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Europe must act fast in Trump’s more brutal new world order: Luuk van Middelaar
Political theorist says rapid acceleration of the US president’s ‘offensive, almost imperial’ agenda has left Europe disoriented.
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Could this thrust device give Chinese drones an edge over F-35s?
An aerodynamic tail nozzle designed in Nanjing proves its mettle in a high-subsonic speed drone test.
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The Agricultural Development Bank of China vice-president was once held up as a model figure for finance-driven poverty reduction.
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Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi projected to sweep election
Takaichi’s LDP and its coalition partner Japan Innovation Party are forecast to win as many as 328 of the 465 lower house seats.
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Will Hong Kong, Singapore capture Asia’s capital inflows? DBS CEO weighs in
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Philippine president rejects calls for Manila to declare Chinese ambassador persona non grata even as frictions spike in South China Sea.
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Senior diplomat resigns as Norway investigates Epstein links
Norwegian media said Epstein left US$10 million in his will to the children of Mona Juul, who was Norway’s ambassador to Jordan and Iraq.
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Venezuela frees opposition members after politically motivated detentions
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New rail routes to mainland China nearly sold out ahead of Lunar New Year
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AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead the skies
CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators.
8 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Portugal elects Socialist as president by landslide, exit polls show
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Indonesia’s 68,000-year-old handprint: the birth of human art?
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says.
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How China’s 15-fold rise in Latin America dents US influence: Francisco Urdinez
A leading scholar says US action in Venezuela shows how Beijing’s economic ties now face rising geopolitical pushback.
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Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success
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‘Optimus chain’: Chinese suppliers form backbone of Tesla’s humanoid robot plans
Tesla’s pivot to producing humanoid robots is expected to engage a network of key Chinese component makers.
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AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead the skies
CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators.
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Tesla launches China AI training centre as self-driving race accelerates
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6 Feb 2026 - 11:07PM
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Fosun Pharma unit licenses lung cancer drug to Eisai in US$1.55 billion deal
The deal comes as Chinese novel drug makers are having more say in how their new medicines are developed with global partners.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:00PM
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How Western brands are adapting to China’s changing consumer landscape
Starbucks’ China stake sale signals a seismic shift, as global firms retreat amid rising competition, price wars and evolving consumer tastes.
7 Feb 2026 - 10:07AM
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As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, China’s companies keep Ukraine’s lights on
Ukrainians are buying Chinese batteries and emergency items en masse after Russian strikes, with Beijing’s ties to Moscow no damper on trade.
7 Feb 2026 - 6:39AM
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Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?
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6 Feb 2026 - 8:32AM
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US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI
As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.
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