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Japan tour buses turned into hearses for families to visit special places alongside deceased

Final journey with the departed may also serve as a source of comfort for those who remain.

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‘It Was Just An Accident’ by Iran’s Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize

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Trump takes credit for US military might in speech to West Point graduates

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9 of Gaza doctor’s 10 children are killed in Israel’s latest strikes

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Hong Kong woman reports HK$20,000 camera lens stolen at Raymond Lam Fung concert

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Syrian govt, Kurdish officials visit notorious prison camp

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French taxi drivers threaten paralysing access to Paris airports, French Open tennis

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China Airlines diverts Taiwan-Thailand flight to Hong Kong over abnormal signals

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Finance exam leaks at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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Could next-gen fighter jets and ‘loyal wingmen’ help US offset China’s numbers?

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Hong Kong may redefine ‘high-risk carer’ after girl found in flat with dead mum

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‘L1KE’ beats ‘L0VE’? Hong Kong romantics pay top dollar for prized number plates

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Bangladesh’s interim govt warns of authoritarianism, student protesters fear reprisals

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Hongkongers on BN(O) visas rethink options over UK migration policy uncertainty

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Chinese vice-premier meets US finance chiefs amid Beijing’s trade war charm offensive

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US EPA wants to end greenhouse caps for coal, gas-fired power plants

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Taipei to Okinawa? China achieves 600km ‘error-free’ underwater communication with sound

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Hong Kong tax chief dismisses claims reporters singled out for audits

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Suriname poised for oil wealth injection as voters head to the polls

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Barriers to EU will reduce Kiev to begging – Ukrainian MP

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Hong Kong environment chief says voluntary green measures better given economy

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China security tech expos seize opportunities to guard state secrets

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China students walk 2km to gravely ill classmate for graduation photo, boy dies next day

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EU weighs new Russia sanctions, may cut 20 banks from SWIFT

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China’s internet watchdog cracks down on false financial claims, stock touting online

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What can Hong Kong learn from Shanghai’s aggressive mega-event strategy?

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Hong Kong homebuyers flock to latest Sierra Sea units as mortgage rates ease

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Pakistan intensifies Balochistan insurgency crackdown after deadly school bus bombing

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Monsoon early arrival in India raises hopes for bumper harvests

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China therapist collects waste on side, earns more than in clinical position

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Hong Kong eyes pharmaceutical plant tours for ‘industrial brand’ tourism

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Thailand tightens cannabis rule after tourists caught trying to smuggle drug out

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In Southeast Asia’s climate battle, AI could prove a double-edged sword

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Israeli army accused of using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza

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Hong Kong set for heavy showers, thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon

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China’s Li Qiang congratulates Singapore’s Wong on win, looks forward to friendly ties

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Young Chinese put retirement plans on hold amid slowing economy, demographic crisis

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China stray puppy with 2 arrows in head, leads to crowdfunding for surgery, police probe

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Safety documents for Hong Kong construction sites ‘should require e-signatures’

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Singapore’s new Muslim affairs minister lays down firm stance on Gaza issue

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Snake handler captures 2.5-metre python that swallowed cat in Hong Kong

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Removal of Philippines’ beloved ‘sherpa cat’ Pugal sparks heated debate

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South Africa downgrades Taiwan’s representative office as it deepens ties with Beijing

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Indonesia faces calls to boost economy through more support for small businesses

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Why China’s yuan needs Hong Kong to reach new international heights

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Malaysia’s Anwar defends extending ‘brave’ anti-corruption chief’s term

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18 injured in Hamburg station knife attack, German woman detained

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Number of Hong Kong students attending British independent schools drops by 6%

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China greenlights mega-project canal linking resource-rich Jiangxi to wealthy Zhejiang

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Singapore’s housing challenge: why some young adults still live with their parents

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Venezuelan opposition politician Guanipa arrested ahead of election

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Coconut price surge a chance to aid Southeast Asia’s small farmers

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South Korea offers up to US$29,000 cash for marriage to tackle birth-rate crisis

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A new hope for Hong Kong comics: artist lands dream Star Wars manga gig

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‘Secret to eternal youth’: Korean school principal, 93, shares tips for staying young

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Anwar Ibrahim mints a dynasty – but Malaysia’s youth aren’t buying it

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Twinkle, twinkle, little Y-20 … Chinese children’s songs get a military makeover

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Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with brain disorder

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Chinese students speak of worries over Harvard ban: ‘there’s nothing we can do’

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China’s alignment with Russia, North Korea creates a dangerous triangle

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Trump backs Nippon Steel ‘partnership’ with US Steel

