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Chinese e-commerce giant Shein could face EU ban over ‘childlike sex dolls’
Investigation will also look at the systems the online retailer uses to ensure illegal products are not being sold in Europe.
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India AI summit aims to shift focus from model races to scaled reality
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Year-end bonuses shrink in China amid slowing growth, report finds
As China heads into the Year of the Horse, its firms’ bonuses have slowed to a trot, with many employees missing out completely.
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From scrutiny over Indonesia’s tourist visa to workplace pranks in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
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Why China is being told to integrate commercial space tech with military systems
Appeal comes as strategic rivals such as the US are increasingly eyeing military uses for tech developed by private firms such as SpaceX.
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US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84: ‘my constituency is the damned’
The Baptist minister’s two presidential runs helped lay the groundwork for the election of America’s first black president, Barack Obama.
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Hong Kong’s first 4 babies of Year of the Horse include fifth child for a couple
Among newborns are a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.
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Strong Lunar New Year demand fuels China’s gold jewellery market
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Shuttered borders have choked trade and sent migrant workers home, forcing Phnom Penh to seek new partners and markets.
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The warehouse retailer opened 10 new stores in 2025, accelerating expansion in smaller cities like Zhangjiagang and Yangzhou.
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With shipments set to jump and investors watching closely, Unitree is positioning itself at the forefront of China’s humanoid robotics push.
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Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
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China’s AI arms race sees sector brace for major flagship model launch week
A ‘stealth’ model has emerged, while advancements by Alibaba’s Qwen-3.5 and Zhipu’s GLM-5 aim to spur domestic competition following releases by US heavyweights.
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China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic risks
Previously unreleased comments by Xi urge income growth and tech breakthroughs, potentially setting stage for measures ahead of March’s parliamentary meetings.
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Humanoids go mainstream as China’s robotics champions appear at CCTV spectacle
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Will China’s state-backed thriller spill details of little-known spy cases?
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Analysts say the Philippines’ approach of ‘assertive transparency’ may be wearing thin at home and in the region.
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