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India
Beyond gold: India sees America’s bitcoin reserve – and eyes its own
While a ‘measured bitcoin strategy’ could boost India’s economic resilience, the country lacks a proper framework for cryptocurrencies, analysts say.
10 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
Scams and swindles
48 Chinese among 149 arrested in Pakistan scam centre raid
10 Jul 2025 - 4:50PM
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India
Monsoon chaos grips South Asia as climate change causes erratic rainfall
10 Jul 2025 - 11:33AM
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China’s air force
Chinese and Pakistani air chiefs seek military synergy
China keen to learn from Pakistan’s experience, PLA’s Wang Gang says two months after skirmish with India.
10 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM
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Viral stories
Malaysian sisters wed foreigners, communicate with gestures, spark online hilarity
Welcoming father-in-law says communicating with men from Britain, Egypt and Pakistan is like ‘chickens talking to ducks’.
8 Jul 2025 - 3:31PM
India
‘Warmth gone’: Bangladesh-India ties under ‘intense strain’ amid China pivot
A year after anti-Hasina protests, Dhaka, Beijing and Islamabad deepen engagement, sparking worry in New Delhi.
8 Jul 2025 - 1:05PM
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India
India’s global clout in doubt after failing to sway SCO, Quad on Pakistan
SCO did not mention the militant attack in Pahalgam at its recent meeting, while the Quad’s statement on the incident excluded Pakistan.
7 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian police hunt Pakistani man accused of child sex abuse
Authorities are searching for the 25-year-old in connection with alleged assaults on three boys and a teenager in Shah Alam.
8 Jul 2025 - 2:16PM
Central Asia
Afghanistan border ‘emergency’ as thousands deported from Iran: UN
In late May, Iran said undocumented Afghans must leave the country by July 6, potentially impacting four of the six million Afghans living in Iran.
6 Jul 2025 - 7:36PM
Natural disasters
14 killed in Pakistan building collapse, rescuers continue search
Families await news of trapped loved ones outside a building home to around 20 families in the Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi.
5 Jul 2025 - 4:28PM
Global South
Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?
As Beijing promotes a multipolar world order based on empowered developing countries, New Delhi also views itself as a leader.
5 Jul 2025 - 6:28AM
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Animals
Pet lion in Pakistan jumps over wall, attacks children, woman in street
Keeping exotic animals as pets, especially big cats, is often seen as a sign of privilege and power in Punjab, the most populous province of the country.
4 Jul 2025 - 8:41PM
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Russia
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan
The Taliban government had seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces staged a chaotic withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war.
4 Jul 2025 - 2:47PM
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Brics
Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness
Emerging economy leaders gather amid geopolitical tensions, frayed Washington alliances under Trump trade policy.
3 Jul 2025 - 5:13AM
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China’s military drills
China’s war lessons after India-Pakistan conflict prioritise integrated systems
Study Times commentary does not directly mention the encounter but reflects reports of what occurred.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:48PM
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs
The Diddy trial: how AI ‘slop’ from Pakistan is distorting reality
From fake celebrity testimonies to fabricated images, a flood of low-quality content generated using AI is threatening to obscure the truth.
2 Jul 2025 - 12:22PM
Diplomacy
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US shift towards Pakistan may unsettle India and the South Asia balance
Islamabad welcomes the opportunity to hedge against China but New Delhi may well go looking for other, more reliable partners.
30 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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India-Pakistan tensions
Art of war: culture becomes a casualty of India-Pakistan conflict
Pakistani singers have lost huge Indian fanbases and Bollywood films suddenly scrubbed out Pakistani co-stars.
30 Jun 2025 - 3:17PM
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India
Did politics ground Indian air power in its conflict with Pakistan?
A military attache to Indonesia has claimed a political directive prevented early strikes on Pakistani bases, leading to aircraft losses.
30 Jun 2025 - 11:03AM
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Central Asia
At least 1.2 million Afghans deported this year despite risks: UN
They have been forced to return from Iran and Pakistan, with both countries launching campaigns to expel foreigners living there illegally.
29 Jun 2025 - 12:30AM
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.
28 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
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Afghanistan
16 killed, dozens injured in Pakistan suicide bombing: police
The attack was claimed by the suicide bomber wing of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur armed group, a faction of the Pakistani Taliban.
28 Jun 2025 - 7:52PM
War and conflict
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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.
27 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Israel-Iran conflict
China hosts Iran defence minister and others on warship, condemns ‘hegemony’
Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh tours Type 052D destroyer Kaifeng, thanks Beijing for ‘supporting Iran’s legitimate position’.
26 Jun 2025 - 7:15PM
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India
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.
24 Jun 2025 - 8:27PM
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Education in Hong Kong
5 Harvard postgraduates opt for Hong Kong’s HKUST after US sanctions
Students from Pakistan, Georgia and mainland China accept offers in response to the US government’s ban on international admissions.
25 Jun 2025 - 1:19AM
SCMP Highlights
Malaysia’s petrol subsidy cuts, Australian woman’s death: 7 Asia highlights
From an Australian woman’s caffeine overdose to fatal virus fears in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
24 Jun 2025 - 1:15PM
Israel-Iran conflict
China ‘unlikely to take decisive role’ as US bombing of Iran tests influence
China more likely to focus on providing diplomatic support to Iran, observers say, rule out military intervention.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
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