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Israeli security forces inspect destroyed houses that were struck by a missile fired from Iran on Saturday. Flaring tensions between the two adversaries have put China’s self-proclaimed neutrality under the spotlight again. Photo: AP
China-Middle East relations

Opinion | Israel-Iran conflict is latest test of China’s self-proclaimed neutrality

Echoing Moscow, Islamabad and Pyongyang, Beijing’s alignment with Tehran challenges its credibility as a neutral mediator.

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China’s Communist Party

China warns against separatism ahead of Dalai Lama’s expected succession decree

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Middle East

Asia’s oil lifeline at risk as Israel-Iran crisis ignites Strait of Hormuz fears

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China's military weapons

China gives glimpse of J-35A fighter model in sales bid at Paris Air Show

China has recently seen a rise in fighter aircraft sales in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

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At the Paris Air Show this week, a model of China’s J-35A fighter jet aims to position the aircraft as a strong contender in the competitive international fighter market. Photo: Handout
SCMP Highlights

Philippines’ ‘mole people’, 1 survivor in Air India crash: 7 Asia highlights

From plight of homeless living underground to man walking away from Air India crash, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Hong Kong

Letters | Why Hong Kong badly needs to broadcast better English-language programmes

Readers discuss the city’s free-to-air offerings, respect for the Air India crash victims, and a teenage documentary star’s fall from grace.

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Aviation

‘Like an earthquake’: heroic trainee doctors recount horror of Air India crash

After narrowly escaping death themselves, medical students in Ahmedabad sprang into action to treat injured colleagues and bystanders.

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The Air India aircraft is seen on Thursday last week after it had crashed into a medical hostel near the airport in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off. Photo: AFP
Fashion

All hail the button, tiny hero of fashion – without it, we are truly undone

Used as adornments, symbols of wealth, practical fastenings and couture accents, buttons were relied on throughout history by everyone from the Indus people of the Bronze Age to the ancient Romans.

Britain

‘Our own stories’: Indian tribes visit UK to reclaim ancestors’ remains

Historians say some of the remains, including skulls, were taken by colonial officers from burial sites and battlefields in Nagaland, with others looted in acts of violence.

US-China trade war

The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most?

Vietnam, Indonesia and other emerging economies could emerge as winners, analysts say.

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Chinese and US flags are seen in this illustration taken on January 30, 2023. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic
Aviation accidents

Video | Families await bodies from Air India crash

Funerals for some Air India crash victims begin as other families await return of remains
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Hong Kong transport

Air India told to explain after Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner turns back to Hong Kong

Delhi-bound plane returns safely to Hong Kong after pilot suspects technical issue less than 30 minutes into flight.

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Tourism

Bridge collapses at tourist hotspot in India, dozens swept away

The deadly incident near Pune district highlights long-standing concerns over India’s infrastructure safety.

SCMP Highlights

‘Uncertain future’ for US, Hong Kong MTR’s allure: 5 weekend reads

From mainland Chinese tourists posing in Hong Kong MTR stations to Trump’s army parade, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

US President Donald Trump takes part in a reenlistment ceremony for US Army soldiers during a military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Letters | To flourish, Hong Kong needs higher priorities than wealth accumulation

Readers discuss the science of happiness, cross-border scam-fighting work, and developer woes.

People in Central district stand near a screen displaying stock data on October 2. Photo: Eugene Lee
Aviation accidents

Air India crash: grieving families say goodbyes as search for answers continues

Investigators are now piecing together what went wrong in one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in decades.

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Aviation accidents

Families await bodies as US officials survey Air India crash site

Officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board surveyed the site as families continued to wait for DNA results to identify bodies.

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Aviation accidents

Helicopter crash kills 7 Hindu pilgrims in India’s Uttarakhand

The helicopter was flying to Guptkashi, a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in the Himalayas, when it crashed minutes after take-off.

Members of rescue teams work at the site of a helicopter crash in the Gaurikund area of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, India, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan

Why India and Pakistan are courting Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers

Need for a united front, business opportunities and China’s growing footprint among factors for changing calculus in South Asia, analysts say.

Australia

Can Squad fortify Asia-Pacific security amid China’s rise, Trump’s flip-flops?

The coalition of Australia, US, Philippines, and Japan was recognised by the Pentagon chief as the most ‘strategically positioned to manifest deterrence’.

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Aviation

India orders inspection of Air India Boeing 787s following crash

The aviation regulator ordered Air India to conduct additional checks, including assessments of certain take-off parameters and engine tests.

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People holding lit candles mourn the victims of the Air India plane crash in Bhopal, the capital city of India’s Madhya Pradesh state, on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Canada

Canada’s Sikhs, outraged by Modi G7 invitation, plan to protest

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Modi, although India is not a G7 member, to attend the summit that starts on Sunday as a guest.

Moninder Singh, spokesperson for BC Gurdwara after a press conference providing an update into the Hardeep Singh Nijjar homicide investigation, on June 18, 2023 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

In human rights talks, EU warns of ‘deterioration’ of basic freedoms in China

Brussels cites ‘interference’ in Dalai Lama succession plan and jailed Uygur and Tibetan activists as examples of erosion of freedoms.

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Pakistan

India on path to weapons self-sufficiency but still lags behind China: experts

Even as India focuses on developing indigenous defence capabilities, experts say it needs to build up its arsenal to prepare for ‘two-front war’.

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Britain

279 bodies found, making Air India crash second worst air disaster this century

The revised toll is calculated from the 241 people on board who are presumed dead and 38 on the ground.

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The tail section of the Air India Boeing 787-8 is pictured in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on Saturday, after the aircraft crashed shortly after taking off on Thursday. Photo: AFP
India-Pakistan tensions

After the ceasefire, leaders of India and Pakistan seek cover under their flags

Leaders of both countries have sought to relay to domestic audiences competing claims of victory in order to reap political benefits.

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A fisherman places India’s national flags on his boat as he prepares for a boat rally to express solidarity with the Indian armed forces at the Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai on May 25. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Editorial | Glory night for Hong Kong football must be start of something special

Pressure has to be kept up as dramatic victory against India at new Kai Tak Stadium attracts 42,000 ecstatic fans.

Aviation accidents

Is seat 11A the safest on a plane? Not really, experts say

It is not so straightforward because aircraft seat configurations vary and survival often hinges on a complex interplay of factors.

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