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Australia's opposition left reeling after crushing election defeat

Peter Dutton has been ousted from parliament after Anthony Albanese's landslide win.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Austrian chocolate controversy over Mozart sweets strikes a sour note

Mozartkugel inventor Paul Fuerst’s mistake of not protecting his creation allowed imitators and knock-offs to enter the market.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Jewels linked to Buddha remains go to auction, sparking ethical debate

Buddha’s sacred jewels, unearthed in 1898, head to auction at Sotheby’s, raising ethical concerns.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Japan’s scorching summers could halt children’s outdoor sports by 2060, experts say

A study warns that youth sports may become unsafe due to heat unless greenhouse gases are reduced. Japan has seen 100 heat-related child deaths in the past 20 years.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Free Lady Gaga concert in Copacabana draws massive crowds

The event at the iconic Brazilian beach is expected to draw 1.6 million people and bring US$100 million into the local economy.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How a Chinese robotics firm maintains the country’s high-voltage power lines

Crownpower’s robots are taking over the potentially deadly work of safety inspection and maintenance of high-voltage power grids.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive

Prime Minister Netanyahu attacked truce mediator Qatar, accusing it of ‘playing both sides’ in talks with Hamas.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Adapt or perish: the humanities fight to survive China’s hi-tech rise

As Chinese universities slash arts and social science enrolments, analysts argue the fields are evolving and warn against utilitarianism.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win

Donald Trump loomed large over the election, with comparisons drawn between the US president and defeated opposition leader Peter Dutton.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

China’s focus on AI and robotics could power its future

The country’s manufacturing prowess and sophisticated supply chains will propel humanoid robot development.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Singapore election: how ruling PAP scored landslide win, denying breakthrough for opposition

The People’s Action Party’s bigger 65.57 per cent vote share reflects Singaporeans’ economic fears, analysts say.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling party's arms

The People's Action Party won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the economy.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump offer to send US troops to Mexico

The Mexican president says she told her US counterpart that her country’s sovereignty is inviolable and is not for sale.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump rebuked for posting AI image of himself as pope: ‘pathological megalomania’

The image, shared during the official mourning period for Pope Francis, was described as shameful and offensive in Italy and the US.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Sistine Chapel readied for next pope’s election

Workers are installing a stove for burning secret votes and the chimney that will billow smoke to announce the election of a new pontiff.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

A look at how Australia voted - in charts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won a historic second term - here's some of the results visualised.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Chinese ambassador Xie Feng says Beijing does not want to fight but will not be ‘intimidated’

Xie Feng tells audience at Washington embassy’s annual open day that China did not launch the tariff war and that tariffs ‘benefit no one’.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Buffett says US shouldn’t use ‘trade as a weapon’, says he wants to retire at end of year

The Berkshire Hathaway chair stunned shareholders with news that he hopes to hand over the reins to Greg Abel within months.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Ukraine destroys Russian fighter jet with missile from sea drone in world first, says Kyiv military

A Russian military blogger said the plane was shot down and said the pilots ejected and were picked up – ‘both are alive, and to hell with the plane’.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result

The BBC's Australia correspondent Katy Watson breaks down who won and lost the election - and what it means.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Veteran ABC election analyst Antony Green hosts final broadcast

He has hosted more than 90 Australian elections during a career spanning more than three decades.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

7 killed in South Sudan air strikes, with MSF hospital among targets

The Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital is ‘the only one in Fangak county, serving over 110,000 people who already had extremely limited access to healthcare’.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump tariffs give US consumers, Chinese manufacturers a Halloween fright

Nearly 90 per cent of the Halloween and Christmas novelties sold in America are imported from China.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong restaurants expect only small ‘golden week’ gain despite tourist boom

Industry leaders forecast a 5 per cent increase in business at most as mainland tourists have tightened their purse strings.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Universities competing to open Hong Kong’s third medical school meet officials

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau, who is co-chairing task force, pledges assessments will be completed by end of year.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Man, 31, arrested over ‘space oil’ capsules after dad alerts Hong Kong police

Officers discover two electronic cigarette capsules containing drug in man’s home in Hung Hom.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

‘Cease at once’: UN envoy urges Israel to stop attacking Syria

‘I strongly condemn Israel’s continued and escalating violations of Syria’s sovereignty, including air strikes in Damascus and other cities,’ said Geir Pedersen.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

He wanted to be Australia's PM. But a 'Trump effect' thwarted Peter Dutton

A Trump effect and a lack of a coherent campaign saw opposition leader Peter Dutton lose the election.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Woman dies in Greece when bomb she’s holding explodes, say police

The woman, 38, was apparently carrying the device to place outside a bank in the city of Thessaloniki. Greece has a long history of politically-motivated violence.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

DeepSeek’s AI model being used to design new Chinese warplanes, leading engineer says

The technology is already ‘providing new ideas and approaches’ according to the lead designer at the Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Serving as PM 'the greatest honour of my life', says Albanese

Serving as PM 'the greatest honour of my life', says Albanese

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Singapore election: podcasts, memes, ‘chiobu’ – a look back at hustings colour

On top of bread-and-butter debates over an intense nine days of political campaigning, here’s a recap of other side issues.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

As it happened: Singapore election – Lawrence Wong wins big with 65.57% vote, opposition vows regroup

This race has been seen as a test for the leadership of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who stressed to the electorate the need for a strong mandate.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Beijing-Vatican ties built under pope must be maintained: Hong Kong cardinal

Cardinal Stephen Chow says there is a ‘formal need for meeting on a regular basis to talk about progress’.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

1 killed and 4 injured after tourist helicopter crashes in Chinese city of Suzhou

The accident happened at a newly opened scenic area, where some visitors have expressed concern about the heavy volume of sightseeing tours.

Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post