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Manila said four Chinese vessels shadowed a US-Philippine maritime exercise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal over the weekend. Photo: Handout

PLA vessels shadow US-Philippine drills in South China Sea near disputed shoal

Beijing says joint patrols in waters near Scarborough Shoal undermined regional stability and vows safeguarding ‘territorial sovereignty’.

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China discovers rare coral reef blue hole in disputed Scarborough Shoal

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China Economy

China cuts through Russia, Mideast instability with alternate cargo route

Middle Corridor through Kazakhstan and across Caspian Sea would have transit time of 15 to 18 days, compared with 45 to 60 for ocean routes.

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Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’

China has strong tech industries and a large market – but so did Japan before its recession, warns the Nomura Research Institute scholar.

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Society

Hong Kong eases licensing criteria for rural guest houses and campsites

Home Affairs Department publishes two guides allowing greater flexibility in building and fire safety requirements to encourage rural tourism.

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Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

Science

Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water

Solar-powered innovation has shown year-long stability with zero utility energy costs, thanks to a new type of photothermal material.

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The researchers developed a method to weave nanoparticles into a three-dimensional photothermal evaporation material, significantly boosting the efficiency of converting solar energy to drive desalination. Photo: Shutterstock
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Diplomacy

Why Myanmar’s closer ties to India are unlikely to give China cause for concern

President Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visits to both his giant neighbours are seen as a balancing act rather than a shift away from Beijing.

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Politics

Malaysia narrows hunt for replacement missiles after Norway axes contract

Turkey, South Korea and two unspecified European nations are in the frame to replace a cancelled Norwegian anti-ship missile.

Business

How Changan Automobile’s design-driven brand strategy shapes its global expansion plans

Klaus Zyciora, vice-president of the Chinese carmaker, says its innovative, smart, low-carbon vehicles can entice customers around the world.

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Changan Automobile presented its latest range of innovative, low-carbon cars at last month’s Beijing Auto Show.

Americas

Critical rescue window passes in quake-hit Venezuela as death toll nears 1,500

Hopes fade for thousands of people unaccounted for as survival chances drop sharply after 72 hours.

Rescuers search through the rubble in hard-hit La Guaira state. Photo: AP
Mexican Army rescuers search through rubble. Photo: AP
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China Economy

China adds 20 Japanese entities to its export-control list

Ministry of Commerce cites national security concerns as reason for move.

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World

Europeans hunt for Chinese aircons, Wu Chun’s luggage ordeal: 5 weekend reads

From China’s AI-powered mosquito zapper to RedNote’s power over Malaysia’s tourism, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Economics

Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholes

Analysts point to laws that empower employers over migrant workers, who could face job loss and repatriation in any wage dispute.

Migrant workers listen to Singapore officials speak about the measures to help those who have not been paid wages for months. Photo: Facebook/Ng Chee Meng

Diplomacy

EU confronts ‘China shock’ ahead of pivotal Brussels trade talks

There is a growing sense Europe will have to learn to ‘live with’ Beijing’s economic model, which it accuses of undercutting its industries.

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Volkswagen is reportedly considering cutting 100,000 jobs in the face of fierce competition from China. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

China’s DJI, Insta360 blur out GoPro as smart camera demand soars

Insta360 posted the strongest growth among major vendors with a 66 per cent year-on-year surge to 900,000 units in the first quarter.

Lifestyle & Culture

How Malaysia’s tourist board plans to entice Chinese travellers

China was Malaysia’s second-largest source market in 2025, with 4.7 million visitor arrivals, up 25 per cent from 3.7 million a year earlier.

Tech War

China chip toolmakers move to consolidate in self-reliance drive

China’s plans to boost semiconductor self-sufficiency and forge national champions have grown more urgent amid US export restrictions.

China aims to boost its semiconductor self-sufficiency as Washington's export controls have tightened its access to advanced foreign chipmaking tools. Photo: Shutterstock

South Asia

36 Afghan civilians die in Pakistan air strikes, 160 injured: officials

Amid escalating tensions, the Taliban said that when residents gathered to rescue people after an initial attack, the area was struck again.

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The rubble of a ruined building stands in the village of Mandokhel in Afghanistan’s Paktia province. Photo: dpa

China Business

Pandora, Swarovski shrink China footprint amid shifting consumer preferences

In the first quarter, China’s gold consumption reached 303.3 metric tons, up 4.4 per cent year on year.

East Asia

South Korea unveils US$576 billion megaprojects to dominate AI, chip market

This move is ⁠Lee’s boldest yet to align the nation’s tech ambitions with ‌his pledge to narrow regional disparities and revive economies.

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The View | Concern over AI’s impact on Asia’s real estate sector is misplaced

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Opinion | To boost birth rate, Hong Kong needs to deliver quality housing

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Opinion | To tackle elderly poverty crisis, Hong Kong needs to rethink retirement

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Letters | Beyond the wealth gap: Hong Kong must first secure basic living standards

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Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations

Blanket relationship with all African nations is viewed as a precedent for partners like the EU.

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Open Questions | Nie Huihua on non-Westernness of Chinese government and challenge to innovation

Harvard-trained professor examines the tension between strengthening centralised control and encouraging local enthusiasm.

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Open Questions | AIIB head Zou Jiayi on multilateralism as ‘infrastructure of global trust’

As the Beijing-based development bank marks its 10th anniversary, its president says institutions like hers ‘create certainty amid uncertainty’.

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Open Questions | Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

He also discusses the economic outlook, youth unemployment and whether the country can overtake the US in science and tech.

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Open Questions | Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in its ‘Stage 3.0’: Charles Li

Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub.

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Huawei and Cambricon tighten grip on China’s AI chip market as Nvidia slips

Huawei and Cambricon are set to dominate China’s AI server market as geopolitics and self-reliance accelerate Nvidia’s retreat.

Chinese chipmakers led by Cambricon and Huawei are expected to significantly expand their share of the domestic AI server market as Beijing pushes for greater semiconductor self-reliance. Photo: Getty Images

China Economy

China adds 20 Japanese entities to its export-control list

Ministry of Commerce cites national security concerns as reason for move.

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China Business

China’s first AI-powered cancer vaccine production line set to launch in Beijing

Likang Life Sciences says it has developed a personalised vaccine using advanced tech to identify tumour-specific mutations.

Tech Trends

Meta’s new AI research chief says agents are next big real-world milestone

UC Berkeley’s RDI centre earlier this month introduced Agents’ Last Exam, a new benchmark that tests how well AI agents perform.

Meta Platforms’ new AI research vice president Dawn Song at Summer Davos in Dalian, China on June 23 Photo: Vincent Chow

China Economy

As Beijing raises Shanghai’s offshore yuan profile, where will Hong Kong fit in?

Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well.

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Global Economy

Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end

Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?

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Politics

How ‘lying flat’ went from a niche subculture to mainstream phenomenon

Spy agency says foreign forces are ‘brainwashing’ people, but critics call lying flat a rational response to a broken system.

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China Business

China leads charge in energy storage, powered by battery progress

Battery-based grid storage is set for 150 per cent growth in China, as Beijing prioritises energy security and firms eye global markets.

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