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China-South Korea relations
North Korea: the elephant in the room when Xi met Lee in Beijing
Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping found common ground on ‘one China’ but there was no word on what to do about Pyongyang.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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North Korea
North Korea revives drone claims in rebuff to Seoul’s outreach
10 Jan 2026 - 11:51AM
Japan
Fisherman, defector or spy? Mystery ‘ghost ship’ discovery puzzles Japan
10 Jan 2026 - 3:17PM
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Scams and swindles
Editorial
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Regional cooperation led to arrest of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
The cross-border nature of his alleged criminal network required governments and law enforcement agencies to work together.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
Aviation accidents
Jeju Air crash ‘man-made’: 179 deaths may have been avoided, report finds
Families seek justice as government-commissioned report blames the fatal Jeju Air crash on a concrete mound at the end of the runway.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:28PM
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China shipbuilding
China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025
Chinese shipbuilders saw their market share dip for the first time in five years in 2025, as uncertainty over US port fees roiled the industry.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Asia housing and property
Southeast Asia reels in buyers turfed out by Seoul’s housing crisis
Southeast Asian developers target South Koreans with luxury overseas investments, offering attractive payment plans.
9 Jan 2026 - 3:27PM
Accidents and personal safety
Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight
Accident occurred on Asiana Airlines flight OZ745 on Thursday night, with passenger sustaining burns as crew put out fire with extinguisher.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:13PM
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.
9 Jan 2026 - 12:12PM
Venezuela
Top Seoul official calls Venezuela raid ‘violent atrocity’, stirring unease
Park Seok-woon, head of a panel in the Prime Minister’s Office, faces scrutiny for denouncing US toppling of Maduro at a rally in Seoul.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:08AM
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China trade
With US focused on Venezuela, China has window to pressure Japan: analysts
Beijing’s trade actions raise stakes with Tokyo, as China’s rare earth power and Japan’s chip dominance are seen as potentially key levers in their bilateral dispute.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
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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.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
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
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
Opinion
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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
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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