Breaking news, analysis and opinion from the SCMP's Asia edition.
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All the latest breaking news from Hong Kong, China and around the world
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In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we take a look ahead to China’s third plenum, which has been a landmark occasion since Deng Xiaoping’s groundbreaking reforms in 1978.Andrew Mullen による
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South Korea rejected Pyongyang’s claim of successfully testing a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a 4.5 tonne warhead.Associated Press による
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Calls are growing for Joe Biden to withdraw his candidacy. But the 81-year-old is ‘the only person for the job’ of US president, in his wife’s eyes.Agence France-Presse による
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South Korea rejected Pyongyang’s claim of successfully testing a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a 4.5 tonne warhead.Associated Press による
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Moscow is keen to develop the Northern Sea Route to counteract sanctions, but China is ‘less motivated’ despite the potential benefits.Laura Zhou による
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Despite Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist BJP suffering a major electoral shock, coalition and opposition parties remain silent about the violence.Junaid Kathju による
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Despite Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist BJP suffering a major electoral shock, coalition and opposition parties remain silent about the violence.Junaid Kathju による
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Cheap land, low building costs among attractions for Chinese IT companies as Malaysia aims to move up value chain from manufacturing base.Hadi Azmi による
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Cheap land, low building costs among attractions for Chinese IT companies as Malaysia aims to move up value chain from manufacturing base.Hadi Azmi による
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Matrix Partners China has become MPC, while its India unit is now Z47, reflecting similar moves by other firms to distance themselves from foreign investments.Ben Jiang による
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Evacuation came as Israel released the director of what was once Gaza’s largest hospital after holding him for seven months without charge or trial.Associated Press による
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Beijing’s high-handed assertion of maritime claims has drawn international censure, putting its preferred approach of bilateral solutions at risk.Shi Jiangtao による
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The non-binding resolution seeks AI development in a ‘free, open, inclusive and nondiscriminatory’ environment between wealthy and developing nations.Khushboo Razdan による
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While the US and its allies try to maintain the status quo, China, Russia and North Korea are united in efforts to forge a multipolar world.Sameed Basha による
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While the US and its allies try to maintain the status quo, China, Russia and North Korea are united in efforts to forge a multipolar world.Sameed Basha による
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The Taliban has imposed a strict interpretation of Islam in Afghanistan, with women subjected to laws characterised by the UN as ‘gender apartheid’.Agence France-Presse による
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Border Patrol agents found 29 live eastern box turtles in Wan Yee Ng’s bag. The protected turtles can sell on the Chinese black market for US$1,000 each, an agent said.Associated Press による
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Legal action comes weeks after the White House blocked Garland from releasing the audio recording to Congress by asserting executive privilege.Associated Press による
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Widow of late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny made chair of Human Rights Foundation. ‘We will take on board everything that can be useful to fight Putin,’ she said.Reuters による
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Minister says sale to foreign actors such as China could ‘disturb stability in the region and potentially threaten Norwegian interests’.Agence France-Presse による
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Experts say giving up some civil liberties such as freedom of expression is an increasingly harder price to pay for young Singaporeans.Jean Iau,Kimberly Lim による
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Asia can lead the green energy race and improve safety standards by phasing out lithium-ion batteries in favour of sustainable alternatives.Kamala Thiagarajan による
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The switch makes monitoring such broadcasts a challenge for South Korea’s government agencies, and follows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea in June,Reuters による
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Checks will be carried out when casinos receive a cash deposit of US$2,950 or more into a customer’s account – down from the current threshold of US$3,700.CNA による
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Rumours about the president-elect’s health ‘reflect anxieties’ about the chance his 36-year-old vice-president may have to take over, analysts say.Amy Sood による
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Local authorities are charging entrance fees for the first time and restricting numbers of climbers to combat overtourism on the Japanese volcano’s most popular trail.Agence France-Presse による
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The second launch of Japan’s H3 rocket went smoothly as it carried a satellite toward low-Earth orbit.Bloomberg による
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Southeast Asia’s rush for gold is pushing prices up, but it’s not just everyday investors – central banks are buying at a ‘blistering rate’ too.Su-Lin Tan による
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North Korea fired two ballistic missiles and the second may have failed and blown up during an irregular flight, possibly raining debris inland, South Korea’s military said.Reuters による
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Officials have yet to reveal details for the redevelopment of the Marina Bay site that will include a memorial for the nation’s former leaders.Bloomberg による
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Residents have begun to take matters into their own hands after a spate of extortion attempts by brazen biker gangs targeting drivers.Vasudevan Sridharan による
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Singapore can use its early mover advantage to establish approaches to the green electricity trade and inspire positive change regionally.Courtney Weatherby による
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As Western markets impose more tariffs on them, Chinese EV makers are expanding their presence across the region.Hadi Azmi,Amy Sood,Aidan Jones による
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Low snow levels and an alarming glacial melt rate amid an Asian heatwave underline the need for countries to collaborate in climate action.Shyam Saran による
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A slew of infrastructure disasters has raised safety concerns about the prime minister’s building spree aimed at boosting the nation’s development.Bloomberg による
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Automation has also opened up an avenue for women to join a traditionally male-dominated workforce and reduced the need for physical labour.Bloomberg による
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A Singaporean diplomat said ‘we trade with every country whether we like them or not’ as discounted items flood city state’s shopping sites.Bloomberg による
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The waste was shipped in January from Japan to Energy Fuels’ uranium mill, a facility less than 2km from Bears Ears National Monument, in the US state of Utah.Julian Ryall による
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Their churning South China Sea quarrel has now reached ‘boiling point’ – and Filipinos are demanding action.Alan Robles,Raissa Robles による
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Far from being a particularity in Hong Kong, rodent problems are a fixture of urban environments the world over.David Dodwell による
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Chinese tourists visiting South Korea have surged this year, with travellers drawn by sites linked to boy band BTS and Korean television series Welcome to Samdal-ri.Ralph Jennings による
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