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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
The ongoing trade war is expected to hit Hong Kong’s exports in the second half. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong should look to Africa, South America for new markets: trade body head

Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma says he expects Hong Kong’s exports in the second half of the year to be weaker.

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ICBMs

Opinion | Hanoi’s NPT nomination proves the success of ‘bamboo diplomacy’

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South China Sea

China carries out ‘largest’ military, civilian rescue drill in South China Sea

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SCMP Highlights

US, China reach ‘understanding’, Xi to miss Brics summit: 7 highlights

From a Vietnamese mogul escaping death penalty to China’s new optical computing chip, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A handout photo from the Swiss Foreign Ministry shows US and Chinese flags before a bilateral meeting on trade relations, in Geneva, on May 10. Photo: AFP
Japan

My Take | Who are these ‘like-minded countries’ politicians are talking about?

Once used to describe ‘the West’, the term has seen expanded usage recently.

Crime in Hong Kong

Murder suspect’s girlfriend charged over abetting his escape from Hong Kong

Suspect Nguyen Minh Nghia believed to have fled city after allegedly killing 49-year-old compatriot who was reported missing last Saturday.

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Crime

Vietnam’s fake cooking oil scandal shakes trust in food safety

The criminal network raked in an estimated US$3.14 million in revenue selling the popular Ofood cooking oil over the past three years.

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Ofood cooking oil. Photo: Handout
China trade

How are stricter sanitation checks at border affecting China’s durian imports?

Imports fell by nearly one-third during the first five months of the year, with Vietnamese exporters hit hardest.

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China economy

Opinion | The new wave of globalisation could be China-led

Going global not only defuses the perils of protectionism, it also allows Chinese firms to bring jobs and economic benefits to the world.

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Korean peninsula

Opinion | How Trump’s Iran strikes doomed his North Korea strategy

Trump, who sold himself as the answer to deadlock on the Korean peninsula, has sabotaged his chances of a breakthrough by attacking Iran.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on February 25. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s strengths lie in bridging East, West amid trade war: finance chief

Financial Secretary Paul Chan stresses investors are showing their confidence with their capital, despite global uncertainties.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has dismissed concerns that the city’s close ties to the mainland could deter investors. Photo: SCMP
US-China trade war

Vietnam’s Pham confident of ‘positive’ results ahead of US tariff deal deadline

Results may ‘come earlier than two weeks’, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh tells Summer Davos, pledges ‘good balance’ between US and China.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt for man in suspected murder, arrest girlfriend

Force’s investigation uncovers sightings of male suspect dumping suspicious, heavy-looking bags after 49-year-old Vietnamese woman’s disappearance.

Corruption in Asia

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan escapes death penalty

The Vietnamese government has scrapped capital punishment for eight crimes, including embezzlement, corruption and espionage.

Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan was convicted last year of plundering US$12.5 billion from the Saigon Commercial Bank. Photo: EPA-EFE
South China Sea

Opinion | How data-sharing can help defuse South China Sea tensions

A project to share maritime information could contribute to turning the region from a geopolitical flashpoint into a model for preventive diplomacy.

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Chinese sailors wave to their Vietnamese counterparts after a joint patrol in the South China Sea in 2024. Photo: Xinhua
US-ally trade wars

Asia rushes exports to US as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

May saw record exports to the US from Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand as companies front-loaded shipments to circumvent impending duties.

US immigration

Supreme Court allows swift deportation of migrants away from home countries

Divided court lifts order, paving way for removals to third countries; dissenters warn of torture and death risks.

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Donald Trump

Is Vietnam playing Trump’s game? Billions in property deals suggest so

Critics question the long-term economic benefit of luxury towers and golf courses for Vietnam, fuelling speculation about a quid pro quo.

US President Donald Trump’s son Eric (right) at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Trump-branded golf resort in Vietnam. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

China’s Fujian carrier developing ‘Alpha strike’ swarm attack power: CCTV

Aircraft carrier expected to carry out deck load strikes, which can help Chinese navy gain first-mover advantage, state broadcaster says.

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US-Asean relations

Crisis calculations: Trump’s America has Southeast Asia in a spin

Punitive tariffs and severe aid cuts are shaking the foundations of the US relationship with Asean, deepening a sense of ‘unreliability’.

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Israel-Iran conflict

By air, land and sea, nations race to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran

Caught between warring nations, thousands of foreign nationals are being moved out of Israel and Iran in complex logistical operations.

Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the US, Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrive in Sofia. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong sports park scores in undisputed comeback for tourist numbers

After witnessing a flood of arrivals from both near and far in May, Hong Kong can rightly celebrate its return as a global destination.

Kai Tak Sports Park is hosting attractions bringing tourists into Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Asia travel

These extreme adventures in Asia are not for the faint-hearted

From cave diving in Palawan to volcano hikes up Mount Bromo, Asia delivers some of the most thrilling experiences on the planet.

Aviation

Jetstar Asia is gone, but its rivals are aiming to soar higher with more planes

Carriers like VietJet and AirAsia embark on aggressive expansion plans despite rising costs and fierce competition in the region.

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Environment

Opinion | How Asia’s failure to cooperate is killing its rivers and oceans

The recent UN Ocean Conference was a missed opportunity for a region that has the means to save its marine environment, but not the political will.

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Child labourers collect plastic waste from the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 5. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China tech war

US pushes Vietnam to decouple from Chinese tech, sources say

Vietnam has been asked ‘to reduce its dependency on Chinese hi-tech’, say one of the people familiar with the discussions.

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A woman uses her smartphone in a coffee shop in Hanoi. Photo: AFP
North Korea

‘Personal insult’: why North Korea’s Kim doesn’t want another Trump summit

Analysts say Kim views the 2019 summit’s failure as a personal insult and is now more focused on Russia, despite Trump’s continued overtures.

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US-China trade war

The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most?

Vietnam, Indonesia and other emerging economies could emerge as winners, analysts say.

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