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Representatives from Pax Silica signatory countries attend its first summit in Washington in December 2025. Photo: Handout
The Philippines

Philippines races to realise Pax Silica dreams as political changes loom

Philippines’ Marcos is due to leave office in 2028 while Trump faces US midterm elections next year that could change control of Congress.

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China's economic recovery

Economists urge Beijing to act fast on local-level debt while prices remain low

US-China tech war

Neither the US nor China can win the AI race alone, BofA analyst says

The Philippines

‘Listen to us’: Philippines tribe vows to stand ground against US-led Pax Silica

The Aetas have been offered just 50 US cents per square metre of land to make way for the sprawling tech hub. All have refused.

Filipino chieftain Petronila Munoz points at the proposed land where the Pax Silica Hub might be built in Capas, Tarlac province, on September 2. Photo: AFP
Tribal leader Petronila Munoz works inside her house in Capas, Tarlac province, on September 2. Photo: AFP
Filipino chieftain Petronila Munoz stands in a church built by her tribe in Capas, Tarlac province, on September 2. Photo: AFP
Aeta children play basketball in Capas, Tarlac province, on August 10. Photo: AFP
China-North Korea relations

Opinion | New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China

The Yalu bridge remains unused years after completion – a reminder that despite economic reliance on Beijing, Pyongyang still decides where to invest its political attention.

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Huawei

China to see major shift to Huawei for AI model training in 2027: deputy chair

The firm’s Ascend chips are ahead of Nvidia in domestic market, Huawei’s Eric Xu Zhijun says.

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China trade

Can the new Pinglu Canal become China’s Yangtze of the southwest?

The 134.2km waterway promises shorter routes to the sea and lower transport costs, potentially reshaping the fortunes of landlocked regions.

An aerial drone photo taken on June 11 shows the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
China debt

China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ debt crackdown. Can it work?

The escalating campaign comes as officially identified hidden debt shrinks, even as broader estimates of local financing vehicle liabilities remain far larger.

China travel

China airports surge in global-connectivity ranking, led by Shanghai, Guangzhou

Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve.

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Huawei

Huawei unveils latest tech to boost AI power, curb China’s Nvidia reliance

Its SuperPoD will face off against offerings by US rivals in the global computing power arena, including Nvidia’s NVL system.

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The Huawei logo is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July 6. Photo: AFP
China-Middle East relations

China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational.

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Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (right) urged all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “at the earliest opportunity”. Photo: Xinhua
Russia

Opinion | Why Russia’s AI-powered economic future lies in its Far East

With a 10-year plan, the Far East gives Moscow what mature economies lack: room to redesign systems at regional scale.

Science

Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert

Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge.

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Mainland China

Video | Pinglu Canal opens in China’s Guangxi

The Pinglu Canal features a waterway large enough to accommodate 5,000-tonne vessels, three dual-line shiplock hubs and 27 newly built or renovated bridges.

China’s new Pinglu Canal entered service as the country’s first river-to-sea canal on Wednesday. Built to handle ships of up to 5,000 tonnes, the infrastructure will shorten the transit distance from southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the sea by 560km (348 miles), bypassing ports in Guangdong province. By linking an expansive system of rivers and tributaries directly to the Gulf of Tonkin, the waterway provides landlocked areas across southern and southwestern China – such as Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces – with faster routes to Asean markets and international sea lanes.
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Amoy Footbridge

Bridging effect: how Kowloon Bay’s modest new link can deepen neighbourhood ties

The new elevated walkway builds on a long history in the area, starting with Amoy Gardens, the residential estate at the centre of the 2003 Sars outbreak.

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The new Amoy Footbridge in Kowloon Bay provides a roofed connection between the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Amoy Plaza mall, residential developments and Kowloon Bay MTR station. Photo: Hang Lung Properties
China exports

China launches Pinglu Canal, slashing transit time to Southeast Asia

Newly opened Pinglu Canal will allow cargo from inland provinces to reach the Gulf of Tonkin, avoiding a 560km detour, deepening trade ties.

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Belt and Road 2026

Ancient Silk Road to modern Belt and Road: how Hong Kong bridges China and the Middle East

As the Middle East seeks economic diversification, Hong Kong acts as the financial gateway for investment.

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The Netherlands

Dutch rail network crippled by suspected sabotage

Dutch authorities discovered items on railway tracks in around 30 separate locations.

Train services across large parts of central and northern Netherlands were brought to a standstill. Photo: Reuters
China's economic recovery

Pressure on China’s economy persists in August as investment, consumption slow

The drop in overall fixed-asset investment widened last month, as retail sales grew 0.4 per cent year on year.

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The Philippines

US-led Luzon corridor in Philippines faces growing scrutiny over real local benefits

Filipinos, especially Gen Z, are concerned that the corridor and other US-led projects are ‘more exploitative than beneficial’, analysts say.

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North Korea

Foie gras, puppies and water parks: North Korea gets a glow-up

Kim Jong-un wants his middle class to splurge and is funding a splashy leisure boom to soak up their excess cash.

Visitors cavort at the Wonsan Kalma tourist area in Kangwon province, North Korea, last year. Photo: Kyodo
The Philippines

Philippines bets big on rail, but can it fix a broken transport network?

A US$4.8 billion transport budget will not end Manila’s gridlock unless bus and jeepney services also improve, analysts say.

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Heavy traffic is seen along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) highway during evening rush hour in Manila, the Philippines. Photo: AFP
China energy security

In Focus | Chinese coal mine gets hi-tech, green makeover with autonomous electric trucks

The deployment of self-driving vehicles, now past the pilot stage, has improved safety, efficiency and operating costs, mine manager says.

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Business of climate change

Exclusive | Beijing freezes plant approvals for energy-storage batteries

‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says.

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Hong Kong economy

In Focus | What’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?

Development of Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis offers case study on mutual learning.

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Banking & finance

Pooling power: how AIIB plans to quadruple capital for Asia’s infrastructure

The bank is building a pooled-capital platform to draw insurers, pension funds and other investors into Asia’s infrastructure debt.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is developing a new platform to pool capital from institutional investors. Photo: Xinhua
Belt and Road Initiative

Letters | Belt and Road Initiative is more than a trade and investment platform

Readers discuss how far the belt and road framework has come, the use of AI in official translations, and the start of the school year.

Belt and Road 2026

Why Central Asia is turning to China for its renewable energy revolution

The Belt and Road Initiative, with its massive investments in wind, solar and nuclear power, is quietly reshaping the region’s energy future.

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