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United States
Teen tourist’s death in New York City reignites push to ban horse carriage rides
Mayor Mamdani leads calls to outlaw rides after an 18-year-old dies in a runaway accident in Central Park.
19 Jun 2026 - 3:08PM
Malaysia
Malaysia deports 2 suspected Indian separatists over rail explosion in Punjab
18 Jun 2026 - 6:52PM
United States
Teen dies in horse carriage incident in New York’s Central Park
18 Jun 2026 - 10:08AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump shows no regret over deaths of 3 Indian sailors in Iran war strike by US
In their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, US president only goes as far as calling commercial vessel operations ‘a rough profession’.
18 Jun 2026 - 4:02AM
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United States
3 killed, no apology: the strike straining India-US relations
Instead of showing remorse, Washington ordered New Delhi to obey its blockade, stoking public outrage.
17 Jun 2026 - 4:19PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How 75 days trapped under fire in Hormuz broke these Indian sailors
As the Strait of Hormuz edges towards reopening, sailors who survived 75 days under fire count the psychological cost of someone else’s war.
17 Jun 2026 - 1:51PM
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China-Latin America relations
Latin America and Europe are bystanders in the US-China AI race: Lula adviser
Brazil’s Celso Amorim tells a Rio conference the Global South must answer via Brics, casting rare earths and data as matters of sovereignty.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:32AM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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How Asia can benefit from a Russia-India-China dialogue revival
Far from acting as another bloc, such a grouping could help ensure that regional competition is managed rather than reproduced.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:58AM
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US-China relations
Trump’s woes at home, China’s World Cup presence: 7 US-China relations reads
From US denaturalisation to military safety talks, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of June 2026.
16 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
SCMP Highlights
Korean’s racist World Cup experience, India’s military revamp: 7 Asia highlights
From Lawrence Wong’s trip to Russia to a racist encounter at the World Cup, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
16 Jun 2026 - 2:33PM
US-China relations
Can India react to Gulf deaths in same way China did after 1999 embassy bombing?
Beijing’s reaction to the Belgrade incident could be a template for New Delhi, but some analysts warn it faces very different circumstances.
16 Jun 2026 - 3:02PM
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Britain
UK charges Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker seized in Channel
Ajay Pant is alleged to have contravened sanctions by supplying or delivering ‘prohibited oil / oil products from Russia to a third country’.
16 Jun 2026 - 5:55AM
Japan
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Short-sellers are circling as Japan’s yen presents a tempting target
A Japan declining in competitiveness presents a tempting target, with short-sellers likely to also target economies like India and Indonesia.
17 Jun 2026 - 10:50PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
The US and Iran have signed a ‘great deal’. So what happens now?
Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions.
15 Jun 2026 - 3:50PM
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China-India relations
Bollywood drops Beijing as a villain – is a Russia-China-India axis next?
Softening portrayal of China in a movie about 2020 border clashes hints at warming ties, which Moscow wants to take further.
14 Jun 2026 - 10:37PM
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Social media
Could India’s Cockroach Janta Party spark South Asia’s next youth uprising?
Analysts say the satirical party reflects real discontent but remains far from matching the movements that toppled neighbouring governments.
14 Jun 2026 - 4:00PM
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Aviation accidents
India military transport plane crash kills 5
The plane crashed when it was landing at a base in the country’s remote northeast.
13 Jun 2026 - 6:50PM
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Bangladesh
Why Bangladesh’s new PM is visiting Malaysia and China before India
Analysts view the decision to prioritise Kuala Lumpur and Beijing as practical rather than a direct snub of New Delhi.
13 Jun 2026 - 1:30PM
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Donald Trump
G7 summit offers Trump, India’s Modi chance to reset ties after US strikes
Both leaders are likely to want to contain the latest tensions and avoid derailing efforts to get relations back on track, analysts say.
13 Jun 2026 - 10:49AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Indians grieve and demand action after US strike kills sailors
Calls are mounting for Modi to take up the matter with Trump at next week’s G7 summit.
13 Jun 2026 - 7:38AM
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US-China relations
In the age of AI sovereignty anxiety, could China be a safe bet for middle powers?
The choice will be between US and Chinese tech, and Chinese products should be indispensable to markets like the EU, academic says.
12 Jun 2026 - 5:55PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh, India pledge closer border cooperation amid migration row
Dhaka has accused Indian authorities of attempting to force migrants across the border without due process.
12 Jun 2026 - 3:33PM
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China-India relations
Why India’s new envoy to China is visiting Tibet soon after taking up the job
While there are signs of improving ties, both nations have accelerated infrastructure construction near their border.
12 Jun 2026 - 3:35PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
India summons US diplomat again in rare display of anger over sailors’ killings
US military says the tanker ignored repeated warnings before being disabled for violating the Iran blockade.
12 Jun 2026 - 10:58PM
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US-India relations
3 Indian sailors dead after US attacks commercial vessel off Oman
New Delhi summoned a top US diplomat after the strike on MT Settebello to lodge ‘a strong protest’.
11 Jun 2026 - 9:52PM
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Banking & finance
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AIIB chief Zou Jiayi on financing Asia’s green transition
President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on how it bridges differences to build a more sustainable, climate-resilient world.
11 Jun 2026 - 3:58PM
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Education
India calls in air force to ensure exam papers secured after protests
The government will deploy the Indian Air Force for the first time ever to transport question papers for the entrance exam retest on June 21.
11 Jun 2026 - 10:59AM
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Banking & finance
New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise
The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:31PM
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