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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his wife Kim Hea-kyung gesture towards supporters at the National Assembly in Seoul last year. Photo: Xinhua
Lee Jae Myung

South Korean president’s wife shuns limelight to reduce ‘first lady risk’

Kim Hea-kyung maintains a low profile approach and focuses on welfare, contrasting with her predecessor’s scandal-hit tenure.

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North Korea

What does North Korea get from its blossoming ties with Russia?

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China exports

Do China’s export curbs on tungsten threaten Japan’s AI chip supply chain?

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China-North Korea relations

Why a tiny river on Russia’s border tests China’s ties with Kim Jong-un

Sea of Japan access may be China’s national aspiration, but neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned it in statements about Xi-Kim summit.

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An international passenger train travels on the Korea–Russia Friendship Bridge across the Tumen River. Photo: Handout
China's economic recovery

AI has boosted the US economy. Why isn’t it doing the same for China?

AI might be an economic panacea for the US, but it may not be one for China and the recovery of its real estate industry, one analyst says.

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US-China relations

In the age of AI sovereignty anxiety, could China be a safe bet for middle powers?

The choice will be between US and Chinese tech, and Chinese products should be indispensable to markets like the EU, academic says.

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SCMP Highlights

Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: 7 highlights

From Thailand’s suffering shrimp industry to China’s space firms anticipating SpaceX IPO, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pictured in Pyongyang on June 9. Photo: Xinhua
Yoon Suk-yeol

Former South Korean president Yoon given 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot

Yoon is already serving a life sentence for insurrection over his short-lived martial law decree in 2024.

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The Philippines

Will Marcos’ shipbuilding push deliver lasting capacity for Philippines?

The expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park aims to strengthen the Philippines’ defence and economy, and cement dominance in shipbuilding.

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Artificial intelligence

How Nvidia’s South Korean AI deals could fuel ‘the next industrial revolution’

Jensen Huang’s dealings in Seoul may provide a road map for South Korea’s AI ambitions but experts warn against painting too rosy a picture.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (centre) looks at a Boston Dynamics Spot robot at the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters in Seoul on Monday. Photo: Reuters
China-North Korea relations

Has Beijing given up on a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula?

China is downplaying the issue for now, as it is unlikely that pressuring North Korea would do anything other than sour ties.

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The denuclearisation of North Korea is not something that China can accomplish alone, observers say. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Semiconductors

To beat chip crunch, Chinese firm inks memory deal bigger than its sales

The US$1.86 billion multi-year flash deal with unnamed supplier underscores how downstream companies scramble to secure capacity.

China stock market

China, Hong Kong stocks fall as AI bubble fears build up

Stocks in China and Hong Kong are suffering in a global sell-off after being laggards in the AI boom.

E-commerce

South Korea hits Coupang with record US$409 million fine for data breach

‘Inadequate basic safeguards’ resulted in the personal data of around 37.5 million users being exposed, the privacy commission found.

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Coupang’s logo can be seen on a building housing the company’s headquarters in Seoul. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

As East Asia pivots to premium AI servers, China seizes a massive tech gap

The AI server boom is driving demand for advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors, leaving Chinese manufacturers room to expand.

As Japanese and South Korean MLCC producers move up the value chain, their Chinese rivals are seeing an opportunity. Photo: Shutterstock
China-North Korea relations

Was Xi’s stance on North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?

Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media.

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Hong Kong stock market

How the AI trade is stirring dotcom-era jitters across global markets

Signs of excess are mounting in AI trade, with soaring IPOs and stretched valuations echoing run-ups to past market peaks, analysts say.

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China shipbuilding

China’s shipyards pass fresh milestone with delivery of vast specialised carrier

China is already the world’s dominant builder of bulk carriers and container ships. Now, it is also capturing a rising share of hi-tech gas carrier orders.

The Ivy Cove, a very large ammonia carrier, was built by the Chinese state-owned Jiangnan Shipyard. Photo: Handout
The Philippines

Filipino ex-cop in South Korean’s murder caught after 2 years on the run

Rafael Dumlao had been in hiding since the Philippine Supreme Court upheld a lower court conviction for Jee Ick-joo’s murder.

Japan

‘Attacker would need to say sorry’: South Korea’s Lee rejects Japan defence ties

President Lee Jae Myung says Tokyo must offer a genuine apology before a military logistics pact can move forward.

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China-North Korea relations

Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones

Could Xi’s visit indirectly advance North Korea’s military build-up as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Beijing and Moscow?

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the destroyer Choe Hyon on May 7 to review its manoeuvrability. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations

Has a diplomatic feud prompted China to press pause on Japanese film and music?

This week’s Shanghai film festival doesn’t include any movies from Japan – the latest sign of an unofficial boycott.

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China has imposed official restrictions on tourism and trade with Japan since a row erupted in November. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest

Protesters have called on IU to send coffee to them, in reference to her support during the 2024 rallies against ex-president Yoon.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong serves up local flavour as ‘Typhoon Dim-sum’ joins new storm names list

City’s weather forecaster says latest submission has been endorsed by UN-backed Typhoon Committee for use in the Western North Pacific region.

Japan

Japan museum under fire for ‘rewriting history’ with Nanking ‘incident’ label

Conservatives force the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum to drop the word massacre, a move critics say downplays Japan’s wartime aggression.

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People attend a memorial for the Nanking massacre victims in Nanjing, China’s Jiangsu province, last year. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks cut losses as AI rallies in Asia unravel on Fed rate-hike fears

Investors drive Hong Kong and other Asian markets lower as the AI trade unravels on rate-increase fears after strong reading on US jobs report.

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Currency traders pass by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between US dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on Friday. Photo: AP Photo
United States

Editorial | US tariff threat over forced labour looks like old wine in a new bottle

With the latest escalation in Trump’s forever tariff war, Washington is alienating allies and adversaries alike.

Asia elections

South Korean protesters demand ‘election re-run’ after ballot shortage

The shortage prevented some citizens from voting in the local elections this week, prompting the National Election Commission chief to resign.

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