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US-China trade war
China grants export permits to rare earth giant for US, Europe shipments
The announcement came as trade talks wrapped up in London, with critical minerals high on agenda.
11 Jun 2025 - 7:30PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV maker Leapmotor jumps into Hong Kong market
11 Jun 2025 - 6:33PM
SCMP Highlights
‘Gunpowder’ price wars, Japan’s US$7,000 single-seat car: 7 EV reads
11 Jun 2025 - 12:34PM
Israel-Gaza war
Convoy sets off for Gaza from North Africa to protest Israel’s blockade
Tunisian-led aid convoy seeks ‘the immediate lifting of the unjust siege’ on Gaza.
10 Jun 2025 - 10:47AM
Mainland China
Democracies sometimes use foreign meddling as an ‘alibi’: think tank
Report warns against overemphasising external threats, urges focus on internal failures and citizen trust.
9 Jun 2025 - 2:37PM
Israel-Gaza war
Greta Thunberg arrives at Israeli port after Gaza-bound aid boat was detained
Accompanied by Israeli navy, boat arrived in port of Ashdod. Thunberg and 11 others expected to be held at detention facility then deported.
10 Jun 2025 - 4:18AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
After CATL’s spark, China’s EV players bank on Hong Kong IPOs for growth funds
China’s top smart mobility firms like Chery Auto, Seres Group and Hesai eye Hong Kong market to fund global expansion plans.
6 Jun 2025 - 7:36AM
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Asean
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Asean-GCC-China summit signals a redrawing of trade away from the US
The partnership offers a chance to reduce US reliance through new supply chains, trade agreements and regional production in critical sectors.
3 Jun 2025 - 6:46PM
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High Jewellery
Cartier unveils En Équilibre high jewellery collection in Stockholm
The range is guided by the principle of ‘not too much of anything’, blending minimalist designs with rare stones; this shines through in pieces such as the Tsagaan necklace, depicting a snow leopard.
28 May 2025 - 10:29AM
Disease
Heart disease is Southeast Asia’s biggest killer. And it’s only getting worse
A new study has found a huge surge in cardiovascular disease across the region in recent years. Researchers say immediate action is needed.
28 May 2025 - 8:53AM
China manufacturing
Sweden’s Scania readies €2 billion China factory, eyeing Asian growth
Setting up in the Chinese market gives truck maker access to the next generation of transport technology in China, CEO says.
27 May 2025 - 11:36AM
Celebrity style
Pillion star Alexander Skarsgård’s next-level method dressing at Cannes
Stylist Harry Lambert has worked with Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor – recently, he styled Murderbot star Skarsgård, who appears alongside Harry Melling in A24 film Pillion, for Cannes.
23 May 2025 - 6:00AM
Israel
Outrage at Israeli ‘warning shots’ as foreign diplomats tour West Bank
Israel says diplomats deviated from approved route and entered a restricted zone, fired warning shots.
22 May 2025 - 4:14PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong to replace 13,000 traffic signals by 2027 to help visually impaired
New models will feature five functions, including voice messages in three languages, Transport Department says.
21 May 2025 - 7:27AM
European Union
Suicide was Sweden school shooter’s motive: police
Police say there was no sign that Rickard Andersson, who had mental health problems and financial troubles and killed 10 people, had ideological or political motives.
16 May 2025 - 6:51PM
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US-China trade war
US lawmakers mull State Department shake-up as trade partners seek new alliances
Witnesses warn subcommittee hearing that previously ‘impossible’ economic partnerships are moving ahead after tariff confusion.
15 May 2025 - 12:18PM
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The Philippines
Philippines confirms US funding for railway project amid foreign aid freeze
Move indicates Washington’s intent to deepen economic cooperation and is ‘good signalling’ for bilateral ties, analysts say.
12 May 2025 - 3:22PM
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China's military weapons
Kashmir conflict reveals power of Pakistan’s Chinese weapons, but doubts remain
Analysts say a war between India and Pakistan could be rare test of Russian and Chinese arms, with ‘larger ramifications’ for Indo-Pacific.
11 May 2025 - 8:03PM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Alexander Skarsgård’s Swedish actress GF and baby mama, Tuva Novotny?
Thanks to shows like Succession and Big Little Lies, Alexander Skarsgård has become as much of a household name as his famous father Stellan – but what do we know about his girlfriend, Tuva Novotny?
11 May 2025 - 4:00AM
China-India relations
Why India’s strikes on Pakistan challenge China’s peacemaker role
Analysts say Beijing isn’t likely to take the lead on negotiations between the neighbours given its ‘very good relations’ with Islamabad.
8 May 2025 - 9:52AM
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Crime
Sweden frees teen, arrests 3 men in triple murder shooting probe
The teen is no longer a suspect in Tuesday’s shooting that killed 3 youths aged 15 to 20 about 70km (45 miles) north of capital Stockholm.
2 May 2025 - 9:40PM
Middle East
Iran hangs man as ‘high ranking’ Israeli spy after trial
Mohsen Langarneshin was implicated in the killing of Guards colonel Sayyad Khodaei, who was gunned down in May 2022.
1 May 2025 - 12:19AM
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Nordic nations
Sweden arrests teen after deadly gun attack kills 3
Swedish media reported that at least one of the dead had connections to organised gang crime.
30 Apr 2025 - 5:46PM
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Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong supporting European business collaboration surge in Qianhai
Escalating US-China trade war has resulted in European business chambers seeking out opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.
24 Apr 2025 - 12:10AM
Fashion
A ban on binning textiles means Sweden’s recycling centres are overflowing
Mountains of clothes piling up in Swedish recycling centres are sparking calls for fashion firms to take responsibility for textile waste.
16 Apr 2025 - 3:15PM
European Union
Foot-and-mouth fear in Central Europe leads to animal culls
Animals in Hungary and Slovakia have tested positive for the virus, the first outbreak in either country in more than half a century.
12 Apr 2025 - 6:48PM
China-EU relations
Man detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying on Uygurs for China
Beijing has denied accusations from rights organisations about abuses against the ethnic minority group in Xinjiang.
10 Apr 2025 - 3:10AM
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hutchison says it is evaluating spin-off of global telecoms business
‘From time to time, the [group] receives proposals and explores and evaluates opportunities that may be available,’ Hutchison said in a statement.
31 Mar 2025 - 10:40PM
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