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    • Entry: How Sanae Takaichi is redefining Japanese diplomacy with personal touches
    • Entry: ‘It feels complicated’: Wang Fuk Court residents return home to bid last farewell
    • Entry: Hong Kong reasserts role as safe haven in global finance amid Middle East turmoil
    • Entry: Singapore tycoon sues banks for US$1 billion from collapse of Australian NewSat
    • Entry: China’s C919 sees delivery delays in 2026, with 3 units shipped in 3 months
    • Entry: South Korea targets India, Vietnam in ‘co-prosperity’ push for trade and tech
    • Entry: Why the Northern Metropolis needs more than one big push
    • Entry: China woman returns to hometown to raise 60,000 venomous snakes, earns US$146,000 annually
    • Entry: 20 Hong Kong couples get triple baby bonus of HK$60,000 each but disbursement lags
    • Entry: Toys ‘R’ Us game-changer: ‘kidults’, compact shops fuel pivot as Hong Kong retail evolves
    • Entry: China warns strong El Nino this year may worsen global fossil fuel crisis
    • Entry: Asia’s EV revolution shifts into overdrive with Iran war oil shock
    • Entry: Woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iranian government
    • Entry: ‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
    • Entry: Why Hong Kong is hitting pause on basketball betting
    • Entry: Israel says military to use ‘full force’ in Lebanon despite truce if soldiers face threat
    • Entry: UK police investigating Iran link to arson attacks on Jewish sites in London
    • Entry: Canada’s Carney says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
    • Entry: Pope Leo prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a centre of African slave trade
    • Entry: Allies back Starmer as Mandelson’s Epstein links leave the UK leader fighting for his job
    • Entry: New Zealand declares emergency in Wellington as record rainfall triggers flash floods
    • Entry: Japan to focus on lunar rover after US halts moon space station
    • Entry: Low-cost ‘paper antenna’ paves way for large-scale 5G upgrade on Chinese warships: study
    • Entry: Iran war escalates as Houthis threaten to sever Saudi oil exports
    • Entry: China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar as EV makers race to level up in self-driving tech
    • Entry: Body of 32-year-old man found floating off Hong Kong park
    • Entry: Asia growth forecasts slashed as Iran war and tariffs threaten supply chains
    • Entry: Iran’s lesson for China, record-breaking Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads you missed
    • Entry: Indonesian rights body says soldiers killed 12 civilians in Papua. Military denies claim
    • Entry: China’s armed police mull riot control without human contact at all
    • Entry: China influencer builds house for girl who claims to be raising sisters alone amid family drama
    • Entry: Hong Kong launches SkyCity marina project to drive tourism and yacht economy
    • Entry: Vietnam and Philippines trust Japan. Why doesn’t Indonesia?
    • Entry: Is Malacca Strait at risk from Hormuz ‘chain reaction’ after warning from Iranian adviser?
    • Entry: Pfizer, Amgen among 22 strategic firms eyeing Hong Kong expansion: source
    • Entry: Second cancer shock for Hong Kong actress Kristal Tin. How does disease strike?
    • Entry: Tsunami warning issued in Japan after magnitude-7.4 quake hits northeast
    • Entry: China’s trade with Iran, Gulf states plunges as Strait of Hormuz crisis hits energy flows
    • Entry: Asian financial bodies sound alert on Anthropic’s Mythos AI hacker
    • Entry: ESF administrator jailed for 25 months for accepting bribes to favour applicants
    • Entry: China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies
    • Entry: Can a US-governed ‘Pax Silica’ hub turn Philippines into a chip powerhouse?
    • Entry: Delays, rising costs hit Asia’s trade as Gulf crisis spills beyond oil
    • Entry: Why Hong Kong property recovery sceptics miss the bigger picture
    • Entry: US-Iran talks in the air as high-seas ship seizure reignites Hormuz tensions
    • Entry: India and China wall off border rows to focus on trade and security
    • Entry: China ‘Superdad’ uses salary, loans to build ‘marathon Dream Home’ for 300 deprived kids
    • Entry: What does the US and Iran’s ‘fight-talk’ dynamic mean before their ceasefire expires?
