker Amicro clears key hurdle for Hong Kong listing: sources

Company plans to launch premarketing as early as this week and aims for a mid-October debut, sources say.

Probe needles test semiconductor devices on a wafer during a trade show. Photo: Reuters

World

Xi-Trump body language, Thailand’s tourist backlash: 5 weekend reads

From Australia’s visa rules to US chip controls sidelined at Xi–Trump summit, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, walk down the steps after a visit to the National Archives in Washington, DC on Saturday. Photo: EPA

Politics

Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials

Ten ousted executive council members face questioning over an alleged plot to depose the state’s ruler.

An official portrait of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir. Photo: Handout

China EVs

China’s Nio and Geely deepen commitment to EV battery swapping tech

Deal that values Nio’s swapping subsidiary at US$2.4 billion clears way for the companies to develop unified standards.

A driver prepares to change his car’s battery at a Nio swapping station at a service area in Ningbo city, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on March 24, 2025. Photo: Simon Song

China Business

Why US stock fever persists in China despite Beijing’s expanded QDII quotas

Fund managers warn investors of losses as some US-focused products trade well above asset values.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Echoing Putin, Serbia’s president resigns in bid to become prime minister

Move would allow Aleksandar Vucic to swap offices if his party prevails in early parliamentary elections.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic waves to supporters moments before formally submitting his resignation. Photo: Reuters

Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s durian revolution powered by perfumes, pastries and big plans

Last year, China imported 1.87 million tonnes of fresh durian worth US$7.5 billion, with volume jumping over sixfold in the past decade.

A presenter shows how to open a durian during a guided session at the Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre on June 26. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Economy

Cathay Pacific extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspension through January

‘Affected travellers will be offered the flexibility to rebook, divert or refund their tickets,’ airline says.

Cathay Pacific Airways has extended its suspension of passenger flights to the Middle East until the end of January next year. Photo: May Tse
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Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports

The 134.2km Pinglu Canal, which opened earlier this month, helps connect China’s southwestern hinterland with international maritime corridors.

A Panama-flagged container ship on the Pinglu Canal this month. Photo: Xinhua
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