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Ukraine war
Trump, Putin leave Ukraine war summit with no deal – as it happened
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s Alaska summit on a possible Ukraine ceasefire ended amicably but with no deal.
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Russia
Advantage America? Revived Silk Route puts US back on track in South Caucasus
14 Aug 2025 - 2:50PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s king enthuses over ‘dream meeting’ with Putin
7 Aug 2025 - 3:26PM
Cambodia
‘Currying favour’: why Cambodia nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize
Cambodia ‘needed a hero’ to intervene in its border dispute with Thailand, analysts say – and Trump’s ego made him the perfect candidate.
6 Aug 2025 - 4:52PM
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Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has credited Trump with bringing about the ceasefire with Thailand. Photo: Reuters
South Korea
South Korea deploys its new special envoys. Here’s what they’re set to do
From Europe and India to Canada and Australia, President Lee Jae-myung has deployed 14 personal emissaries in a bid to redefine global ties.
30 Jul 2025 - 9:23AM
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War and conflict
Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘unconditional’ ceasefire
The ceasefire will begin from midnight on Monday to end a deadly border conflict after talks in Kuala Lumpur.
28 Jul 2025 - 9:02PM
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United States
Marcos secures trade deal with Trump – but tariffs only drop 1 percentage point
Trump cites ‘beautiful visit’ in social media post announcement.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:36AM
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US President Donald Trump, flanked by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr at the White House Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
North Korea
Lavrov in North Korea: a sign Russia urgently needs more of Kim’s troops?
Moscow’s top diplomat capped a flurry of high-level visits to North Korea in search of more ‘allies willing to bleed’, analysts say.
14 Jul 2025 - 7:17PM
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Asean
Malaysia warns bilateral talks only avenue for Asean to negotiate US tariffs
All but two Asean states were served with tariff letters from Trump earlier this week, with Vietnam the bloc’s only member to secure a trade deal.
11 Jul 2025 - 11:07PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar to confront Rubio over US tariffs amid fears about 25% levy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending an Asean summit – his first official visit to the region since Donald Trump’s return.
9 Jul 2025 - 5:56PM
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United States
In global survey, US cited more often than China as greatest ally and threat
Pew Research worldwide poll of nearly 32,000 respondents finds 15 of 24 nations citing US as top ally while China is named by four.
9 Jul 2025 - 6:03AM
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A Pew Research global survey suggests the United States is regarded as a more important ally than China, but also as potentially a greater threat. Photo: AP
Malaysia
Malaysia seeks urgent trade talks with US after 25% tariff blow
Trump suggested tariffs could be lifted if Malaysia shifts manufacturing to the US. Malaysia says it wants a ‘mutually beneficial’ deal.
8 Jul 2025 - 4:59PM
Asean
Will Myanmar block East Timor’s Asean entry? The junta draws a red line
Myanmar’s military regime is attempting to block East Timor’s accession over its engagement with the ousted National Unity Government.
8 Jul 2025 - 3:10PM
US-ally trade wars
Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
Equal or higher tariffs imposed on others before Wednesday deadline.
8 Jul 2025 - 1:33PM
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SCMP Highlights
Trump’s Chinese drone issue, Viagra’s potential against cancer: 5 weekend reads
From US president’s attempt to ground China’s drones to a possible new use for Viagra, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
7 Jul 2025 - 3:44PM
A variety of DJI drones on sale at a retail electronics store in Florida, USA. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan
Against the grain: Japan chafes at Trump’s demand to buy more American rice
US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Japan for not importing more US rice, calling the country ‘spoiled’ in a social media post.
1 Jul 2025 - 11:54AM
North Korea
‘We’ll work it out’: Trump touts ties with North Korea’s Kim
The US president says he has a ‘really great’ relationship with Kim Jong-un – as South Korea races against a July 9 deadline for trade talks.
30 Jun 2025 - 9:44AM
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Pacific nations
Will New Zealand’s ‘patronising’ aid freeze push Cook Islands closer to China?
The funding cut leaves the Cook Islands facing a sudden financial shortfall, prompting warnings that Wellington’s approach could backfire.
29 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang shakes hands with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown in February. Photo: Xinhua
South Korea
Talks over threats: South Korea tries a new tack to sway its nuclear neighbour
From halting border broadcasts to urging diplomacy, South Korea’s new president is making tangible gestures to de-escalate tensions.
29 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
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South Korea
South Korea’s Nato no-show: pragmatism or diplomatic shift?
While some see a tactical move, critics fear the no-show might undermine Seoul’s ties with Western allies and signal a broader reorientation.
23 Jun 2025 - 3:39PM
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China-EU relations
Nato chief says it must build Indo-Pacific ties to meet China’s military challenge
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte contends that Euro-Atlantic security ‘is all interconnected with what is happening in the Pacific’.
10 Jun 2025 - 6:21AM
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SCMP Highlights
Singapore Airlines incident a year on, Kim watches warship flop: 7 Asia highlights
From a year after SQ321’s turbulence to Malaysian youth’s disillusionment, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
27 May 2025 - 11:22AM
Kim Jong-un visits the Choe Hyon warship at an undisclosed location in North Korea on April 29. Photo: EPA-EFE/KCNA
New Zealand
US warship’s New Zealand visit a sign of ‘deep ties’ amid Trump-era uncertainty
New Zealand has committed to US$7.1 billion in defence spending over the next four years in response to rising global tensions.
23 May 2025 - 3:51PM
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SCMP Highlights
Singapore’s ‘shameful’ fuel prices slammed, Putin backlash: 7 Asia highlights
From Indonesia criticising Singapore’s fuel prices to the Philippines’ missile build-up, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
20 May 2025 - 12:00PM
India-Pakistan tensions
India claims military superiority despite Pakistan’s Chinese weapons
New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’.
15 May 2025 - 1:53AM
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