    • Entry: ‘Worst I’ve seen’: forest fires rage across Thailand, Mekong region
    • Entry: Mainland Chinese to make 980,000 inbound trips to Hong Kong for Labour Day break
    • Entry: Chow Yun-fat nets 91% gain on Hong Kong flat after 31 years as prices rebound
    • Entry: ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports
    • Entry: Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles on Negros
    • Entry: Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response
    • Entry: China’s Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call with Saudi crown prince
    • Entry: Russia arrests German woman over bomb plot it says is linked to Ukraine
    • Entry: China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies
    • Entry: Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis gains momentum as key project attracts 8 bids
    • Entry: Pope Leo criticises exploitation by world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola trip
    • Entry: South Korea-US tensions flare over ‘intelligence leak’ claims, Pyongyang policy
    • Entry: Bulgaria’s pro-Kremlin ex-president wins election, Russia and EU welcome victory
    • Entry: Consider Beijing’s 10-point plan, Taiwan business leaders urge ruling DPP
    • Entry: Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth
    • Entry: As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ global supply chains, how will China respond?
    • Entry: Vote rigging at Wang Fuk Court went unchecked before deadly fire, inquiry hears
    • Entry: Why Spain’s outreach to China offers a viable model for Europe
    • Entry: China’s Huawei debuts AI glasses to challenge Meta, Alibaba and Rokid in crowded arena
    • Entry: ‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: Citic Securities analysts
    • Entry: Hong Kong watchdog warns of undeclared gluten in Marks and Spencer yoghurt
    • Entry: FBI’s Patel sues Atlantic for US$250 million, says drinking story ‘is a lie’
    • Entry: 40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Japan
    • Entry: Teen driving Tesla arrested after knocking second vehicle through storefront
    • Entry: Beyond Panama and Hormuz: 8 critical waterways under the global microscope
    • Entry: Elon Musk summoned in France to show up over deepfakes on X, Grok probe
    • Entry: Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as US envoy but resists calls to resign
    • Entry: Mother, 6 children killed in explosion and fire at rural Pennsylvania home
    • Entry: Turkey sentences 8 people to prison terms in deadly 2024 cable car accident
    • Entry: 1 dead, 6 hurt as trolleybus crashes into supermarket in Austria
    • Entry: 2 dead after planned fight between young people escalates to a shooting in North Carolina
    • Entry: Singer D4vd charged with murder of teenage girl found decomposed in his car
    • Entry: Cuba confirms recent ‘respectful’ talks with visiting US delegation
    • Entry: China ‘has to be involved’ in new nuclear arms control talks, US senator urges
    • Entry: Canadian tourist killed, 6 people injured in shooting at Mexico archaeological site
    • Entry: US labour secretary to leave Trump’s cabinet after abuse of power allegations
    • Entry: US firms dash to recover tariffs paid on Chinese imports as refund system launches
    • Entry: How China is reinforcing its ‘legal shield’ against foreign pressure
    • Entry: Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, handing reins to firm’s hardware leader
    • Entry: How new US-Indonesia defence pact sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
    • Entry: US and Iran warn they are ready for war as Pakistan ceasefire talks in limbo
    • Entry: Turning point? Clean energy met 100% of world’s new power needs in 2025: report
    • Entry: Lebanon’s President Aoun says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks
    • Entry: Can Iran protect friendly shipping? Attack on Indian tankers raises safety questions
    • Entry: Former state controller Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race
    • Entry: Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
    • Entry: Plight of parentless China boy cared by grandpa attracts 46 million views, prompts government aid
    • Entry: Hong Kong health authorities investigate third measles case among airport staff
    • Entry: Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight
    • Entry: Hong Kong retailers leverage scale, sourcing to offset war-driven cost pressures
    • Entry: Hong Kong to launch public consultation on first 5-year plan this quarter
    • Entry: Chinese circuit-board supplier Victory Giant jumps 57% in Hong Kong share debut
    • Entry: Neighbours shocked after ‘nice uncle’ arrested in Malaysia for gunning down 3
    • Entry: Which global firms are being attracted by Hong Kong’s strategic enterprise scheme?
