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Calls are growing for the US and China to cooperate on AI risk controls. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China tech war

China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?

Beijing and Washington told to tackle rising AI threats together at Singapore forum, but some argue fears about runaway technology are overblown.

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Asean

Opinion | How Chinese firms can optimise their ‘going out’ strategy in Southeast Asia

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Mainland China

From Suzhou to AI: Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties

Food and Drinks

Singapore food watchdog investigates alleged illegal sales of dog meat

The move came after screengrabs shared on social media appeared to show an ad in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat.

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Singapore’s skyline. The city state’s food agency is investigating claims of illegal dog meat sales in the financial hub. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s IOMed poised to play key role in resolving Greater Bay Area disputes

International Organisation for Mediation can handle disputes among three Greater Bay Area jurisdictions, secretary general Teresa Cheng says.

Artificial intelligence

Singapore’s finance firms pledge to train 80,000 local staff in AI skills

The firms will also study how jobs are changing and test approaches to training and job redesign.

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Mainland China

China’s sulphur imports dive 65% as prices surge 3.5 times

Country pays more for less of the key fertiliser ingredient, potentially pressuring the spring planting season, analyst says.

Workers load sulphur at a storage yard on a wharf in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on April 14, 2026. Photo: AFP
Cancer

How FDA backing could advance multi-cancer blood tests despite Hong Kong doubts

Doctors say more data is needed despite growing interest in detecting multiple cancers from a single blood sample.

Social media

Were smart glasses used in Singapore to film 2 female students?

The incident comes amid rising concerns about surreptitious filming using such glasses and modified spy cameras in Singapore.

Malaysia

‘Open, close, reopen’: return of choking haze traps Malaysian schools in limbo

All 108 schools in Serian close again as API readings break 200, highlighting the limits of cloud seeding while monsoon winds persist.

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The Kuala Lumpur Tower is obscured by toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires on Monday. Photo: AFP
Tencent

Tencent launches payment app for foreign visitors ahead of Apec summit

The app allows overseas visitors to make payments across WeChat Pay’s network using foreign cards and digital wallets.

TenPayGo allows international travellers to make payments across the WeChat Pay network by linking their credit cards or their home-country digital wallets to the app. Photo: Weibo
China property

What is tempting foreign investors back to China’s commercial property market?

Cross-border capital remains thin, but cheaper yuan financing and an expanding Reit market are opening pathways for global funds, analysts say.

Architecture and design

A 1950s house in Singapore is reborn as a contemporary home open to the elements

Architect Chang Yong Ter blended old and new in reworking the 2,240 sq ft single-storey house that stays cool without air conditioning.

US-China relations

Can the US and China verify an AI deal? Start-ups are building the tools

Researchers are developing technology to monitor AI development without relying on trust between Washington and Beijing.

A data centre rack operated by RISE in Sweden. Photo: Handout
Jobs

Singapore’s entry-level job market shrinks despite salary growth, data shows

Aon data published last month shows a 3.2 per cent drop in entry-level headcount in the city state, amid a rise in AI use in the workplace.

People walk out during lunch time at the financial business district of Raffles Place in Singapore on September 9. Photo: AFP
Crime

Indonesian arrested in Singapore over fake banknotes was victim of fraud: lawyer

Dosma Sijabat says the 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes did not belong to his client, who was merely exchanging them for someone else.

Malaysia

As Malaysia bets big on a concert boom, where are the local acts?

Artists question efforts to develop local talent, highlighting ‘worrying trend’ of global stars with no Malaysian opening act.

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Food and Drinks

World Gourmet Festival: Where culinary titans collaborate and create

Acclaimed chefs including Álvaro Clavijo, Julien Royer and Josiah Citrin embrace the challenge of blending diverse culinary styles with niche Thai ingredients.

Chef Julien Royer of Singapore’s Odette sees Bangkok’s World Gourmet Festival as an opportunity to find a natural connection between different cuisines and let them meet on equal terms. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with safeguards: study

The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Gulf tech firms turn to Hong Kong and Singapore as Iran war grinds on

Analysts point to growing adoption of a ‘dual-hub’ model, using secondary Asian bases to hedge against geopolitical risk.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong on way to securing green fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Policy chief notes city to consider sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply.

The city’s policy chief Stephen Wong says Hong Kong needs sustainable aviation fuel targets to attract investment, secure supplies and retain its aviation hub status. Photo: Elson Li
Indonesia

Indonesia breathing issues spike to over 170,000 cases amid wildfire haze

As blazes blanket some areas and neighbouring nations in toxic smog, oxygen canisters have been given out. Over 40,000 toddlers are affected.

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Firefighters in Indonesia extinguish fires in Banjar, South Kalimantan, on Monday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Amazon, Shorea Capital deals underscore foreign interest in commercial property

Shorea plans to turn The Pemberton in Sheung Wan into high-quality accommodation; Amazon Data Services snaps up two data centres in Fanling.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong doesn’t need to match Singapore’s HK$400,000 birth perk: top official

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says 11-measure policy drive is ‘comprehensive’ approach tailored to local needs.

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Crime

Singaporean fined US$3,920 for dumping urine, faeces outside neighbour’s flat

Martin Chua, who pleaded guilty to two counts of insulting behaviour, suspected that the victim had punctured his tyres.

Singapore’s skyline. A man was fined US$3,920 for throwing human waste outside his neighbour’s flat in the city state. Photo: Getty Images
SCMP Highlights

South Korean killer’s escape foiled, Duterte trial looms: 7 Asia highlights

From Singaporean minister’s Mandarin diplomacy to Indonesia’s Whoosh debt burden, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A person dangles from a drone in this still from footage obtained by Korean broadcaster JTBC allegedly showing a practice run for Park Wang-yeol’s escape. Photo: YouTube/JTBC_News
2026 Xi-Trump summits

In Focus | The US-China tech war has evolved since Xi and Trump last met. Who has the edge?

The two sides have found new sources of leverage across AI, chips, rare earths and wider technology supply chains since the US leader’s May visit to Beijing.

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Canada

Southeast Asia supports multilateralism, wary of US or China leadership: survey

A recent Rockefeller Foundation survey shows strong regional belief in global cooperation and a reluctance to accept superpower dominance.

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