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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at an undisclosed location in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine on Monday. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP / Handout
Ukraine war

‘Mercenaries’ from China, Pakistan, Africa are fighting for Russia: Zelensky

The Ukrainian president has previously accused Moscow of recruiting Chinese fighters for its war in Ukraine, charges Beijing denied.

China's military weapons

China’s air force looks to ‘kill chain’ to help older jets down newer models

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Italy

‘Hanger war’: Chinese mafia turf battle rages in Italy’s fast fashion hub

War and conflict

Opinion | Drone use signals India and Pakistan need new norms of engagement

Clearly defined red lines regarding the use of proxies and low-cost precision systems against strategic assets are required.

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India showcases it on Akash missile system during country’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26. Photo: Anadolu / Getty Images
India

‘No permanent friends’: Trump’s Pakistan pivot leaves India in the lurch

The US president announced a ‘massive’ oil exploration deal with Pakistan soon after imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

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Hong Kong society

First halal kitchen in new Hong Kong community living room for Muslim residents

Operated by NGO Caritas, HUB13 in To Kwa Wan has a halal kitchen, gym and social activities, and complements similar government-led spaces.

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China-India relations

India’s Modi urged to attend China’s victory parade. What would it mean at home?

Amid thawing ties between the Asian giants, commentators look at why the Indian leader should – or should not – visit China in September.

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Troops take part in a military parade during celebrations marking 70 years of the People’s Republic of China in 2019. Commentators say Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend China’s World War II victory parade in September. Photo: Xinhua
India

Lights, camera, conflict: Bollywood cashes in on India-Pakistan clashes

Film studios have registered a slew of titles evoking ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s military action against Pakistan.

Donald Trump

What’s behind Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize obsession?

For some foreign leaders, mentioning the prestigious award has become a sign of diplomatic goodwill.

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China's military weapons

Will Chinese Z-10ME attack helicopters now power Pakistan’s military?

Social media posts suggest Pakistan has received a shipment of advanced aircraft similar to helicopter China has deployed near Indian border.

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Images posted online over the past week show a Chinese-made combat helicopter bearing the words “Pakistan Army”. Photo: Weibo/ lyman2003
China-India relations

All-out thaw: can India and China unfreeze icy ties at last?

Trump, trade wars and geopolitics are nudging Delhi and Beijing closer together – despite a record trade deficit and lingering border row.

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Cambodia

Cambodia to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

It was a call by Trump last week that broke a deadlock in efforts to end the heaviest fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade.

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US-ally trade wars

US tariffs order | Politburo call on economy | June exports

This week: Trump’s tariffs to go live on August 7, Politburo’s rallying call on Chinese economy, PLA celebrates anniversary. Next week: June trade data, China’s EV evolution, SCMP webinar on open-source AI and more.

United States

Opinion | Trump’s many victories will prove pyrrhic

The US president’s arrogance and bullying have given him short-term wins but also embedded long-term resentment and opposition.

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US President Donald Trump points towards reporters as he arrives at the White House on July 13. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
Climbing and mountaineering

German biathlete killed in rockfall on Pakistan mountain

The body of Olympic gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier will be left on Laila Peak, honouring her final wish.

German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier during the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Oberhof in 2023. The double Olympic biathlon champion has died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan. Photo: dpa
Cambodia

Letters | Teochew diaspora has a role to play amid Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Readers discuss the shared heritage of Teochew communities in Southeast Asia, Arabic proficiency in Hong Kong, and cognitive exams for older drivers.

India

‘Baseless’: India rejects Trump’s claim he ended Pakistan conflict

Defence chief Rajnath Singh said India halted its military operation because its ‘political and military objectives’ were fully achieved.

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Climate change

Climate chaos is threatening Pakistan’s food security. Can it adapt in time?

Scientists warn that the country’s ‘new normal’ of extreme heat, floods and erratic rainfall is pushing farms and supply chains to the brink.

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Homes and fields are seen submerged in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province after the massive, widespread floods of 2022. Photo: AP
India

India’s drones take flight as ‘cost-effective’ solution to fighter jet wait

Pakistan conflict has sharpened India’s focus on boosting production of drones indigenously as well as deploying them, analysts say.

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India

New Apaches for India: are US helicopters battle-ready for future threats?

While the Indian army has hailed a delivery of three Apache AH-64E, experts are divided over the helicopters’ long-term battle potential.

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Taiwan

Opinion | Which countries will pick sides in a US-China conflict over Taiwan?

Not only would few countries wish to get involved in such a conflict, it’s not clear that the US itself has an appetite for it.

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Asia elections

Pakistan jails 8 from ex-PM Imran Khan’s party over 2023 riots

The senior members of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party were handed 10-year sentences. Khan is being tried separately on similar charges.

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan. Photo: AP
India

Opinion | What Indian foreign minister’s visit to China says about bilateral ties

Unless substantive progress is made on core security and trade issues, symbolic gestures will have a limited impact.

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India

Defence diversification: India pivots to Europe for next-gen fighter tech

French company Safran is tipped to develop engines for India’s planned stealth fighter aircraft, with UK’s Rolls-Royce also in the running.

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Animals

Cammie the Pakistani camel gets a prosthetic leg up

The young camel’s leg was allegedly severed by a land owner as punishment for entering a field in search of food.

Cammie, an amputee camel, walks with a prosthetic leg while animal welfare project shelter manager Sheema Khan (centre) looks on. Photo: AFP
India

Political storm clouds gather as India’s parliament monsoon session begins

India’s opposition plans to confront Modi’s government over the controversial revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

People wait to check their names on the National Register of Citizens in India’s Assam state. Indian election officials have given voters in the state of Bihar just weeks to prove their citizenship. Photo: AFP
Crime

Pakistan arrests 11 after viral video of couple shot dead in ‘honour killing’

The couple were killed on the orders of a tribal council in Balochistan last month for marrying against their families’ wishes, police said.

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India-Pakistan tensions

No India, no go? Why a new China-led South Asian bloc may falter

China and Pakistan are reportedly leading a push to replace the defunct Saarc with a new bloc without India’s involvement.

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