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Iran vows to make US ‘regret’ any breaking of ceasefire
Comments from envoy to Beijing come hours after Trump announces two-week suspension of bombing campaigns to allow for ceasefire talks.
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‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Donald Trump heightens Iran threats
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As AI race with US intensifies, Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
Cluster in Shaoguan powered by domestically developed Zhenwu chips latest evidence that China is doubling down on home-grown infrastructure.
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Trump says China helped get Iran to the negotiating table for ceasefire deal
Washington receives ‘10-point proposal from Iran’ with US president claiming it could serve as ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’.
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Hong Kong Economy
80% of Hong Kong fishing vessels grounded due to high fuel prices
Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall.
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What is the war on Iran teaching China about the United States’ resilience?
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Scientist leaves Yale for China, chip researcher’s death: 7 science highlights
From China closer to detecting US nuclear submarines to its jam-proof satellite network, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
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ByteDance valuation exceeds US$600 billion after proposed equity sale: sources
The seller originally had the valuation at US$550 billion, but raised the amount after multiple parties expressed interest, one source said.
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Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’
However, some analysts say that if both sides can agree on equitable oil and gas production, Filipinos could benefit from lower prices.
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From waste to bottle: the technology that gives packaging waste a verifiable second life
Dow’s digital tracking system in China proves to consumers and businesses how waste can be recycled into new products.
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Tai Po probe: fire contractor admits skipping on-site checks due to ‘busy’ schedule
Director and engineer of contractor responsible for estate’s fire service equipment suspects renovation workers drew water from tanks, calling it a serious problem.
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China Economy
‘No alternative but to comply’: investors’ foreign income in China’s crosshairs
Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’.
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East Asia
‘Cautious optimism’ in Asia after US, Iran agree to ceasefire, reopen Hormuz
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the ceasefire and called for lasting peace in the Middle East.
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No quick fix for Asian airlines even if Iran reopens Hormuz: IATA chief
While crude oil is likely to be cheaper after the US-Iran ceasefire, jet fuel costs will stay high for the short haul, IATA’s Walsh says.
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Japan’s deportation drive strikes fear into asylum seekers, foreign residents
Rights groups warn the government’s push to remove more undocumented migrants clashes with its duty to protect refugees.
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China Business
Stocks rise and oil slumps on US-Iran truce as Alibaba leads charge on AI names
Asian stocks found footing and oil plunged after a two-week ceasefire was reached, subject to Tehran’s vow to completely reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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‘Neighbours matter’: China, Australia vow more contact amid global tension
Premier Li Qiang says ‘Beijing is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, expand and upgrade bilateral trade’.
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United States & Canada
Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions
A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state.
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Military
Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone
The device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a strategically vital deepwater passage closely watched by the US and Australia.
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China Business
Global drug makers face pricing pressure as China targets affordable healthcare
As pharmaceutical firms navigate China’s aggressive pricing reforms, their profits could be squeezed further this year.
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East Asia
North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s peace hopes
A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’.
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Chinese youth are embracing Ching Ming with cultural confidence
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Hong Kong’s under-enrolled primary schools can be overhauled more painlessly
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To beat Cambodia’s scam gangs, US must work with China – not blame it
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Supporting women in research helps Hong Kong’s gender equality push
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What does it mean for China if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin visit back to back?
Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth.
6 Apr 2026 - 10:01AM
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
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Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins
As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the world’s.
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Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
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Chinese AI rivals clash over Anthropic’s OpenClaw exit amid global token crunch
Chinese companies are competing to offer the cheapest alternatives to premium US services from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Tech
As AI race with US intensifies, Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
Cluster in Shaoguan powered by domestically developed Zhenwu chips latest evidence that China is doubling down on home-grown infrastructure.
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Chinese memory giants seen grabbing market share on lower prices, more capacity
Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:30PM
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More foreign marques face a do-or-die moment as Chinese buyers shun petrol cars
Following Skoda’s exit from China, other carmakers with falling sales are also likely to close shop this year, analysts say.
6 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Politics
What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?
Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning.
5 Apr 2026 - 6:10AM
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Society
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
Science
Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards
Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?
1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM
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Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda
From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:03AM
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