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India
Chinese drone discovery sharpens focus on Asia’s undersea security race
Experts say India is playing ‘steady catch-up’ in boosting undersea surveillance, while Southeast Asian nations’ capabilities differ widely.
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Bonds
China opens government bond futures to select foreign investors in reform push
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Artificial intelligence
Iran war shows ‘strategic value’ of AI for China’s military, PLA Daily says
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Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’
Iranian speedboat swarms heighten the threat to commercial shipping and US warships in flashpoint waters.
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Why US tanker blockades are raising risks for Southeast Asian strait controllers
The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say.
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SCMP Highlights
Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ cancer shock: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
24 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait
‘As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,’ Foreign Minister Sugiono says.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
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US-China relations
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China’s interest doesn’t lie in US failures
Readers discuss Chinese thinking on global stability, Turkey’s school shootings, and talk of regime change.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
US-China relations
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Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit
Republican senator to lead bipartisan delegation to China next week; visit will begin on May 1, with stops planned in Shanghai and Beijing.
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What the Iran war could tell China about US focus on maritime chokepoints
The Iran war reflects Washington’s greater emphasis on implementing its maritime security strategy, analyst says.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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Iran war ship seizures show how dual-use claims are being weaponised
In an increasingly fractured world, elastic dual-use claims could become not just a security tool but a new sticking point in global trade.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:29AM
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Donald Trump
Trump says King Charles’ visit could ‘absolutely’ repair US-UK ties
The monarch’s landmark visit comes as the Iran war, Epstein scandal and other issues test the US-UK alliance.
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Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.
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Is the US in decline? Why Iran war might be the surest sign
In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn.
24 Apr 2026 - 12:18AM
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Semiconductors
Asia’s chipmakers feel the heat as naphtha crunch hits photoresist supply
Japanese suppliers warn of photoresist strain as upstream shocks ripple through Asia’s semiconductor supply chain.
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China energy security
China targets greener AI data centres, heavy industry to meet 2030 climate goals
New emission rules for strategic sectors come as the Iran war reinforces the need for energy security.
23 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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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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Iran’s exiled crown prince splashed with red substance in Berlin
Reza Pahlavi targeted while leaving a press conference where he said diplomacy with Iran ‘has been given enough chance’.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:21PM
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Iran seizes two container ships in Hormuz
The Epaminondas and the MSC Francesca first received warning shots as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:05PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s durian growers in ‘survival mode’ as early glut squeezes export trade
An early bumper harvest and rising fuel and freight costs are squeezing premium durian exporters as they race to get their fruit into China.
24 Apr 2026 - 12:35PM
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Chinese military experts take stock of US munitions weak spot exposed by Iran war
Think tank warns that weapons shortfalls could leave American forces vulnerable in a future conflict – and Chinese observers agree.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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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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Powerful reaction: how Iran war could spark Asia’s green hydrogen surge
The war-driven hike in fossil fuel prices is narrowing the cost gap, making the clean energy alternative look like a good option.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:33PM
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How Iran responded to Trump’s claimed role in saving 8 women from execution
Trump claimed Iran ‘respected my request’ to save the protesters. Iran’s judiciary said he’s ‘fabricating achievements’.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:28PM
Middle East
Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes since ceasefire
Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:41PM
Asean
New direction: Southeast Asian airports fill Middle East hub gap
SIA, Cathay, Korean Air and Qantas have reported an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:12PM
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Hong Kong economy
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If energy crisis drags on, Hong Kong may need to rely on conservation
Readers discuss the government’s options as fuel prices stay high, and how the city can improve mental health.
23 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
Malaysia
US intercepts Iranian tankers near India, Malaysia amid Hormuz tensions
The vessels were ordered to move away from their positions as Washington and Tehran intensify their stand-off over the waterway.
23 Apr 2026 - 10:27AM
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