German companies in China count the cost of rising Sino-US trade tensions
While many are adopting a wait-and-see approach, 38% are stepping up localisation efforts in China.
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Can Kashmir’s fragile peace survive? India’s Modi faces crisis after tourist massacre
Critics say the killings erode the BJP’s claims of restoring calm since revoking the region’s special status.
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The world has lost a pope dedicated to the poor and the planet
From promoting climate justice to supporting migrants, Pope Francis genuinely practised the ‘preferential option for the poor’.
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Singapore’s election campaign kicks off with surprises and shifting stakes
Unexpected candidate swaps and a crowded Tampines GRC signal a more unpredictable election than many anticipated.
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A Chinese cave explorer found something extraordinary. Now he fears it will be destroyed
Experts say newly found karst cave has sediment ‘gene pool’ that hasn’t been seen before, but it needs to be protected before it’s too late.
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Malaysia football urged to fix unpaid salaries’ crisis: ‘I am going home without any money’
The need for reforms arises amid growing grievances from players and coaches, with one footballer claiming he has not been paid for nine months.
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Americans sour on ‘erratic’ Trump’s handling of economy: ‘only going to get worse’
A new poll shows only 37 per cent of American approve of Trump’s handling of the economy amid recession fears and trade war concerns.
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Willing to pay extra for Hong Kong’s Airport Express? Are there cheaper options?
With the MTR Corporation aiming to increase fares, The Post considers alternatives in getting to and from the airport.
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China’s moon shot: 2030 crewed lunar mission tests on pace, space agency says
Rocket, crew carrier and lander pass key early hurdles with testing ‘progressing smoothly’, as US Artemis programme navigates delays.
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Chinese woman blocks high-speed train door so friends can get on
Staff members tried to push her into the carriage, to no avail.
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Chip war: China’s memory chip giant CXMT issues rare recruitment ad for Japanese branch
The hiring notice sheds light on CXMT’s Japanese subsidiary for the first time since it was established in 2020.
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Hong Kong retail slump claims another victim as Thai dessert shop deserts
After You Dessert Cafe to close its two shops as retail sector downturn puts further pressure on the weak retail property market.
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Pope Francis’ body transferred to St Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of public viewing
The body of Pope Francis will lie in state for three days of public mourning, before his funeral, which is scheduled for Saturday.
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Passenger traffic for Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific in March grew by 19.8%
City’s flag carrier also says it is bracing for uncertainties in terms of cargo business amid sweeping US tariffs.
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China’s thorium reactor, AI scientists dying in pursuit of greatness: 7 science highlights
From China developing world’s fastest hard drive to deaths of AI scientists, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
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Car ploughs into a crowd outside primary school in Chinese city of Jinhua, locals say
Citizen journalists and locals report crash occurred but police and authorities are not confirming incident.
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Beijing, Shanghai lead global construction of life sciences centres, CBRE says
Construction of nearly 14 million sq ft of R&D facilities is under way in China’s top two cities, report says.
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Ex-Hong Kong police inspector jailed for 10 weeks for molesting 2 female officers
Court convicts Tito Yeung Mang-hei of two counts of indecent assault for using his hand to swipe the buttocks of two officers.
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South Korean court upholds 16-year sentence for doctor who raped sedated patients
Yeom was also punished for prescribing illegal drugs to a Rolls-Royce driver who killed a pedestrian in 2023.
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Malaysia’s plan to teach Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese 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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