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Foundation puts out extra call for applicants in move that may be partly aimed at US-based researchers grappling with budget constraints.
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China invites descendants of US Flying Tigers to mark end of World War II
Relatives of Claire Lee Chennault, commander of the volunteer air corps, are among those invited to next month’s commemorations in Beijing.
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Corporate espionage and tariff pressures deal dual blows to TSMC, adding to fears about vulnerability of Taiwan and its most prized company.
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Business federation representative says existing guidelines are clear while lawmakers and union leaders call for further clarification.
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Beijing’s representative at the UN says Israel must comply with international law, restore aid access as humanitarian crisis worsens.
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Trump puts extra 25% tariff on India, escalating Russian oil tensions
Trump has previously said that India’s purchase of Russian oil has helped finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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China records surprise jump in marriages, raising hopes of births rebound
Beijing is striving to encourage more young people to get married and have children as it bids to arrest the country’s demographic decline.
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China’s Starlink rival, US-India tensions escalate: SCMP daily highlights
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Ghana defence and environment ministers killed in helicopter crash
A total of three crew and five passengers died after the aircraft dropped off the radar and went down in a heavily forested area.
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How Trump’s TV viewing habits shape US foreign policy
Trump’s shift on Gaza, triggered by images of starving children he saw on television, highlights his long-standing reliance on TV for decisions.
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France battles largest wildfire in decades, 1 person killed
The blaze has already swept through an area larger than Paris and burned down at least 25 houses, forcing residents and tourists to flee.
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Visa waivers for Chinese tourists to South Korea offered amid diplomatic thaw
Travel exemptions come as ties between the two countries improve under new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
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5 soldiers shot at US Army’s Fort Stewart base in Georgia, shooter in custody
Parts of the facility – home to thousands of servicemen and their families – were locked down because of the incident.
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China’s mammoth merger of shipbuilders nears, and so do the industry implications
With the United States looking to revive its shipbuilding industry, the combined forces of two state-owned shipbuilders will help shore up China’s dominance.
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UK’s Birmingham Airport temporarily shuts after emergency landing
The incident, which left one person with minor injuries, temporarily closed Birmingham Airport’s runway, causing delays and diversions for other flights.
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Chinese and Russian navies patrol Pacific after wrapping up joint drills
‘Joint Sea 2025’ exercise features anti-submarine and live-fire drills designed to respond to security threats in the western Pacific.
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World’s longest suspension bridge to link Italy to Sicily
The US$15.5 billion project was approved on Wednesday despite long-standing concerns over earthquakes, the mafia, and its military classification.
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Embedding weaknesses into chips would ‘undermine global digital infrastructure and fracture trust in US technology’, Nvidia says.
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Controversies ranging from a rape case to a popular game about gold diggers are fuelling intense discussions and ‘gender antagonism’.
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