Breaking news, analysis and opinion from the SCMP's Asia edition.
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All the latest breaking news from Hong Kong, China and around the world
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Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.Oleh Bibek Bhandari
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Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.Oleh Reuters
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The militant group, which has insisted on a permanent ceasefire, said it would submit its response after examining the proposal.Oleh Agence France-Presse
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Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.Oleh Reuters
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An official with the UN Mine Action Service said unexploded ordnance buried in the rubble would complicate the clean-up operation.Oleh Agence France-Presse
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Island’s military chief says America has ‘taken many steps’ to hasten the delivery of outstanding weapons orders.Oleh Lawrence Chung
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Forget Macau’s junket launderers, dirty Chinese cash has a new home: Southeast Asia’s casino scam hubs
With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.Oleh Toh Han Shih
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Forget Macau’s junket launderers, dirty Chinese cash has a new home: Southeast Asia’s casino scam hubs
With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.Oleh Toh Han Shih
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Hong Kong’s growing disparity with Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore is cause for concern. The city must adapt and learn to take risks again to maximise its ‘two systems’ advantages.Oleh Ningrong Liu
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Beijing to push subsidies for local firms to buy China-made chips to shore up city’s computing infrastructure
The city’s focus on China-made graphics processing units shows how mainland authorities are scrambling to build up computing resources, despite US export restrictions on advanced chips.Oleh Ben Jiang
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TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.Oleh Associated Press
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TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.Oleh Associated Press
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The next-generation Main Ground Combat System, equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology, has been billed as a game changer in modern warfare.Oleh Agence France-Presse
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Along with the US mega star’s Midnights, the US Secretary of State also picked up a record by Chinese rocker Dou Wei.Oleh Reuters
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‘Our interaction is important for strategic stability on the planet,’ Dong Jun says after meeting with Sergey Shoigu; both chiefs back continued military cooperation.Oleh Liu Zhen
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Observers say Ukraine will be high on the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to France, Serbia and Hungary next month, while the West will be watching Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to China for signs Beijing is supporting Moscow’s war efforts.Oleh Dewey Sim
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‘Ukraine of Asia’: pro-Duterte coalition slams Philippines’ involvement in US ‘proxy war’ with China
Their manifesto criticises President Marcos Jnr’s South China Sea stance, claims China’s aggressive actions justified by his provocationsOleh Raissa Robles
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‘Ukraine of Asia’: pro-Duterte coalition slams Philippines’ involvement in US ‘proxy war’ with China
Their manifesto criticises President Marcos Jnr’s South China Sea stance, claims China’s aggressive actions justified by his provocationsOleh Raissa Robles
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China’s subsidies have been more effective than in most parts of the world because they are an intrinsic part of a distinct economic model. Rather than targeting China, the US and Europe should examine the effectiveness of their own economic strategies.Oleh David Dodwell
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The airport is named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects that quickly became commercial failures.Oleh Agence France-Presse
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The airport is named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects that quickly became commercial failures.Oleh Agence France-Presse
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The short video format enables TikTok’s algorithm to become much more dynamic and even capable of even tracking changes in users’ preferences and interests across time.Oleh Reuters
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China’s yuan has lost more value against the US dollar as interest rate cuts have yet to materialise, leading exporters to find whatever alternative assets they can until exchange differentials subside.Oleh Amanda Lee,He Huifeng
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Vuong Dinh Hue, who had been tipped as a contender for the country’s top post, is the second of Vietnam’s top four leaders to exit in five weeks.Oleh Reuters
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Vuong Dinh Hue, who had been tipped as a contender for the country’s top post, is the second of Vietnam’s top four leaders to exit in five weeks.Oleh Reuters
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It is the first time Chinese space authorities have openly suggested timeline for Tianwen-3 mission puts it ahead of Nasa’s plans.Oleh Ling Xin
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A total of 42,000 victims have seen their savings and investments in SCB evaporate after the bank was embroiled in a US$12.5 billion fraud.Oleh SCMP Reporter
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Malaysia’s Anwar calls for action against news agency as rumours of Forest City casino stir heated debate
Reports of the casino proposal sparked controversy and opposition in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where gambling is tabooOleh Joseph Sipalan
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The central bank said the domestic growth outlook depends on the global pivot to monetary easing and a tech upswing.Oleh Bloomberg
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The biggest challenge for Prabowo will be in persuading the ruling party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to join his coalition.Oleh Resty Woro Yuniar
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South Korean adult festival featuring Japanese porn stars faces stiff opposition amid prostitution concerns
Many local councils have refused to host the 2024 KFX The Fashion event in their cities, citing concerns about potential illegal activities at the show.Oleh The Korea Times
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The government said it was investigating the spread of the manipulated video ‘seemingly asking the armed forces to act against another nation’.Oleh Bloomberg
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The electric vehicle maker is expected to build a base in India given the country’s importance as a sales market, analysts say.Oleh Biman Mukherji
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The Australian PM was incensed after Musk’s X ignored a court order to remove videos of a stabbing attack in Sydney.Oleh Su-Lin Tan
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Hong Kong’s emerging debate on AI in education lags behind other parts of Asia despite a rich recent history of world-class pedagogical research. If we view AI through technological solutionism, we ignore the importance of localisation and potentially face both regional relegation and redundancy.Oleh Jeremy Rappleye
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Musk has accused Australia of censorship, while Australian lawmakers have accused Musk of arrogance and a lack of social responsibility.Oleh Associated Press
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India has seen a record 411 million train passengers in April, as people rush to vote, attend Hindu weddings
The recent surge of passengers is due to ongoing national elections and a cluster of astrologically auspicious dates, typically used for Hindu weddings.Oleh Amrit Dhillon
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Mahathir has denied that he abused power while in government and described the anti-corruption sweep as politically motivated.Oleh Joseph Sipalan
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The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.Oleh Agence France-Presse
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In the short run, China and India are showing no real intention of cutting coal dependence. Instead, both are building or proposing new coal-fired capacity, never mind their climate pledges.Oleh Kavitha Yarlagadda
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Marcos Jnr’s pro-US stance and measures to ‘elevate’ the Philippines have made him a ‘pivotal player’ on South China Sea issues among world leaders.Oleh Sam Beltran
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Japanese authorities have issued a warning for hikers and others to stay alert for bears emerging from hibernation.Oleh Julian Ryall
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Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.Oleh Associated Press
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Media advocates have urged New Delhi to “cease using visa regulations as a tool of repression” against reporters.Oleh Junaid Kathju
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‘Audio deepfake’ of Marcos Jnr ordering military action against China prompts Manila to debunk clip
Marcos Jnr’s office says “no such directive exists” and Manila is working with various agencies to combat deepfakes.Oleh Jeoffrey Maitem
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Some Malaysians accuse the military of poor planning that led to the crash and having defence assets of questionable quality.Oleh Joseph Sipalan
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Philippines’ Marcos Jnr intervenes in feud between first lady, Vice-President Duterte: ‘she still has a lot to learn’
Marcos Jnr said his wife’s inexperience in politics led to her outburst against Vice-President Sara DuterteOleh SCMP’s Asia desk
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Flexible work has become a hot-button issue in the city state since the government announced last week that all employers must allow formal requests for flexible work arrangements from December.Oleh CNA
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