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Hong Kong’s CUHK eyes scholars from US amid higher education turmoil in country
Institution president Dennis Lo also says tariff tensions between China and US have driven up prices of equipment, chemicals.
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Re-configuring India’s Higher Command
This re-configuration is aimed at replacing the Indian military’s current 17 single-service commands with a smaller number of integrated theatre commands.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Beijing’s hold over rare metals, China cuts mortgage rate benchmark: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s grip on the global supply of rare minerals to Beijing cutting a key mortgage rate, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Can space become Hong Kong’s new frontier industry? Experts think so
Experts raise suggestion at Global Prosperity Summit and call on city to act as ‘superconnector’ for building consensus on industry rules.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India’s stock market rated above Japan and China by more fund managers: survey
Fund managers are confident that India will benefit more from the US-China trade war, according to the Bank of America Securities survey.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Alibaba.com sees jump in US buyer activity after US-China tariff truce
Inquiries from the US on Alibaba’s B2B marketplace surged over 40 per cent the week after Washington and Beijing hit pause on the trade war.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump’s trade war is cracking the West’s unity, former Chinese envoy says
Wu Hailong tells Global Prosperity Summit that fault lines are emerging between US and allies that could reshape the international order.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Is Bangladesh’s Awami League Ban a Step Toward Justice or a Democratic Backslide?
“The danger,” warned one U.N. official earlier this year, “is in punishing political affiliation rather than criminal conduct.”
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Philippines’ Marcos offers reconciliation with Dutertes – will it work?
Marcos’ offer comes after a series of politically charged developments and is seen as a bid to boost his declining approval ratings.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump wants Europe to spend more on defence. He’s right
Europe faces an existential choice to emerge as a heavyweight competitor or risk being marginalised on the world stage.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan’s People’s Democratic Party Declares Itself an Opposition Force
With another state-managed opposition, Uzbekistan’s political landscape remains tightly controlled, with real opposition forces systematically excluded and suppressed.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US should change the narrative about the opioid crisis if it wants China’s full support
While exerting pressure abroad, Trump should ensure resources at home that ease fentanyl crisis are not affected by his budget cuts.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Chinese crane maker raises questions over US tariff plans: ‘not a real remedy’
Company says higher duties on Chinese cranes would just increase costs for American ports. The US ports association agrees.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:New US nuke won’t fix its China deterrence problem
Designed to destroy bunkers but dogged by doubts, the US B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb enters a strategic storm of China’s silo surge, fragile US basing and rising allied skepticism over deterrence in Asia. This month, The War Zone reported that the US has completed its first production unit of the B61-13, a more powerful nuclear […] The post New US nuke won’t fix its China deterrence problem appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Over 50% of US firms plan to raise prices amid Trump trade war risks: survey
American companies are unwilling to absorb the costs of tariffs despite pressure from Washington, according to new research.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Israel should not kill babies in Gaza ‘for a hobby’, opposition politician says
Yair Golan says Israel risks becoming a ‘pariah state’, if it does not return to acting like a sane country.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Resident in Thailand releases 2 snakes in hissy fit over neighbour’s noisy dog
Some residents say many living in their condominium in Bangkok are secretly keeping dogs, cats and others despite the no-pets policy.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs will hurt the world’s poor the most
Most US media coverage of President Donald Trump’s trade war has focused on how his global tariff regime is likely to impact the US economy and American consumers. However, it’s the workers inBangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Lesotho, Vietnam and otherpoor countrieswho are likely to be harmed the most by the trade war if it continues […] The post Trump’s tariffs will hurt the world’s poor the most appeared...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls US ban on H20 AI chip ‘deeply painful’
Huang said AI was a ‘full-stack thing’, which meant protecting one layer at the expense of everything else was ‘nonsensical’.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Ancestor cell of animals and plants lived on hydrogen, not oxygen: Chinese study
Understanding the origin of the building block of all animal and plant life may lead to more insights about life on Earth and in outer space.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Pakistan, India agree to withdraw troops by end of May, resume iconic border ceremony
India said the Punjab land border ceremony, a popular tourist attraction, would reopen to the public on Wednesday, while Pakistan claimed it had never stopped the event.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India's 'Silicon Valley' flooded after heavy rains
Three people have been killed in Bengaluru after the city received heavy rainfall from Sunday night.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘trying to buy time’ to continue conflict
The accusation comes a day after US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Zelensky urging the two to begin ceasefire negotiations.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China aims new JY-27V radar at stealthy targets, such as America’s fifth-gen fighters
The CETC radar works with VHF radio waves and can be truck-mounted and folded for rapid set-up and evacuation.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Tech war: Xiaomi’s new 3-nanometre chip takes on rival products from Apple, Qualcomm
The chip marks another milestone for China’s technology self-sufficiency drive amid tightened US export controls on advanced semiconductors.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea reignited by violent incidents, stereotypes
Violent crimes by ethnic Korean Chinese suspects fuelled anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea, revealing stereotypes and misconceptions about crime rates.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Meet China PhD student Pang Zhongwang who rises from waste collector to cultural ambassador
Pang is pursuing a PhD in precision instruments at Tsinghua University, has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article
The report claims the Chinese were arrested at an election commission building on the same day as Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law imposition.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US brain drain handing the global talent war to China
The US-China rivalry is no longer just a clash of tariffs, navies and diplomatic showdowns. A quieter, subtler front has emerged – one that is nonetheless reshaping the global order and deciding future winners and losers. It’s a contest for people, specifically the scientists, engineers and academic pioneers who will shape the future. In this […] The post US brain drain handing the global talent war to China appeared...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Asean, Gulf leaders to meet in Malaysia as region seeks new investment lifeline
Malaysia to host summit with Gulf Cooperation Council next week as Southeast Asian nations hope for new funding to offset US tariff shocks.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China, France, and the Political Economy of Defense Modernization in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations have tended to lean toward European partners in their quest for military modernization. Could China present an affordable alternative?
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Vietnamese beauty queen arrested for fraud over fibre gummies
The former Miss Grand International winner had heavily touted the gummies on social media.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How China Has Responded to Southeast Asia’s ‘Scamdemic’
Selina Ho discusses the Chinese government's efforts to combat criminal operations that are harming its image and reputation in the Mekong region.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Will ASEAN’s New Industrial Era Bring Growth or Division?
Without prompt action, the economic inequalities between the bloc's member states could threaten its unity and cohesion.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Online Outrage Is (Mostly) Not a Crime, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Rules
Two recent rulings have established important safeguards for online speech, but there is a sting in the tail.
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