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Tesla loses more sales in China as buyers opt for cheaper, tech-laden domestic models
A sales increase in March proves short-lived, as April deliveries by the company’s Shanghai factory plunge nearly 26 per cent.
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In Retaliation for Pahalgam Attack, India Strikes Pakistan-based Terror Camps
As Pakistan readies to hit back, shelling across the LoC and International Border intensifies.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Amid India-Pakistan Clashes, China Faces a Difficult Balancing Act
Pakistan is China’s “iron brother,” but full support is a bridge too far when Beijing would much prefer de-escalation to an expanded conflict.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Xi’s trip to Russia, Beijing rolls out economic policy package: SCMP daily highlights
From Xi thanking Moscow for support over Taiwan to Beijing’s new measures to guard against US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Xi Jinping’s Russia visit balances symbolism and strategy as Europe watches
Chinese leader’s Moscow visit adds ‘symbolic’ weight to growing Kremlin friendship as Beijing seeks closer ties with Europe amid Ukraine war, analysts say.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek gets a technical boost from Tencent as China embraces open-source AI
The leading Chinese AI start-up has adopted an open-source technical solution from Tencent, leading to a ‘huge speed boost’.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China moves to bolster its economy ahead of US trade talks
Beijing announces a raft of measures including interest rate cuts as it seeks to begin negotiations in a strong position.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Boat involved in Hong Kong ferry disaster ‘was sailing at high speed’ before crash
Coroner’s Court hears Sea Smooth could have been travelling as fast as 20 knots, or about 37km/h, before the collision with Lamma IV in 2012.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Germany’s Merz stresses European unity, defence on first Paris trip as chancellor
Merz and France’s Macron hope to give the relationship fresh impetus at a crucial time.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India’s UK trade pact seen as fuelling momentum for bigger deals with US and EU
Experts say the agreement signals New Delhi’s growing leverage in trade and supply chain talks.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs are unmasking US economic vulnerabilities
The US approach may be aimed at reshoring jobs and revitalising domestic industries but it fails to address underlying structural challenges.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Inside Uzbekistan’s Private University Boom
Can private universities in Uzbekistan truly solve the growing demand for higher education, or will they become profit driven diploma-mills?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Solomon Islands PM Avoids No Confidence Vote, But Is Potentially Weakened
Despite some international headlines, the political opposition to Jeremiah Manele, led by former PM Sogavare, was not about China.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia Suspends E-Visas for Citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
While likely temporary, the suspension is the latest example of visa restrictions faced by the citizens of the Central Asian country.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China is working on a jammer to send missiles after ‘ghost’ fleet of warships
Beijing team says it could give PLA ‘absolute advantage’ in electronic warfare when combined with AI and other new technology.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong may require private hospitals to give price estimates to patients
Government says residents need clarity on fees in private sector, otherwise healthcare system will ‘fall into a vicious cycle’.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong customs arrests 2 over medical group’s abrupt closure
Company director and secretary of Alliance Medical Group detained, source says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong contractor ‘promises to settle HK$9 million in unpaid wages next week’
Union reveals another HK$4 million owed to workers, after 250 labourers went unpaid for work between January and April.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s economy slows as US tariffs, fiscal pressures challenge Prabowo’s growth goal
Analysts expressed concerns that fiscal pressures, weak consumer spending, and the impact of US tariffs could worsen Indonesia’s economic outlook.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Brisk Hong Kong home buying continues with third sellout at SHKP’s Sierra Sea
Buyer confidence ‘will significantly strengthen’ and first-hand transactions this month are ‘bound to increase’, Centaline CEO says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Baidu AI patent application reveals plans for turning animal sounds into words
Baidu is seeking a patent for a method of using machine and deep learning to translate animal sounds into human language.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Science of food security: Chinese unlock gene secret at root of drought-tolerant rice
Lead author Zhong Liyuan says it would take 8-10 years to produce a stable and widely adoptable rice variety through crossbreeding.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China’s Xi Jinping launches Russia trip with thanks for Moscow over Taiwan
The island’s unification must be upheld as part of the post-war international order, Xi says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific air passengers unaware of lithium battery risks, poll finds
A quarter of respondents reported storing batteries in checked luggage, while 28 per cent admitted to having no knowledge of the potential dangers.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief calls it ‘unfair’ to blame agency for witness abduction
Pamela Ling has not been seen since she was taken by people in police uniform while on her way to the MACC office on April 9.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Arashi, J-pop mega group, to disband after final tour, prompting outpouring from fans
Group who debuted in 1999 to reunite after 5-year hiatus for one last tour in 2026 after which they’ll disband; members are in their 40s now.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:172 voyeurism cases reported in Hong Kong in 2024, up 24% from previous year
Most cases occurred in crowded places, city’s security chief tells lawmakers, saying regulating devices would undermine legitimate uses.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China-US container shipments continue to sink under hefty tariff ballast
Report says shippers rushed to move product in first quarter, but then pulled back sharply amid tariff uncertainty.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Actress Zhao Wei’s former Tsuen Wan home flops at Hong Kong auction as bidders stay away
Zhao and her husband bought a 3,494 sq ft duplex at The Westminster Terrace in Tsuen Wan in 2012 for HK$72 million.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Belgian teenagers with 5,000 ants in Kenya get US$7,700 fine or 1-year jail
Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Egyptian pilot on board China’s J-10 fighter jet renews arms sale speculation
Analysts said a deal with the long-standing US ally could reshape the regional geopolitical landscape.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Chinese surgeon fired after wife reports his affairs with nurse and junior doctor at work
Philandering top doctor breaks ‘loyalty’ promise to wife after first affair by hooking up with underling for sex, is accused of malpractice.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why India-Pakistan are most likely going to war
India conducted military strikes against Pakistan overnight, hitting numerous sites in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and deeper into Pakistan itself. Security officials say precision strike weapon systems, including drones, were used to carry out the strikes. While there’s still much uncertainty around what’s happened, it is clear both sides are closer to a major conflict than they […] The post Why India-Pakistan are...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Visitors swamp Chinese tourist sites during ‘golden week’
314 million domestic trips were recorded, according to CCTV.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Chinese developer Country Garden borrows from services unit to finish homes
Country Garden Services loans 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) to entities controlled by group’s chairwoman Yang Huiyan, filing says.
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