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US Army soldiers at a joint military drill between South Korea and the United States on March 19, 2023. Photo: AP

My Take | US military and security enter the realm of nation’s ‘one percenters’

Instead of being based on reality, the thinking in Washington is to maximise every threat, however doubtful, as long as it relates to China.

Instead of being based on reality, the thinking in Washington is to maximise every threat, however doubtful, as long as it relates to China

BMW, GM, Toyota lose more market share in China as slow EV shift hits deliveries

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Will To Lam meet Biden and underscore Vietnam’s great power balancing?

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Opinion | Why the US should restore the Fulbright programme for China

Bringing back the grant would be a good start to reversing the damage to mutual understanding among our next generation of leaders.

Chinese graduates of Columbia University celebrate in New York City, on May 20, 2015. Photo: Xinhua

Harris and Oprah hold star-studded election event in US battleground state

Glitzy town hall in Michigan contrasted with the darker tone taken by Donald Trump at an antisemitism event in Washington.

US politicians of all stripes see Quad as bulwark against China in Indo-Pacific

Washington promises ‘tangible deliverables’ from summit on maritime security that will almost certainly anger Beijing.

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Singaporean living in Miami among 2 charged in US$230 million bitcoin theft

Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano allegedly spent the proceeds on nightclubs, luxury automobiles, watches and jewellery.

The suspects laundered the stolen bitcoin through various mixers and exchanges. Photo: Reuters

US FTC slams TikTok, Meta and Twitch over data used by AI

YouTube, social media platform X, Snap, Discord and Reddit were also included in the FTC report.

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North Korea’s missile tests show ‘no possibility’ for diplomacy with US

Experts say the tests show North Korea will continue to strengthen its nuclear deterrence regardless of external pressures.

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US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term, report says

Mediators have sought for months to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas, but a final agreement remains elusive.

Relatives and friends of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas block a road in Tel Aviv during a protest on September 13 demanding their release. Photo: AP

More Hong Kong banks are ‘doing their part’ to beat fraud, poll says

More than half of banks took full responsibility and refunded losses, which only 44 per cent of customers expected, FIS research says.

A view of Central on a rainy Sunday, July 28, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse

How TV’s Connie Chung affected Asian-Americans in ways she didn’t even know

Connie Chung, so ubiquitous on American TV news that hundreds of Asian-American women have been named after her, tells all in a new memoir.

US woman permanently scarred by ‘boiling’ coffee on Delta flight, lawsuit says

Cheryl Myers says the hot liquid spilled and gave her first- and second-degree burns, and accuses the crew of not providing proper care.

Opinion | Can China football find success in a market-driven US model?

Creating a college sports system in China could fix the country’s struggles in team sports and open new avenues for US-China cooperation.

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Goalkeeper Wang Dalei looks on during China’s 2026 Fifa World Cup Asian Qualifiers match against Saudi Arabia in Dalian, in northeast Liaoning province, on September 10. China’s top-down approach to sports development has brought widespread success in individual sports but little in popular team sports such as football and basketball. Photo: Xinhua

Republican’s ‘black Nazi’ posts on porn site could spell trouble for Trump

Mark Robinson is running for governor in swing state North Carolina, where a scandal could affect the outcome of the US presidential race.

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson speaks at a conference in Washington in June. Photo: TNS

Meet Charlie Puth’s new wife, Brooke Sansone – who he met ‘before the fame’

Congratulations are in order for Charlie Puth, who just tied the knot with his now wife, Brooke Sansone.

Titan sub malfunctioned just before fatal Titanic dive: scientific director

Days before the experimental vessel imploded, an issue caused passengers to ‘tumble about’, and it took an hour to get them out of the water.

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Trump likelier than Harris to threaten China with tariffs: analysts

Duelling campaign rhetoric belies broad bipartisan consensus, former American trade officials say, with Indo-Pacific ties hanging in balance.

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2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Uniondale, New York, on Wednesday. The former US leader has long championed trade tariffs against China. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Opinion | Targeting China will just poison ties without helping the US

As US lawmakers push bills to decouple from China, it’s worth remembering the consequences from the last time bilateral ties were severed.

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Hong Kong property: sentiment set to revive as rate cuts, values attract buyers

The first rate cut should lure more homebuyers back to showrooms, and prices are appealing after a 25 per cent slump from peak, analysts say.

ByteDance denies reported plan to make self-designed chips

The Chinese company rejected reports that it aims to engage the world’s largest chip foundry TSMC to mass-produce advanced semiconductors.

ByteDance says reports that it plans hire TSMC to produce self-designed chips are untrue. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Mark Cuban wants to take out Chinese knockoffs. Is Kamala Harris on board?

In February 2022, the US called China the top country of origin for counterfeit goods seized by US customs.

This is not the first time Mark Cuban has expressed support for Harris’ economic agenda. Photo: Instagram/mcuban

Macroscope | Investors still revel in blissful ignorance of US political risks

Surging stock markets show investors pay no heed to the dangerous dysfunction in US politics, but ratings agencies are ahead of the curve.

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US missile system to remain in Philippines to give China ‘sleepless nights’

Washington is also testing the feasibility of the Typhon mid-range missile system’s use in a regional conflict.

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Trump vows to visit Ohio town at heart of false pet-eating claims

Former US president and his running mate have spread claims that Haitian migrants are abducting and eating cats and dogs.

Donald Trump at a campaign event in Uniondale, New York on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Hong Kong banks cut prime rates by quarter point; first cuts since 2019

HSBC and Bank of China (Hong Kong) trimmed their prime lending rates by a quarter percentage point, leading the first rate cut among Hong Kong lenders since 2019.

Hong Kong residents in front of an advertising billboard with HSBC’s logo in Kwun Tong on 8 July 2023. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crime charge, pleads not guilty

New sex crime charge stems from an alleged assault in a Manhattan hotel in 2006.

Ex-CIA officer who drugged, sexually assaulted dozens of women gets 30 years in prison

Brian Jeffrey Raymond, who worked for many years at the CIA, lived in numerous countries and was fluent in Spanish and Mandarin.

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28 August, 2024
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