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A Labubu figurine is put on display at an exhibition in Beijing on June 6 ahead of an auction on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

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China’s viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan – the ruling Communist Party

Top theoretical journal says Pop Mart’s success shows China ‘has cultivated a robust innovation ecosystem’, with ‘seeds of creativity’ sprouting everywhere.

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‘Trump’s brain’: the architect behind America’s migration crackdown

Stephen Miller, a hyper-loyalist and combative presence, is the driving force behind the White House’s hardline immigration policies.

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Law enforcement officers, including HSI and ICE agents, take people into custody in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Reuters

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Protests spread across US despite Trump threats, Los Angeles crackdown

Protests are popping up in many areas of the United States, and hundreds of nationwide demonstrations are planned for Saturday.

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Global Economy

Not just robots: China’s high-end 3D printers shine at Europe’s top tech fair

Chinese firms optimistic about rising EU demand, as trade war narrows access to US market.

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Americas

Teen assassins plague Colombia decades after Escobar hired kids to kill

Poverty, manipulation, and lenient laws fuel a new generation of Colombian teen assassins for hire.

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Senator Miguel Uribe receives medical treatment in an ambulance after being shot and wounded in Bogota on June 7. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, surf rock poet, dies at 82

The pop visionary crafted hits that rivalled The Beatles throughout the 1960s, making the Beach Boys into America’s biggest selling band.

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Big Tech

Nvidia bets on European AI push amid shrinking China revenue

The chip designer pledged to build 20 AI factories on the continent, including a German facility in the works to be equipped with 10,000 GPUs.

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Middle East

US pulling some personnel from Middle East as Iran tensions rise

Tensions in the region have been rising as US-Iran nuclear talks appear to have hit an impasse.

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The US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. File photo: Reuters

Global Economy

After heated London talks, where do China-US trade relations stand?

Washington and Beijing have said the negotiations have led to consensus, though Chinese officials have shared fewer details.

12 Jun 2025 - 12:10PMvideocam

Trade talks between the US and China appear to have led to an agreement, though officials from Beijing have not been as quick to share details as their American counterparts. Photo: Handout via Reuters

Global Economy

China, US agree to ‘done deal’, Trump says, pending sign-off by President Xi

‘Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China,’ American leader adds, following trade talks in London.

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United States & Canada

Trump cheered and booed at Les Miserables debut in Washington

Amid US protests and accusations of ‘dictatorial’ behaviour, Trump’s presence at the revolutionary tale sparks a mix of adoration and outrage.

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Diplomacy

Trump crackdown on international students affects far more schools than Harvard

Financial repercussions of blocking foreign students and tuition would be felt by hundreds of colleges and the state economies they support.

12 Jun 2025 - 5:06AMvideocam

Harvard banners during the university’s 374th commencement ceremonies in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29. US President Donald Trump’s battle with the school obscures the impact restrictions on student visas will have at hundreds of other American colleges. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump admin launches review of Aukus submarine pact with Australia and UK

The move is likely to alarm Australia, which sees the submarines as critical to its defence as tensions grow over China’s military build-up.

12 Jun 2025 - 6:13AMvideocam

A Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the type Australia is set to acquire from the early 2030s under Aukus. Photo: US Navy

United States & Canada

Rubio seeking probe of Harvard collaboration on conference in China: report

The secretary of state wants to investigate if the school violated US sanctions over an event that may have included blacklisted officials.

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United States & Canada

Trump says again he’ll set unilateral tariffs in 2 weeks

US president plans to issue unilateral tariff rates to trading partners, offering ‘take it or leave it’ deals.

12 Jun 2025 - 11:27AM

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

20 Mar 2025 - 2:37PM

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

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United States & Canada

Protests to parades: Trump in a military mindset as troops hit US streets

US president touts intervention in cities like Los Angeles while preparing for a massive show of force in the capital.

11 Jun 2025 - 5:16PMvideocam

Politics

Trump orders 700 Marines, more National Guard to quell LA unrest

Order follows California governor’s threat to sue US President Donald Trump, while Asian-American groups gird for possible fallout.

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A protester taunts a line of California National Guard protecting a federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Monday. Photo: AP

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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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