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Trump extends TikTok deadline, Huawei hails AI computing breakthrough: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Malaysia’s lawmakers being blackmailed to Pete Hegseth’s China policy shift, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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1. Ethnic Chinese top scorer rejected by Malaysian universities reignites quota debate
Malaysia’s university admissions system is facing scrutiny after an ethnic Chinese student with a “near-perfect” academic record was denied entry into six accounting courses.
2. Pete Hegseth signalled ‘significant shift’ in US China policy, says ex-Pentagon official
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comments that Washington is not seeking conflict with China marks a “significant shift” in policy.
3. Trump extends TikTok deadline again ahead of talk with China’s Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the deadline for TikTok’s US shutdown for the fourth time in his second term ahead of a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping
4. Singaporean’s HK$30,400 herb bill sparks warning over Hong Kong pharmacy malpractices
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