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Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive

Prime Minister Netanyahu attacked truce mediator Qatar, accusing it of โ€˜playing both sidesโ€™ 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 Chinaโ€™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

Chinaโ€™s focus on AI and robotics could power its future

The countryโ€™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 Peopleโ€™s Action Partyโ€™s bigger 65.57 per cent vote share reflects Singaporeansโ€™ 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 countryโ€™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: โ€˜pathological megalomaniaโ€™

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 popeโ€™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 โ€˜intimidatedโ€™

Xie Feng tells audience at Washington embassyโ€™s annual open day that China did not launch the tariff war and that tariffs โ€˜benefit no oneโ€™.

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

Buffett says US shouldnโ€™t use โ€˜trade as a weaponโ€™, 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 โ€“ โ€˜both are alive, and to hell with the planeโ€™.

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 โ€˜the only one in Fangak county, serving over 110,000 people who already had extremely limited access to healthcareโ€™.

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 โ€˜golden weekโ€™ 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 Kongโ€™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 โ€˜space oilโ€™ capsules after dad alerts Hong Kong police

Officers discover two electronic cigarette capsules containing drug in manโ€™s home in Hung Hom.

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

โ€˜Cease at onceโ€™: UN envoy urges Israel to stop attacking Syria

โ€˜I strongly condemn Israelโ€™s continued and escalating violations of Syriaโ€™s sovereignty, including air strikes in Damascus and other cities,โ€™ 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 sheโ€™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

DeepSeekโ€™s AI model being used to design new Chinese warplanes, leading engineer says

The technology is already โ€˜providing new ideas and approachesโ€™ 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, โ€˜chiobuโ€™ โ€“ a look back at hustings colour

On top of bread-and-butter debates over an intense nine days of political campaigning, hereโ€™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 โ€“ 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 โ€˜formal need for meeting on a regular basis to talk about progressโ€™.

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

Man arrested following Hong Kong hotel assault classified as murder

Hotel staff reported incident at around 6.30am on Friday after finding woman unconscious in a room, police say.

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

Hong Kong consumer watchdog chief expected to leave after nearly 13 years: source

Gilly Wongโ€™s departure set to be announced as soon as May 6, Post learns.

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

Pakistan tests missile amid tension with India after Kashmir attack

The nuclear-armed nations have been ratcheting up pressure after India vowed to punish those responsible for Aprilโ€™s fatal terror attack; Pakistan denies involvement.

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

Chinese civilian handheld device can compromise US stealth radar, study says

Chinese experiment used modified commercial detection gear to track emissions from US low-probability-of-intercept radar.

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

Abused Chinese wife jailed for 11 years for killing knife-wielding husband while escaping

Scared wife tries to flee husband who jumped onto bonnet of car as she drove off, he dies from injuries suffered in resultant crash.

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

UK sees political earthquake as Nigel Farageโ€™s right-wing Reform surges in local elections

The party overturned a massive Labour majority - by six votes - to win a parliamentary seat, as well as securing its first mayoralties and winning control of 10 councils.

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