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Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO
The recent controversy surrounding CSTO General Secretary Imangali Tasmagambetov reveals the instability of the organization’s relationship with Kazakhstan.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:
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US academic faces jail term for insulting Thai king, raising concerns over free speech
Thailand’s strict royal defamation law is being increasingly used against dissenters, critics claim.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:‘Ignorant, disrespectful’: China slams Vance for ‘peasants’ slur as tariff war intensifies
‘It is surprising and pathetic’ to hear such comments, Chinese foreign ministry says, as trade tensions with the US come to a head.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:US, China trade threats, tool find could rewrite Neanderthal history: SCMP daily highlights
From Chinese factories in Vietnam hampered by US tariffs to a Neanderthal discovery in Yunnan, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:‘Right Time For India to Intervene Aggressively In Myanmar’: NUG
The appeal came days before the Indian prime minister met junta leader Gen Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong DSE: citizen and social development exam ‘easy’, some students say
Exam paper asks candidates to discuss Hong Kong’s strengths in promoting Chinese culture and the influence of China’s foreign aid.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Trouble ahead for Malaysia’s green future as Trump’s tariffs rattle solar sector
Analysts warn the new levies, coupled with the US’ retreat from climate commitments, could derail renewable energy growth across the region.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:China’s top chip tool maker Naura sees revenue surge amid US trade tensions
China’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: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:Hong Kong’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: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:China’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: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: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: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:US consumers prep for pain as tariffs reaffirm China’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:Trump tariffs: in China’s ‘Shein village’, 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: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:Trump’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 Trump’s universal tariffs.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:In Japan, Nato chief warns of China’s ‘staggering’ military build-up
Nato chief Mark Rutte urged for a stronger Japan-Nato alliance amid concerns over China’s rapid military expansion and global stability threats.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Ant Group’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: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:China sees ‘strong agriculture’ in its future, but what stands in modernisation’s way?
By 2035, China will have ‘basically achieved’ agricultural modernisation, and rural residents will have ‘basically met modern living conditions’, Beijing’s new plan says.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Meta expands Instagram parental controls for teens and brings them to Facebook, Messenger
Under-16s need permission for live streams, as Meta’s Teen Accounts expands to Facebook.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: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: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:Japanese 7-Eleven manager’s suicide after working 6 months straight deemed job-related
His case highlights the issue of the ‘death from overwork’ culture in Japan.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Chaos at Israel hearing of Netanyahu’s sacking of security chief: ‘no court run this way’
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:Coldplay in Hong Kong: fans revel in 2½-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 band’s shows.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source:Desert Storm: China’s Gobi missile salvo a message for US
China just delivered a warning shot from the Gobi Desert—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 China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted an unprecedented missile defense test in the Gobi Desert, showcasing its advanced capabilities and […] The post Desert Storm: China’s...
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: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: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: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 ‘more urgent’ amid geopolitical tensions.
Published on: April 08, 2025 | Source: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: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.
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