    • Entry: Why Japan’s Takaichi is already facing resistance inside her own party
    • Entry: Maker of China’s C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays
    • Entry: Hong Kong can advance AI beyond the confines of geopolitical rivalry
    • Entry: Why leading Chinese scientists are rising to the top in the Communist Party
    • Entry: Residents thank life-saving neighbours, use robots to search charred Wang Fuk Court flats
    • Entry: China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids
    • Entry: Why more Rohingya risk sea escapes to Malaysia, Indonesia: ‘some make it, some die’
    • Entry: China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms
    • Entry: ‘All risks must be controlled,’ John Lee says as he defends basketball betting U-turn
    • Entry: 5 arrested at Hong Kong pharmacies, anti-obesity pills and other dangerous drugs seized
    • Entry: Outlook for China stocks brightens on capital flows, rebounding home prices
    • Entry: Malaysian sultan warns Asean staring at ‘economic crisis’ over Hormuz closure
    • Entry: Work-from-home may not save as much energy as Southeast Asia hopes
    • Entry: China influencer tricked into Cambodia cyber scam recounts ordeal but live-stream was cut short
    • Entry: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe passage in crucial straits
    • Entry: Chinese scientists replicate eel’s 6,000km breeding journey inside research pool
    • Entry: Singapore’s US-interest balancing act, viral Songkran clash: 7 Asia highlights
    • Entry: China’s vast nuclear power sector now able to build 50 reactors at a time
    • Entry: Hong Kong Disneyland builds on solid 20th anniversary performance with further expansion
    • Entry: As Singapore overtakes Indonesia in Asean leadership poll, is Prabowo to blame?
    • Entry: After Xi, South Korea’s Lee brings Modi into ‘selfie diplomacy’ frame
    • Entry: New Hong Kong accountability system aims to improve, not blame, John Lee says
    • Entry: A look back on Queen Elizabeth II’s life, 100 years since her birth – from the SCMP archive
    • Entry: ‘River of mud’ in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands prompts accountability calls
    • Entry: China calls for US ‘sincerity’ on Iran and warns of Japan’s ‘dangerous’ nuclear ambitions
    • Entry: Japan’s Takaichi sends Yasukuni shrine offering, South Korea expresses ‘regret’
    • Entry: 2 women killed in separate traffic accidents involving goods vehicle and coach
    • Entry: Hong Kong-Macau ferry fares to increase by up to 11% amid fuel costs surge
    • Entry: China’s diplomacy succeeds even if it doesn’t bring Middle East peace
    • Entry: Hong Kong braces for 9-degree temperature drop, thunderstorms later this week
    • Entry: China worker gains envy after winning 7-day ‘rain leave’; boss also offers cash subsidies
    • Entry: Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as ‘historic’
    • Entry: Japan escapes worst of magnitude 7.7 quake but experts warn of potential bigger one
    • Entry: Ex-UK official says he felt pressure over Mandelson from PM’s office
    • Entry: South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Hybe founder Bang after travel request
    • Entry: SCMP’s ‘original’ finance reporting honoured at State Street Institutional Press Awards
    • Entry: China confronts Middle East supply shock, as State Council mulls energy strategy
    • Entry: Hong Kong seeks to seize HK$56.5 million, 17 companies from jailed Jimmy Lai
    • Entry: Indonesia passes law to protect domestic workers after a wait of over 20 years
    • Entry: Premium for mainland China shares erodes – or flips – as capital flows to Hong Kong
    • Entry: World’s top condom maker to raise prices by up to 30% over Iran war impact
    • Entry: Pop star Fujii Kaze pulls plug on Hong Kong show as Japanese acts shun city
    • Entry: Hidden office, fractured bone: violent resistance behind China’s record food safety fine
    • Entry: From super powder to super power: can China plasma mill grind US tech dominance to dust?
