Top Swiss envoy calls for ‘coalition’ to meet US tariff challenge during visit to China
The official discussed with Foreign Minister Wang Yi ways for countries to support a ‘multilateral world’, from which Washington was ‘disengaging’.
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74-strong committee set up to prepare for Hong Kong tycoon Lee Shau-kee’s funeral
Committee members include Chief Executive John Lee, former city leader Tung Chee-hwa and Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong Zheng Yanxiong.
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Auto show: German, Japan carmakers embrace Chinese AI as Tesla awaits Beijing’s nod on FSD
AI models developed by Chinese tech companies, including DeepSeek and Big Tech firms, have emerged as popular choices for carmakers.
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Japanese man demands security guard kneel and bow at Osaka Expo, sparks public outrage
Viral video shows guard kowtowing in front of tourist after he failed to direct the latter to a car park correctly.
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Japan’s sovereignty museum shrugs off South Korea’s ‘immediate closure’ call
The museum in Tokyo centres around three separate sets of islands whose ownership Japan disputes with South Korea, China and Russia.
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Chinese EV makers boost exports to Russia, Middle East to counter US, Europe tariffs: report
Growing sales in emerging markets are insulating Chinese EV makers from tariff volatility, AlixPartners says.
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South Korea and US aim for deal to lift Trump tariffs by July, Seoul says
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent says talks are ‘moving faster than I thought’, and technical terms could be discussed as early as next week.
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‘Trump 2028’ merch for sale on US president’s store
Along with red caps for US$50, the web shop is also selling T-shirts that say ‘Rewrite the Rules’.
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US at tipping point for return of endemic measles
Low vaccination rates mean the disease, which was declared eradicated in the US, could go back to spreading at high levels, researchers warn.
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Vatican unveils details of Pope Francis’s marble tomb
The tombstone will bear a simple inscription and be made of material from the Italian region that was home to the pontiff’s ancestors.
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China coastguard claims ‘sovereign jurisdiction’ of Sandy Cay in South China Sea
State media reports CCG officers ‘exercising maritime control’ on one of the reefs in the Spratly Islands also claimed by Philippines.
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Trump to be interviewed by Atlantic editor who exposed ‘Signalgate’ chat
Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a group chat in which top US officials shared secret military strike plans.
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Tech firms thrive in cross-border Hong Kong and Shenzhen innovation hub
Location offers a competitive edge through cheaper rents, subsidies for innovation and easier access to talent.
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Ukraine war: Trump tells Putin ‘STOP!’ attacks on Kyiv, in rare criticism of Russian leader
Frustrated by stalled US-led talks over peace in Ukraine, Trump offered rare criticism of the Russian leader, as he seeks a deal with Zelensky and Putin.
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Sky-high US tariffs to hit Boeing, Chinese airliners and China’s home-grown jets
As the trade war fallout continues to spread, full domestic sourcing of parts for China-made planes ‘is unlikely to happen before 2035’, analyst says.
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Nicholas Tse concertgoers bemoan obstructed views to Hong Kong consumer watchdog
Problems persist at Kai Tak Stadium as lawmakers call for organisers to be more transparent about seat view details when selling tickets.
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Malaysia’s ‘tone-deaf’ health ministry slammed for lavish Hari Raya event amid staff struggles
Critics called the Malaysian Health Ministry’s lavish Hari Raya event “tone-deaf”, as healthcare workers are reportedly underpaid and overworked.
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US scientists given access to moon rocks brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 probe
Chinese space agency says American scientists will be among the international researchers allowed to study lunar samples.
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Chinese carmakers put brakes on autonomous-driving hype at Shanghai show
‘Safety’ is the big buzzword as firms adjust tone amid Beijing’s closer scrutiny after a fatal crash involving a driver-assistance system.
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Japan’s World Expo struggles with visitor figures amid slew of bad publicity
Despite hitting 1 million visitors, Osaka Expo 2025 has been plagued by a bomb scare, methane explosion and long queues.
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South Korea says DeepSeek sent data to ByteDance owned servers in China without consent
DeepSeek previously said it overlooked data protection laws when transferring input to a Beijing-based cloud service platform owned by ByteDance, the parent of TikTok.
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