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Visitors play games on Xbox consoles during a video game fair in Paris. Photo: AFP
Video gaming

Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs

Hefty levies imposed by Trump on manufacturing hubs such as Japan, China and Vietnam have led to a surge in console prices.

Apple

Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply to India

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US-China trade war

‘They’re afraid’: Chinese firms in Vietnam face closure if US tariffs return

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China-Asean relations

China’s PLA marches for first time at Vietnam’s fall of Saigon parade

Debut by honour guard in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday a symbolic show of ‘brotherhood’, state media says, as thousands watch victory celebration.

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A Chinese PLA honour guard marches in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday as Vietnam celebrated National Reunification Day. Photo: Xinhua

Video | Vietnam celebrates 50th reunification anniversary

The event commemorated the fall of Saigon to communist forces and the end of the Vietnam war

Banking & finance

BlackRock-backed Suez taps HSBC to review China assets

A transaction could value the China water business at more than US$1 billion, sources say.

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Japan

Japan’s Southeast Asia diplomacy ramps up as Ishiba courts Hanoi and Manila

Ishiba’s visits follow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s own tour of the region, reflecting a broader competition for influence.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks past members of the Philippine coastguard during his visit to Manila on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Most mainland Chinese citizens oppose use of force to unify with Taiwan: survey

Yet on Russia’s actions in Ukraine, India border claims and South China Sea, respondents voiced more hawkish views backing Beijing’s stance.

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US-China trade war

Japan lawmakers warn US tariffs threaten security as China looms

Donald Trump’s policy called a national security challenge as trade negotiations continue between Tokyo and Washington.

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Profile

After fleeing the Vietnam war, Paul Au turned to vinyl records in Hong Kong

50 years after the end of the Vietnam war, refugee turned vinyl entrepreneur Paul Au shares how music changed his life.

Paul Au, born to Chinese parents in Saigon in 1957, now resides in Hong Kong, and runs a vinyl records store in the Sham Shui Po neighbourhood of Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
History

Vietnam celebrates 50 years of reunification, end of war with huge parade

Thousands thronged the streets of Ho Chi Minh City for the celebrations, with Chinese troops joining the commemoration for the first time.

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A marching band takes part in a parade in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam war. Photo: AFP
US-ally trade wars

Asia urged to seek new markets, boost local spending to survive trade war

The head of the Asian Development Bank warns that reliance on exports leaves the region vulnerable to Washington’s high-tariff strategy.

American cinema

10 of the best Vietnam war movies, from The Deer Hunter to Platoon

The fall of Saigon 50 years ago ended the Vietnam war that inspired films from Platoon to The Post and documentaries such as The Fog of War.

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Diplomacy

In quest for lean ‘new era’, Vietnam’s leader takes torch to bureaucracy

Communist Party chief To Lam is reshaping bureaucracy by merging provinces, boosting efficiency and extending influence.

Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam delivers a speech at a green summit conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on April 16. Photo: EPA-EFE
Diplomacy

Opinion | As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces

China’s message of stable cooperation is resonating as Trump accelerates the birth of a post-US world with rising powers independent of US whims.

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Asean

Asian Angle | How Asean can turn short-term tariff pain into long-term gain

Intra-bloc trade and diversified supply sources can help reduce dependency on Donald Trump’s United States and expand export options.

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Asean

Opinion | Asean must see US tariff pause for what it is – a trade hostage crisis

By pausing tariffs instead of repealing them, Trump creates the illusion of flexibility while retaining coercive leverage.

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US-China trade war

Crunch time for China’s solar panels as Trump’s 3,521% tariffs loom

Chinese firms have been exporting from offshore factories to beat US tariffs for a decade, and Washington is determined to shut the loophole.

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China-Philippines relations

Asian Angle | Why ignoring China’s Southeast Asia pivot could cost the Philippines

Beijing’s focus on regional stability and trade openness presents both challenges and opportunities that Manila can’t afford to overlook.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China showcases its neighbourhood diplomacy across Southeast Asia

President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia highlighted China’s commitment to fostering regional harmony.

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The Philippines

Despite Trump’s tariffs, Philippines ‘strategically positioned to benefit’

The study found that low tariffs and exemptions may boost trade opportunities despite the Philippines’ infrastructure challenges.

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on “reciprocal tariffs” on April 2, 2025. Photo: TNS
Banking & finance

Pop Mart prices Labubu 3.0 collection at 99 yuan each

Company raises prices in US and moves more production to Vietnam to combat margin pressure amid tariff uncertainty.

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Pop Mart is introducing Labubu 3.0, a colourful set of seven figurines from the Norse mythology-inspired “The Monsters” series, globally on Thursday. Photo: Handout
South China Sea

Opinion | Beijing’s approach to South China Sea tensions: reduce now, resolve later

While focusing on economic links, China is open to negotiating with rival claimants as long as actors outside the region aren’t involved.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s plan to teach Asean languages in schools sparks parental backlash

Critics argue that the languages of other Asean countries have less relevance than Mandarin or Tamil to Malaysian students.

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War and conflict

Letters | Others must step in if US abandons humanitarian aid legacy

Readers discuss how foreign aid has made a difference in the aftermath of the Vietnam war, pay tribute to Pope Francis, and call for a push for Hong Kong’s contactless immigration clearance.

The Danish cargo liner Clara Maersk arrives in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung port on May 4, 1975, carrying thousands of refugees from Vietnam. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Video | How will Vietnam deal with Trump’s 46% tariffs threat?

Experts say the US tariffs threat presents an opportunity for Vietnam to diversify its trade partners

After Vietnam threatened with 46% US tariffs, how will Hanoi strike a deal with Washington?
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Thailand

‘We won’t survive’: Trump’s tariffs leave Thai rice farmers in flux

‘If the US imposes the tariff, our jasmine rice will be too expensive to compete,’ an industry executive says.

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Malaysia

Will Malaysia face pressure from US to lean less on China during trade talks?

A high-level trade delegation from Malaysia is visiting Washington to discuss the country’s ‘neutral’ role in global supply chains.

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