    • Entry: Sino Land-led consortium clinches Kam Sheung Road Phase Two with US$1.7 billion investment
    • Entry: Hong Kong property investment soars on lower funding costs, rising demand
    • Entry: Taiwanese leader Lai postpones Africa trip after 3 nations revoke overflight permission
    • Entry: Japan’s new arms export rules trigger Chinese warning against ‘moves towards militarism’
    • Entry: Economist Justin Lin urges West to adopt ‘Eastern wisdom’ as China moves up value chain
    • Entry: US forces intercepted ‘gift from China’ to Iran, Donald Trump says
    • Entry: First AI driverless trucks deployed to tackle Hong Kong port labour shortage
    • Entry: China’s CRRC drops bid for Lisbon metro deal as EU finds ‘billions’ in subsidies probe
    • Entry: Tai Po blaze probe: temporary removal of fireproof windows ‘complied with rules’
    • Entry: Number of Hong Kong school leavers seeking education elsewhere hits 14-year low
    • Entry: Former Hong Kong trade office chief contesting UK local elections for Reform
    • Entry: Hong Kong aiming to curb illicit fuel trade with tougher penalties: source
    • Entry: Myanmar president seeks peace talks by July 31, 2 rebel groups reject offer
    • Entry: Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge
    • Entry: Israel jails soldiers for vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon
    • Entry: Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick for Fed chief, calls for ‘regime change’ at US central bank
    • Entry: Cherfilus-McCormick is third lawmaker to quit, as wave of scandal swamps US Congress
    • Entry: Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial
    • Entry: China’s new Type 076 ‘drone carrier’ to take part in South China Sea training drills
    • Entry: Canadian who was detained by China warns against Carney’s electric vehicle deal
    • Entry: China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: Manila’s ambassador
    • Entry: US-China AI race must strike a balance between security and openness
    • Entry: Chinese university student charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes
    • Entry: Rising fuel costs in Indonesia spark concern about tighter supplies, subsidy strain
    • Entry: China’s shipyards secure wave of oil tanker orders as Iran war drives demand
    • Entry: Trump reads from Bible after high-profile clash with pope
    • Entry: CATL to drive electrification with faster-charging and higher-performing batteries
    • Entry: Iran war latest: Trump’s ceasefire reversal and tensions simmer with China
    • Entry: Japanese prefecture pays singles to use dating apps to battle low birth rates
    • Entry: Chinese New Year bamboo greeting cards date back over 2,000 years to Han dynasty
    • Entry: Indians slam New Zealand minister for ‘butter chicken tsunami’ remarks: ‘outright racism’
    • Entry: Scammers trick overseas students out of gold in fake money-laundering probes
    • Entry: Trump effect? Taiwan poll reveals deep doubts about US military protection
    • Entry: Pacific Islanders skip food, medicine amid global fuel shortage from Iran war
    • Entry: How Hong Kong can actively shape the foreign policy debate
    • Entry: UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008
    • Entry: Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, testing Lebanon truce as talks loom
    • Entry: The Onion signs new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars
    • Entry: Singaporean man charged after viral Lucky Plaza assault on Filipino woman
    • Entry: Residents leave prayers and flowers on third day of return to Wang Fuk Court
    • Entry: Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?
    • Entry: US court allows Texas public schools to display Ten Commandments
    • Entry: Why Myanmar’s token amnesties are ‘no cause for celebration’
    • Entry: Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting at university
    • Entry: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp sells record HK$18.8 billion in green bonds
    • Entry: North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million in KelpDAO cyberattack
    • Entry: Multinational pharmaceutical companies to benefit from new China guidelines: analysts
    • Entry: Pope Leo denounces ‘colonisation’ of minerals on final leg of Africa tour
    • Entry: Delhi schools sound alarm – and water bell – as India sizzles in brutal heatwave
    • Entry: World Cup co-host Mexico ramps up security at tourist sites after shooting
    • Entry: Climbing lamp posts cross-legged challenge goes viral in China with players often needing rescue
    • Entry: First local dengue case could lead to outbreak in coming months, health official says
    • Entry: Singapore’s Balakrishnan warns Hormuz just a ‘dry run’ if US, China clash
    • Entry: Hong Kong residents flock to theatres to buy advanced HK$30 Cinema Day tickets
    • Entry: Why China backs Namibia’s nuclear fuel rod production
    • Entry: Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 ‘megathrust’ risk
    • Entry: Anthropic’s Mythos is stoking cybersecurity fears. What does it mean for China?