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Brazilian data partnership with China draws criticism from former officials

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Kim Kardashian’s ‘grandpa robbers’ found guilty – but won’t face prison time

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Boeing reaches deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

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Rescue under way after hundreds of workers trapped in South Africa gold mine

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Ukraine and Russia each free first 390 prisoners in start of war’s biggest swap

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Sebastiao Salgado, award-winning Brazilian photographer, dies at age 81

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Harvard sues Trump administration over its ban on enrolment of foreign students

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Iran, US finish latest round of nuclear negotiations, enrichment key issue

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15 aid trucks looted in Gaza, says UN, amid dozens more deaths in Israeli strikes

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His Chinese-American ancestor fought to enshrine birthright citizenship. Now he fights to preserve it

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Diplomats call for renewed world order to confront Trump tariff chaos

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Fitch keeps Hong Kong’s ‘AA-’ credit rating, as government touts fiscal strength

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Russia casts doubt over Vatican as potential venue for Ukraine peace talks

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Hong Kong to spend HK$300 million on flood-control steps to protect from megastorms

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Singapore cabinet sworn in as PM Lawrence Wong vows to steer country through new world order

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US ‘gold card’ fails to lure rich Chinese, Shenzhen exports decline: SCMP daily highlights

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Inspectors did not need to look for ship flaws, Hong Kong disaster probe told

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Global study debunks ‘lab leak’ theory, finds Covid-19 virus didn’t originate in Wuhan

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Why is China fighting so hard against the US’ new chip ban – and will it work?

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After Trump crypto dinner, Justin Sun celebrates ‘strong signal’ to the industry

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Trump cranks up trade threats again, targeting Apple, European Union

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US economy’s heavy dependence on arms sales should worry the world

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EU threatens to walk away from trade showdown with China over lack of progress

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Xi urges ‘new chapter’ in China-Germany ties in call with chancellor amid US trade war

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Japan’s ‘men’s concept cafes’ face scrutiny over unlicensed adult services

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South Sudan should ‘pull back from the brink’: UN

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India moves closer to trade deals with US and EU with lower tariffs as key aim

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Twilight of the Warriors exhibition opens at Hong Kong Kowloon Walled City site

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Chinese robot makers led by Unitree dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom

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US approves China-invented painkiller that could reduce fentanyl overdoses

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Australia’s record floods on east coast leave 4 dead, 1 missing

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Inside South Korea’s secretive air defence hub that aims to scramble jets in 2 minutes

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Young Hong Kong investors want AI involved in their portfolio decisions, survey says

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3-year-old girl discovered alone alongside mother’s body in Hong Kong flat

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China’s local governments must now justify big jumps in fines, charges on private firms

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Korean mum probed for ignoring fatally ill son, buying US$144,000 life insurance in his name

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Armed ICE raid on Filipino teachers in Hawaii decried as ‘abuse of power’ by US senators

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US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce

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Alibaba CEO doubles down on ‘unified global cloud network’ as Chinese firms expand abroad

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Spain proposes 100% tax on non-EU house buyers

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Foo Fighters will be free to swear, smoke and drink on stage in Indonesia, promoter says

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EU to roll back Ukraine trade perks

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China’s space ambitions ‘forcing’ Washington’s Golden Dome strategy: commander

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China’s top exporter, Shenzhen, takes US tariff blow on the chin in April, lagging nation

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70% of Hongkongers under 25 experimented with e-cigarettes: university poll

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University in Hong Kong welcomes international students from Harvard amid US ban

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For central bankers, gold’s safe-haven status has never looked better

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Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post scoops 4 prizes at Global Media Awards

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South China Sea: Philippines flexes naval muscle with 2 new warships

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‘Prepare for the worst’: China minds, on guard against US punches, stress need for talks

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‘We are puzzled’: how Japan’s rice crisis got so bad

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Hong Kong construction sector urged to rehire workers from troubled contractor

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Indian mob of 1,000 kills and mutilates endangered Bengal tiger, sparking outrage

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China deploys water cannon in Spratlys clash with Philippines over Sandy Cay

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Hong Kong customs arrests 3 over alleged HK$61 million money-laundering case

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Man in Singapore pleads guilty to sexually abusing cat after being caught on camera

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Gaza’s main hospital overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition

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In further high-level exchange amid tech tension, China and US say channels remain open

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‘Miracle’: Chinese woman survives 12-floor fall, will walk in 6 months after surgeries

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Fire breaks out at Hong Kong government headquarters, 30 evacuated

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EU ‘has no interest’ in reviving stalled investment deal with China, says trade official

