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An image of Mahmoud Khalil is displayed at a rally in New York in May. Photo: dpa
Donald Trump

Judge says US must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The Trump administration is seeking to deport the former graduate student over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Artificial intelligence

China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Ukraine war

Opinion | Why China remains world’s best chance for peace in Ukraine

Donald Trump

Trump admin launches review of Aukus submarine pact with Australia and UK

The move is likely to alarm Australia, which sees the submarines as critical to its defence as tensions grow over China’s military build-up.

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A Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the type Australia is set to acquire from the early 2030s under Aukus. Photo: US Navy
US-China relations

Trump crackdown on international students affects far more schools than Harvard

Financial repercussions of blocking foreign students and tuition would be felt by hundreds of colleges and the state economies they support.

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Los Angeles protests

Protests spread across US despite Trump threats, Los Angeles crackdown

A curfew in downtown LA saw police make 25 arrests by morning, while US Marines are expected to make their first appearance on the streets.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Harvey Weinstein convicted of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial

The film mogul was acquitted of another charge, while jurors in New York remained unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in the courtroom in New York on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Music

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, surf rock poet, dies at 82

Hits like Surfin’ USA’, ‘I Get Around’, ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ and ‘Surfer Girl’ turned the group into America’s biggest selling band.

US-China trade war

US Treasury chief slams ‘unreliable’ China at House hearing on Trump trade policy

His claim Beijing has ‘most unbalanced economy in the history of the world’ fails to sway Democrats’ scepticism over administration’s ‘whims’.

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Nintendo

Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console breaks sales records in first 4 days

Sales for the latest hardware release by Japanese games giant Nintendo have surpassed expectations, despite the hefty price tag.

A shopper buys the new Nintendo Switch 2 game console in Tokyo, Japan, on June 5. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Rubio seeking probe of Harvard collaboration on conference in China: report

The secretary of state wants to investigate if the school violated US sanctions over an event that may have included blacklisted officials.

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Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest in April calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government. Photo: Reuters
European Union

Polish PM Tusk secures confidence vote amid political turmoil

Tusk called for a vote, noting Poland’s new reality after the election loss of his close ally – Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski to nationalist Karol Nawrocki.

US-China relations

Viewed from China, Trump’s crackdown on LA unrest a risky ‘political gamble’

Chinese analysts warn US president’s tactics against protesters could jeopardise safety, stability and even spark constitutional crisis.

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Middle East

Iran warns US bases within reach, as Trump ‘less confident’ over nuclear deal

Iran warns it can target US bases amid stalled nuclear talks, while Trump expresses reduced confidence in a deal as Tehran continues uranium enrichment, defying the US.

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is seen in Tehran, Iran, on May 25. Photo: West Asia News Agency/Reuters
SCMP Highlights

Trump says China-US deal done, Beijing’s C919 ambitions: SCMP daily highlights

From US-China trade talks’ potential results to hurdles in the Chinese civil-military tech sphere, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s C919 jet, after two years of commercial operations, is still awaiting certification from the European Union’s aviation regulator. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Israel-Gaza war

Palestinian death toll surpasses 55,000 in ongoing Israel-Gaza war

The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but said women and children make up more than half the dead.

Mark Rutte

My Take | Hey, Nato boss man, keep your hands off the Asia-Pacific region

The West’s unspoken assumption is that Asians cannot be trusted to manage their own affairs, at least when Western interests are involved.

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Semiconductors

Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

Ren Zhengfei’s comments underscore Huawei’s commitment to achieving chip self-sufficiency, with compound semiconductors playing a key role.

Ren Zhengfei, founder of Huawei Technologies. Photo: Kyodo
US-China relations

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.

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China trade

China, US agree to ‘done deal’, Trump says, pending sign-off by President Xi

‘Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China,’ American leader adds, following trade talks in London.

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Taiwan

Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou to return to mainland China despite warnings

Beijing welcomes former KMT chairman and Ma Ying-jeou Foundation CEO stresses importance of stable cross-strait relations amid tariff war.

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Ma Ying-jeou (centre), is pictured on a student visit to the mainland last year. His next trip will include attending the Straits Forum in Xiamen, despite Taiwan’s ruling DPP describing the meeting as a “united front tool”. Photo: Xinhua
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.

Rare earths, a class of 17 chemical elements, have become increasingly important in manufacturing sophisticated products, including flat-screen monitors, electric car batteries, wind turbines, missiles and aerospace alloys. Photo: TNS
India

India’s Adani visits China in strategic push for renewables amid US legal woes

The visit to a solar module manufacturer highlights Adani’s efforts to sustain momentum in renewable energy despite increased international scrutiny.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong Red Cross tightens blood donor rules for recent inmates

Anyone who has been locked up for 72 hours or more in past 12 months cannot donate blood for a year, as organisation cites risks of infections such as HIV.

DJI

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

The new Matrice 400 offers a 59-minute flight time, a payload capacity of up to 6kg and a powerful obstacle-sensing system.

DJI’s Matrice 400 enterprise drone flies near a high-voltage transmission tower. Photo: Handout
Los Angeles protests

US cities brace for more protests as military mobilises in Los Angeles

Texas to deploy National Guard as protests over immigration raids spread beyond LA.

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A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

iFlytek says using local chips in AI models extends development time by 3 months

Liu’s comments show how some Chinese tech companies are determined to improve their AI capabilities without access to Nvidia chips.

Los Angeles protests

Protests to parades: Trump in a military mindset as troops hit US streets

US president touts intervention in cities like Los Angeles while preparing for a massive show of force in the capital.

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