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US-China trade war
‘Pressure and division’: why Trump’s 14-nation tariff package puts China on edge
Washington’s latest duties target some of Beijing’s most important partners, pressuring Asean and fuelling trade tensions, analysts warn.
8 Jul 2025 - 10:09PM
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Asean
Will Myanmar block East Timor’s Asean entry? The junta draws a red line
8 Jul 2025 - 3:10PM
US-ally trade wars
Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
8 Jul 2025 - 1:33PM
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Thailand
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What’s turning this Thai river orange?
7 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
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US immigration
US deports 8 immigrants to conflict-torn South Sudan after legal fight
Deportation follows a US Supreme Court ruling favouring the Trump administration.
7 Jul 2025 - 2:13PM
SCMP Highlights
China on Ukraine war, US-Vietnam trade deal in spotlight: SCMP daily highlights
From Wang Yi’s comments on war between Russia and Ukraine to anti-dumping tariffs on European brandy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
4 Jul 2025 - 9:15PM
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Crime
Chinese model lured to Myanmar with scam job rescued after sister raises alarm
25-year-old missing since June 9 was rescued on Friday, prompting new warning from Chinese embassy in Thailand about high-paying job offers.
5 Jul 2025 - 3:15AM
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China-EU relations
The EU-China reset that never was: summits begin but divisions remain
After much talk of patching things up, a grand rapprochement has failed to materialise, with Beijing seen to be playing a ‘waiting game’.
2 Jul 2025 - 1:22PM
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Asean
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Myanmar crisis demands Asean rethink on regional diplomacy
Asean must match the people’s demands for justice, dignity and freedom with nothing less than bold, principled leadership.
2 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong society
Medical excellence to Olympic glory: Hong Kong honours outstanding contributions
Former Hospital Authority chairman John Leong and gold medal fencer Vivian Kong among 427 people recognised in honours list.
2 Jul 2025 - 12:01PM
Thailand
Quake-hit Bangkok tower collapse blamed on build, design failures
The State Audit Office tower was the only structure in the Thai capital to fall, with a China-linked joint venture now facing scrutiny.
30 Jun 2025 - 6:17PM
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Asean
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Are migrant workers the real glue cementing Asean-GCC ties?
The surprising truth behind the growing partnership lies in its people-to-people connections, remittances, the haj and financial mobility.
28 Jun 2025 - 12:00PM
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Crime
Myanmar burns US$300 million worth of confiscated drugs
Myanmar has a long history of drug production and is a major source of illegal drugs bound for East and Southeast Asia.
26 Jun 2025 - 7:23PM
China economy
Opinion
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The new wave of globalisation could be China-led
Going global not only defuses the perils of protectionism, it also allows Chinese firms to bring jobs and economic benefits to the world.
26 Jun 2025 - 5:21PM
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Hong Kong society
Earthquake rescuers, Kai Tak Sports Park team win high-level Hong Kong award
City leader praises Hong Kong team sent to help earthquake-hit Myanmar in March, and public servants that handled opening of sports facility.
24 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
Climate change
Asia is heating up at double the global rate amid climate crisis, UN warns
Asia’s vast land mass is intensifying extreme heatwaves as its sea surface warms at twice the global average, a new UN report reveals.
24 Jun 2025 - 3:45PM
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US immigration
Supreme Court allows swift deportation of migrants away from home countries
Divided court lifts order, paving way for removals to third countries; dissenters warn of torture and death risks.
24 Jun 2025 - 1:41PM
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Rohingya Muslims
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The world must deliver justice for the Rohingya
Readers discuss action on the Rohingya crisis, better governance for better climate outcomes in Asia, and why investors might have to reassess their emerging market exposures.
21 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM
Asean
Asean credibility at stake as Thailand-Cambodia tensions escalate: analysts
Diplomatic rift raises fresh questions over Asean unity and bloc’s ability to mediate conflicts between member states, observers say.
20 Jun 2025 - 7:31PM
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Thailand
Are Chinese-run mines in Myanmar polluting Thailand’s Kok River?
Tests by a Thai government agency have found levels of arsenic nearly five times international drinking water standards in the Kok River.
18 Jun 2025 - 11:34AM
War and conflict
Over 600 evacuated as Myanmar military fights anti-coup forces
Myanmar has been fighting a many-sided civil war since the military snatched power in a 2021 coup, leaving more than 3.5 million people displaced.
14 Jun 2025 - 6:31PM
Asean
Is Trump’s Myanmar, Laos travel ban a blow to US-Southeast Asia ties?
Observers say closed channel over terrorist threat ‘illogical’ and a setback to long-standing relations with affected countries.
12 Jun 2025 - 11:00AM
Environment
China backs Mekong pollution probe after reports point finger at mining firms
Media reports and activists have said Chinese firms operating in Myanmar are responsible for pollution downriver in Thailand.
9 Jun 2025 - 7:19PM
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United States
Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, citizens of 12 nations barred from US
Ban comes amid rising tensions over the US president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.
9 Jun 2025 - 2:17PM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action
From Saudi-Iran rapprochement to Myanmar ceasefires, China’s conflict diplomacy also aims to protect its own interests.
8 Jun 2025 - 10:30AM
Asean
Opinion
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How Trump’s tariffs could benefit Asean in the long run
While the tariffs may undermine the bloc’s growth in the short term, they are spurring increased cooperation between member states and with others.
6 Jun 2025 - 6:30PM
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Asean
My Take
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Can Southeast Asia contain growing threat of cyber scams?
An unprecedented level of coordination is required to tackle such crimes as Southeast Asian economies become more digitalised.
6 Jun 2025 - 10:36AM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s ‘milestone’ engine, battery scientist leaves US: SCMP daily highlights
From Donald Trump banning new foreign students at Harvard to China’s helicopter engine milestone, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
6 Jun 2025 - 5:52AM
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