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SCMP Highlights
China’s ‘sweep and kill’ weapon, Malaysians opting for Singapore: 7 highlights
From China’s long game after Trump’s Venezuela operation to Eric Tsang leaving TVB, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Venezuela
Top Seoul official calls Venezuela raid ‘violent atrocity’, stirring unease
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China trade
With US focused on Venezuela, China has window to pressure Japan: analysts
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Diplomacy
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For South Korea to reset relations with China, it must withstand US pressure
The South Korean president’s visit to China was a sign of a more pragmatic approach that departs from that of his US-leaning predecessor.
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North Korea nuclear crisis
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Maduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve
It confirms Pyongyang’s belief that leaders seen as thorns in the US side who lack nuclear weapons ultimately fall victim to US intervention.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Korea Times
South Korea’s proposed foreign crime bill sparks xenophobia fears
Critics say a bill to publish crime stats on foreign nationals stigmatises immigrants and ignores data showing their lower crime rates.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:50PM
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China stock market
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Chinese stocks could be biggest winner of Venezuela fallout
Amid rising fears over an AI bubble and geopolitical strife, China’s push for self-reliance has left it more insulated from global storms.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Yoon Suk-yeol
South Korea’s conservatives attempt break from Yoon with martial law apology
Yoon Suk-yeol’s former ruling party has offered a belated mea culpa, but critics see the move as nothing more than a cynical election ploy.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
China-North Korea relations
China’s role in Korean peninsula stability tested amid nuclear submarine moves
Seoul’s calls for Chinese mediation seen to underscore Beijing’s central role in preserving stability between two Koreas.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:04AM
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North Korea nuclear crisis
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As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula
South Korean leader’s Beijing visit makes clear need to manage inter-Korean tensions and establish stability en route to denuclearisation.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
The US, Venezuela and why China is even less keen on talk of a G2
Beijing may seize on growing distrust of Washington and pitch itself to Global South as the more stable power, observers say.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:09PM
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China-South Korea relations
Beijing urges Seoul to be ‘patient’ over Pyongyang nuclear talks
President Lee Jae Myung says he asked his Chinese counterpart to act as a mediator to help restart talks about Pyongyang’s arsenal.
7 Jan 2026 - 5:47PM
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China-South Korea relations
Lee’s bid for South Korea-China reset can only go so far
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s success in improving relations with China means little when it comes to the issue of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal.
7 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
United States
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Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela
Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China competition.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:22PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
The Maduro effect: US raid accelerates Asia’s drift away from Washington
Cambodia, Laos and North Korea are expected to tighten their embrace of Moscow and Beijing amid growing distrust of the US.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:16PM
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China trade
China, South Korea sign US$44 million in trade deals after years of friction
High-level summit strengthens bilateral ties after years of strained relations, as China shores up regional relationships amid row with Japan.
7 Jan 2026 - 4:03PM
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Singapore
Singer Henry Lau calls out Singapore concert venue over blocked views
Lau says he is speaking out ‘for the sake of future artistes’ after the venue layout affected his interactions with fans.
6 Jan 2026 - 11:06PM
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Mainland China
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China-South Korea summit wraps with a selfie
South Korea’s Lee snapped the selfie on a Xiaomi smartphone he received as a gift from Xi last year.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:42PM
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China-South Korea relations
Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism in Beijing talks
In meeting with visiting South Korean president, Chinese premier calls for cooperation in AI, new energy and high-end manufacturing.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:19PM
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Food and Drinks
Chef ‘Triple Star’ of Culinary Class Wars gives Hong Kong a taste of Korea
In Hong Kong recently for a four-hands dinner, Scott Kang opens up on his Culinary Class Wars experience and redefining Korean cuisine.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:49PM
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Donald Trump
US’ Asian allies reluctant to slam Trump’s ‘cowboy tactics’ against Venezuela
These countries fear the consequences of criticising the US, particularly given Trump’s willingness to use the tariff threat in trade talks.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:57PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
South Koreans puzzled over Busan airport backdrop in US warning to Maduro
Some social media users questioned why the White House used the image for a message tied to the Venezuela operation.
6 Jan 2026 - 10:25AM
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China-Japan relations
‘Real and accelerating’: China-Japan military tensions surge amid missile race
Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:34AM
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China-South Korea relations
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urges South Korea to ‘make correct strategic choices’
Appeal to President Lee Jae Myung comes as Seoul is looking to ‘open a new chapter’ in the relationship after years of tension.
5 Jan 2026 - 10:59PM
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North Korea
North Korea doubles down with missile test, slams ‘US hegemony’ over Maduro
The test also appears to indicate Pyongyang’s objection to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Beijing.
5 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
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Robotics
China’s humanoid robot makers, Hong Kong start-ups set to dazzle CES 2026
Nearly a dozen Chinese humanoid robot makers are expected at the trade show, while Hong Kong sends its largest-ever delegation.
5 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
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South Korean celebrities
South Korean ‘nation’s actor’ Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74
Ahn collected over 40 major movie awards in his lifetime, including winning the Grand Bell Awards for best actor five times.
5 Jan 2026 - 3:58PM
North Korea
North Korea links Sunday’s missile launch to ‘recent geopolitical crisis’
Kim Jong-un, who denounced the US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, said achievements have been made in preparing forces ‘for an actual war’.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:05AM
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