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The Philippines
Why airport at former US naval base in Philippines has Washington’s backing
The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say.
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Alibaba
Alibaba CEO signals capex boost as China tech giant forges full-stack AI path
13 May 2026 - 10:46PM
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Artificial intelligence
China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences
11 May 2026 - 3:40PM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s AI drive seen widening wealth gap, testing ‘common prosperity’ push
With Beijing’s ‘AI-plus’ plan looking to grow the nation’s digital economy, experts warn that hubs could further outpace rural regions, fuelling inequality.
10 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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China trade
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region.
9 May 2026 - 7:11AM
Artificial intelligence
ByteDance needs to monetise its AI chatbot. But will Chinese users pay?
Doubao’s pay plans mark a turning point for China’s chatbot sector, but user reluctance raises doubts about their viability.
7 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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Indonesia
Bus and oil tanker collide in Indonesia, killing at least 16 people
The bus driver, 13 passengers, the tanker’s driver and assistant all burned to death inside the vehicles.
6 May 2026 - 11:08PM
Diplomacy
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As power flows through submarine cables, law of the sea must evolve
The global commons of the seabed is in effect being governed by private actors with the capital and tech to build and maintain cable systems.
6 May 2026 - 8:52PM
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Semiconductors
China’s chipmakers rush to embrace DeepSeek’s V4. Which names stand out?
A growing list of Chinese firms – from Huawei to Cambricon – moves fast to integrate DeepSeek’s latest AI model across diverse architectures.
6 May 2026 - 8:30PM
Indonesia
Can Indonesia turn holiday island Bali into a global financial hub?
Having a financial centre on the island will help boost national economic competitiveness, officials say.
6 May 2026 - 5:42PM
Artificial intelligence
Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race
Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption.
5 May 2026 - 11:49PM
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Hong Kong politics
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Hong Kong should study how Singapore awards infrastructure contracts
A system that rewards the lowest bidder encourages a race to the bottom, while rewarding bids close to the average promotes honest pricing.
5 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Indonesia
4 killed in second Indonesia train crash in days
The incident follows an earlier train crash on Monday that killed 16 and injured 90.
1 May 2026 - 8:56PM
Banking & finance
From banking to AI, these are the major economic bodies based in China
Amid what China sees as US’ polarising unilateral measures, a push for ‘global governance’ gives rise to a network of multi-country agencies.
1 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Indonesia
Deadly train crash in Indonesia exposes severe safety gaps, dangerous crossings
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledges to spend US$230 million to upgrade level crossings after the accident that killed 16 passengers.
1 May 2026 - 6:53PM
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US-China relations
US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies
Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.
5 May 2026 - 1:14AM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s Alibaba, ByteDance and Zhipu AI make the cut on Time’s first AI A-list
China’s leading AI firms earn global recognition as Time debuts a dedicated industry list dominated by US tech giants.
29 Apr 2026 - 3:44PM
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Thailand
Bridge too far? Hormuz crisis revives Thailand’s controversial plan
While the plan to bypass the Malacca Strait is popular with Anutin’s government, economists and environmentalists say it is not realistic.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:38PM
China GDP
US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: Mahbubani
Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:04PM
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Hong Kong transport
Rail giant using AR technology to fast-track work on Northern Link station
Augmented reality inspection system is being used at Kwu Tung station to help workers simulate future scenarios.
28 Apr 2026 - 9:10PM
Hong Kong economy
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As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor
With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity.
28 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Science
Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?
Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-Africa relations
China and resource-rich Mozambique sign minerals and security agreement
The two countries are set to survey rare earth elements while strengthening security ties in Mozambique’s conflict-ridden north.
25 Apr 2026 - 12:41PM
China economy
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Why Beijing is going all in on tokens – and what it really wants
Export of tokens not only embeds China’s energy advantage into global AI systems, it pulls the value chain deeper into the country’s interior.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:23AM
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China energy security
Why China is spending billions on a robot army to run its power grid
China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Investors rotate to China’s chipmakers as DeepSeek intensifies AI competition
Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:03PM
Belt and Road Initiative
As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?
Logistics route via Central Asia, South Caucasus, Caspian Sea and Turkey said to be ‘experiencing massive operational momentum’.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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China energy security
Nuclear power revival gets boost from Iran war
China is set to open seven nuclear reactors this year, and other countries are reconsidering atomic energy as the Strait of Hormuz shutdown disrupts oil and gas supplies.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:18PM
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