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After merging with Cainiao’s autonomous vehicle unit in January, Zelos’ fleet of Robovans and other vehicles exceeds 20,000. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles

Zelos looks to Middle East, Southeast Asia to turn a profit on robovan fleet

China’s robovan industry is in a period of consolidation, marked by the merger of Zelos with Cainiao’s autonomous-vehicle unit in January.

China's military weapons

Why Bangladesh could raise Indian red flags by buying a China-Pakistan fighter jet

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Marco Rubio

Rubio renews US ties with India after Trump’s China visit

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Energy

For third time in 8 days, India raises diesel and petrol prices

Responsible consumption, public cooperation will help ensure smooth availability for all during ongoing high-demand period, government says.

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An auto-rickshaw drives along in New Delhi on Thursday, two days before fuel prices rose again. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Israel thrusts a reluctant UAE into the open over defence ties

Disclosures about Iron Dome batteries and secret meetings have exposed ties analysts say the UAE would rather handle ‘more discreetly’.

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Mock cockroach-theme political party draws India’s jobless youth, Modi’s rivals

The party was launched after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant referred to some unemployed youngsters as ‘parasites’ and ‘cockroaches’.

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China-India relations

Rubio expected to brief New Delhi on Xi-Trump summit during India trip

US Secretary of State arrives on Saturday for four-day visit, with relations between the two countries strained and continuing to fluctuate.

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US United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit that will include Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’

When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China.

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Nepal

2 climbers die on Everest as record breaker warns of overcrowding

Both climbers had successfully reached the peak but died while descending. At least five climbers have died this Everest season.

China-India relations

Outside In | India and China are cautiously getting closer, thanks to Trump

The US trade war has prompted India to rethink China. While relations might be short of a breakthrough, deeper engagement is here to stay.

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Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, centre, attends the Brics foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on May 14. Photo: AFP
International Property

AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment surge in Asia-Pacific

Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established.

A data centre under construction in Sedenak Tech Park in Johor, Malaysia, Sept. 27, 2024. Photo: AP
Africa

DR Congo police fire warning shots as protesters burn Ebola patient tents

Angry residents torch a medical facility in a town hit hard by the outbreak as mistrust deepens over burials.

Social media

Young Indians protest through parody ‘cockroach’ party

The Cockroach Janta Party echoes a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements.

China's military weapons

China’s J-10CE jets defeat Eurofighters 9-0 in mock battles, CCTV confirms

While state broadcaster does not identify the drill, details appear to match a 2024 exercise in Qatar involving Pakistan.

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Pakistan is the only country besides China known to possess the J-10C fighter. Photo: CCTV
Donald Trump

Art of the wheel: why Trump’s face is appearing on Indian streets

Washington is seeking to stabilise relations with Delhi after ties soured over Trump’s hefty tariffs on Indian exports.

Pradeep Kumar stands next to his autorickshaw featuring a poster of US President Donald Trump in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: AP
United States

Trump’s H-1B visa squeeze paves way for Indian tech exodus

India’s tech workers helped build Silicon Valley. Now, rising H-1B barriers are sending the next generation elsewhere.

Swatch Group

Video | Swatch ‘Royal Pop’ pocket watch launch sparks global frenzy

From New York to Milan, buyers push and shove to get their hands on the ‘Royal Pop’ timepieces.

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SCMP Highlights

Singaporeans’ work ethic, South Korea’s AI ‘goddess’: 7 Asia highlights

From Southeast Asia’s climate hazards to South Korea’s AI ‘baseball goddess’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A screenshot of the “baseball goddess” from an AI-generated video. Photo: X/kangminlee
United States

US prosecutors drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

Adani, one of the world’s richest people, had been accused in 2024 of paying huge bribes to ensure the success of a solar project in India.

Diplomacy

India links up with UAE, Europe on Modi’s grand tour

Seizing on the UAE’s Opec exit and a new EU trade pact, India’s PM looks to lock-in long-term energy supply and economic dividends.

Narendra Modi

India has 1.42 billion people – but some Modi allies want bigger families

India’s fertility rate has been dropping, prompting calls for more babies with cash incentives.

Commuters crowd on a train platform in Mumbai. The UN projects India’s population will keep rising for ‌about four decades, peaking at around 1.7 billion. Photo: Reuters
India-Pakistan tensions

Why India, Pakistan cannot afford another war right now

Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say.

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In Islamabad, fireworks light up the sky to mark the first anniversary of Pakistan’s air skirmish with India on May 10. Photo: EPA
Sri Lanka

The great scam migration: fraudsters fleeing Cambodia find a new hub

Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh turns to China for Teesta river project, testing India ties

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor.

History

Opinion | The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on

As Asia reclaims its roots, the burden of reinvention now falls on the West. Its brief era of supremacy was a historical aberration.

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People walk past a television screen in Beijing broadcasting US President Donald Trump’s visit to China on Thursday. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia

Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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A technician works on the top deck of a distillery at Bajaj Hindustan Sugar factory that produces ethanol in August 2023. Photo: AP
Vietnam

Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive

The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045.

Asia travel

From Udaipur’s Jal Sanjhi to Jaipur’s City Palace – Rajasthan’s living art thrives

Discover Udaipur’s vanishing Jal Sanjhi water art and Jaipur’s royal craft revival – where heritage, tourism and artisan innovation breathe new life into Rajasthan’s cultural legacy.

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