    • Entry: How China’s new AI carbon accounting model points the finger at the US
    • Entry: Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’, Iran war effects collide
    • Entry: 2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
    • Entry: From tap to taxi
    • Entry: Biotech-led boom as 8 China firms flock to Hong Kong’s thriving stock market
    • Entry: Jockey Club supports international rugby events with community programmes benefiting over 12,000 people
    • Entry: America First Fed? Trump nominee Kevin Warsh signals ‘monetary sovereignty’ push: analysts
    • Entry: Iran war reflects the false promise of US ‘energy dominance’
    • Entry: Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
    • Entry: The Devil Wears Prada 2 criticised for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ character
    • Entry: Confusion over government agencies’ roles in fire oversight, Tai Po probe reveals
    • Entry: French activists sue ‘deceptive’ laughing gas suppliers
    • Entry: UN alarmed by Singapore executions for drug-related offences
    • Entry: Does William Lai’s cancelled eSwatini trip show Beijing’s reach in Africa?
    • Entry: China to fuse software and steel with US$14tr sector to fix weak links in world’s factory
    • Entry: 611 elderly Hongkongers default on student loans, owe HK$17,400 each on average
    • Entry: Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members after super typhoon overturns ship
    • Entry: Warning over Taiwan? PLA warships make rare transits off southwest Japan
    • Entry: Nepal minister quits amid financial scrutiny after just weeks in office
    • Entry: Hong Kong, Malaysia stock exchanges to team up on ETFs, listings, Islamic finance
    • Entry: Washington’s ‘psyop’ propaganda push could backfire, analysts say
    • Entry: China names 2 Pakistani astronauts chosen to train for Tiangong space station mission
    • Entry: Tough penalties planned to stop unapproved fire system shutdowns in Hong Kong
    • Entry: China’s low-cost EVs to be fitted with lidar systems, usually reserved for luxury models
    • Entry: How China’s patient diplomacy can help secure peace in Iran
    • Entry: Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah
    • Entry: China’s battery makers stand to gain as Iran war reshapes energy storage demand: Fitch
    • Entry: Can ‘token exports’ give China an edge in the AI era?
    • Entry: Philippine lawmakers examine gap in Sara Duterte’s bank statements, declared wealth
    • Entry: UK PM insists he won’t resign over Mandelson scandal
    • Entry: As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
    • Entry: ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killings to proceed
    • Entry: Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest
    • Entry: Gibraltar’s monkeys may be eating soil to cope with junk food from tourists
    • Entry: Top Peru ministers resign in protest over stalled US fighter jet deal
    • Entry: US slams China after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
    • Entry: Trump team demands ‘entry fee’ before Canada talks, Carney says US doesn’t dictate terms
    • Entry: Trump’s top Navy official out, with US still locked in war with Iran
    • Entry: Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup, report says
    • Entry: Inside Tesla’s hidden supply chain: how a Chinese town shapes the modern world
    • Entry: China bought zero H200 chips ‘as of today’, says Lutnick as he cites ‘delicate balance’ with Xi
    • Entry: Billionaire Justin Sun sues Trump family crypto venture
    • Entry: US visa system ‘rolls out red carpet’ for Chinese spies, congressional hearing told
    • Entry: What Hong Kong’s conservative stablecoin licence roll-out reveals
    • Entry: Smuggled chicken discovery hints at Cambodian shortages amid Thai border conflict
    • Entry: Thai hotels woo Asian guests with curated stays as Iran war keeps Europeans away
    • Entry: China’s dark compute power could be 6,000 times higher than current estimates
    • Entry: China live-streams expose minors undergoing harsh training designed for ‘rebellious youth’
    • Entry: Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks
    • Entry: Travel scheme could allow Hong Kong, Macau yachts to sail to 6 Greater Bay Area ports
    • Entry: US intercepts 3 Iranian tankers near India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka amid Hormuz tensions
    • Entry: 600 families seek second visit as residents return to worst-hit Wang Fuk Court tower
    • Entry: China’s Canton Fair defies global trends as overseas customers flock to buy robots, drones
    • Entry: Being annoying is not just an annoyance, it’s harassment under tort law
    • Entry: Hong Kong’s education hub cannot be a one-market wonder
    • Entry: Alibaba opens Qwen app to outside partners with China Eastern Airlines tie-up
