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A petulant child in China who was refused a Labubu toy caused US$56,000-worth of damage to a home when his request for the cuddly figure was rejected. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

Diplomacy

China ships collide during clash with Philippine vessel at Scarborough Shoal

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Military

Taiwan unveils ‘carrier killer’ plans in bid to deter mainland Chinese forces

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Military

China releases rare footage of DF-100 cruise missile to deter US

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China-Middle East relations

China condemns Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan, urges 2-state solution

Beijing’s UN envoy Fu Cong tells emergency meeting ‘Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people’, urges immediate ceasefire.

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Environment

Deadline looms as nations remain divided on global plastic pollution treaty

Australia

Australia to recognise Palestinian state – joining France, Canada, UK

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China-Japan relations

Hit Chinese film about Japanese war crimes highlights ‘forgotten history’

Movie about Nanking massacre highlights questions about how far country’s suffering is remembered in the wider world.

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The film has sparked calls for greater awareness of China’s wartime suffering. Photo: Handout
United States

Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, say US researchers

As well as trees and vegetation going up in flames during wildfires, ‘burning gas stations, homes and cars also put a toxic soup into the air’.

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US-India relations

Macroscope | Has India really become Trump’s top target in Asia?

India might be too close to Russia for Trump’s liking, but the challenges it poses to the US pale in comparison to those posed by China.

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United States

My Take | Canadian Maga fans living in US not safe from immigration clamp

Trump’s ‘largest mass deportation operation in country’s history’ has created pervasive climate of fear – some experts have called it fascism.

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China-Middle East relations

China urges Israel to halt ‘dangerous’ Gaza siege, calls for Arab unity

Beijing’s representative at the UN says Israel must comply with international law, restore aid access as humanitarian crisis worsens.

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Animals

What the fish? Hungry bird started Canada brush fire, investigators say

An osprey caught, then dropped the fish on power lines, sparking embers that landed on dry grass below, firefighters suspect.

United States

Titan implosion ‘preventable’, due to ‘critically flawed’ safety: coastguard

The report on the implosion that killed five found significant disparities between OceanGate’s safety protocols and their actual practices.

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Nepal

Deadly floods sever Nepal-China trade, exposing climate risk

The flood’s destruction of a key bridge and container depot halted an estimated US$724 million worth of annual trade with China.

China (left) and Nepal (right) are seen divided after the Friendship Bridge, a key connector over the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwagadi, was swept away by floods on July 8. Photo: AP
Science

Top-tier mathematician Li Hanfeng leaves US for China’s Chongqing University

Leading mathematician returns to China to take up prestigious role as US funding cuts prompt brain drain.

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Science

Earthquakes can power hidden life in the Earth’s darkest depths: China-led study

Tectonic shifts and quake tremors spark formation of vibrant ecosystems deep beneath the Earth’s surface, China-led research finds.

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Australia

Tens of thousands march for Palestine on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Some of those attending the march, called by its organisers the ‘March for Humanity’, carried pots and pans as symbols of the hunger.

Demonstrators, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (right), cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pro-Palestinian rally against Israel’s actions and the ongoing humanitarian shortages in the Gaza Strip, in Sydney on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

Chinese-Canadian families and their restaurants get their stories told

Online project tells immigrant stories of restaurant and cafe owners from Montreal to Vancouver, and brought its maker and her dad closer.

Sons & Daughters creator Suyin Looui (left) with her daughter and father Steffan in front of the Chinese-Canadian cafe he worked in growing up. Looui’s project tells stories of Chinese immigrants in Canada and their experiences in such cafes and restaurants. Photo: Suyin Looui
Science

How did the tomato create the potato? Chinese team traces tuber’s hybrid past

Researchers conduct ‘DNA paternity test’ on potato varieties in ‘pioneering’ study that sheds light on ancient origins of the staple crop.

US-China trade war

China rebukes protectionism after US tariff barrage, warns it will harm everyone

Analysts weigh in on the impact of Washington’s new tariffs on 69 trade partners, but ‘plenty of questions unanswered’.

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Trump’s latest global tariff blitz hits Brazil, Switzerland and Canada the most

US president signs executive order for duties on 69 trading partners, with most effective August 7.

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members

The move comes even as other Western powers are moving toward recognition of Palestinian statehood.

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Middle East

US and allies accuse Iran of covert overseas ‘kill, kidnap’ policy

Those allegedly targeted by Tehran’s intelligence services are said to include dissidents, journalists and officials in Western countries.

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United States

Trump agrees to 90-day negotiating period with Mexico, keeping tariffs at 25%

The US president had threatened to raise duties to 30 per cent, but paused the increase after a call with Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum.

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United States

US appeal court signals scepticism over Trump’s tariff authority

Trump administration claims judiciary cannot review such ‘discretionary’ actions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs at a White House event in April. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Canada ‘intends’ to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney

In a dramatic policy shift, Carney positioned Canada alongside France after Macron said his country would recognise a Palestinian state.

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South Korea

South Korea deploys its new special envoys. Here’s what they’re set to do

From Europe and India to Canada and Australia, President Lee Jae-myung has deployed 14 personal emissaries in a bid to redefine global ties.

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Chile hands luxury watches stolen from actor Keanu Reeves over to the FBI

The 6 watches, including a Rolex worth US$95,000, were stolen from the star’s Los Angeles home in 2023 and later turned up in Santiago.

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US-China trade war

Trump wants China to buy more US goods. Right now, the opposite is happening

China has slowed or halted purchases of a slew of US energy and farm goods in 2025, but shipments could soar again after a US-China trade deal.

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US and Chinese officials conduct a first round of trade negotiations in Geneva in May, which led to a temporary “tariff truce” deal. The two sides begin a third round of talks in Stockholm on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Science

US-China study on livestock faeces around the world triggers superbug alarm

Scientists catalogue antibiotic resistance genes lurking in chicken, cow and pig manure and map potential health risks.

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United States

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Heat advisories are in place in 29 states, posing serious risks to humans and critical infrastructure as utilities prepare for increased demand.

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