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As France passes law on returning loot, should China pop the champagne?
While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet.
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‘Explosive’: why China’s gold recycling industry is growing at record speed
More than half of the country’s gold recycling firms are less than three years old.
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Why India, Pakistan cannot afford another war right now
Hardline Indian political figures appear to be signalling a thaw in New Delhi-Islamabad ties is imminent, analysts say.
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Janitors were seen deep-cleaning public areas at Laguna Verde, where the patient reportedly lived, on Sunday.
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China launches new war on deserts with technology tested on far side of the moon
Projects meant to help Xinjiang region build ecological barrier to protect its arable land from erosion and desertification.
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China turns coal power plant exhaust into cheap, effective fertiliser
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Reality deficit: how South Korea lost the plot on AI
A viral ‘baseball goddess’, a wolf that never was and a deepfake epidemic. Generative AI is rewriting South Korea’s reality.
17 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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China’s motorsports industry continues to rev up with first race-grade fuel
The unveiling of the high-octane fuel at the Taklimakan Rally comes on the back of international success for the ZXMOTO motorbike marque.
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Record Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills 3, targets refinery
The Russian capital faced about 80 drones through 7.00am local time, and air defences fought off dozens of projectiles according to Moscow’s mayor.
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Singapore AI Zoom scam: how a victim lost US$3.8 million to a fake PM Wong
Police have obtained footage of the video conference linked to the sophisticated scam impersonating Wong, President Tharman and other officials.
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SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump talks about Taiwan, espionage, trade deals and future meetings with Xi
US president wraps up ‘historic’ three-day visit with tea and a working lunch.
15 May 2026 - 10:50PM
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Finance chief’s trip announced on Sunday and follows easing of tensions after US President Donald Trump visited mainland China.
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The great scam migration: fraudsters fleeing Cambodia find a new hub
Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet.
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Philippine lawyers support ICC arrest warrant for fugitive senator
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The Bundibugyo strain, which killed more than 80 people, has no specific treatments or vaccines.
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Is China becoming Europe’s top science partner amid an American brain drain?
‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society.
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.
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Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit
The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.
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Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.
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Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China.
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US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.
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Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
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After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.
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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
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