Trudeau says Trump talk of absorbing Canada is ‘a real thing’
The remarks, made during a closed-door session with business and labour leaders, were mistakenly carried by a loudspeaker, a report says.
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Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ vision adds to the global climate nightmare
Greatest harm is in the emboldening of the US fossil fuel industry and pressure on US finance giants to turn away from funding climate goals.
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EU hails end of Russia ‘blackmail’ as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, cut power links
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are set to sever electricity ties with Moscow, three decades after they broke free from its rule.
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DeepSeek warns of fake social media accounts as AI app’s popularity soars
The Chinese AI start-up has urged the public to be vigilant of accounts posing as its founder or selling cryptocurrencies in its name.
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‘Made in China 2025’ puts US at risk of ‘losing next industrial revolution’, panel told
A hearing by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission features warnings and advice for Washington as competition with China heats up.
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Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran placed under house arrest
Iswaran began his 12-month jail term from October after pleading guilty to obtaining valuable items from tycoon Ong Beng Seng.
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South Korea’s offshore energy bids under scrutiny after Yoon-endorsed gas field letdown
Critics warn political agendas have been prioritised over scientific evidence.
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Travel advice for Japan, US-China trade war: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From flu surges affecting travel decisions to the closure of Russian Village in Bali, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Hong Kong’s giant panda twin cubs set to make public debut on February 16
‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ have spent time in new enclosure since mid-January and are ready for highly-anticipated appearance.
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Taiwan Strait: Chinese military branches share resources in joint air training
Sharing information, resources and training has become a vital approach for China’s Eastern Theatre Command amid rising tensions.
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Confirmation for Trump’s FBI nominee delayed over ‘enemies lists’
Right-wing former lawyer Kash Patel published a list of 60 Trump critics in a recent book that Democrats say put a target on their backs.
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How Trump is setting US reputation and creditworthiness alight
Many investors continue to downplay or rationalise the damage Trump’s trade policy does, but there are signs the honeymoon might soon end.
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1 injured in Brussels’ third shooting in 24 hours
Brussels has seen an increase in gun crime linked to disputes between rival drug gangs in the city.
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Alibaba bolsters consumer AI team with expert Steven Hoi amid race for top tech talent
Veteran AI researcher Steven Hoi was named a vice-president at Alibaba, joining its Intelligent Information Platform unit based in Singapore.
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As trade war threats rain down, Premier Li says China must ‘turn pressure into motivation’
First government work day in the Year of the Snake features strong State Council message aimed at shoring up confidence in the face of venomous challenges.
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Philippines assured by Hegseth of US’ ‘ironclad’ pledge to mutual defence treaty
Both countries discussed “the importance of re-establishing deterrence in the South China Sea”.
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In Indonesia, closure of Bali’s Russian Village spotlights struggle to safeguard farmland
Case highlights ‘weak control’ over foreign investments, with parts of Parq Ubud compound built on protected rice fields and agricultural land.
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DeepSeek addition to ClouDr medical AI platform drives share-price surge
Chinese company says DeepSeek’s AI model will enhance data mining in its platform, delivering efficiency to hospitals and pharmacies.
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Mourning Barbie Hsu, US man calls China home, proposal gone wrong: 5 trending stories
From netizens mourning Barbie Hsu to a proposal that nearly went awry, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
On Wednesday, Google released Gemini 2.0 Flash to the general public after previewing it to developers in December.
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