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The flags of Russia and China fly in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Americans favour China more than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew report

New study finds Americans have ‘very cold view’ of Russia, while their opinion of China remains more negative than positive.

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Nobel Prize

Opinion | Nobel Peace Prize: the message behind Navi Pillay’s win

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United States

My Take | The US and Israel have gone full rogue

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China-Africa relations

Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?

Performances are about marketing China as a technology partner, analysts say, but it is not clear if they will translate into factory deals.

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Guests interact with a robot dog during an event to celebrate Chinese New Year in Johannesburg, South Africa in February. Photo: Xinhua
United States

US sanctions ICC, hours after ex-judge wins Nobel

The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court, and the move puts the US on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

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Africa

South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near

Illegal miners live in the area, where powerful gangs control the illicit gold mining trade.

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China-Latin America relations

Exclusive | China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias tells SCMP a fund to cut borrowing costs for the poor may launch by December as US marginalises the G20.

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Brazil’s Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias (centre), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level plenary session on Social Business, Youth, and Technology on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Crime

South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead, 3 wounded

The people had gathered at the house for a party when the suspects entered the house and opened fire.

Vladimir Putin

Opinion | Why the Global South keeps its doors wide open to Russia

Far from being isolated, Moscow’s relationships across the non-Western world are a geopolitical constant the West cannot break.

US-China relations

China pushes back against US sanctions bill targeting Russia’s top energy buyers

Beijing braces as US House clears ‘Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026’ before next week’s Xi-Trump summit in Washington.

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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun says Beijing “opposes long-arm jurisdiction that has no basis in international law or the authorisation of the UN Security Council”. Photo: Kyodo
Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa on alert after seventh woman’s body found near capital

The seventh body found in two months has sparked fears of a potential serial killer.

A body, believed to be that of a woman, is found along a road in Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa on Tuesday. Photo: AP

South Africa road accident kills at least 21 people

The collision was one of two major crashes that killed at least 29 people across South Africa over the weekend.

Royalty

Uganda buries ‘boy king’ whose death sparked succession battle

King Oyo, once the world’s youngest monarch, is buried as Tooro Kingdom faces a bitter succession dispute.

Brics

Internal splits threaten to slow Brics’ progress as bloc marks 20th anniversary

The grouping has emerged as a strong champion of the Global South, but analysts warned that major challenges still lie ahead.

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This year’s Brics summit is being hosted by India, one of the founder members. Photo: AFP
Brics

Editorial | Brics summit could emerge as milestone in bloc’s unity

The expected meeting between the leaders of China and India on the sidelines of the multilateral summit bodes well for stability in Asia.

Security officers stand guard beside Brics summit banners bearing images of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in New Delhi, India, on September 11. Photo: AP
Germany

Germany urges UN’s top court to dismiss Gaza genocide case

Berlin says judges lack the jurisdiction to rule on the case and dismisses Nicaragua’s accusations as ‘inaccurate and distorted’.

China-Africa relations

How China’s green tech is undercutting US energy strategy in Africa

Record photovoltaic additions and major infrastructure deals allow developing nations to bypass fossil fuel price shocks.

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Aviation

Low jet flyover of packed Cape Town stadium sparks safety probe

South Africa’s aviation regulator is reviewing flight data after daring Airlink manoeuvre before Springboks match.

One of two custom-liveried Airlink passenger jets swooping over Cape Town stadium ahead of Saturday's rugby union Test match. Photo: Jamie Rossouw via Reuters
Africa

Scientists probe if herpes virus is killing sardines off South Africa

Pilchard herpesvirus is a fish virus and poses no known risk to human health.

Africa

As I see it | Africa knows who its true friends are – and they’re not in Washington

China’s sustained engagement across the continent stands in stark contrast to a US approach driven purely by strategic utility.

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Science

China boosts coal’s economic value 700% after turning it to liquids: report

The technology has taken years to develop domestically and is transforming the country’s long-defined energy structure.

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The plant in China’s coal-rich northwest region uses a process known as indirect coal liquefaction to produce synthetic oil products that are low in sulphur and aromatics. Photo: Ningxia Coal Industry
China-Africa relations

African businesses keep options open as Chinese AI gains ground

Lower costs, downloadable models and greater language flexibility are helping Chinese AI models gain ground across the continent.

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Chinese AI models including DeepSeek, Alibaba’s Qwen and Moonshot AI’s Kimi are gaining ground with African businesses. Photo: Shutterstock
China-Africa relations

Why China’s EV boom is seen as an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ in Africa

African companies should take advantage of the situation to reduce costs and gain access to proven technology, according to experts.

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China-Africa relations

Why the Chinese yuan could soon be Africa’s most important currency

The continent’s banks are signing up for China’s Swift alternative, smoothing transactions and potentially avoiding sanctions.

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Animals

Lions, tigers from notorious Argentine zoo begin journey to wildlife sanctuaries

The cats are on their way to sanctuaries in South Africa and the US from the zoo, which was shut in 2020 over animal welfare concerns.

Members of the Four Paws animal welfare organisation carry a tiger in Lujan, Argentina, on Friday to a crate for its transfer from a shuttered zoo to a sanctuary in South Africa. Photo: AP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong murder suspect faces retrial after jury deadlocks on psychosis defence

Trial of former software developer Matthew Choi, accused of killing taxi driver in unprovoked attack, ends with hung jury.

The trial heard that the defendant stabbed the taxi driver in the neck immediately after boarding his cab outside the WE hotel on October 12, 2021. Photo: Handout
Singapore

On This Day | Singapore wins first ever Olympic gold in 2016 – SCMP archive

On this day 10 years ago, Joseph Schooling outswam Michael Phelps to bring Singapore its first Olympic gold medal.

Lesotho

South Africa mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners

Rescue operations are under way near Rustenburg after disused platinum dump collapses on group digging for precious metals.

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