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Indonesia
Scottish man linked to gang caught in Indonesia’s Bali after Interpol red notice
Steven Lyons is wanted in Spain and Britain in connection with organised crime, drug trafficking and money laundering.
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China-EU relations
Europe urged to ‘learn to fight for itself’ in case US-China truce collapses
31 Mar 2026 - 3:00PM
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Crime
France studies possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled at Bank of America
31 Mar 2026 - 12:47AM
The Philippines
How soaring fuel prices are pushing Filipino farmers to the brink
Farmer Elmer Ullani spent seven hours transporting his produce to a trading post, but says he has nothing left after paying for fuel.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
South China Sea
Will Strait of Hormuz blockade push Philippines back to China for energy talks?
Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says a reset in the fractious relationship is under way but observers aren’t so sure.
30 Mar 2026 - 9:58AM
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China trade
UK blocks China wind project on ‘national security’ amid tense business climate
The UK government cited security concerns but gave few details, leaving observers to question if geopolitical pressure shaped move.
26 Mar 2026 - 9:57PM
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China-Germany relations
Germany’s Merz floats EU-China trade deal as European capitals soften on Beijing
Remarks urging ‘strategic partnerships around the world’ underscore how tensions with the US are inducing a more accommodating stance.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:31PM
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US-China relations
Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity
Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:09AM
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Archaeology and palaeontology
Lost remains of French musketeer d’Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church
DNA testing is under way to verify the skeleton. D’Artagnan, fictionalised in Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Three Musketeers, died in 1673.
26 Mar 2026 - 1:12AM
Britain
UK police arrest 2 men over Jewish ambulances arson attack
Arrests came after police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility by a little-known Islamist group with links to Iran.
25 Mar 2026 - 5:40PM
Stocks
Global buy-backs soar but mainland China, Hong Kong see drop: Capital Group
The repurchases, along with AI gains, help propel global equities to fresh peaks in 2025, asset manager says.
25 Mar 2026 - 6:19PM
Donald Trump
From critic to guest: new Dutch PM to dine with Trump on US visit
Rob Jetten faces a delicate situation with a US president he once branded a criminal who flirted openly with dictators.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:52AM
China-EU relations
China and the Netherlands seek ‘pragmatic’ reset as Nexperia row rolls on
Wang Yi hails ‘positive signals’ from new Dutch minister as US pressure and EU de-risking leave The Hague juggling security and trade interests.
21 Mar 2026 - 5:50PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump calls Nato ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war, sends more troops
Iran is threatening tourist sites worldwide, renewing fears that Tehran could resort to militant attacks beyond the Middle East.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:55AM
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Trending in China
China woman reunites with birth parents 28 years after being left in toilet by grandad
Banquet and firecrackers greet woman as she meets real family who plan to visit her adoptive Dutch parents this summer.
20 Mar 2026 - 12:29PM
China trade
Papers please: China raises pressure on Panama with ship inspection wave
Intensified inspections for Panama-flagged vessels – among the world’s most common registrations – retaliation for canal port seizure, source says.
16 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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North Korea
North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon weeks before race, with no reason given
The race had been set for April 5 and would have marked the second year since Pyongyang resumed the event after the pandemic.
9 Mar 2026 - 7:18PM
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Wellness
Singing circle in Amsterdam offers benefits to dementia patients
Scientists are studying the potential benefits of music for people with dementia, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.
8 Mar 2026 - 8:07PM
Semiconductors
China warns of fresh chip crisis as Nexperia dispute flares up
China warns the ‘Dutch side’ must bear responsibility if the Nexperia dispute reignites global automotive chip shortages.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
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Art
Rembrandt painting rejected as not by him in 1960 now confirmed his
After years of scrutiny, ‘Vision of Zacharias in the Temple’ has been confirmed to be a Rembrandt by the Netherlands’ Rijksmuseum.
5 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
Semiconductors
Top chip leaders urge national drive to ‘build China’s ASML’ amid US curbs
Financial and human resources must be pooled and authorities should start drawing up plans immediately, top executives say in an article.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:32PM
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Art
8 of the world’s most exciting art exhibitions to visit this March
Catch intriguing sculpture, paintings, photography and more at New York’s Guggenheim and MoMA, London’s National Portrait Gallery, and Hong Kong’s Palace Museum and M+.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
China-EU relations
EU strips AI, chips and quantum from industrial plan aimed at countering China
Leaked draft shows biotechnology and robotics are other cutting-edge sectors to be cut from Industrial Accelerator Act ahead of unveiling.
4 Mar 2026 - 1:16AM
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France
France to boost atomic arsenal, could deploy nuclear-armed jets to allies
France’s Macron says eight European countries have agreed to a ‘forward’ deterrence plan to bolster continental security.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
China-EU relations
Is Europe, the world’s geopolitical punching bag, ready to hit back?
The EU could land a range of economic blows if it wants to be more than a lightweight, researchers say.
1 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-EU relations
EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns
Commissioner calls for faster trade probes and WTO reform as Brussels confronts overcapacity, subsidies and a US$424 billion deficit.
25 Feb 2026 - 9:18AM
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The Philippines
ICC prosecutor says Duterte bragged about drug war as ‘bodies piled up’
Edward Jeremy alleged that the ex-president drew up ‘death lists’ and children were strangled with wire and ‘sold’ to funeral homes.
26 Feb 2026 - 4:04PM
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The Philippines
Duterte was ‘pivotal’ in murder of thousands, ICC prosecutors say
He has long insisted he instructed police to kill only in self-defence and has always defended the drug crackdown.
26 Feb 2026 - 3:45PM
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