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Building Bridges With English: Mongoliaโ€™s Strategic Language Investment

The new Center of Excellence for English is expanding Mongolia's commitment to its second official language.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China Is Gearing up for a Post-War Ukraine

China is quietly laying the groundwork for its involvement in Ukraine after a possible ceasefire or peace deal.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Citing China โ€˜activityโ€™, Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students

Almost 6,800 enrollees expected to be affected as Homeland Security chief also accuses university of fostering antisemitism.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Rapper Kid Cudi tells court Sean โ€˜Diddyโ€™ Combs broke into his house

Rapper says he also questioned Diddy about his car catching fire in his driveway after he started dating the hip-hop starโ€™s ex-girlfriend.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

FCC votes to bar Chinese labs from testing US tech if theyโ€™ve been deemed security risks

About 75 per cent of US devices such as phones, cameras and computers are tested in facilities located in China.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

EU Proposes Security Partnership With Australia

It is too early to assess the benefits of an Australia-EU defense agreement to each side when so much hinges on the details.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Woman detained near CIA headquarters after guards open fire on her car

The incident came after two Israeli embassy staff were killed by a gunman in Washington, in what appeared to be an unconnected shooting.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

UK signs โ€˜essentialโ€™ Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, says China sought its โ€˜collapseโ€™

Multibillion-dollar agreement for 99 years sees Britain keep control of military base on Diego Garcia jointly run with the US.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Xiaomi flexes chip prowess as new XRing O1 bests Appleโ€™s A18 Pro in certain tests

The XRing O1โ€™s launch marked the culmination of Xiaomiโ€™s four-year-long journey to develop an advanced chip to rival those from Apple.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong should tap tourism data to fix โ€˜blindโ€™ industry approach, lawmakers say

Some legislators raise questions over governmentโ€™s tourism strategy and urge more detailed visitor data.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How China-US Rivalry Reshaped South Koreaโ€™s Beauty Industryย 

South Koreaโ€™s cosmetics sector is a case study in navigating the market upheaval caused by China-U.S. competition.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump changed Bidenโ€™s AI chip rules. What now, will it affect China trade talks?

In tech supremacy battle, Trump undoes Biden-era rule, prompting warning that controls over Chinese chips may make their ecosystem stronger.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Two dead in fiery plane crash in California neighbourhood

The Cessna 550 slammed into the ground spewing burning jet fuel, destroying a home and setting over a dozen cars ablaze.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trial begins for men accused of abusing young Hong Kong girl

Court hears how men, 53 and 71, assaulted girl during separate relationships with her mother, who is accused of perverting course of justice.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China strikes new Asean trade deal, Beijing rebukes parcel fees: SCMP daily highlights

From China and Asean updating their free trade pact to Beijingโ€™s strong words on EU handling fees, hereโ€™s a round-up from todayโ€™s coverage.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

When India and Pakistan Went to War โ€“ Onlineย 

The rise of digital warriors adds a worrying dynamic to India-Pakistan conflict.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$28 million of undeclared cargo on Macau-bound ship

Dried shark fins, cosmetic injection vials, electronic products and e-cigarettes found in hold of intercepted vessel.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong to host carnival at former Tiananmen vigil site for third straight year

One organiser of government-backed โ€˜Hometown Marketโ€™ says time and location aligns with previous years, no intention to overshadow anniversary.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Britain to start chemically castrating sex offenders

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said studies show that chemical castration can lead to a 60 per cent reduction in reoffending.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Why did Taiwanโ€™s William Lai tone down his rhetoric on mainland China?

Lai omitted references to Beijing in a speech marking his first year in office this week, a change noted on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead Chinaโ€™s top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds

The rankings were based on domestic consumersโ€™ online purchase behaviour, according to a Peking University report.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Wellington Koo, Taiwanโ€™s Civilian Defense Minister: One Year in Review

Under the first civilian defense minister in decades, Taiwan's military is moving in the right direction. But lasting improvement will take time.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Chinese Premier Li Qiang set for joint meeting with Gulf and Southeast Asian states

Next weekโ€™s event, the first of its kind, offers Beijing a further opportunity to build support for its opposition to US tariffs.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

If China wants the EU as a partner, it must offer concrete cooperation

China must stop ignoring EU trade complaints and offer a meaningful compromise โ€“ or see Europeโ€™s China policy become a bargaining chip in US ties.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trumpโ€™s sweeping tax-cut bill moves on to Senate after US House passes it

The bill would fulfil many of Trumpโ€™s campaign pledges and add about US$3.8 trillion to the federal governmentโ€™s debt over the next decade.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The Top Priority for South Koreaโ€™s Next President

In the wake of Yoon Suk-yeolโ€™s poor performance, the country has severely been polarized. Now the public hopes the new president will integrate the country.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Kyrgyzstan: Incoming Peace Corps Cohort Cancelled Last Minute

As DOGE takes aim at the Peace Corps, the sudden cancellation of the June departure of new volunteers to Kyrgyzstan โ€œis particularly cruel and inefficient.โ€

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Top Maoist leader killed as India cracks down on rebels

Twenty-seven rebels are reported to have been killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Lenovo caught off guard by tariffs even as AI PCs deliver strong annual revenue

The PC makerโ€™s CEO said Trumpโ€™s tariffs dented performance last quarter, but its US$69.1 billion in 2024/25 revenue is among its best.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinese and French presidents tackle cognac tariffs in phone call: Macron

French leader says fair competition is key and both sides agreed to move faster to resolve their trade dispute.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Labubu, Molly toys put spotlight on Hong Kong culture in Shenzhen festival

Camel, Red A also among 12 local brands being showcased at cityโ€™s booth at the China Shenzhen International Cultural Industries Fair.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Do Lady Gagaโ€™s Singapore shows signal end to ticket-buying mayhem, slow demand?

Demand for resale tickets for Lady Gagaโ€™s Mayhem concerts is lukewarm, compared with the Taylor Swift and Coldplay shows, analysts say.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Sri Lankaโ€™s neutrality strained as India-Pakistan tensions rise after Kashmir attacks

As a small state lodged between superpowers, Sri Lanka cannot afford to take sides in the India-Pakistan conflict, analysts say.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Asian markets shudder on US national debt fears

Asian equities tumbled Thursday (May 22) as investors absorbed a stark message from Washington: Americaโ€™s fiscal burden is ballooning and the impact is rippling across the Pacific. The sell-off wasnโ€™t isolated. From Tokyo to Mumbai, regional benchmarks turned red, tracking Wall Streetโ€™s plunge as anxiety surged over a proposed US budget bill that could hugely [โ€ฆ] The post Asian markets shudder on US national debt fears...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Hong Kong groups call for review of imported worker policy amid job losses

Recent survey finds 52.5 per cent of restaurant workers reported losing their jobs after Lunar New Year, with percentage of imported labour trebling.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post