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US and China must continue talks, avoid ‘economic nationalism’: former top diplomat

South Korea’s former foreign minister urges powers to ‘inject stability’ into ties, warns against ‘retreat into isolationism’.

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

Philippines’ Marcos revamps cabinet in ‘bold reset’ after midterms setback

The move signals a push for greater accountability and results within the administration, analysts note.

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

Norway cabin owner sleeps on as cargo ship runs aground outside

None of the container ship’s 16 crew members were injured in the incident, the cause of which is being investigated by Norwegian police.

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

Hong Kong developer CK Asset set to weather ‘stress test’ conditions, chairman says

The group is financially healthy and has a war chest to cope with unforeseen events as Hong Kong endures a ‘stress test’, Victor Li says.

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

Tech war: Malaysia walks back from AI project with Huawei as tech giant denies chip exports

The Malaysian AI project grabbed attention amid intensifying tech rivalry between Beijing and Washington.

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

Chinese scientists prove US Air Force’s Mach 16 engine concept ‘feasible’

Chinese scientists announce successful ground test of hypersonic engine powered by jet fuel simulating Mach 8 flight conditions.

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

Trump’s coming currency war has Asia in its sights

TOKYO – Asia’s latest bull market is in wishful thinking as governments around the region believe that they can avoid an epic currency clash with Donald Trump’s White House. Officials in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and elsewhere claim to have it on good authority that they can keep their exchange rates separate from US tariff negotiations. […] To continue reading, please log in to your AT+ Premium account. Not yet a member?...

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

Steel bar bribery case at CK Asset project in Hong Kong: timeline of events

The nearly 3,000-flat development in Kwun Tong has been mired in controversy even before concerns over steel rebar works.

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

Education University of Hong Kong to nearly double master’s admissions to 5,000

President of EdU reveals intake in coming academic year will be nearly twice of previous 2,700 and rake in total gross income of HK$800 million.

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

Hong Kong motorists to get digital traffic, parking fines from next month

Residents will receive tickets for parking violations or traffic offences via email or SMS, in move police say will improve efficiency.

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

Services fully resume on MTR’s Tseung Kwan O line after 5-hour suspension

MTR Corporation says disruption caused by a displaced overhead cable component in a tunnel section, which led to a short circuit.

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

TikTok shuts down ‘covert influence networks’ targeting Philippines midterm elections

The social media platform said the networks created fake accounts “to amplify narratives favouring certain politicians”.

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

China diving queen Quan Hongchan trains 8 hours daily to overcome development challenges

Her recent fitness story garnered 43 million views on a single social media platform.

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

Another DeepSeek? Chinese quant fund publishes paper on AI training breakthrough

Goku says in a paper submitted to the ‘AI Olympics’ that its training method is superior to those adopted by DeepSeek, OpenAI.

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

Hong Kong authorities to revoke contractor’s licence over safety record

Aggressive Construction Company linked to three incidents resulting in five fatalities, including a fallen crane that killed three workers in 2022.

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

Chinese scientist behind supercomputer in orbit urges collaborative use of AI in space

Space has once again become the frontier of scientific exploration, and AI should be part of it, says Zhejiang Lab director Wang Jian.

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

Europe’s clash with China on EVs not ‘existential’, former EU official says

Trump is pushing Europe and China to cooperate more closely despite disagreements, according to former trade negotiator.

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

Are Yuan-based Stablecoins China’s Next Move in Global Digital Finance?

Beijing may now be poised to explore its own version of the stable digital currencies as a strategic counterbalance to Washington’s stablecoin dominance.

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

Crunch time for Japan as tariffs, elections loom

Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Crunch time for Japan as tariffs, elections loom Scott Foster analyzes Japan’s precarious economic and political position ahead of its July Upper House election as the country grapples with domestic inflation, a weakening yen, and […] The post Crunch time for Japan as tariffs, elections loom appeared first on...

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

Indian Air Force close to becoming a near-space power

As the nature of warfare evolves, so too must the capabilities of those entrusted with defending national sovereignty. For the Indian Air Force (IAF), this means looking beyond traditional airspace and venturing into the largely untapped domain of near space—a strategic zone stretching from 20 to 100 kilometers above the Earth’s surface. This region, often […] The post Indian Air Force close to becoming a near-space...

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

When capital is an engine of humanity’s collapse

On paper, the global financial system was built to allocate capital toward the most productive uses. But in practice, it has often become a force that funds collapse, with growing speed and sophistication. We now live in an era where capital has lost its moral compass, accelerating the very crises it claims to mitigate and […] The post When capital is an engine of humanity’s collapse appeared first on Asia Times.

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

'National treasure': S Korea cheers Son Heung-min after Tottenham win

Son, who was described as a "national treasure" led the team to its first silverware in 17 years.

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

Golden Dome: real missile defense or grand strategic bluff?

Echoing Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” and reviving Cold War fears, US President Donald Trump’s US$175 billion Golden Dome missile defense initiative is being billed as America’s ultimate defense. But will Trump’s big-ticket plan offer real protection against Chinese, Russian and North Korean long-range missiles or is the Golden Dome more Trumpian political theater? Modeled loosely […] The post Golden Dome: real missile...

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

High and rising political price of China’s UK investments

One major consequence of the UK government’s resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment. Recently, the government has boasted of successful arrangements with India and the US and of some new agreements with the EU. But it has also found […] The post High and rising political price of China’s UK investments appeared first on Asia...

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

North Korea's Kim slams 'serious accident' at warship launch

The failed launch "severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant," says the North Korean leader.

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

US Commerce Department Gets Green Light for Southeast Asian Solar Tariffs

The U.S. solar industry has been "materially injured" by a flood of cheap panels and components from four Southeast Asian nations, a key trade body has ruled.

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

Thailand’s Finance Minister Says It Wants Fair Trade Relationship With Washington

Like many Asian governments, Bangkok has announced a number of trade concessions while taking steps to reduce its overall reliance on the American market.

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

UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius

The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.

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

Illegal entry from mainland China raises alarms about Taiwan’s maritime security

Man reportedly enters Taiwan by sea and travels around island for over a month, exposing loopholes amid ‘grey-zone’ threats from Beijing.

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

As South Korea election nears, Chinese residents in Seoul ‘stay quiet’ amid rising hostility

Wave of anti-China narratives by far-right groups has left Chinese nationals and ethnic Korean-Chinese in the country afraid for their safety.

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

Nasa’s Mars Perseverance snaps a selfie as a Martian dust devil blows by

The composite of 59 images taken by the rover’s robot arm camera took an hour to capture.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Removing US tariffs would ‘kneecap’ president amid China trade talks: Trump team in court

In lawsuit involving 12 states, judges review whether president’s invocation of 1977 law is justified to support the controversial levies.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Alibaba’s entertainment group renamed after killer whale as it seeks to revive growth

Following its zoological naming scheme, Alibaba is rebranding the unit responsible for streaming and filmmaking as it looks for growth outside core businesses.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

100 vehicles carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment were allowed into the area, but the UN says supplies are not reaching residents.

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Donald Trump may be doing the world a favor by isolating America

United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs against most of the world tanked stock markets, disrupted the US bond market and destabilized the global economy. Trump has economically and politically threatened American allies, shattering the unity of the western world. But Trump’s chaos may have inadvertently produced an opportunity to create a better world. Some western […] The post Donald Trump may be doing the...

Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times