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Like a ‘debt collector’? US ambassador irks Singaporeans by justifying tariff | SCMP

The great slowdown: Germany at a standstill as ‘China shock’ hits

As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture.

German foreign minister in ‘last stages of coordinating’ trip to China

How China’s solopreneurs are using AI to crack a tough job market

Armed with a variety of AI tools, a new breed of young entrepreneurs forges a path in a challenging economy.

A Chinese home-grown business jet is on the way. Will it rival Gulfstream?

China’s state-owned aircraft maker is stepping up efforts to break into the business jet market with its CBJ model.

Chinese EV maker Li Auto unveils industry’s cheapest AI glasses at US$282

Despite its lightweight build, Livis promises robust performance with an impressive battery life of 18.8 hours under normal usage.

Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths

While Beijing has long engaged with resource-rich nations, Trump’s Washington is seen as more ‘aggressive’ and reactive.

Why China sees Brazil as ‘last untapped blue ocean market’ for investment boom

Chinese investment in Brazil is soaring as firms eye the vast potential growth in South America’s ‘blue ocean market’.

Is China changing tack and accepting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state?

In a break with the recent past, Beijing makes no mention of ‘denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula’ in a white paper.

U.S. public backs active role in global affairs, including Taiwan defense: poll

Hong Kong contractors race to remove scaffolding nets after Tai Po fire

Firms are scrambling to meet government’s Saturday deadline, with some requesting extensions.

Lifeline or rubbish? Taiwan updates disaster and conflict survival guide

‘Little orange book’ sent to nearly 10 million households advises on survival response, but many question its cost and value.

Gaza truce incomplete without ‘full withdrawal’ by Israel: Qatar PM

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says Qatar and fellow truce guarantors are ‘getting together’ to advance the next phase of the deal.

Lessons not learned, Hong Kong construction council says after site checks

Head of industry association says flammable materials and cigarette butts still found at sites after deadly Tai Po blaze.

How China’s solopreneurs are using AI to crack a tough job market

Armed with a variety of AI tools, a new breed of young entrepreneurs forges a path in a challenging economy.

Jakarta vs the internet: Indonesia’s gamble with digital freedom

As the government demands global tech firms like Cloudflare bend to its will, critics say it’s ‘burning the rice barn to kill the rats’.

4 arrested after protesters throw crumble at Britain’s Crown Jewels

Take Back Power, which describes itself as a new non-violent civil-resistance group, claimed it was behind the act at the Tower of London.

Exclusive | Meet the Illinois farmer sowing the seeds of the world’s biggest IPOs of 2026

Jeff Rowe, a fifth-generation Illinois farmer, runs a Chinese-owned Swiss company in Basel that is aiming for one of the world’s largest IPOs in Hong Kong, due in 2026.

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Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather

Man behind 99% chips: semiconductor legend Chih-Tang Sah’s ashes leave U.S. for China

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Waste to wealth: why China is building incinerators around the world

Huawei’s founder makes subtle dig at lofty pursuits in AI by the US

What could challenge Washington’s latest strategic goal on Taiwan?

The White House says it wants to deter a conflict over the island, ‘ideally’ through its military advantage.

6 cyclones, 5 weeks: Philippines can’t escape its endless cycle of disaster

Corruption, complacency and climate chaos conspire to turn the Philippines’ natural hazards into man-made tragedies.

PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’

State television report showing operation in war-torn city airs soon after Taiwanese leader proposed extra US$40 billion in defence spending.

Taiwan blocks mainland Chinese platform RedNote citing ‘high fraud risk’

Island’s digital affairs ministry says five Chinese apps collect sensitive data, access biometric functions and ‘extract system information’.

‘America First’ reimagined: new Trump strategy readjusts US global presence

The strategy shifts US foreign policy from its traditional global role, prioritising dominance in the Western Hemisphere and ending mass migration.

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