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China-Russia ties are more mature and stable than any major relationship: Wang
China’s foreign minister tells Russian counterpart Putin’s coming visit to China is among top priorities in a ‘turbulent and changing world’.
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China’s exports accelerate in June as US trade truce creates opening
Exports were up 5.8 per cent in June, bucking expectations after the 90-day tariff reprieve agreed with the US in May.
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European Union on the ropes as Trump and China turn the screws
Expectations were already low ahead of a summit in Beijing, but the latest tariff announcement has come as a further blow to Brussels.
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Hong Kong urged to expand carer support scheme to cover other vulnerable groups
Social worker and district councillor call for monitoring of those in subdivided flats amid launch of government’s new carer database.
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Why China’s fight against cutthroat competition is different this time
Private firms, weaker growth and limited fiscal space will make it difficult for Beijing to rein in ‘neijuan’, analysts say.
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Top AI medical scientists Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann leave Germany for China
Married researchers have published more than 1,000 peer-reviewed papers and are pioneers of artificial intelligence in medicine.
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Malaysia’s judicial crisis deepens with leaked memo from classified meeting
The legal community is calling for an investigation into misconduct claims against chief justice front runner Terrirudin Salleh.
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‘Not welcome here’: Malaysia lashes out at ‘Zionist’ US envoy pick Nick Adams
Critics have blasted as an ‘insult’ the push to appoint a self-styled ‘Alpha Male’ known for his Islamophobic tirades as US ambassador.
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Politics
Lavrov in Pyongyang: a sign Russia urgently needs more North Korean troops?
Moscow’s top diplomat capped a flurry of high-level visits to Pyongyang in search of more ‘allies willing to bleed’, analysts say.
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CATL, BYD partner with Australia’s BHP to electrify mining industry
The Chinese firms will collaborate with BHP on battery development for mining equipment, locomotives and rapid charging infrastructure.
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What is tsukudani? Japanese dish with more than 200 years of tradition
A traditional preserved dish in Japan, Tsukudani is seafood that has been simmered in a sweet syrup until almost jam-like in consistency.
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Debate over moon crater, cyber nationalists target maths star: 5 weekend reads
From China’s luxury hotels selling street food to a lunar science debate, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
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‘More Asean, Middle East flights needed for Hong Kong under belt and road plan’
Belt and Road Office chief Nicholas Ho says greater connectivity will help city explore new ‘core development markets’.
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Japan ‘needs Abe’: political turmoil sparks nostalgia for former prime minister
On the third anniversary of his assassination, the former prime minister’s legacy continues to loom large over the struggling ruling party.
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Malaysia imposes trade permits for US-linked AI chip shipments
Latest move comes with Kuala Lumpur facing 25 per cent tariffs announced by US leader Donald Trump.
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US conducts military drills in Panama Canal amid Trump’s China influence concerns
These drills come amid Donald Trump’s repeated claims of excessive Chinese influence over the crucial trade route, despite Panama’s assertions of sovereignty.
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Alibaba delivers 80 million orders in 1 day amid price war
Meituan, Taobao, Ele.me and JD.com shower consumers with freebies and promotions, leaving customers gleeful and merchants overwhelmed.
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Health & Environment
Call for Hong Kong to set up registry to track cases of parents killing children
Registry, which may include victims’ personal information and marital status of parents, can help authorities devise measures to prevent future cases, experts say.
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Same-sex couples’ rights in Hong Kong aren’t grounds for hysteria
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Huawei to open-source self-developed programming language Cangjie
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Huawei eyes export of AI chips to Middle East, Southeast Asia to rival Nvidia
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Will China’s first-half GDP data reveal need for more fiscal stimulus?
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Beijing to Shanghai in 2½ hours: the maglev marvel redefining high-speed rail
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China’s employment picture is bleak – and the whole workforce, across all ages and income levels, is having trouble seeing a way forward.
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