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As easy as ABC? How Pakistan unified radars, jets and warning aircraft against India

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China’s next-gen surveillance tools get AI boost to target Telegram and VPN users

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Singapore’s NUS, China’s Tsinghua University among world’s top producers of rich alumni

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China first pet gym offers unique facilities, programmes to promote animal wellness

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Philippines to deploy Korean-speaking police in response to crime wave

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China’s PL-15 missiles face first combat test in Kashmir conflict

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China bride goes viral for angelic beauty, hails from family renowned for stunning looks

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Hong Kong to boost dental care for underprivileged groups with new initiative

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Former Hong Kong Muay Thai champion given 2 years for fatal dangerous driving

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Inspectors did not need to look for ship flaws, Hong Kong disaster probe told

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2,300-year-old Chinese silk books return to Beijing after decades in US museum

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Indonesia’s costly bet on French Rafale jets under scrutiny after India-Pakistan aerial clash

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Singapore’s HDB corridors compared with South China Sea row? US embassy slammed over video

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China, Pakistan FMs expected to discuss security cooperation, to India’s chagrin

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Who is Fan Daidi? New vice-president of top China university has net worth of US$6 billion

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The Ohio legislation that could force Chinese scientists to sell their US homes

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4 lessons for China as Pakistan J-10s down Indian Rafale jets

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China-US tariff truce offers Hong Kong exporters 90-day window to ship goods

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Attack on South Korean live-streamer in France sparks outrage, police investigation

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Japan’s acrobatic ‘Cheer Re-Man’s’ find joy in cheerleading: ‘it’s so inspirational’

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‘Miracle’: Chinese woman survives 12-floor fall, will walk in 6 months after surgeries

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Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with West Africa

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Japan ‘bumping gang’ deliberately collides with pedestrians, mostly women, to vent frustrations

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Rapper Kid Cudi tells court Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his house

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Singapore Airlines turbulence 1 year on, China pushes Pakistan dam: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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Times have changed: US-China talks show Beijing has refined the art of dealing with Trump

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Japanese women in South Korean prostitution ring blamed for shaming homeland

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Korean mum probed for ignoring fatally ill son, buying US$144,000 life insurance in his name

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Cat ‘arrested’ with mugshot taken for attacking Thai police during rescue, amusing netizens

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Hong Kong customs seizes HK$28 million of undeclared cargo on Macau-bound ship

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Hong Kong to host carnival for third straight year at former Tiananmen vigil site

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Britain to start chemically castrating sex offenders

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Why did Taiwan’s William Lai tone down his rhetoric on mainland China?

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Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead China’s top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds

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If China wants the EU as a partner, it must offer concrete cooperation

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang set for joint meeting with Gulf and Southeast Asian states

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Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill moves on to Senate after US House passes it

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Lenovo caught off guard by tariffs even as AI PCs deliver strong annual revenue

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Xi tells Macron China, France should jointly ‘safeguard’ international trade rules: report

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Labubu, Molly toys put spotlight on Hong Kong culture in Shenzhen festival

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Do Lady Gaga’s Singapore shows signal end to ticket-buying mayhem, slow demand?

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Sri Lanka’s neutrality strained as India-Pakistan tensions rise after Kashmir attacks

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Hong Kong labour group calls for review of imported worker policy amid job losses

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US and China must continue talks, avoid ‘economic nationalism’: former top diplomat

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Philippines’ Marcos revamps cabinet in ‘bold reset’ after midterms setback

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Norway cabin owner sleeps on as cargo ship runs aground outside

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Chinese scientists prove US Air Force’s Mach 16 engine concept ‘feasible’

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Tech war: Malaysia walks back from AI project with Huawei as tech giant denies chip exports

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Hong Kong developer CK Asset set to weather ‘stress test’ conditions, chairman says

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CK Asset’s Anderson Road project scandal in Hong Kong: a timeline of events

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Education University of Hong Kong to nearly double master’s admissions to 5,000

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Hong Kong motorists to get digital traffic, parking fines from next month

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Rush-hour services on MTR’s Tseung Kwan O line suspended due to power fault

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163,400 Hongkongers arrive in the UK under BN(O) visa since 2021

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TikTok shuts down ‘covert influence networks’ targeting Philippines midterm elections

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France arrests 55 men in Telegram paedophile ring crackdown

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China diving queen Quan Hongchan trains 8 hours daily to overcome development challenges

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Another DeepSeek? Chinese quant fund publishes paper on AI training breakthrough

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Hong Kong authorities to revoke contractor’s licence over safety record

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Chinese scientist behind supercomputer in orbit urges collaborative use of AI in space

