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US, Japan ‘Stand Firmly Together’ in the Face of Aggressive Chinese Actions
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said this week that Japan would be "on the front lines of any contingency we might face in the western Pacific."
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‘Terrorism’ behind fire that destroyed 17 cars at Rome Tesla showroom, says Elon Musk
Police investigating possibility anarchists set fire to cars. Teslas have become target for vandalism over owner Musk’s right-wing activism.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Adani’s Controversial Footprint in India’s Neighborhood (and Elsewhere)
The growth of the Adani Group, especially overseas, has mirrored Modi’s political ascendancy. As a result, controversy involving Adani projects causes backlash against India as a whole.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:5 dead in Spain coal mine explosion, nation’s deadliest mining accident in decades
Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Cambodia: The Unbearable Memory of the Khmer Rouge
April 17, 1975 – the day Phnom Penh fell – can perhaps never be fully reappropriated because of the strong sense of shame and pain that surrounds it.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Will Lee Jae-myung Rise From South Korea’s Political Chaos?
Lee Jae-myung’s strategic bet – that he can leverage widespread public discontent without further deepening societal divisions – will pose a key test for South Korea’s democracy.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Larry Diamond on the Importance of US Foreign Aid
“Ending aid is not a strategy to make America great again. It’s a strategy to make America resented and isolated in the world.”
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trump’s step back abroad has triggered an atomic race in East Asia
US allies in Asia fear losing their nuclear umbrella because US President Donald Trump suggested some global disengagement. Without the umbrella, as seen with Ukraine, a country’s independence is in jeopardy. It starts a new proliferation. Washington is tempted to withdraw from some international pledges and is keen to pursue its agenda without much consultation […] The post Trump’s step back abroad has triggered an...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:China woos neighbours, world’s brightest X-ray light source: SCMP daily highlights
From Xi Jinping’s expected Southeast Asia tour to China performance-testing its aircraft carrier, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Operator of US jet fuel tanker brings UK lawsuit over North Sea cargo ship collision
The Solong crashed into the Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on March 10. A member of Solong’s crew is still missing, presumed dead.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Does ASEAN Hold Any Cards in the Coming Tariff War?
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Stroke survivor speaks again with help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists develop a real-time brain-computer interface translating thoughts into speech, offering hope for voice restoration in non-verbal individuals.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariff threat looms over global trade as deadline nears: ‘cloud of uncertainty’
Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff threat looms, sparking fears of a global trade war.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong lawmakers question if landlords will register subdivided flats
Under proposed law to improve quality of flats, landlords would need to pay HK$1,000 registration fee, obtain licence and hire professionals for inspections.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Extension for TikTok sale winding down, but deadline may not matter: analysts
US President Donald Trump might ignore the law Congress passed and use the app as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Hutchison’s Panama deal: Beijing warns of coercion that hurts countries
Beijing’s top office on Hong Kong also shares another scathing article over deal by Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trump tariff ‘uncertainty’ triggers worst S&P 500 quarter since 1980s amid recession fears
Global recession fears grip Wall Street as Trump’s tariffs trigger a stock market rout, as the S&P 500 faces its worst quarter since the 1980s.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority to adopt 6 measures to reduce human error
Database of patients’ wounds, smart medicine cabinets and tracking wristbands among measures to be implemented at all hospitals following string of blunders.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:China Initiative 2.0? Raids on scientist Wang Xiaofeng revive spectre from first Trump era
Two Indiana homes of cybersecurity researcher and professor raided by FBI and Homeland Security but no reason cited, local media report.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Musk and European far-right leaders rally behind Marine Le Pen after court verdict
Far-right leaders and Elon Musk condemn a French court’s five-year poll ban on Marine Le Pen, warning of democratic norm violations and political backlash.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:22 Hong Kong, mainland firms express interest in pilot Northern Metropolis scheme
Henderson Land Development, New World Development and Sino Land among those to signal interest, after Beijing official urged involvement.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Fleet of 200 new premium taxis hit the streets of Hong Kong
Company confident a higher level of service for its targeted customer base will be worth the longer wait times.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Hu Dehua, son of former liberal Chinese leader Hu Yaobang, dies at 76
The younger Hu is remembered as an outspoken proponent of political reform and press freedom – rare among China’s princelings.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:'I feel guilty for not being in Myanmar - our people need us the most now'
They fled war - now Myanmar's diaspora feel helpless watching their country struggle after the quake.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, signalling a broader pullback from China
The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:The Chaos of Wage Theft in Bangladesh’s Garment Sector Requires Global Accountability
If wage theft and worker exploitation remains unresolved, Bangladesh’s development triumph will prove to be an empty miracle.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong mortgage loans surge to 9-month high as new homebuyers seek more financing
Financial institutions approved mortgage loan applications worth US$3.3 billion in February.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:India braces for record electricity demand amid heatwave, risking wheat crop damage
India is facing an unusually hot April, risking wheat crop damage and straining power grids, with record electricity demand and potential diesel shortages.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Why Myanmar’s earthquake could topple its military regime
Myanmar’s historically catastrophic earthquake amid an ongoing civil war has placed the military regime led by coup-maker Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in a perilous and precarious position.Will the natural disaster, which hit the military enclave capital of Naypyidaw, Sagaing and Mandalay especially hard, lead to concomitant regime collapse? Rebel groups have declared a ceasefire […] The post Why Myanmar’s earthquake...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Flying taxis prepare for lift-off in China as first companies gain key licence
Chinese regulators have for the first time granted companies approval to operate autonomous passenger drones.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Don’t blame China for India’s manufacturing decline
Beijing’s proposed manufacturing partnership ran aground only after New Delhi decided to take border tensions out on Chinese businesses.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:India-Bangladesh-Pakistan: South Asia’s Fateful Triangle
Bangladesh’s interim government’s outreach to Pakistan is of concern to India. But Dhaka’s ties with the two countries are not a zero-sum game.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Korean star Kim Soo-Hyun denies accusations by late actress' family
The South Korean star says he did not date his fellow actor when she was a minor.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Australia’s Confidence Problem
The biggest current question facing Australia may not be whether it can trust the U.S., but whether it can have the confidence to trust itself.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Japan projects up to 298,000 fatalities in potential Nankai Trough ‘megaquake’
The figure is revised from previous projections of 323,000 deaths, but economic damage is estimated to increase to US$2 trillion.
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