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India
‘Structural reality’: why US tariff deal cannot sever India-Russia defence ties
While the pact demands a halt to Russian oil imports, analysts say New Delhi’s military dependence on Moscow is non-negotiable.
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Thailand’s Gentlewoman: viral totes and Covid resilience
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s stronger ringgit fails to deter Singapore shoppers
6 hours ago
Banking & finance
Will Hong Kong, Singapore capture Asia’s capital inflows? DBS CEO weighs in
The two financial hubs are best choices for global investors seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical risks, Tan Su Shan says.
9 Feb 2026 - 7:11AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage
Maximum penalty for trying to take banned items onto planes is five years' jail.
8 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM
South China Sea
China, Philippines hold first talks in over a year: South China Sea thaw ahead?
Philippine president rejects calls for Manila to declare Chinese ambassador persona non grata even as frictions spike in South China Sea.
8 Feb 2026 - 8:34PM
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Taiwan
‘Black Hawk’ drones: new frontier in US-China rivalry over Taiwan Strait?
Why US drones and uncrewed helicopters deployed from allied bases could play a ‘critical role’ in disrupting PLA operations.
7 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work
If paired with viable service alternatives, clear guidance and a stronger focus on prevention, price rises could become a catalyst for real change.
7 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
China trade
UK, China boost financial ties, deepen London’s role as offshore yuan hub
New pact designates a new yuan clearing bank, boosts cross-listings and expands green finance, accelerating the international use of China’s currency.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM
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Aviation
Singapore Airshow: airlines ‘crying out loud’ for planes amid supply crisis
With Boeing and Airbus set back by production bottlenecks, airlines are eager for more supply to tap Southeast Asia’s potential, analysts say.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:45PM
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China-India relations
Could India’s twin trade agreements set back its improving ties with China?
Analysts expect the deals with Washington and Brussels to give New Delhi leverage with Beijing and may even slow the thaw.
6 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
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Food and Drinks
Inside the refreshed Odette, a French restaurant with an Asian soul
Singapore’s fresh look Odette has both Eastern and Western palates in mind as it combines French techniques with Asian ingredients.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
ByteDance
TikTok tax time: ByteDance ‘encourages’ Chinese staff to declare global income
ByteDance’s notice to overseas staff reflects Beijing’s widening net over citizens’ foreign income.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:30PM
Crime
Ex-actor Ian Fang to be deported from Singapore over underage sex offences
The Shanghai-born 35-year-old was jailed for 40 months after he pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually penetrating a girl, then 15.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:52PM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property back as a top choice for foreign investors, study says
Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals.
5 Feb 2026 - 11:26AM
Hong Kong courts
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Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner
The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia plans new insurance scheme for Singapore cross-border workers
The scheme will cover the nearly 400,000 Malaysian commuters who cross the causeway daily for work, minister says.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:14AM
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IPO
Morgan Stanley sees another record year for Hong Kong IPOs as pipeline hits 450
Mainland China’s issuers will still dominate city’s IPO market, executive says, but US and Southeast Asian companies are also joining in.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:35AM
US-China trade war
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance
More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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China airliners
New brainer: China’s C929 widebody lands partner to power next-gen flight mind
After Comac secures core flight-system supplier for its widebody jet’s ‘brain’, sourcing the ‘heart’ of the C929 remains a lofty challenge.
4 Feb 2026 - 11:31PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian waters see return of oil transfer by ‘dark fleet’ of tankers
A crackdown against two vessels off Penang was the first disruption of such a ship-to-ship oil transfer in the state for over 10 years.
4 Feb 2026 - 7:48PM
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US-China relations
Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region
US aerospace executive tells a media briefing at the Singapore Airshow that regional operators will have 300 units by 2035.
4 Feb 2026 - 3:34PM
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Vietnam
Friend or foe? Leaked Vietnamese military document labels US ‘belligerent’
While noting that ‘there is little risk of a war’, document urges vigilance to prevent the US from finding a pretext to invade Vietnam.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:01PM
China airliners
How a regulatory change could help China’s C919 jet take on Airbus and Boeing
Chinese regulators have opened the door to letting the C919 use narrow runways, which could boost the plane’s prospects in Southeast Asia.
4 Feb 2026 - 7:55AM
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SCMP Highlights
Hong Kong-Singapore contrasts, Philippines’ EV race lag: 7 Asia highlights
From a Malaysian minister linking stress and gay people to US-Iran tensions, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:59PM
Cambodia
Inside an abandoned Cambodian scam centre seized by Thai troops
Fake law enforcement uniforms from nations including China and Singapore were found alongside mock police sets used to intimidate victims.
5 Feb 2026 - 2:02PM
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China airliners
China’s C919 is a hit at home. Will it be a ‘hard sell’ in Singapore?
China’s C919 could be the only single-aisle jet to feature in a fly-by at this year’s Singapore Airshow, one source says.
3 Feb 2026 - 5:34PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Chinese energy drink maker Eastroc’s shares debut flat in Hong Kong
Eastroc, which raised US$1.3 billion in city’s biggest IPO so far this year, draws strong retail demand amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.
3 Feb 2026 - 4:35PM
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