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South Korea and Japan eye military logistics pact. Should China be wary?
Northeast Asian neighbours signal closer security ties, but wartime history and Seoul-Beijing relations could stand in the way, analysts say.
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The next tech war? Why biotech may become a new US-China battleground
China’s biotech industry is rapidly moving up the value chain, prompting fears in the US and calls for tighter controls.
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Alibaba elevates tech chief Wu Zeming to elite committee amid AI push
Wu joins Jack Ma and Joe Tsai in committee of five overseeing group that steers company’s strategy.
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Hong Kong media groups sign Kazakhstan deals to deepen journalism, business ties
SCMP’s pact with Kazakhstan’s financial hub will foster investment, innovation and cross-border partnerships, publisher Tammy Tam says.
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China’s imports of Australian beef are about to surpass a quota introduced by Beijing to protect domestic farmers.
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Hong Kong pair convicted of murder and HK$3.6 million ransom blackmail plot
Pair killed the man at a village temple over a financial dispute, buried his body in cement, then attempted to extort his wife for his ‘release’.
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Prabowo’s overseas visits spark debate in Indonesia over benefits for citizens
Several deals signed in Paris have led to discussions on their merit and the frequency of Prabowo’s official trips around the world.
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Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector
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Hong Kong couple arrested after refusing DNA test for baby’s birth registration
Security minister says mother of two-month-old Danny has so far been unable to provide any prenatal check-up or medical records.
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How a WeChat mini-program is helping China fine-tune drone regulation
New flight-clearance model is being promoted in Shanghai and Sichuan, but Beijing’s skies remain off-limits.
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As pioneering Chinese web forum returns, authorities warn free speech has limits
Financial problems forced Tianya to shut down in 2023, but it returned on Monday to combat the rise of ‘fast-food content’.
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Protests over US Ebola centre in Kenya kill 2
A Kenyan court blocked the proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for another three weeks.
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Why Hong Kong is now the launch pad for mainland China’s AI champions
City emerges as a price-discovery hub, with mainland AI firms reversing a decades-old dual-listing order to secure global benchmarks.
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The big scoop: lemon tea chain to revamp Haagen-Dazs’ struggling China business
General Mills offloads ice cream brand’s China stores, as foreign businesses revamp models amid heated domestic competition.
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AI, biotech and new energy likely targets of HKIC yuan fund
Hong Kong government’s investment arm to set up yuan-denominated venture capital fund aimed at investors seeking exposure to China currency.
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Malaysia’s Umno banks on Johor state election to lure Malay votes in stronghold
The Umno-led BN coalition defends its decision not to partner with PH in Johor, saying the election is to win the voters’ mandate again.
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Could Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban expose children to new online risks?
Experts warn age checks could expose sensitive identity data while pushing determined minors towards harder-to-monitor spaces.
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Diplomacy
Why have Japan and the Philippines’ maritime boundary talks angered China?
A new flashpoint has opened up in the western Pacific Ocean with Beijing expected to strengthen its presence in the waters east of Taiwan.
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Huawei to ship more units as price surges dent China’s smartphone sales: report
As higher memory prices raise costs for China’s handset makers, a research firm predicted Huawei would increase shipments in the first quarter of 2026.
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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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Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
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US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries
Surprise move suggests US chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese firms based in places such as Malaysia.
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Alibaba elevates tech chief Wu Zeming to elite committee amid AI push
Wu joins Jack Ma and Joe Tsai in committee of five overseeing group that steers company’s strategy.
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ByteDance loses key AI research leader behind Seed models
Gu Quanquan helped oversee the tech giant’s release of its latest flagship AI model, Seed 2.0.
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Tencent shares jump 10% on expectations of AI agent within WeChat
An AI agent would leverage the app’s ecosystem of mini-programs, payments, content and commerce for 1.4 billion users.
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‘Silent killer’: the race to beat cancer in Hong Kong
Despite a rising number of cancer cases in Hong Kong, survival rates are improving. Here is what you need to know.
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China and Japan aren’t talking. Will their rare earth trade go quiet?
With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow.
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Why the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation isn’t Nato for Iran
Central Asian members in particular see bloc’s main value as preserving their sovereignty rather than enabling collective military action.
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How Chinese green tech and investment are reshaping the Central Asian landscape
As the belt and road pivots towards clean energy, Kazakhstan and its neighbours are emerging as top partners for Beijing-backed projects.
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