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How will Beijing’s anti-monopoly probe on Hutchison-BlackRock ports deal work?
While China could argue the sale harms competition or national security, another less fraught approach would be to negotiate existing rights for Chinese vessels, legal experts say.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:
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With Duterte’s downfall, will Marcos face an election backlash in the Philippines?
Ex-president Duterte is behind bars in The Hague and his daughter is fighting for political survival. But don’t discount a comeback in 2028.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk’s xAI buys social media platform X for US$33 billion
The tech billionaire plans to combine the ‘data, models, compute, distribution and talent’ from the app and start-up.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Indian mural that spent decades on Norwegian hospital wall sells for record $13.8m
The 14-foot-wide mural by MF Husain sold for an unprecedented $13.8m (10.6m) in New York last week.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:A rediscovered painting that just made Indian art history
The 14-foot-wide mural by MF Husain sold for an unprecedented $13.8m (10.6m) in New York last week.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:What if curing cancer could cost 99% less in China?
Chinese biotech start-ups are going up against Western drug makers – and they could win.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The Tariffs ‘Laffer Curve’
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. The Tariffs ‘Laffer Curve’ David Goldman analyzes the evolving landscape of US tariff policy, financial markets, and global tech competition, arguing that President Trump’s recent remarks about easing tariffs reflect a strategic attempt to balance […] The post The Tariffs ‘Laffer Curve’ appeared first on Asia...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Maga ambition may be more audacious than we think
Outrageous? Yes. But a United States of all Americas and including Greenland would be the first truly planetary North-South superpower.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Utah bans fluoride in drinking water, becoming first US state to do so
The move is opposed by dentists and health organisations, who warn it will lead to medical problems.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:'People are screaming help me': Myanmar earthquake survivors describe horror
A rescuer in Mandalay said he was digging through rubble with bare hands after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Losing grip on Kursk, Ukraine troops make new incursion into Russia’s Belgorod
Russian war bloggers say there have been heavy clashes with Kyiv’s forces in the region, and each side is hitting the other with drones.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Myanmar quake, Panama Canal intervention risk, US fighter jets: SCMP daily highlights
From a massive earthquake to trade war turns and the F-47 jet, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:‘Security Belt 2025’ and Beyond: China’s Minilateralism on the Rise
China is increasingly promoting its own version of flexible minilateral security cooperation as an alternative to traditional multilateral institutions and Western-led security alliances.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:J.D. Vance slams Denmark for not keeping Greenland safe from China and Russia
As his vice-president visited a base in the territory, Trump told reporters the US needed Greenland to ensure ‘peace of the entire world’.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Monkey leaders: the face of populist politics today
When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus. Turkish proverb If you want to understand the future and direction of a country, pay attention to the qualities and conduct of debates within it. This includes how deeply discussions are explored, the level of education of the […] The post Monkey leaders: the face of populist politics today appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Trump and Canada’s PM Carney ease tensions with ‘productive’ call
The US president says the two leaders have agreed to meet soon after Canada’s general election in April.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The Huawei Scandal and Europe’s China Reckoning
The Chinese tech giant is at the center of a sprawling investigation into accusations of bribery and illicit lobbying to promote Huawei’s interests within European institutions.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong Sevens revellers swap Wan Chai for Kowloon’s culinary delights
Thai food and hotpot are the new postgame treats for some fans of much loved annual tournament, which is being held in Kai Tak Stadium for first time.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Could China-Europe tensions be easing with a flurry of French and EU diplomacy?
The French foreign minister and EU trade chief have been in Beijing to mend fences on trade and Ukraine.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ Iran Approach Is a Headache for India
From bombing Yemen to tightening Iran sanctions, U.S. policy is testing India’s trade and connectivity strategy.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong travel agencies consider cancelling Thailand tours in wake of earthquake
Hong Kong tour groups, involving fewer than 100 people, travelling in Thailand during the quake have been reported safe.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Greenland forms new government hours before US VP Vance’s visit
The new majority government will be headed by pro-business Democrats leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The DNI Report Reveals Why the US Must Enhance Deterrence
A failure to enhance deterrence could incentivize Beijing and Moscow to undertake greater geopolitical risks at the United States’ expense.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Taiwan poised to avoid worst US tariffs after TSMC pledges, analysts say
Taiwan falls under the 15 per cent of the world Trump has flagged for its trade imbalance with the US, so tariff risk still looms in coming days.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:A New Chapter in Dhaka-Beijing Ties? Why Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus Is Visiting China
Bangladesh is looking to rebalance its diplomacy in the post-Hasina era, but it’s not going all in on China, either.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:BBC reporter on desperate search for survivors in rubble of 30-storey building
Panisa Aemocha reports from the collapsed tower in Bangkok, where an anxious search and rescue operation is under way.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Australia’s Upcoming Election: The Independent Factor
The real political shift in Australia is the public’s increasing attraction to independent candidates.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:China’s non-fossil-fuel power capacity tops 2,000GW for first time ever
China Electricity Council data shows non-fossil fuels now account for 58.8 per cent of country’s total installed power capacity.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Soaring Death Toll Feared in Myanmar as Powerful Earthquakes Strike
Buildings collapsed amid a magnitude 7.7 quake. In neighboring Thailand, Bangkok declared an “emergency zone.”
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:As Australia’s Election Called for May 3, Both Labor and Liberals See Cause for Hope
Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has the weight of history on his side. But modern day politics is volatile, and the voters are cranky.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Outraged by Trump, Canada scrambles to define what makes a nation
Threatened with annexation, Canadians reluctant to be absorbed nevertheless find it hard to say what distinguishes them from Americans.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Major earthquake adds to war-torn Myanmar's troubles
The quake comes at a time of ongoing civil war, food shortages and a declining economy.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Malaysians trust media more while consumer boycott hits confidence survey
Local companies dominate the most trusted brands across the sectors, according to the Ipsos survey.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Brazil footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction annulled on trial ‘inaccuracies’
Alves was sentenced to 4 years in jail in February last year for raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Google’s Android transparency shift unnerves Chinese developers, sparking debate
Google is no longer developing Android in the open, which some developers believe could give an advantage to Huawei’s HarmonyOS.
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