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Japan
Japan tremors raise fears of overdue megaquake killing 199,000
Authorities are urging residents to review evacuation plans as simulations suggest a ‘maximum-class’ winter night quake could trap thousands.
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Ukraine war
Zelensky suggests Ukraine could drop Nato goal for security guarantees
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My Take
My Take
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The emerging axis of lawlessness – the European Union, United States and Israel
14 Dec 2025 - 10:15PM
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China-South Korea relations
Is the US pushing South Korea to the fore in deterring a war over Taiwan?
Washington’s latest strategy urges allies to spend ‘much more for collective defence’ as it backs Seoul building nuclear-powered submarines.
14 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Hong Kong society
Letters
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Hong Kong’s ‘coin carts’ are not serving residents who need them most
Readers discuss the city’s coin collection programme, Hongkongers’ response to the Tai Po fire, and why Russia can’t be framed through a Western or Eastern lens.
14 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Ukraine war
Europe fears hidden Russian threat in Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan
Europe worries a US plan for a demilitarised zone in the Donbas region may help Moscow to reinvade Kyiv.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:39AM
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The Philippines
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Is the new Philippines-Germany defence pact built to last?
Rising anxieties over Beijing and Moscow have united Berlin and Manila in an axis that must now be institutionalised to ensure it endures.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
Belarus
Belarus frees 123 prisoners in exchange for US sanctions relief
Peace prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and 121 others have been released by one of Russia’s key allies.
13 Dec 2025 - 10:38PM
Ukraine war
Over 1 million in Ukraine lose electricity after strikes on infrastructure
Kyiv and its allies say Moscow aims to cripple Ukraine’s power grid to deny residents access to light, heat and running water.
13 Dec 2025 - 9:25PM
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North Korea
North Korea’s Kim reveals soldiers cleared mines for Russia
The North Korean leader hailed returning troops for displaying ‘mass heroism’ during demining operations in the Kursk region.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:22AM
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Ukraine war
EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so they can be used to help Ukraine
Hungarian PM Orban, a Putin ally, accused the European Commission, which prepared the decision, ‘of systematically raping European law’.
13 Dec 2025 - 3:33AM
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China-EU relations
EU fears China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine is deepening
Multiple sources confirm increase in Beijing backing before China-Russia ties are discussed by ministers from the EU’s 27 members on Monday.
14 Dec 2025 - 4:47PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine retakes Kharkiv areas as Russian troops ‘completely cut off’ in Kupiansk
Disputing Moscow’s claim of controlling Kupiansk, Ukraine retakes villages and isolates Russian troops amid fierce eastern battles.
12 Dec 2025 - 8:59PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia weighs costs of closer Russia engagement after Prabowo’s Moscow visit
Analysts said Putin’s offers may align with Jakarta’s ambitions but would carry diplomatic costs and the risk of sanctions from Washington.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:37PM
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Japan
Letters
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Japan overplayed its hand at the table of great powers
Readers discuss the broader implications of Tokyo’s miscalculation, Hong Kong’s entry requirements for native English-speaking teachers, and whether anything could have been done differently in Tai Po.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
China-India relations
Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal
Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Tanker seized off Venezuela to be taken to US port, as threat of war grows
White House justifies targeting ‘black-market oil’ as Russia expresses support for its ally, Nicolas Maduro.
12 Dec 2025 - 10:12AM
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US-China relations
Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia
In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky floats referendum on territory, as US pressure mounts to end war
Ukraine’s president says Russia wants ‘the whole of Donbas’ in return for peace, but Ukrainians must have their say.
12 Dec 2025 - 3:35PM
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China-Japan relations
Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst
White House navigates backing long-time ally Japan while preserving trade truce with China amid fraying ties between the Asian neighbours.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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Behind Russia’s show of strength in India lies a fragile partnership
Despite Russia’s display of defiance and India’s quest for autonomy, US policy shifts are pushing both into uncharted geopolitical territory.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:46AM
Ukraine war
Proposals on territorial concessions by Ukraine sent to Trump: Merz
The German chancellor emphasised Ukrainian consent in peace talks amid diplomatic tensions.
11 Dec 2025 - 7:30PM
China-Japan relations
US military sends show of support to Japan as China’s navy, air drills continue
Japanese fighters train with US B-52s and USS George Washington arrives in Yokosuka amid heightened China-Japan tensions.
11 Dec 2025 - 7:13PM
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China-Japan relations
US joins Japan for military exercise amid Takaichi China row
The Japanese and US air forces flew a training mission over the Sea of Japan in wake of complaints from Tokyo about Chinese military activities in the region.
11 Dec 2025 - 5:18PM
Science
Should Opec worry? China joins US shale oil revolution with new fracking tech
Jimsar shale oil demonstration zone in Xinjiang has reached its annual crude output goal of 1.7 million tonnes 22 days ahead of schedule.
11 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine sends US a revised peace plan as Trump blasts European allies
US president says ‘pretty strong words’ were used in his discussion with leaders from the UK, France and Germany.
11 Dec 2025 - 2:10PM
SCMP Highlights
China’s consumer prices rise, fighter jet stand-off audio: SCMP daily highlights
From young Chinese rejecting liberal democracy to a growth in China’s consumer prices in November, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
India
Opinion
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Why India can’t afford to let relations with Russia crumble
Partnering with Moscow brings New Delhi important leverage on Washington and Beijing as well as support for continued strategic autonomy.
11 Dec 2025 - 5:44AM
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