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An Indian woman who was married as a child bride holds her husband’s hands at their home in Maharashtra state. Photo: AFP
Women and gender

Arranged to kill? Newlywed wives accused of murdering husbands stun India

From honeymoons to hired assassins, these shocking cases reveal a chilling new pattern disrupting traditional victim narratives.

Religion

3 killed in crowd surge at eastern India Hindu festival, official says

Aviation

After the crash, can Air India’s leadership shake-up rebuild trust?

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China-Middle East relations

China to stay cautious as Iran seeks aid amid US, Israel clashes: Mideast expert

Scholar Pan Guang says neither Beijing nor Washington has enough sway to stop Iran and Israel from pursuing their strategic ambitions.

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A man and children hold Iranian flags during celebrations in Basra, Iraq on Tuesday to mark the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

My Take | With big matches coming to Hong Kong, it’s important that all fans feel safe

An Indian football lover’s negative experience at Kai Tak Stadium should remind those organising such events that they need to be prepared.

Central banks

Macroscope | Central banks rush to gold as fears of US dollar crisis mount

Central bank gold holdings are now back to where they were in the 1960s, before gold went out of official fashion.

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Profile

Profile | ‘Why is her Cantonese so good?’ Indian Hongkonger on social media fame

Pranali Gupta, known as New Dellily online, bridges Hong Kong and Indian cultures through her engaging vlogs and clips on social media.

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Hong Kong resident Pranali Gupta on her YouTube channel NewDellily. Photo: Youtube / NewDellily
US-China trade war

Trump: US to tell countries ‘what they have to pay’; China, India deals coming

US president also announces halt to talks with Canada, calling it a ‘very difficult country to trade with’.

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Space

India eyes lift-off for space economy after astronaut ISS milestone

Mission marks progress in India’s programme to become the fourth country to independently carry out human space flights.

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US-China trade war

US-China trade breakthrough, Quad meeting in Washington and more

This week: US, China announce trade breakthrough and China’s premier opposes protectionism, Texas bans Chinese citizens from buying property. Next week: China reveals June factory activity, foreign ministers of US and key Indo-Pacific allies meet.

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Japan

My Take | Who are these ‘like-minded countries’ politicians are talking about?

Once used to describe ‘the West’, the term has seen expanded usage recently.

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G7 Leaders pose for the traditional family photo during the June 16 summit in Kananaskis. Photo: dpa
US-China trade war

White House says US reaches ‘understanding’ with China on rare earth shipments

With his Commerce and Treasury secretaries close by, US president says ‘we just signed with China yesterday’.

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War and conflict

Opinion | US bombing of Iran risks a breakdown of nuclear governance

By using Iran’s nuclear programme as a pretext for war, American and Israeli leaders have eroded trust in the global nuclear domain.

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Diplomacy

Marco Rubio to welcome Asian Quad counterparts back to Washington

US secretary of state will host foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan on Tuesday in a refocus on Asia, State Department said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure: report

Corporate giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Nvidia rank outside top 10 but still among tech firms at risk.

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Assembly team worker Kevin Garner lowers the engine assembly onto the frame of a large SUV at a General Motors assembly plant in Arlington, Texas. Photo: The Dallas Morning News/TNS
SpaceX

Video | India sends 1st astronaut into space in 41 years

AIIB

China’s AIIB to double financing with help from private sector

China’s World Bank alternative intends to raise annual financing to US$17 billion by 2030 and work more with private investors under the leadership of incoming President Zou Jiayi.

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Aviation accidents

Indians turn to US$500 therapy, avoid Boeing as fear of flying soars post-crash

Since the June 12 crash, ‘people don’t want to hear about Dreamliners’, as many travellers shun Air India and seek alternative airlines.

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A firefighter stands next to the crashed Air India plane in Ahmedabad on June 13. Photo: Reuters
Space

India, Poland and Hungary make space flight comeback with Axiom mission to ISS

Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma, who took part in a Soviet-led initiative in 1984.

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Brics

Exclusive | In a first, Xi will miss Brics in Rio as Li leads China delegation: sources

Post learns mainland interlocutors cite his having met with Brazil’s leader twice in less than a year as a reason for absence.

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Pakistan

Pakistan’s embrace of Trump stirs India concerns of US tilt to Islamabad

Timing of Nobel nomination appears aimed at reinforcing Trump’s claim of ceasefire mediation in India-Pakistan conflict, analysts say.

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Pakistani activists hold portraits of Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir during a rally in Karachi on May 21. Munir’s recent meeting with US President Donald Trump has raised concerns in India. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-India relations

‘Partners, not rivals’: China, India agree to boost ties as top officials meet

New Delhi’s national security adviser Ajit Doval is in Beijing as Indian pilgrimages resume to sacred sites in Tibet.

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Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday. Photo: EPA
Climate change

Asia is heating up at double the global rate amid climate crisis, UN warns

Asia’s vast land mass is intensifying extreme heatwaves as its sea surface warms at twice the global average, a new UN report reveals.

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Currencies

Trade war worries push Asian central banks to curb currency intervention

India, Malaysia, Taiwan and South Korea are all easing their grip on currencies as the US dollar tumbles – to avoid a Trumpian backlash?

China's military weapons

Can China’s fighter jets win over sceptical European aircraft buyers?

Defence budgets are growing on the continent but military purchases are not just about price and performance, analysts say.

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To stake a claim in the European market, Chinese fighter jet firms will have to overcome a series of barriers, according to analysts. Photo: Xinhua
China-Middle East relations

Explainer | Why Strait of Hormuz matters – and what a blockade could mean for China, Asia

As the US joins Israel’s war with Iran, Tehran threatens to block strategic waterway – risking global energy and trade crisis.

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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Aviation accidents

In Air India crash aftermath, insurance premiums set to soar

With claims expected to reach US$475 million from the Air India disaster, annual premiums could be pushed skywards for airlines worldwide.

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Science

Chinese scientists build a laser weapon that can operate without cooling in Sahara Desert

Chinese researchers overcome decades-long challenge to build a laser that operates across 100-degree Celsius temperature swings.

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