    • Entry: Film on Manila hostage crisis sparks debate over ‘secondary trauma’ in Hong Kong
    • Entry: How Southeast Asia’s aviation hubs are capturing traffic amid Iran war
    • Entry: Hundreds left broke after alleged Malaysian scammer vanishes with US$25 billion
    • Entry: Deaths of CIA agents in Mexico spark sovereignty row with White House
    • Entry: Malaysia’s king to pick ‘best candidate’ to head anti-corruption agency
    • Entry: AI-driven Hong Kong stock inflows from mainland China slow as investor options multiply
    • Entry: UN leadership race takes centre stage with first round of interviews
    • Entry: Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes in occupied areas since ceasefire
    • Entry: Italian man convicted of trafficking Singaporean Tinder date for Dubai sex work
    • Entry: MTR Corp unveils HK$300 million wheelset centre, boosting efficiency by 80%
    • Entry: Tencent unveils first flagship AI model with former OpenAI researcher at helm
    • Entry: Can Chinese scientists bring Nasa’s ‘space spider’ dream to life?
    • Entry: ‘Innate kindness’ of Chinese people moves British granny, 74, travelling solo across country
    • Entry: More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to higher fuel prices for Labour Day break
    • Entry: Trains collide head-on in Denmark, causing multiple injuries
    • Entry: Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong tipped for faster growth
    • Entry: How Iran responded to Trump’s claimed role in saving 8 women from execution
    • Entry: China calls on Cambodia for ‘shared security and risks’ during global turmoil
    • Entry: How a dropped sexual assault case cost an aspiring South Korean police officer her life
    • Entry: In Malaysia, tussle over Negeri Sembilan’s ruler highlights unique state monarchy
    • Entry: Hong Kong police arrest 9 over HK$1.7 million in fake travel insurance claims
    • Entry: Hong Kong jobless rate dips for second successive quarter
    • Entry: South Korean army removes poster depicting man-hating hand gesture
    • Entry: China’s premium EVs mount tech-powered challenge to BMW, Mercedes-Benz at expo
    • Entry: Turkey passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s
    • Entry: Hong Kong fire services declined Tai Po alert over confusion fears, inquiry hears
    • Entry: Personal info of 9,045 people compromised in Hong Kong private club data breach
    • Entry: Japan’s PM Takaichi tells fellow politician she needs ‘more sleep’
    • Entry: Iran war makes green hydrogen viable in Asia as fossil fuel prices soar
    • Entry: Why Japan’s central bank is caught between a rock and a hard place
    • Entry: Chinese military experts take stock of US munitions weak spot exposed by Iran war
    • Entry: Wealthy young Chinese gain popularity for founding companies with relaxed work environments
    • Entry: ‘One country, two systems’ can serve as global model: Hong Kong’s Regina Ip
    • Entry: Conservationists hail jailing of Vietnamese pangolin scale smugglers in 900kg haul
    • Entry: Hong Kong’s Langham group among first to invest in Beijing’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan
    • Entry: China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says
    • Entry: Hong Kong set for intense thundery showers, gusts in the evening
    • Entry: Malaysia’s durian growers in ‘survival mode’ as early glut and Iran war hit export trade
    • Entry: South Korea’s air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies
    • Entry: Indonesia’s new food labels are ‘long overdue’, but can they help fight rising obesity?
    • Entry: Henderson Land joint venture to operate Central Harbourfront Event Space
    • Entry: Iran’s exiled crown prince Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin
    • Entry: China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says after tour
    • Entry: Why Anthropic’s Mythos has energised China’s cybersecurity industry
    • Entry: How the Philippines became Japan’s closest security partner in Southeast Asia
    • Entry: Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak
    • Entry: Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug
    • Entry: All Hong Kong public universities make Asian league table top 100 for first time
    • Entry: Defects – not jumping tourists – caused deadly Xinjiang bridge collapse: report
    • Entry: China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry in push to meet 2030 climate goals
    • Entry: Blooming good: Monet, maestros shine as garden art bridges East and West
    • Entry: EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
    • Entry: Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war
    • Entry: As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can Central Asia’s ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?
