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Sixteen couriers plan to file claims with Labour Tribunal over employee entitlements.
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Trump threatens China with added 50% tariffs if Beijing does not drop its own levies
As US president aims at China for responding with tariffs of its own and dismisses global market jitters, some on Wall Street voice concern.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Beijing Can Do More to Support China’s Youth
China’s young people face pressures unlike those of any generation before them. The government needs to reimagine how they fit into the economy.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:China’s swift strike after US tariffs shows a Beijing battle-hardened since 2018: analysts
But global supply chains could face ‘significant damage’ that no country is fully protected against, the more a trade war drags out and intensifies.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Stocks are making wild swings as markets assess the damage from Trump’s trade war
Trump’s tariff blitz fulfilled major campaign promise as he acted without Congress to redraw rules of the international trading system.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s Paul Chan warns of market volatility, but holds back on intervention
Hang Seng Index suffers largest single-day loss since 1997, falling 3,021 points, with market turnover hitting record HK$620 billion.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Testing a Rival’s Response: China’s Gray Zone Tactics in Australia
China’s gradual incremental power projection in Australian waters is a calculated gray zone strategy.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Japanese Fighter Jets Scrambled 30 Times Against Chinese Military Drones in FY2024, the Highest on Record
China’s UAV activity is increasing rapidly in the airspace around the Nansei Islands in Japan's southwest, part of the First Island Chain.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:What is Hong Kong’s free-port status and how will tariffs affect the economy?
The Post examines the impact of tariffs on Hong Kong as the city’s stock market suffers its largest single-day loss.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Beijing intervenes to steady markets, ‘Grand Theft Auto Shanghai’: SCMP daily highlights
From Beijing’s response to tariff-driven turmoil to an ex-CIA official on US-China ties, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:US-China war ‘likely’ but not inevitable, warns top political scientist
Harvard’s Graham Allison, known for his work on the ‘Thucydides trap’, says the rivals’ interdependence could help them avoid conflict.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Singapore jails, canes 2 men for raping a drunk 16-year-old girl in a public toilet
A third man involved in the ‘cluster assault’ is also on trial.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:How Chinese Investments Are Reshaping Africa’s Steel Industry
For China, investing in Africa’s steel industry is a strategic move to relocate surplus production capacity and address slowing domestic demand.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Singapore designates tycoon Robert Ng, his 3 children as politically significant persons
Ng, chairman of Sino Group, and his children have held positions in committees of China’s top political advisory body, according to public records.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:BTS and beyond: K-pop remains top global symbol of South Korean culture, survey shows
Nearly 1 in 5 global fans say K-pop comes to mind first, beating out Korean food, TV dramas and beauty products.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Amid Trump’s tariff war, 1 Asia sector could emerge unscathed – clean energy
Asia and other regions are expected to boost renewable partnerships with China, the world’s clean energy leader, analysts say.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong remains upbeat on Web3 amid crypto market turmoil from US tariffs
Officials again touted the strength of the local Web3 industry, while Binance founder CZ avoided the event despite recent activity in the city.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Thailand stock exchange bans short selling amid Trump tariff fallout
Thailand was hit by a tariff of 36 per cent, among the highest rates in the region, and its trade surplus with the US totalled US$45 billion last year.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:With Successful Summit, the EU and Central Asia Take Tentative Steps Closer
Turbulence in the wider geopolitical sea has, in many ways, cleared Europe’s path to Central Asia.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Taiwan’s military simulates worst-case scenario: PLA drill turns into attack
Computer-assisted war game will run for 14 days, with US military personnel reportedly expected to observe the exercise.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Amputee reaches top of Chinese mountain, climbing steps using his hands
Wang lost both legs in an accident when he was 18.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Tech war: Chinese memory chipmaker YMTC unveils new patents in sign of tech prowess
YMTC is known for 3D NAND, a flash memory in which transistor die are stacked vertically to increase storage density.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Ukraine war: Russia’s Putin says ceasefire ‘questions’ linger amid Kyiv-US minerals deal talks
US President Donald Trump has voiced frustration at the slow pace of talks, telling NBC news in March that he was “p***ed off” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:From Wall Street’s ‘Black Thursday’ to Covid-19, how Trump’s tariffs compare to worst crashes
China’s retaliation to Trump’s tariffs caused historic stock market collapses in Asia and Europe, reminiscent of past financial crises.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong live streams first court hearing under pilot scheme
Scheme, which starts this month, seeks to formalise broadcast arrangement, increase transparency, bolster public trust in judicial process.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:China’s central bank plans to name money launderers to curb financial crimes
The People’s Bank of China has added a column to its website listing entities at high risk for money laundering in advance of an international review.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Why do South Korean celebrities reveal divorces years later, despite shifting social views?
More South Korean stars are revealing their divorces years later, balancing privacy, public image, and societal expectations amid evolving attitudes.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Japanese bar district gets bilingual wristbands to gauge revellers’ mood
Six colour-coded wristbands help drinkers start or avoid conversations in Noge, a neighbourhood in Yokohama dotted with bars and pubs.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong finance chief: ‘no drastic measures’ needed despite volatility – as it happened
Benchmark Hang Seng Index suffers its largest single-day loss since 1997, falling 3,021 points to 19,828, sparked by fears over effects of Trump’s tariffs.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Beijing kills hope for any US-China grand trade bargain
China has abandoned any pretense of negotiation, slamming the door on hopes for an immediate truce with Washington. Over the weekend, Beijing not only matched US tariffs tit-for-tat but also unleashed a sweeping package of retaliatory measures that leaves little doubt: the world’s two largest economies are barreling toward a full-blown decoupling. China’s Ministry of […] The post Beijing kills hope for any US-China...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Top China think tank shuts down research centre after questions of party loyalty
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences abolishes entity, warns any activities carried out in its name would be illegal.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:China love guru who teaches women how to marry rich faces US$1 million tax evasion fine
Self-styled ‘McKinsey of relationships’ teaches that relationships, marriage are strategic tools for climbing social, financial ladder.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Malaysia warns of slowdown over US tariff as visit by China’s Xi raises trade hopes
President Xi Jinping’s coming visit to Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam has turned attention to China as a potential economic stabiliser.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Asian stocks see their worst drop in decades after Trump tariffs
Asian markets from Tokyo to Sydney plunged amid increasing fears of a global economic downturn.
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