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CK Asset-backed NEXX Global turns to Middle East to hedge against rising US-China tension

NEXX Global and Tojoy are among companies seeking to establish a presence in the Middle East and explore new markets in Europe.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Power, survival and revenge: What's at stake in the Philippines election?

The midterms will impact the future of President Marcos and his rival and VP, Sara Duterte.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Trump to sign executive order reducing prescription drug prices

US president said order, to be signed on Monday, would lower prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices by between 30 and 80 per cent.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Pope calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Motherโ€™s Day

Leo XIV addressed crowd of around 100,000 people at St Peterโ€™s Basilica in his first Sunday noon blessing as pope.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Beware the hubris of an AI narrative centred on the US and China

It would be a mistake to neglect the agency of states, multinational organisations and powerful firms not fully aligned with either side.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Poland accuses Russia of ordering major fire in Warsaw shopping centre last year

In 2024, fire destroyed Marywilska centre in Warsaw and 1,400 small businesses it housed, most owned by members of the Vietnamese community.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Edan Alexander, last living US hostage in Gaza, will be released, Hamas says

The Israeli-American soldier, who grew up in the US, was abducted from his base during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One: reports

Gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet is expected to be announced this week when US president visits Qatar as part of a Middle East trip.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire

India has established "new normal" in its response to terrorism emanating from Pakistan, by raising the costs for perpetrators of terrorist attacks and their backers.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns

Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Chess banned in Afghanistan over Taliban gambling concerns

The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws and regulations that reflect its austere vision of Islamic law since seizing power in 2021.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US and Iran conclude 4th round of nuclear negotiations in Oman

Iran and the United Statesโ€™ fourth round of negotiations over Tehranโ€™s rapidly advancing nuclear programme ended just ahead of Trumpโ€™s visit to the region.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

90-year-old Hong Kong woman falls to her death while hanging laundry

Police say woman was trying to receive clothes pegs from rack outside 11th-floor window when she lost her balance.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US-China agree to โ€˜trade consultation mechanismโ€™, conduct further talks, He Lifeng says

He pledged that China is ready to work with the US to manage differences and make the โ€˜pie of cooperation biggerโ€™.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Nepalโ€™s Secular Character Weakens as Agenda for Hindu State Gains Traction

Sensing Hinduismโ€™s appeal among voters, Nepalโ€™s mainstream political actors are reconsidering their previous support for secularism.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

โ€˜Not surprisedโ€™ snooker star Ronnie Oโ€™Sullivan may leave Hong Kong: senior official

Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says city faces stiff competition in luring talent after player indicates possible move.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong flower market bustling on Motherโ€™s Day, but bargains bloom on mainland

Last-minute shoppers seek out roses at Mong Kok Flower Market, while some vendors say cross-border competition should be nipped in the bud.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Beijingโ€™s point man on Macau affairs calls on city to โ€˜stand firmโ€™ amid trade war

Xia Baolong also stresses need to explore new markets in meeting with cityโ€™s chief executive and local members of national governing bodies.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Peruvians celebrate new pope from adoptive city, praise his โ€˜big heartโ€™

Thousands gathered in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, who for years lived, ate and prayed among them.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The US and China hold the key to each otherโ€™s economic puzzle

One consumes too much, produces too little. The other produces too much, consumes too little. What if each could solve the otherโ€™s problem?

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

3 arrested in Hong Kong over HK$4 million London gold trading scam

Police say syndicate rented offices in bustling commercial districts to create the appearance of a professional investment firm.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Salary freeze for Hong Kongโ€™s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority

Bodyโ€™s 700 staff will be affected by second freeze in four years, following similar move for civil servants.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinese weapons power Pakistan in Kashmir conflict, but doubts remain

Analysts say a war between India and Pakistan could be rare test of Russian and Chinese arms, with โ€˜larger ramificationsโ€™ for Indo-Pacific.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Bangladeshโ€™s former ruling party slams ban over protester deaths

The Awami Leagueโ€™s activities will remain banned until after a trial of the party and its leaders over the deaths of hundreds of protesters.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Baiduโ€™s Apollo Go expands robotaxi tests in Hong Kong as it aims for global reach

The Baidu unit has received an updated pilot licence, allowing it to double the number of robotaxis operating in a wider area.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kongโ€™s John Lee starts Gulf visit, reveals host of deals to be signed

City leader says deals will cover trade and investment promotion, financial services, innovation and technology, and cultural tourism.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women and children

2 of the strikes killed 2 children and their parents in tents in Khan Younis. Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

โ€˜Tied downโ€™: Hong Kong carers of autistic youngsters under high stress, poll finds

Long hours and lack of support among pressures reported in survey of 220 carers by To Dream Charity Foundation.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Saudi Aramco profits drop in first quarter as uncertainty rises

Aramco had expected to declare total dividends of US$85.4 billion in 2025, down sharply from last yearโ€™s payout of over US$124 billion.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem

A Chinese team has solved a decades-old mystery that stumped the mathematical world โ€“ by resolving the โ€˜doomsday hypothesisโ€™.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinese female-only temple run by nuns offers free food, lodging to help women, goes viral

Religious safe space offers an array of activities for women of every background, allowing them to achieve inner peace.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hongkongers left outraged after clip shows hiker removing MacLehose Trail marker

Video posted on RedNote shows man pulling up marker No 148 from trail section at Tai Mo Shan, prompting backlash over safety risks.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

โ€˜Green menstruationโ€™: Nepalโ€™s activists tackle pad pollution for womenโ€™s health

A factory in Nepal is challenging traditional views on menstruation by educating the public about its biodegradable menstrual pads.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

While Chinaโ€™s EV exports to UK are down, plug-in hybrids are bucking the trend

The country exported 3,898 hybrid EVs to the UK in March, a year-on-year increase of 1,849%.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

What a 33-year-old congee chainโ€™s closure says about Hong Kong

The restaurant chainโ€™s sudden collapse is emblematic of Hong Kong businessesโ€™ struggle to find their feet after the pandemic.

Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post