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Trump orders fresh review of Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel

White House directive sent share price of US Steel up over 13 per cent as move raised hopes of approval for deal blocked by Biden in January.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

HK$150,000 in cash stolen from AXA office at Times Square in Hong Kong

Security footage shows man entering premises and leaving with yellow bag.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong lawmakers question need for 3 new roles in Chief Executive’s Office

Planned recruitment of two information officers and driver will cost taxpayers HK$2.66 million annually in total.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

BIMSTEC: Missing in Action in Myanmar

The grouping has emphasized disaster response in its activities, yet its response to Myanmar’s catastrophic earthquake is sorely lacking.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Long waiting times for Hong Kong courts set to ease, judiciary says

Most cases related to the 2019 protests and national security have concluded, lawmakers told.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Kazakhstan Makes Trump ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff List

Trade between the U.S. and Kazakhstan is limited and heavily skewed toward energy, which has been exempt from the new tariffs.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Yoon Suk-yeol’s Dark Legacy for South Korea

The Yoon era is over, but the South Korean polity is divided more than ever.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Where does Hang Seng Index’s 13% slump rank among other major crashes?

The plunge pushed Hong Kong’s benchmark index into bear territory, as it has lost more than 20 per cent from a recent peak.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Deliveroo riders to take legal action over compensation as it exits Hong Kong

Sixteen couriers plan to file claims with Labour Tribunal over employee entitlements.

Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

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: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post