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China’s economy on cusp of a deflationary death spiral
China is sliding deeper into economic weakness that is being worsened by its response to external shocks. Tariffs are drying up international demand for Chinese goods, and in a bid to keep factories alive, Beijing is urging exporters to turn inward. However, that pivot is compounding the very problem it aims to solve. Chinese authorities […] The post China’s economy on cusp of a deflationary death spiral appeared first...
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Cheung Chau local, Hong Kong ice climber emerge as bun-grabbing contest winners
Island local Kwok Ka-ming clinches his 10th win, while ice climber Janet Kung earns ‘queen of bun queens’ title for repeat wins.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:How to deal with America while also living without it
Last week Canada’s Mark Carney and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy taught the world some lessons about how to deal with Donald Trump. Yet what Ukraine’s success has also shown is that reaching a deal with Trump brings only limited benefits, and even those are unreliable. The broader and deeper lesson is that whatever deals are made, […] The post How to deal with America while also living without it appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Boost for Hong Kong businesses over break despite 1.4 million locals leaving
First four days of ‘golden week’ break also saw Hong Kong residents make about 1.4 million trips.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Can China’s security doctrine build trust with Asian neighbours and keep US out?
Analysts caution that there are still challenges to overcome in Beijing’s efforts to project itself as a benign partner in the region.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Call for Hong Kong to fix border internet issues, protect rural areas
Measures suggested by observers after train Wi-fi networks became overloaded and littering increased in parks during ‘golden week’ holiday.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:As Global Trade Tensions Rise, Ruto’s Visit to China Shows How Africa Can Stay Ahead
Kenya’s recent engagement with China highlights how African countries can secure tailored investments while navigating global trade uncertainties.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:China to send honour guard to Russia and Belarus for Victory Day anniversary
Xi Jinping expected to attend events in Moscow in what analysts say is sign of support for post-WWII international order.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants
Local media reports suggest that US could fund a programme to have migrants integrated into the society through stipends and job initiatives.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Sixth-gen fighter’s capabilities, China’s film industry on notice: SCMP daily highlights
From the stealth jet’s ability to block airspace 1,000km from China to Trump’s film tariff threat, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Tesla pushes lidar-free self-driving system in China amid wait for Beijing’s FSD approval
The US carmaker said in a Weibo post that its ‘visual processing solutions’ provide safer intelligent driving in various scenarios.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Vietnam feels like China 20 years ago – and it’s bringing the neighbours closer together
Vietnam hosts many of the advantages of the mainland’s industrial boom, and Chinese investors have taken note.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Could Taiwan Hold a New Round of Elections?
Amid a wave of recall campaigns targeting KMT legislators, party leaders have begun floating the idea of dissolving the legislature altogether.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Japan sets the pace for private sector economic security management
Japan continues to pace like-minded governments when making economic security policy. Successive administrations in Tokyo have made economic security a priority, passing legislation and adjusting the bureaucracy to realize those ambitions. Those efforts continue. Governments concerned about economic security should be studying Japan’s efforts and work with Tokyo to address these challenges. Only concerted efforts […]...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong restrains local dollar’s rise for second time in 3 days
The city’s de facto central bank stepped in to maintain the peg to the US dollar amid strong capital inflow and rising regional currencies.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Militants’ denial of Pahalgam atrocity blame was predictable
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. On April 22, four terrorists armed with automatic rifles shot dead 26 tourists in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam in Kashmir. The murdered victims were male civilians and all but one was Indian. Witnessesreportthat the assailants were Islamist extremists who determined whom […] The post Militants’ denial of Pahalgam atrocity...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Kim Moon-soo Elected as PPP’s Presidential Candidate
Despite his victory in the People Power Party’s primary elections, he will likely be sidelined as a candidate in the coming days.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump’s executive order to boost US deep-sea mining will force China to act
Beijing will continue to sharpen its technological edge, support multilateral governance and may set up maritime joint patrols to monitor the US.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:After Pahalgam, India Has a New Kashmir Strategy: Collective Punishment
In Indian-ruled Kashmir, homes allegedly linked to anti-India rebels have become targets, leaving innocent family members to pick up the pieces.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Alipay and WeChat Pay see booming inbound spending in China during Labour Day holiday
Preliminary data from the country’s two dominant mobile payment apps show two-to-three times the spending from a year ago, much of it from Hong Kong.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:South Korean shamans slam Yoon Suk-yeol over his ‘sacrilegious’ abuse of their practice
Their criticisms follow the arrest of Jeon Seong-bae, a spiritual adviser linked to Yoon, as part of a corruption probe.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Philippines confronts Chinese ship’s ‘unlawful activities’ amid South China Sea tensions
Manila deployed a coastguard vessel and aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship conducting illegal activities in its waters last week, the Philippines coastguard said.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump’s 100% tariff on films will have little impact on Hong Kong industry: experts
Instead, it is Hollywood and the US movie industry that will suffer, as they depend on other countries to keep their production costs down, expert says.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to deepen cooperation amid trade war turbulence
Beijing’s top financial and economic officials want to strengthen regional ties amid US trade war uncertainties.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:AfD sues German intelligence over ‘unlawful’ extremist label: ‘tyranny in disguise’
The classification means domestic intelligence officials can now use informants and other tools such as audio and video recordings to monitor the party’s activities.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for home
The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Left for dead again: Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for permanent address
The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan tensions escalate amid missile tests near Kashmir
Pakistan’s military announced it conducted a missile test on Monday, marking the second test in two days amid heightened tensions with India over Kashmir.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Sixth-gen fighter could block airspace 1,000km from Chinese shore, military article says
In a Taiwan conflict, J-36 could counter advantages of American B-21 stealth bomber, says magazine affiliated with state shipbuilder.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s sinkhole cases spark fears of underground malls’ structural stability
In Seoul alone, more than 63 sinkholes have been reported across the city since March 2022, according to a newspaper.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Chinese sovereign wealth fund’s private-equity investment head moves to Citic
Bao Jianmin is now listed as deputy general manager and a member of the Communist Party committee at the investment company.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:China’s answer to Autodesk, Manycore, bets on AI for a future of ‘spatial intelligence’
As it plans for an IPO in Hong Kong, Manycore is touting its data advantage in building towards an AI-powered future.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Chinese man’s request to change name to 48-character combo for luck rejected by authorities
‘Absurd’ 23-year-old plagues police with name-changing applications as his father hits out at son’s identity-switching exploits.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Albanese has a mandate to shift Australia’s strategic ties
The re-election of the Albanese Labor government by such a wide margin should not mean “business as usual” for Australia’s security policy. The global uncertainty instigated by US President Donald Trump means Australia’s security landscape is very different today from when Labor was first elected in 2022, or even when its Defence Strategic Review was […] The post Albanese has a mandate to shift Australia’s strategic...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Baker tops list of dream jobs for Japanese 6-year-olds but YouTuber rising fast
Survey shows girls still drawn to sweets and stardom, while boys look to badges, baseball and, increasingly, content creation.
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