Hong Kong’s top court upholds sedition conviction for ‘Fast Beat’ Tam Tak-chi
‘Fast Beat’ is now serving a 53-month sentence for conspiracy to subvert state power through an unofficial ‘primary’ election five years ago.
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Alibaba touts AI model as better than DeepSeek, OpenAI products, driving stock surge
Alibaba says its QwQ-32B AI model outperforms DeepSeek’s R1 in coding and problem solving while using fewer resources.
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South Korea jet accidentally drops bombs on village during military drill
Seven people suffered injuries and a church building and sections of two houses were damaged in the incident in Pocheon.
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Malaysia renews call for interlinking of Asean defence industries but will it work?
Different levels of defence industrial development across Asean among significant hurdles to success of Malaysia’s proposal, analysts say.
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Lost Chinese hiker, Trump US$250 bill, gold hotpot: 5 trending stories
From a toothpaste-eating hiker to a gold hotpot bowl that costs US$97,000, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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‘Two sessions’ 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to deepen city’s global ties
Sharing takeaways from meetings in Beijing, Hong Kong’s leader says city will consolidate traditional markets in the West, explore emerging ones.
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Scammer takes Malaysian man for US$542,000 ride in Lamborghini fraud
The businessman made multiple payments to the suspect who later fled, leaving him with no car.
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China’s envoy to the EU Lu Shaye ‘appalled’ by Trump’s treatment of Europe
In comments on the CPPCC sidelines, the diplomat reiterated that Ukrainian peace cannot be determined only by US and Russia.
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Pertamina’s corruption probe in Indonesia fuels anger over ‘oil and gas mafia’
Nine suspects linked to the Pertamina case have been arrested, potentially undermining Prabowo’s efforts to combat corruption.
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Trump grants US carmakers 1 month exemption from new Canada, Mexico tariffs
The US president told Canadian PM Trudeau in a call that he had not done enough to curb fentanyl smuggling for the duties to be lifted.
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Panama president says Trump ‘lying’ about reclaiming canal
Trump was referring to a deal for US firm BlackRock to buy a controlling stake in a port operator currently held by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison.
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3 Hong Kong teens arrested over sex in car park, suspected ‘space oil’ use
Trio held on suspicion of committing offences relating to indecency, possession of drugs and weapons after video goes viral.
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China’s Xi Jinping makes tech and private sector appeal on ‘two sessions’ sidelines
The president tells Jiangsu deputies that the powerhouse province should lead the way in future industries and regional cooperation.
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US deals with Canada, Mexico in pipeline: prelude to an expanded trade push against China?
Safeguarding their volatile trade relationships with the US and avoiding tariffs could take precedence for US neighbours over deals with China, according to analysts.
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China pledges to spend as US plans cuts, cross- strait conundrum: SCMP daily highlights
From China and the US’ contrasting views of future to mystery lithium levels in pregnant women, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
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China’s bigger diplomatic budget underlines global push, unlike Trump’s ‘America first’
Foreign policy budget proposal at ‘two sessions’ seen to signal China’s deep commitment to global ties even as it focuses on its economy.
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Hong Kong still among the world’s top wealth hubs, according to Knight Frank report
There were an estimated 42,715 high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong last year, making up around 0.6 per cent of the city’s population.
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Ditched by the US, Europe must consider a ‘common home’ with Russia
Only by overcoming its animosity against Moscow and pairing up can Europe hope to rival the US and China in the game between superpowers.
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J-pop boy band kicks out member after arrest in Hong Kong over indecent assault
Kenshin Kamimura, 25, accused of committing offence at restaurant in Mong Kok after fan meeting, police say.
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Thais riled by surge in illegal short-term condo rentals amid tourist influx
Short-term stays competing with the hotel sector have resulted in noise, mess and constant stream of visitors in formerly quiet residential areas.
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