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The dam has been described as a “flagship” project for Pakistan. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

China hastens Pakistan dam construction, BeiDou milestone: SCMP daily highlights

From China speeding up a Pakistani dam’s construction to milestone for Chinese version of GPS, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Mainland China

Europe’s blind-box toy obsession, concert economy in China: 5 weekend reads

Mainland China

China-US trade war, PL-15 missiles’ first combat test: SCMP daily highlights

Shenzhen

US-China air rivalry, Hongkongers ‘freaking out’ over BN(O) rules: 7 highlights

From to China’s J-10C vs French Rafale to a Hongkongers ‘freaking out’ over BN(O) rules, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The Indian Air Force’s French-made Rafale fighter jets must coordinate with Russian air defence stations and Israeli airborne early warning and control aircraft. Photo: Reuters
United States

China’s bid to lure scientists, visa-free entry expanded: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s recruitment drive for researchers to the world’s first supercomputer in orbit, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Diver drowns in Indonesia, woman cuts off lover’s finger: 5 trending stories

From Japanese woman cutting off her lover’s finger to Chinese teenager’s stolen crying photo, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Iran

Banks upgrade China GDP forecast, Shenzhen visitor surge: SCMP daily highlights

From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Containers at the port in Lianyungang in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on May 1. Photo: AFP
Britain

70,000 vehicles recalled in China, Geely offers to buy Zeekr: 7 EV reads

From different battery tech pitted against each other to a drop in Tesla’s China deliveries, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

India

PLA navy’s AI-aided drill, Pakistan’s ‘ABC’ system: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi Jinping calling on countries to stand together to why top mathematicians are choosing China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Japan

India-Pakistan water wars, ‘detrimental’ NewJeans K-pop saga: 7 Asia highlights

From a Malaysian witness’ abduction to water issues plaguing India and Pakistan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

NewJeans rebranded as NJZ amid the dispute with Ador and Hybe. Photo: Facebook/NewJeans
France

China and US reduce tariffs, ‘denial of history’ slammed: SCMP daily highlights

From a breakthrough on tariffs to China unveiling a mighty ocean simulation system, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Beijing and Washington agreed to remove most tariffs imposed since April’s ‘Liberation Day’ package following two days of negotiations. Photo: Reuters
United States

US-China talks in Geneva, why Indonesians are ‘flourishing’: 5 weekend reads

From China and the US’ trade talks in Geneva to why Indonesians are ‘flourishing’, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Russia

Chinese jets in India-Pakistan conflict, tallest dam: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese-made fighter jets to the world’s tallest dam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Guam

Pakistan claims China-made jets in India clash, boy given wine: 7 highlights

From Pakistan claiming Chinese-made J-10Cs in India clash to a Cathay Pacific oversight, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Pakistan Air Force J-10C fighter jets perform at a rehearsal ahead of the country’s national day parade in Islamabad on March 21, 2024. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

China’s warning to US, the battle for WWII history: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China and the US are set to have preliminary trade talks in Switzerland this weekend. Photo: Shutterstock
Pakistan

Xi’s Russia trip, China unveils economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi thanking Moscow for support over Taiwan to Beijing’s new measures to guard against US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Science

China’s chip breakthrough, 480-million-year-old cave: 7 science highlights

From an advance in chip production to return of China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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United States

US House passes China bills, morphing robots unveiled: SCMP daily highlights

From Washington intensifying its legislative push against Beijing to China’s circular economy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

The US House of Representatives approved a slate of bills on Monday focused on China-related issues. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

Singapore’s opposition, Filipino pope candidate: 7 Asia highlights

From a Filipino tipped to be pope to Indians rethinking their US study plans, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Opinion | Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong in April

Discover SCMP Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over Hong Kong’s political, social and economic landscape in April.

J-36 fighter’s abilities, China film industry on notice: SCMP daily highlights

From the stealth jet’s ability to block airspace 1,000km from China to Trump’s film tariff threat, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation’s sixth-generation stealth fighter, unofficially referred to as the J-36. Photo: Weibo / 河东三叔

How Singapore’s PAP scored big, Chinese ambassador on US: 5 weekend reads

From Malaysia’s Mahathir on end of American century to tips on finding joy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

People’s Action Party winning candidate Gan Siow Huang arrives at a venue as the May 3 election results unfold. Photo: EPA-EFE

China softens stance on tariff talks, spy claims slammed: SCMP daily highlights

From China looking at US proposals to ease trade war to factory orders being cancelled in Vietnam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China sends back 2 Boeing jets, Pakistan-India arms showdown: 7 highlights

From China sending back Boeing jets to Pakistan and India in an arms showdown, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China watches divided White House, gold demand up: SCMP daily highlights

From a shock to China’s finance sector to the C919 jet missing out on a coveted certification, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Gold prices have shot up and are expected to remain high as US President Donald Trump’s trade policies shake international markets. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese astronauts touch down, senior PLA official ousted: SCMP daily highlights

From a difficult return to Earth to a US show of force near the Philippines, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship is seen after landing in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

BYD’s new cut-price SUV, China’s shifting electric-car exports: 7 EV reads

From a Chinese robotaxi firm eyeing global expansion to Nio’s plans for right-hand-drive cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

China’s EUV breakthrough, tariffs damage already done: SCMP daily highlights

From cracking a barrier in China’s home-grown production of advanced chips to Mao inspiring trade warriors, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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