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Europe’s clash with China on EVs not ‘existential’, former EU official says

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Mexico will not choose sides in US-China tariff war, but envoy urges Beijing to boost trade

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Hong Kong to be global hub for ‘patient capital’ by nurturing tech start-ups: Paul Chan

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Hong Kong authorities step up safety measures after worker dies from heatstroke

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Chinese trend factory Pop Mart joins HK$300 billion club on Hong Kong stock market

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Keeta riders stage third strike in Hong Kong over fairer pay, work conditions

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Chinese state TV tells J-10 origin story as Pakistan proclaims the fighter jet’s feats

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Former taxi driver accused of raping 50 women in Japan

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Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison stresses need for war chest in face of geopolitical tensions

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China delivers strong words to EU over proposed small parcel fees

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Singapore cabinet changes show PM Lawrence Wong’s consultative approach

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‘Haunting silence’ grips Kashmir as India-Pakistan clash keeps tourists away

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China hero who saved classmates during quake at age 9, applauded by public for becoming dad

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Award-winning Chinese radar expert Li Chunsheng dies aged 62 at conference

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Student misses exam to save classmate’s life, stray dog eater in China: 5 trending stories

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Malaysia’s Anwar says Asean summit should tackle Trump’s tariffs, Myanmar crisis

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Collective oversight to blame in Hong Kong’s CK Asset building scandal: experts

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Why Japan is still clinging to ‘excessive’ Covid-19 visitation curbs at hospitals

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Latest Oval Office ambush by Trump could make world leaders think twice

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‘Resist forgetting,’ say Chinese-Indonesians still seeking justice for mass rapes in 1998 riots

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China, Asean finish talks to forge stronger free trade deal amid US tariff war threat

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2 Israeli embassy staff killed in shooting in Washington DC

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3-vehicle collision on Hong Kong highway injures 9, causes traffic jam

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Singapore warns of technical recession risk from US tariff tensions

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Twilight of the Warriors exhibition to sustain heritage tourism in Hong Kong

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China’s ‘vegetable capital’ to test farming know-how in UAE’s harsh deserts

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Chinese army reveals helicopter encounters with foreign navy over East China Sea

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Hongkongers deserve a financial education that empowers them

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In Japan, accident-prone foreign drivers spur licensing rethink

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Modern marriage in Hong Kong: prenuptial agreement or ‘deed of love’?

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Kim Jong-un says failed North Korean warship launch can’t be ‘tolerated’

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Chinese woman, afraid of tanning, suffers fractures from rolling over in bed

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Study in Hong Kong but live outside? How students are grappling with hostel crunch

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Chinese hydrogen-powered drone maker HiTS eyes Hong Kong for research, overseas sales

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As South Korea election nears, Chinese residents in Seoul ‘stay quiet’ amid rising hostility

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Illegal entry from mainland China raises alarms about Taiwan’s maritime security

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Nasa’s Mars Perseverance snaps a selfie as a Martian dust devil blows by

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Chinese drone maker EHang sees flying taxis take off by 2030 on the mainland

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Alibaba’s entertainment group renamed after killer whale as it seeks to revive growth

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Removing US tariffs would ‘kneecap’ president amid China trade talks: Trump team in court

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Did China just take the lead in race for space-based AI computing dominance?

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Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

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Gulf states are playing the long game between the US and China

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Italian commerce chamber calls for end to Russia sanctions

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Trump admin’s South Sudan deportation bid violates court order, US judge says

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European Parliament names 5 lawmakers targeted in Huawei bribery scandal

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Trump ambushes South Africa’s Ramaphosa with false ‘white genocide’ claims

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US accepts Qatar luxury jet to serve as Trump’s Air Force One

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Germany busts group suspected of procuring visas for wealthy Chinese

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Donald Trump Jnr says ‘maybe one day’ he could run for US president

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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to shield Musk’s Doge from transparency orders

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Israeli troops fire ‘warning’ shots near EU diplomats, sparking outcry amid Gaza pressure

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Hong Kong journalist group slams ‘tax review on 20 reporters, groups’

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Baidu’s robotaxi service completes 11 million rides as company beats earnings expectations

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China’s 2026-30 plan is in the works – and it addresses weak links exposed by US trade war

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Beijing vows tit-for-tat in chip war, top US-China diplomats meet: SCMP daily highlights

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Hong Kong’s Grand Ocean Cinema to close down after 56 years of making memories

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‘What if AI had eyes’: meet Chinese firm Xreal, Google’s partner in AR glasses project

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China urges trust, cooperation with Pakistan, Afghanistan as regional tensions mount

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scmp
straitstimes

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