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Trumpism is waning but leaders still need to address voter frustrations

In recent elections across three continents, Trumpism mainly backfired โ€“ but democracies still need to understand why it resonates.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The Dimash Phenomenon: Kazakhstanโ€™s Soft Power

By promoting Kazakh music, enhancing international relations, boosting tourism, and leveraging digital influence, Dimash Qudaibergen has assumed a pivotal role in Kazakhstanโ€™s soft power strategy.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Under the Eternal Blue Sky: How Mongolian Families Are Reimagining Ger Living

A community-based initiative is helping ger district families transition from polluting coal stoves to solar-powered heating.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Hong Kong firms should step up ties abroad to tackle Western bias: Regina Ip

Exco convenor says non-government efforts can help build trust and in turn influence officials and politicians overseas amid US-China tensions.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chairman of TVB makes personal investment in Hong Kongโ€™s dominant broadcaster

Thomas Hui To says acquisition of shares in Young Lion Holdings reflects his โ€˜firm confidence in TVBโ€™s sustained growth trajectoryโ€™.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

PACE Issues Declaration on Afghan Women in Central Asia

Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recently signed a declaration noting the dire situation of Afghan women and girls, some of whom are in Central Asia receiving education.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

โ€˜Phantom expoโ€™ ticket from 1940 grants man access to Osaka 2025 world fair

A collectorโ€™s pass to Japanโ€™s Grand International Exposition has finally been accepted โ€“ 85 years later.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinaโ€™s top chipmakers see shares plunge amid tariff uncertainty, despite revenue growth

SMIC and Hua Hong both warned of challenges in the second half of 2025, but reported strong revenue growth for the first quarter.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Ex-ship worker failed to check safety data for sunk Hong Kong ferry, court hears

Former Cheoy Lee manager says he put his faith in junior colleaguesโ€™ calculations, which were generated using software he did not understand.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump says 80% tariff on China imports โ€˜seems rightโ€™ ahead of high-level talks

Decision is โ€˜up toโ€™ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, American president adds, without elaborating.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China-Cambodia drills to showcase more tech and troops as military ties grow

Annual joint exercise expected to feature PLA warships, drones and robotic dogs, signalling move towards defence modernisation, analysts say.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China targets smugglers to strengthen export controls on critical minerals

Beijing wants to tighten restrictions on illegal transshipments through third countries โ€“ a risk that companies could exploit, analyst says.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Bomb hoax suspect arrested over calls made ahead of Nicholas Tse Hong Kong show

Woman, 28, allegedly made five reports on April 27 about a bomb at Kai Tak Sports Park.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Pope Leo XIV vows to bring light to worldโ€™s โ€˜dark nightsโ€™ after historic election

Americaโ€™s first pope gives first homily after he was chosen as the successor to Pope Francis.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post collects 12 prizes at Hong Kong News Awards ceremony

Chief Executive John Lee also urges journalists to uphold professionalism amid increased protectionism and hegemony globally.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Survey finds European companies in China less confident in business outlook

Chamber of commerce president says firms have been able to mitigate direct impact of increased tariffs.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

US wobbles ahead of China trade talks in Geneva

TOKYO โ€” This week, US President Donald Trump subjected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to an Oval Office economics lesson. It did not go well. There Trump was, telling a former central banker who studied at Harvard and Oxford that Americaโ€™s annual trade deficit with Canada is really a โ€œsubsidy.โ€ That deeply confused โ€” Say, [โ€ฆ] The post US wobbles ahead of China trade talks in Geneva appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

2 men found guilty of โ€˜moronic missionโ€™ of felling UKโ€™s famous tree

The tree, estimated to be almost 200 years old, had featured in a 1991 Hollywood film. The men will be sentenced on July 15.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong launches bay areaโ€™s first industry-focused AI research institute

HKUSTโ€™s Von Neumann Institute is step towards advancing Hong Kong as a โ€˜global leader in AI innovationโ€™, finance chief Paul Chan says.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Philippines to probe claims of sand dredging for Beijingโ€™s South China Sea expansion

A Philippine intelligence official says sand from Manila Bay and elsewhere may have been used as landfill for Chinese military outposts.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng โ€˜takes no short cutsโ€™, Li Auto CEO says

That assessment reflects how Liang, an โ€˜extremely self-disciplined personโ€™, led DeepSeek to become a true innovator in AI.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinaโ€™s military calls for post-war order to be upheld, not โ€˜law of the jungleโ€™

PLA Daily says โ€˜all forms of hegemonism and power politicsโ€™ should be opposed, in editorial marking 80th anniversary of end of WWII.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China dad marries late sonโ€™s partner to avoid nursing home, causing daughterโ€™s angry protest

86-year-old man insists relationship with dead sonโ€™s girlfriend is one of โ€˜true loveโ€™, says she โ€˜voluntarilyโ€™ cares for him.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Will private Hong Kong hospitals set high fee estimates to avoid explaining bill?

Lawmakers worry that hospitals will presume worst-case scenario under government proposals aimed at improving price transparency.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Indian womanโ€™s โ€˜extremely creepyโ€™ online job hunt sparks concern about cyber harassment

Women say they are subjected to inappropriate behaviour during online work interviews, with one even getting molested.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Indonesia comes to the Netherlands as Europeโ€™s first Balinese temple opens near Amsterdam

Constructed using materials brought directly from the Indonesian island, the temple was fully funded by the local Balinese community.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

What options do unpaid workers have in Hong Kong if business shuts up shop?

The Post breaks down Ocean Empireโ€™s financial woes and outlines steps workers can take to protect themselves.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict

Experts say the tit-for-tat attacks mark a dangerous new phase in the decades-old rivalry. What next?

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

50 Years After the War, Vietnamโ€™s Greatest Challenge May Lie in the Realm of Memory

The country is moving closer to a genuine reckoning with painful and politically sensitive realities about the war that pitted Vietnamese against each other.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Marcos-Duterte Feud Looms Large as Philippines Approaches May 12 Midterms

The dramatic feud between the two political dynasties has polarized the Filipino electorate and crowded out substantial policy debates.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Myanmar Junta Boss to Attend World War II Victory Parade in Moscow

Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has made five trips to Russia since the February 2021 coup.

Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

FBI opens criminal investigation into Trump legal foe Letitia James

The New York attorney general, who brought a lawsuit against Trump in 2022, is facing allegations of mortgage fraud.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

SHKP, CK Asset, Henderson to dominate Hong Kong housing amid demand for small units

The three developers will deliver 60 per cent of new homes in 2025 and 2026, up from 40 per cent in 2023 and 2024, JLL says.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump calls for 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

The US president threatened to impose further sanctions if a truce is violated.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China and Russia accuse US of raising risk of nuclear war and vow to respond to threats jointly

Statement decries US initiatives including expansion of security alliances, development of โ€˜Golden Domeโ€™ and sharing of nuclear technology.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post