    • Entry: China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella
    • Entry: Fifa World Cup: Italy underwhelmed by Trump envoy’s suggestion they should replace Iran
    • Entry: Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law
    • Entry: Warner Bros investors back US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance
    • Entry: Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
    • Entry: Why Iran war is the surest sign that the US is in decline
    • Entry: Beijing’s emphasis on security weighing on US firms’ optimism: AmCham China
    • Entry: From pilots to productivity: AI finds its footing in business
    • Entry: Hong Kong made a new go-to as global tech gateway
    • Entry: Trump says King Charles’ visit could ‘absolutely’ repair US-UK ties
    • Entry: Beached whale grips and divides Germany: ‘free Timmy!’
    • Entry: Trump to meet Lebanon and Israel envoys, as Beirut seeks truce extension
    • Entry: US soldier charged with using inside info to win US$400,000 bet on Maduro’s capture
    • Entry: Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit
    • Entry: ‘China or India or some other hellhole’: Trump reposts anti-immigrant rant
    • Entry: ‘Undeniable reality’: why China should be wary of US focus on global maritime chokepoints
    • Entry: Brazil beckoned: China now has stock and bond ‘connect’ schemes in these 5 regions
    • Entry: Australia’s US$7 billion Japan warship deals signals shift from US overreliance
    • Entry: Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa granted to just 1 person so far
    • Entry: ‘Phone booth princess’: China grandma dedicates 33 years to managing public telephone booth
    • Entry: Value, space and style pull Hongkongers to Shenzhen’s new cultural hotspots
    • Entry: Chinese EV makers bet on in-house chips to make cars smarter and more autonomous
    • Entry: Japan injects new life into Fukushima with nuclear plant ‘hope tourism’
    • Entry: ChiNext, Shenzhen’s Nasdaq, emerges as investor darling as start-up indexes smash records
    • Entry: Man dies after fainting on Cathay Pacific flight from UK to Hong Kong
    • Entry: Fake app drains Filipino retiree’s life savings via ‘malware-as-a-service’
    • Entry: Engine dilemma lies at heart of successful take-off for China’s C919
    • Entry: DeepSeek releases next-gen AI model with ‘world-leading’ efficiency
    • Entry: Could thousands of US ‘hellscape’ drone boats mess with PLA plans for Taiwan?
    • Entry: How fake military job ads in Philippines led to alleged spy recruitment pipeline
    • Entry: India opens door to Sheikh Hasina extradition talks: a Delhi-Dhaka thaw?
    • Entry: Huawei doubles down on autonomous driving, earmarking US$11.7b for autopilot training
    • Entry: Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait
    • Entry: America offers US$4 million bounty for arrest of Chinese money launderer
    • Entry: Bangladeshi YouTuber’s death sparks mourning amid Malaysia’s drink-driving crisis
    • Entry: A ‘final piano tune’ offers closure as residents say goodbye to Wang Fuk Court homes
    • Entry: Ex-manager of crypto firm Huobi acquitted of moving millions in Tether account
    • Entry: Shackled and shaved: El Salvador holds mass trial for hundreds of gang members
    • Entry: ‘Big shout-out’ to China’s environmental leadership from UN agency head
    • Entry: Unexpected love: Japan traditional dancer finds love at 60 with 26-year-old devoted protege
    • Entry: Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights
    • Entry: Why US interception of Iran tankers in Asian waters pose new risk to Asean neutrality
    • Entry: Burger King in Japan dangles US$250,000 to lure rival franchisees
    • Entry: South Korea and US in showdown over Coupang meddling, testing ties
    • Entry: In lead-up to Trump’s Beijing visit, China announces 2 pandas are headed to US zoo
    • Entry: Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s small, fast-attack boats
    • Entry: Philippines pushes for South China Sea code by year end: ‘we owe it to the world’
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