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US Vice-President J.D. Vance inspects an honour guard as he arrives in New Delhi, India, on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Indian Ministry of External Affairs
US-India relations

Can Vance’s visit help India fast-track trade deal, avert Trump tariff threat?

India is expected to use Vance’s visit to signal it is serious in working out a trade deal with the US, analysts say.

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The Philippines

Will Manila’s second BrahMos missile system deter Beijing in South China Sea?

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International Property

Asia-Pacific office tenants eye flexible spaces, short leases as trade war lingers

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Narendra Modi

Indian building collapses ‘like a stack of cards’, highlighting safety concerns

While the cause is still uncertain, a minister has blamed the municipal government, run by a rival party, for building illegal structures.

India’s National Disaster Response Force personnel carry out a person extracted from the rubble of a residential building that collapsed in New Delhi’s Mustafabad area on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Banking & finance

India’s central banker warns of dwindling money market liquidity

Reserve Bank Governor Malhotra said banks must be proactive to ensure that liquidity measures are transmitted to the broader market.

Trade

US tariff threats open door to a ‘make in India’ moment

From iPhones to automotive parts, India has seen some manufacturing successes, but can it now scale up as tariff clouds gather?

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Animals

India’s elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict

Community trackers in Chhattisgarh hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system for nearby villagers.

Elephant trackers from “friends of the elephant” team, listen for sounds to locate wild herd at a forest in Dhawalpur in India’s Chhattisgarh state in March. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

Opinion | Will Trump’s chaos galvanise the Global South?

With trust in Western-dominated institutions waning, the Global South is rallying for a new order that reflects its diverse voices.

Donald Trump

US lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international students

The suit represents over 100 students from China, India and elsewhere, after many lost their legal status in a Trump administration crackdown.

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Viral stories

Indian woman discovers fiance elopes with mum days before wedding

Father of bride remembers man only communicated with his wife, sometimes spending 22 hours a day with her.

An Indian woman found out that her fiancé had eloped with her mother just days before their wedding, taking with him the family savings and jewellery. Photo: SCMP composite/X
US-China relations

IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts

Speaking in Washington, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said world’s 2 largest economies need to agree on fairer, rules-based trading system.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the IMF headquarters in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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Britain

My Take | Don’t blame China’s Jingye for failing to save UK steel industry

There was no communist plot behind British Steel’s collapse. If anything, the government takeover may amount to nationalising Chinese property.

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United States

Explainer | Cars, clothing, Christmas toys: what US consumers are losing to Trump’s tariffs

Trump’s tariff pause provides temporary relief, but uncertainty may lead to US shortages of cars, toys, and electronics as shipments are halted.

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US tariffs are causing firms to halt shipments, from Swiss watches to Christmas toys. Uncertainty looms, potentially emptying American shelves. Photo: Shutterstock
Apple

Chinese plant resumes hiring after Trump spares iPhones from tariffs

The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Apple’s supply chain.

Jobseekers are seen outside the recruitment office of a Foxconn production base in Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province. Photo: Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Banking & finance

Indian jeweller wanted over US$1.8 billion fraud, arrested after 7-year manhunt

Mehul Choksi, accused in one of India’s biggest bank frauds, was arrested in Belgium, plans to challenge extradition, citing health issues and cancer treatment.

Asia housing and property

The View | Asian real estate in a Trumpian age: buy Japan and India, avoid China?

While China might be fertile ground for experienced investors, Japan and India have more of the stability and fundamentals markets demand.

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China-India relations

India’s new submarine base targets China’s growing sea power

The Rambilli base’s network of pens aim to provide India’s submarines with an undetected gateway to the Bay of Bengal – and beyond.

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A diesel-electric attack submarine of the Indian Navy is seen off the coast of Mumbai in 2019. Photo: Indian Ministry of Defence/AFP
Diplomacy

Opinion | How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip

The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.

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Narendra Modi

Samsung, Hitachi fight Modi over costly e-waste recycling policy

New rules require certain manufacturers to pay significantly more to recycle air conditioners, refrigerators, TVs and other appliances.

Pakistan

Indian army officer and 3 suspected militants killed in Kashmir

India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and many Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle.

Paramilitary personnel stand guard as Kashmiri Anganwadi workers stage an anti-government protest demanding better pay and job security, in Srinagar on Monday. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Editorial | Misery of Myanmar earthquake survivors must not be forgotten

Hong Kong has role to play as the United Nations appeals for help in humanitarian crisis facing more than 17 million people.

A Hong Kong rescue team carry a survivor away from the rubble of a Mandalay hotel in Myanmar. Photo: Handout
European Union

India speeds up UK, EU trade deals to buffer against Trump’s tariffs

Analysts warn of potential ‘winners and losers’ if deals are rushed – though 90 per cent of the UK deal is already reportedly done.

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China-India relations

Opinion | How India’s diplomatic gamble with the US failed to pay off

The Trump administration has not spared India from tariff war escalations, and New Delhi is struggling to hedge beyond the US.

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Aviation

Urine trouble: Air India probes bizarre peeing case on Bangkok flight

The carrier has formed an independent committee to review the matter and determine potential disciplinary actions.

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Air India is investigating after a drunk passenger urinated on a fellow traveller during a flight, prompting safety reviews. Photo: TNS
United States

Musk’s SpaceX set to transform India’s space sector with Jio and Airtel tie-ups

Reliance Jio and its rival Bharti Airtel have signed separate deals with SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to India.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in 2020. Space X’s Starlink is partnering Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in India’s satellite-based digital communications industry. Photo: TNS
US-China trade war

Trump’s tariffs, China targeting in focus as House lawmakers fret over alliances

US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.

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US-China trade war

Will Trump’s tariffs force Global South to show ‘true colours’ on US and China?

Beijing’s ties with developing world to face test as Washington may push countries to take tougher China stance, analysts say.

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