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India has ramped up intelligence operations against China since a border clash in 2020, according to a Chinese researcher. Photo: AFP
China-India relations

Why Indian intelligence-gathering against China could lead to miscalculation

New Delhi is more likely to take ‘unilateral countermeasures’ as routine activities are increasingly framed as threats, researcher says.

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Pakistan

Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over jailed ex-PM Khan’s healthcare

Xinjiang

From mountains to sea: China’s plan to ring the nation with highways

Mainland China

India rescues 2 Chinese nationals from sunken cargo ship, searches for others

The Panama-flagged vessel had ‌24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, according to India’s coastguard.

An India coastguard boat. On Saturday, the coastguard launched a rescue mission after a Panama‑flagged cargo ship sank off India’s east coast. Photo: Reuters
Myanmar

Myanmar air strike kills 14 praying at monastery, rebel witnesses say

Public buildings, most often monasteries and schools, are frequently the sites of reported air strikes according to a UN report from last week.

Arctic

India joins China and South Korea in push for Arctic shipping routes

With Middle East sea lanes choked by conflict, melting polar ice offers Asia a seasonal two-week short cut to European ports.

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Defence

How a German submarine deal could test ‘Make in India’ ambitions

The deal is expected to give India critical design and engineering know-how to help build a long-term domestic submarine industrial base.

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A submarine is docked in a shipyard of warship maker TKMS in Kiel, Germany, in April. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Letters | Reinventing Hong Kong does not require amnesia

Readers discuss another side to the nostalgia for old Hong Kong, and investment prospects in Asia.

China-Latin America relations

Beijing rejects US tariff report as Mexico plans new China trade curbs

He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles.

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US-China trade war

Editorial | ‘Transshipment scam’ is not a global conspiracy but a warning to the US

The White House’s accusation that over 40 nations are involved in a shadow network that harms the US betrays a misunderstanding of how trade works.

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Containers at the Port of Long Beach in the US on May 20. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s energy crisis opens door for India to mend ties

Ties have been strained by Sheikh Hasina’s self-exile in New Delhi, with Bangladesh ruling out a visit by its president to India for now.

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Auto-rickshaws that run on compressed natural gas queue up to refuel at a filling station in Dhaka on Monday amid an energy crisis in Bangladesh. Photo: EPA
Bangladesh

9 killed in Indian budget hotel fire after suspected air-con explosion

Some victims are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment.

Britain

India’s fighter jet engine race heats up as Reliance, Rolls-Royce enter fray

Analysts say the pair gatecrashing a French firm’s bid gives India options, but questions remain about delivery.

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Myanmar

Myanmar’s president heads to Moscow seeking Russian arms and oil

Fresh off a five-year military deal, Min Aung Hlaing is meeting Vladimir Putin for talks on further economic and security cooperation.

Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing waves as he boards a plane bound for Russia on Monday. Photo: Myanmar’s Presidential Press and Information Bureau / AFP
Pacific nations

Cook Islands PM re-elected despite row with New Zealand over China ties

The result shows that local voters are not as concerned about geopolitical issues as claimed in earlier reports, analysts say.

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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown speaks at a Pacific Islands Forum meeting in 2024. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump leans on India’s election playbook in push to change how Americans vote

The US president pressed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require photo identification to vote.

SCMP Highlights

How monarchies stay relevant; Pakistan’s new defence pact: 7 Asia highlights

From Southeast Asia’s monarchies to a shoving incident in Singapore, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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China-Russia relations

In Focus | Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia

Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.

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Russia

Russia-India rail link plan: a ‘strategic’ shift in energy transport?

Moscow is eyeing a direct rail link to India, reflecting a scramble by major powers to build trade corridors beyond Hormuz, analysts say.

Religion

7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps

Thousands of devotees had gathered at Ashok Dham Temple to offer prayers on Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.

The Philippines

Is Philippines’ aim to become an arms exporter like India overly ambitious?

The timeline for the Philippines to develop self-reliance in defence is long, while the political will may be lacking, analysts say.

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The Indian Army’s BrahMos missile launcher on display during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan looks to Australia, India to sustain defence readiness

Tokyo is seeking to mitigate risks linked to potential US munitions shortages and maintain credible deterrence, analysts say.

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Type 90 battle tanks of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force are seen during a live fire exercise in Gotemba on June 7. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Editorial | Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact a sign of a realigning global order

China may view the agreement as an opportunity to expand its own diplomatic and economic influence in the Middle East and South Asia.

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China-India relations

Open Dialogue | Nirupama Rao and Lin Minwang on the great India-China face-off

Experts debate the deep fault lines in bilateral ties – from the long-running border dispute to trust and competing narratives.

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Bangladesh

Rahman will not visit India until Hasina extradited to Bangladesh

Foreign ministry officials played down media speculation about a possible trip to India next week by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attends a meeting with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (not pictured) at the Federal Government office ‘Perdana Putra’ in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on June 22. Photo: Reuters
Narendra Modi

India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training

This came weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (middle) greets school children after addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Singapore

Meet the Singaporean DJ taking local sounds to the global stage

Likie Low’s playlist at Tomorrowland wove Singapore train announcements and bird calls together with electronic dance music.

Natural disasters

At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses

Of 22 people who were working in the tunnel, 12 have been rescued alive and another three are still missing.

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