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A soldier of Ukraine’s 30th Separate Mechanised Brigade prepares to fires a rocket launcher toward Russian positions at the front line in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Thursday. Photo: AP
Myanmar

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.

The Philippines

China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights

Tibet

Armenia seeks deeper Chinese ties, Apple’s China story: SCMP daily highlights

India

Cantonese cuisine in New York, advice on ageing well: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a researcher’s advice on how to age well to gifts to avoid in Chinese culture, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed.

Eng and Melnick say that one of their favourite recipes in the book is for steamed garlic prawns over mung bean vermicelli, given how quick it is to make. Photo: Alex Lau
Belgium

Taiwan to test war readiness, EU-China summits: SCMP daily highlights

From Taiwan’s ‘whole-of-society resilience’ tests to China upping tech outreach to Global South, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage:.

Mainland China

China’s mosquito-sized drone, how exercise slows ageing: 7 science highlights

From China’s mosquito-sized microdrone to long-term exercise slowing ageing, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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South China Sea

China’s Xi calls for oversight, Trump’s Golden Dome: SCMP daily highlights

From China offering tax refunds to French cognac makers to Beijing’s upcoming military parade, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on enforcing party discipline while presiding over a group study session of the Politburo on Monday. Photo: Kyodo
Vietnam

India’s newlywed killer brides, Singapore’s NTU and AI: 7 Asia highlights

From Indian killer brides to Malaysia’s first ethnic Chinese lieutenant general, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

United States

China-Ghana row over gold, why EVs make people sick: SCMP daily highlights

From China partially lifting a Japanese seafood ban to a quick fix for motion sickness, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

United States

China’s soft power, Cathay flight leaves dozens stranded: 5 weekend reads

From China’s concerns about being used as a bargaining chip to Japanese Princess Kako flying coach, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Cathay must now submit an investigation report to aviation authorities in accordance with the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995. Photo: May Tse
United States

China, US finalise trade deal; global conflict warning: SCMP daily highlights

From a breakthrough in trade talks to Chinese analysts on risk of US being drawn into war by allies, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

An American B-2 Spirit takes off from the Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on June 20 to support the US attack against Iranian nuclear sites. Photo: US Air Force via AFP
Vietnam

US, China reach ‘understanding’, Xi to miss Brics summit: 7 highlights

From a Vietnamese mogul escaping death penalty to China’s new optical computing chip, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China’s space military tech ‘threat’, EU and rare earths: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s big strides in space military technologies to critical minerals on the EU’s agenda, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Trending in China

China’s pig-intestine latte, an ingested toothbrush removed: 5 trending stories

From a cafe adding intestines to coffee to a man’s surgery to remove ingested toothbrush, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A cafe in China has gone viral for selling coffee laced with cooked pig intestine. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu
Ukraine

Xi may skip Brics, Li Qiang’s speech at ‘Summer Davos’: SCMP daily highlights

From European Parliament’s unlikely China reset to Li Qiang’s speech at ‘Summer Davos’, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

US President Donald Trump takes questions from the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Xiaomi speeds up YU7 launch, Tesla’s Robotaxi vs Baidu’s Apollo Go: 7 EV reads

From Xiaomi accelerating its latest EV launch to Chinese carmakers facing a price war, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Singapore

Chinese airlines’ advantage, Chongqing as key trade hub: SCMP daily highlights

From a key benefit for China’s airlines to Chongqing’s bid to become a rail-based ‘Suez Canal’, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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Australia

Malaysia’s petrol subsidy cuts, Australian woman’s death: 7 Asia highlights

From an Australian woman’s caffeine overdose to fatal virus fears in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Christina Lackmann, 32, died of a caffeine overdose after a series of ambulance delays. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

China’s HQ-29 missile, Beijing hits out at US and Israel: SCMP daily highlights

From China urged to adopt yuan-backed stablecoins to Beijing criticising the US and Iran, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Britain

US strikes Iran nuclear sites, Labubu faces competition: 5 weekend reads

From escalating tensions in the Middle East to UK Chinese graduates’ struggles, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Mainland China

China-EU friction in spotlight, Beijing’s growing clout: SCMP daily highlights

From a new mainland China-Hong Kong payment scheme to Beijing’s influence in Central Asia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Chinese officials and state media deny comments by the EU that Beijing is weaponising its manufacturing power to disrupt global trade. Photo: Reuters
Japan

China’s 6G-powered war system, Xi urges ceasefire in Middle East: 7 highlights

From a revolutionary warfare weapon to Xi urging Iran and Israel to stop fighting, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Newly developed system can deliver significant advantages against modern military radars, according to researchers involved in the project. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

China to evacuate citizens from Israel, US brain drain: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s military parade leaks to top scientists leaving the US in the summer, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Trending in China

Chinese woman’s get-rich scheme, long-lost twins reunited: 5 trending stories

From a woman’s plot to fleece rich men to a Chinese boy braiding his sister’s hair, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Mainland China

China’s possible peace role, firms flock to air show: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s potential role in an Israel-Iran ceasefire to aviation firms flocking to Paris Air Show, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Rescue workers at a site damaged by Iranian missile strikes in Rishon LeZion, near Tel Aviv, Israel. China has said it wants to play a “constructive” role in securing peace. Photo: EPA-EFE
Mainland China

World’s first non-binary AI chip, China’s quantum aims: 7 science highlights

From a mineral in China giving mice ‘super vision’ to mind behind J-20 leap, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Researchers in China said they have taken a first step in developing an integrated ground-air-space quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) network. Image: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Trump breaks with G7 stance, Nvidia to attend China expo: SCMP daily highlights

From US tech giant Nvidia attending a China expo to the Fujian aircraft carrier’s possible commission, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Japan

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.

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