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Chinaโ€™s top chip tool maker Naura sees revenue surge amid US trade tensions

Chinaโ€™s largest chipmaking equipment supplier expects another 50 per cent jump in profits last quarter after its third year of growth.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Man posing as UK doctor held in India after fatal surgeries

He is accused of performing heart surgeries that led to seven deaths in Madhya Pradesh state.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Hong Kongโ€™s Cathay pays top bosses between 19% and 76.5% more amid strong profits

CEO Ronald Lam is highest paid with HK$14.15 million package, while chief of operations and service Alex McGowan enjoys steepest pay rise.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Ukraine captured 2 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelensky says

President Zelensky says Kyiv will demand an explanation from Beijing and a reaction from its allies, including the US and Europe.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinaโ€™s Type 076 Amphibious Carrier: What It Does and Why It Matters

With the Sichuan, China is redefining the scope of amphibious and naval warfare.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Over 60 killed, 160 injured after roof collapses at famous Dominican Republic nightclub

Rescue crews were searching for survivors at the iconic Jet Set venue, where politicians, athletes and others were attending a concert.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong tram fares to rise from May 12 with adults paying 10% more

Hong Kong Tramways is also set to launch a mobile app providing real-time arrival data this quarter.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

India and Canada Eye Resetting Relations

A rapprochement will not be easy or swift. Canadian public support for an FTA with India is low.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

US consumers prep for pain as tariffs reaffirm Chinaโ€™s manufacturing dominance

Despite recent supply chain shifts, US consumers will have a hard time finding replacements for many staple goods still produced in China.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump tariffs: in Chinaโ€™s โ€˜Shein villageโ€™, workers face uncertain future as trade war rages

The livelihood of hundreds of thousands of workers are under threat in a Chinese export hub churning out T-shirts and jeans for US shoppers.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China was home to Neanderthals, not just Europe or Middle East, Stone Age find suggests

Artefacts unearthed in Yunnan province display key features of toolmaking technology associated with Neanderthals much further west.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trumpโ€™s tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAs

The call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trumpโ€™s universal tariffs.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

In Japan, Nato chief warns of Chinaโ€™s โ€˜staggeringโ€™ military build-up

Nato chief Mark Rutte urged for a stronger Japan-Nato alliance amid concerns over Chinaโ€™s rapid military expansion and global stability threats.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Ant Groupโ€™s tech unit picks Hong Kong for global headquarters amid AI, Web3 push

Ant Digital Technologies said it was choosing the city to reaffirm its commitment to AI and blockchain technologies, a recent focus for Hong Kong.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Beijing calls Vance 'ignorant' over 'Chinese peasants' remark

The sharp rhetoric comes as Donald Trump's tariffs fuel trade tensions between the US and China.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

China sees โ€˜strong agricultureโ€™ in its future, but what stands in modernisationโ€™s way?

By 2035, China will have โ€˜basically achievedโ€™ agricultural modernisation, and rural residents will have โ€˜basically met modern living conditionsโ€™, Beijingโ€™s new plan says.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Meta expands Instagram parental controls for teens and brings them to Facebook, Messenger

Under-16s need permission for live streams, as Metaโ€™s Teen Accounts expands to Facebook.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Cool weekend ahead for Hong Kong as cold front moves across southern China

Hong Kong Observatory says temperatures on Saturday will reach as low as 19 degrees Celsius before hitting minimum of 18 degrees on Sunday.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong handyman sentenced to 1 year in jail for seditious social media posts

Chow Kim-ho pleads guilty to one count of knowingly publishing seditious publications under Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Japanese 7-Eleven managerโ€™s suicide after working 6 months straight deemed job-related

His case highlights the issue of the โ€˜death from overworkโ€™ culture in Japan.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chaos at Israel hearing of Netanyahuโ€™s sacking of security chief: โ€˜no court run this wayโ€™

Protests disrupted proceedings as an Israeli court heard petitions against the sacking of security chief Ronen Bar amid claims of political motives.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Coldplay in Hong Kong: fans revel in 2ยฝ-hour show, but some left wanting fireworks

Police arrest five over ticket scalping outside Kai Tak Stadium, while some fans hoped to see fireworks that are often set off at bandโ€™s shows.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Desert Storm: Chinaโ€™s Gobi missile salvo a message for US

China just delivered a warning shot from the Gobi Desertโ€”combining mass ballistic missile firepower, precision radar tracking and a clear message of strategic intent. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinaโ€™s Peopleโ€™s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted an unprecedented missile defense test in the Gobi Desert, showcasing its advanced capabilities and [โ€ฆ] The post Desert Storm: Chinaโ€™s...

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

China is not backing down from Trump's tariff war. What next?

The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down, leaving the world unsure of what to expect.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Taiwan lines up sweeteners for US after Trump tariff blow. But how far will they go?

Taiwan has launched backchannel efforts in hopes of easing the impact, but its large US trade surplus may pose a hurdle, analyst warns.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong investment by non-local key enterprises to rise to HK$50 billion: Paul Chan

At signing ceremony with 18 non-local companies, finance chief says development of tech and innovation โ€˜more urgentโ€™ amid geopolitical tensions.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

See Ne Zha 2 on IMAX in the US? Chinese people hire cinema, make it a community experience

Across the US, in big cities and small towns, Chinese communities arrange IMAX screenings of Chinese blockbuster; some watching in costume.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

DeepSeek, Alibaba help China narrow gap with US in leading AI models: Stanford report

The performance difference of Chinese AI models versus their US counterparts shrank from double digits in 2023 to near parity last year.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinese fitness influencer shut down for โ€˜provocativeโ€™ cosplaying Aquaman live-stream

Figure-hugging superhero costume overexposes โ€˜sensitive body partโ€™, forces popular social media platform to act over โ€˜inappropriate clothingโ€™.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Modi-Yunus meeting a โ€˜cooling-off momentโ€™ in strained India-Bangladesh ties

Analysts say meeting was a tactical pause and rebuilding ties will take time amid deep-seated mistrust and regional rivalries.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

North Korean soldiers cross tense DMZ border, South Korea fires warning shots

South Koreaโ€™s military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the Northโ€™s territory after the warning shots were fired.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Inquiry against Indian man seen giving water to cheetahs in viral video

The footage shows a female cheetah and her four cubs walk up to the pan and start drinking from it.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Chinese driver survives after her Tesla is sent flying, landing on parked cars

She got out of the car on her own after the crash.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China

The US president warns of the extra tax unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on US goods.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

South Korea to hold presidential election on 3 June

This comes after the constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol as president and upheld his impeachment.

Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia