A Samoan’s mission to bring the ancient fire knife dance to Hong Kong
Masoe Hogan Toomalatai, 41, says fire knife dancing will help raise confidence and foster cultural exchanges among people with diverse backgrounds.
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Taiwan unveils home-built unmanned attack boat inspired by Ukraine drone warfare
Shipbuilder CSBC Corp reveals first indigenous USV but analysts remain concerned about cost and effectiveness against mainland’s PLA.
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Data centres are booming in Malaysia’s Johor. Now comes the hard part – job creation
Talent creation, retention and lucrative pay offered by firms in neighbouring Singapore pose challenges to the state’s thriving sector.
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Sci-fi to reality: Chinese EV makers outpace Tesla in the autonomous-driving race
After stamping their authority on EV technology, Chinese firms make strides in adding self-driving features.
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Outraged by Trump, Canada scrambles to define what makes a nation
Threatened with annexation, Canadians reluctant to be absorbed nevertheless find it hard to say what distinguishes them from Americans.
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Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled on trial ‘inaccuracies’
Alves was sentenced to 4½ years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.
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Google’s Android transparency shift unnerves Chinese developers, sparking debate
Google is no longer developing Android in the open, which some developers believe could give an advantage to Huawei’s HarmonyOS.
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Hong Kong Sevens scores with fans, brings boost for hotels and restaurants
Visitors say new Kai Tak Stadium enlivens the atmosphere while some businesses report up to 20 per cent increase in sales.
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Chinese EV makers pressed to accelerate global expansion amid tariff challenges
Companies should balance exports and overseas production while seeking to achieve win-wins with foreign partners, former vice-minister says.
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Can US edge China in 6th-gen fighter race or will cost, tech issues bring down the F-47?
US announcement of sixth-generation fighter raises new questions about delivery and feasibility amid soaring competition with China, analysts say.
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Beijing accuses Taiwan of ‘malice’ after warship and mainland Chinese fishing boat collide
No injuries were reported but the nighttime incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
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Will Trump’s retreat spur a grand bargain with China? Maybe, says former US commerce chief
The US president seems to want to move closer to Beijing, Carlos Gutierrez tells the Boao Forum.
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Malaysia arrests Muslim preacher as Hindu temple relocation row rages on
Controversy refuses to die down even as PM Anwar declared ‘victory’ after laying foundation stone for a mosque to be built on temple site.
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Beijing, Hong Kong condemn ‘slanders and smears’ in UK’s latest 6-month report on city
‘The so-called six-monthly report … disregards facts, reverses right and wrong and is a blatant violation of international law and the basic principles of international relations,’ spokesman says.
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Fog forecast in Hong Kong on Friday, with visibility below 500m in some areas
Marine authorities urge vessels to travel at safe speeds and exercise extreme caution.
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‘Reverse Deng’: can Europe pull a role reversal and secure Chinese battery tech?
As China leads the way on EVs and batteries, some say Europe should be pursuing joint ventures and technology transfer with Chinese firms.
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Chiang Kai-shek’s great grandson, Coldplay ticketing mess in Hong Kong: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From a cross-straits move to Coldplay’s ticketing mess, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Trump withdraws UN envoy pick Elise Stefanik amid Congress majority fears
Republicans control the US House by a slim margin, and the departure of the firebrand congresswoman would make it even harder to pass laws.
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EU trade commissioner says bloc seeks to deepen cooperation with China
Maros Sefcovic, in Beijing meeting with Vice-Premier He Lifeng, signals European Union’s softening tone toward engagement with China.
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Stephen Roach says trade war puts US on course for ‘cultural revolution’
The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.
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