China-Pakistan ties: presidents to focus on terrorism and economy amid security issues
Asif Ali Zardari will arrive in China on Tuesday and is expected to discuss with Xi Jinping safeguarding China’s presence in the region.
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Starmer rejects Trump ‘out of line’ comment, calls UK-US trade ‘fair and balanced’
Asked by BBC on Monday if he will target the UK with tariffs, Trump said: ‘UK is out of line but I’m sure that one … can be worked out’.
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‘I felt disrespected’: Hermoso on World Cup kiss from former Spain football boss Rubiales
On first day of sex assault trial in Madrid, Jenni Hermoso also said she felt coerced to exonerate Rubiales after 2023 incident in Sydney.
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Is Rubio pivoting from China hawk to pragmatist?
A recent interview shows the new US secretary of state using similar language to his predecessor, albeit with more deference to Russia.
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Alibaba offers DeepSeek on cloud service after Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei
Alibaba Cloud users can log into its PAI Model Gallery, where DeepSeek’s latest models and ‘distilled’ versions of these products are found.
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Unesco recognises kebaya blouse in largest-ever group nomination from Southeast Asia
As the kebaya gets Unesco’s recognition, what does its global cultural status mean for the future of the garment?
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Ukraine drone sparks fires at Russia’s major energy facilities
The attacks started fires at a major oil refinery and gas processing plant and disrupted flights from the Volga to the Caucasus mountains.
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China’s Chang’e-7 mission to send flying robot to moon’s south pole to look for water
‘Extremely smart’ explorer will search for ice on lunar surface and help carry out detailed survey of polar region, space experts say.
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US man in China lands bravery award for saving elderly woman who fell into river
Jogging foreigner hears cries for help, dashes to aid of woman, holds her by arms while hanging over flowing river until police arrive.
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‘Gold corridor’: Hong Kong bullion bourse’s leader sees city as belt-and-road hub
HKGX chairman forecasts rising gold prices and trading volume in the Year of the Snake.
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Brutal, ‘brave’ and unrelenting: the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine
Around 4,000 of the 11,000-men contingent North Korea sent to Russia last year are thought to have died already, with more losses expected.
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China warns that US tariffs will hit fentanyl cooperation efforts, damage trust
Shifting blame to other countries will not solve the problem and will ‘seriously damage’ bilateral actions on narcotics control.
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Malaysians call for fines for Singaporean motorists freeloading on subsidised fuel
The issue was reignited by a viral video showing a woman refuelling a Singapore-registered car at a subsidised petrol pump in Johor.
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DeepSeek, a TikTok ban and Trump’s inauguration: 7 US-China relations reads
From Trump taking office to China’s AI disrupter, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in January 2024.
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Funeral for assassinated Hezbollah leader Nasrallah set for February 23
Nasrallah was killed in September. Funeral confirmation came after ceasefire deal between Lebanese militant group and Israel was extended.
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Rubio meets Panama’s president as Trump demands canal control, pressures US neighbours
US secretary of state to tour energy facility and canal. Panama’s foreign minister has said there will be no negotiation with US over canal.
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Hongkonger rescued from Myanmar scam farm, as authorities vow swift return home
Security Bureau confirms rescue of woman reportedly found on Myanmar side of border near Thailand’s Tak province.
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Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
The spate of attacks has put pressure on the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who faces re-election later this year.
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How China’s oil supply shift could force Russia to seek Ukraine peace deal
Continuing the war without Beijing’s support and the income from its fossil-fuel exports would be difficult for Moscow.
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Hong Kong halts use of reservoir for water supply after submerged car found
Submerged car found in Kowloon Reservoir believed to be linked to 2023 body case.
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