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US President Donald Trump reaches out to a “Make America Great Again” hat, as he announces “Liberation Day” tariffs at the White House in Washington, on April 2. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | What’s driving the US’ China policy? Even Trump might not be quite sure

The US president’s approach not only underestimates China but also risks alienating American allies at a time when partnerships still matter.

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US immigration

US Republicans propose charging asylum seekers US$1,000 per application

Fame and celebrity

6 celebrities currently doing time behind bars

Fame and celebrity

Who is Anchorman actor Will Ferrell’s art-loving wife, Viveca Paulin?

A former actress, Swedish-born Paulin originally connected with Ferrell in an acting programme in the early 1990s, but it wasn’t until 2000 that the pair tied the knot.

Will Ferrell’s wife, Viveca Paulin, is an art aficionado and his “partner in crime”. Photo: @BadassSpartacus/X
China-Middle East relations

Syria’s foreign minister wants to ‘strengthen relations’ with China

At UN meeting, Asaad al-Shaibani said Syria willing to build ‘strategic partnership’ with China, a key backer of ousted ruler Assad.

China economy

Editorial | Strategy of China’s Politburo sends right message to US in trade war

By rejecting bullying without closing door to negotiations, Beijing remains resolute on growth target and determination to protect economy.

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Israel

Israel’s security chief to step down on June 15, defusing battle with Netanyahu

Netanyahu moved to fire Shin Bet’s Ronen Bar last month over ‘crisis of confidence’ surrounding Hamas’ attacks, sparking uproar in Israel.

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, centre, said on Monday he will step down as head of Israel’s domestic security service. Photo: EPA-EFE
Nordic nations

Danish king’s Greenland trip pushed back a day amid Trump interest

Monday trip postponed after closure of Greenland’s airport due to bad weather. Trump has expressed interest in taking over the Arctic island.

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US Treasury chief not worried about shops running out of items ‘at present’

Referring to Trump trade tariffs, particularly a 145 per cent levy on goods from China, Scott Bessent said: ‘I think we’ll see replacements’.

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US-China relations

Trump’s immigration crackdown chills speech of foreign students, scholars in US

Critics say ‘America is shooting itself in the foot’ as many of the country’s brightest minds rethink their long-term investment.

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On election day, Trump wants Canada to become ‘cherished’ 51st state

Final polls indicate a tight race between Poilievre and Carney, who has warned the US under Trump ‘wants to break us’.

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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney walks at Ottawa International Airport in Ontario on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

China’s food, energy supplies secure without US imports, official says

Beijing says it has self-sufficiency in staple crops and energy, and enough alternative import sources to offset even a total loss of US goods.

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Singapore general election 2025

Singapore election: race, foreign meddling hot topics with seats too close to call

Singapore’s election sees cost of living and foreign interference take centre stage as PM warns against weakened government amid tight races.

Quantum computing

Chinese quantum computing firm tackles breast cancer screenings, drug design

Hefei-based Origin Quantum has demonstrated its computer’s ability to process medical imaging data ‘exponentially faster’ than classical machines.

Scientists work on the Origin Wukong superconducting quantum computer. Photo: Origin Quantum
Science

China’s high-power microwave gun fires 10,000 shots in test, proving vacuum tech

Successful trials of gun that emits beams capable of attacking drones, missiles and more signal breakthrough in directed-energy weaponry.

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Researchers at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology built the technology and conducted the trials that have been documented in a peer-reviewed study. Photo: SCMP
Thailand

Video | ‘We won’t survive’: Thai rice farmers brace for impact of US tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have compounded existing worries for farmers in the world’s second-largest rice-exporting nation.

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Opinion | We need to talk about Trump’s war on the US Constitution

The US system of checks and balances hinges on an unspoken premise: that those who operate it at least respect the rule of law.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek speculation swirls online over Chinese AI start-up’s R2 model

The latest speculation includes R2’s imminent launch and the new benchmarks that it set in terms of cost-efficiency and performance.

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DeepSeek’s R2 artificial intelligence model was said to have been trained on a server cluster of Huawei Technologies’ Ascend 910B chips, according to Chinese social-media posts. Photo: Shutterstock
Israel

Iran rebuffs Israel’s demand for giving up nuclear programme in US talks

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel’s ‘fantasy that it can dictate what Iran may or may not do is detached from reality’.

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E-commerce

Labubu mania takes China’s Pop Mart to top of US App Store charts

Before the recent surge in interest in Chinese e-commerce platforms, Pop Mart’s business was already booming.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Michelin star chef Daniel Boulud’s wife, Katherine Gage Boulud

The brand ambassador for her husband’s The Dinex Group, she was raised in New York, and first opted for a career in politics before giving in to her passion for cooking.

Katherine Boulud, wife of Michelin star chef Daniel Boulud, initially opted for a career in politics. Photo: @katherinegageboulud/Instagram
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Trump’s Quad allies in Asia fret over tariffs as China factor complicates ties

Even as Japan, India, and Australia face US tariffs, they are also being pressured by Washington to rebalance their ties with China.

Leaders from the US, Japan, India and Australia meet at a Quadrilateral summit in Delaware last year. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Goldman sees China funds scooping up US$110 billion of Hong Kong-listed stocks

Southbound inflows have reached US$78 billion this year, surpassing annual net purchases for most years, except in 2020 and 2024: Goldman.

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Hong Kong stock market

Unitree leads influx of mainland companies eyeing IPOs in Hong Kong

Surge in listing plans augurs well for city’s effort to claw way back to top of global ranking of fundraising destinations.

Singapore

Singapore negotiates US chips access, seeks pharmaceutical tariff concessions

Washington says it’s keen to explore ‘creative solutions’ on trade with the city state, whose deputy PM has touted progress in talks.

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The Singapore flag flies against the skyline of the city state’s financial district. Singapore faces a 10 per cent levy from the US despite a bilateral free trade agreement. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices approach 9-year low amid US-China tariff war

Home prices in the secondary market have lost 1.7 per cent this year, dragging an official index to the lowest level since July 2016.

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Advertisements showing lower secondary home prices outside a real estate agency in Quarry Bay in November 2023. Photo: Elson Li
TV shows and streaming video

What is ‘the sisterhood of ill repute’? Ask Amanda Knox

Knox reveals why she felt ‘seen and understood’ by Monica Lewinsky, her co-producer on a TV series about her wrongful conviction for murder.

Wealth management

UK fund manager Schroders to invest more in Hong Kong, CEO says

‘When we think about where wealth is growing the fastest, it is in Asia,’ Richard Oldfield says.

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