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US-China relations
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Trump and Xi expected to extend trade truce at Beijing summit
Leaders may roll back tariffs for up to a year as China resumes soybean buys and officials seek short-term economic wins before US midterms.
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Artificial intelligence
Dopamine over babies: Asia’s births crisis worsens in the age of AI
11 Feb 2026 - 5:19PM
Japan
South Koreans swap ancestral rites for Japan getaways this Lunar New Year
11 Feb 2026 - 4:36PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise as positive holiday bias sets in ahead of Lunar New Year
Southbound net inflows reflect investor optimism about Hong Kong stocks after the holiday, analyst says.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:08PM
Japan
What Takaichi’s landslide victory could mean for Japan-South Korea ties
Japan’s conservative tilt has revived South Korean concerns of more nationalist policies that could reopen historical and security wounds.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:59PM
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US-China relations
Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon
Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:40AM
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China society
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A loneliness crisis is the price China is paying for rapid modernisation
As migrant workers head home for the Lunar New Year break, it is a good time to reflect on how the loneliness that has gripped Chinese society can be alleviated.
10 Feb 2026 - 6:01PM
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
South Korea avert Asian Cup boycott as FIFPro urges better conditions for women
Korea FA says players’ complaint over discrimination has been resolved, while global union says tournament is ‘generational opportunity’.
10 Feb 2026 - 6:19PM
Korea Times
‘Smaller than a closet’: the tiny Seoul flats going viral on YouTube
YouTuber Drew Binsky tours Seoul’s US$250-a-month micro-flats, sparking conversation on urban housing and South Korea’s hidden pressures.
10 Feb 2026 - 4:43PM
SCMP Highlights
Indonesia’s inner circle, Japan revives imperial army ranks: 7 Asia highlights
From insight into Jakarta politics to debate over Malaysian sultan’s comment, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
10 Feb 2026 - 12:30PM
Cambodia
UK, US cybercrime cooperation ‘continues’ after Chen Zhi extradition to China
A senior Cambodian official tells SCMP that Phnom Penh is collaborating with Beijing, Washington and London in the investigations.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:39PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks extend rebound from tech turbulence as sentiment returns
Traders move on to focus on coming US economic data that could reshape the path to monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.
10 Feb 2026 - 4:59PM
North Korea
Kim Jong-un vows ‘outstanding’ military role in new 5-year North Korea arms plan
The five-year defence plan will be aimed at bolstering North Korea’s strategic and tactical nuclear capabilities, analysts say.
10 Feb 2026 - 4:38PM
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Scams and swindles
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Cambodia is in a frontline battle against transnational scam syndicates
Targeted due to geography, Cambodia is on the front foot now, dismantling scam compounds, rescuing victims and prosecuting criminals.
10 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei
Debris on runway forced three aircraft to circle above Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport while alerting ground control to fuel concerns.
10 Feb 2026 - 12:21AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Pony AI and Toyota roll out robotaxis in China’s autonomous drive push
Guangzhou-based Pony AI begins output of 1,000 autonomous cabs and targets a 3,000-unit fleet by the end of 2026 as it expands globally.
9 Feb 2026 - 8:28PM
Human rights
Seoul tightens migrant language screening over safety concerns
A rise in worksite accidents involving poor comprehension of safety instructions is driving the shift as South Korea increasingly relies on foreign labour.
9 Feb 2026 - 7:26PM
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Asia housing and property
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Asian property markets’ supply constraints are a double-edged sword
The narrow pool of high-quality assets benefits landlords and affluent investors but poses a challenge to prospective buyers and renters.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:31PM
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Defence
South Korea grounds Cobra helicopters after fatal training crash
South Korea suspends operations of all AH-1S helicopters after a crash in Gapyeong killed two crew members.
9 Feb 2026 - 2:01PM
Science
US transformers are ageing. Why renewable energy could make things worse
Team in China finds that high renewable energy integration could make power transformers age nearly a quarter faster.
9 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Nikkei smashes record as Takaichi’s landslide victory ignites ‘Japan is back’ trade
Election result revives risk appetite after global tumult, as investors anticipate Japan will increase public spending to sustain growth.
9 Feb 2026 - 3:54PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks hit 1-week high as Japan election helps sentiment
The election results clear the way for more fiscal stimulus, reinforcing a bullish outlook for stocks.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:41PM
Vietnam
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Vietnam’s renewed nuclear power push faces formidable hurdles
Money, corruption, a lack of skilled staff and other factors may derail Hanoi’s goal of building its first nuclear power plant by 2031.
8 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
Bitcoin
Cryptic error sees South Korea’s Bithumb give away over US$40 billion
Bitcoin prices briefly slumped 17 per cent on the cryptocurrency exchange after the transfers but later recovered.
7 Feb 2026 - 3:54PM
North Korea
Hope for thaw? Seoul hints at ‘new progress’ in US-North Korea ties
The official’s remarks come amid speculation that US President Donald Trump could seek a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
7 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
North Korea
‘I won’t survive’: North Korean soldier caught by Ukraine dreads going home
Seoul faces a diplomatic tightrope as the captured soldiers plead for asylum in South Korea.
7 Feb 2026 - 7:21AM
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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop
K-pop-loving business expert breaks down the systems that drive the industry
Choi Jung-kiu’s new book analyses K-pop’s working parts using examples drawn from active idol groups, recent releases and everyday practices.
6 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks drop as mainland tech firms, metals and crypto slide
Hang Seng Index follows US declines as AI worries and falling prices for gold, silver and cryptocurrency rattle investors.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:11PM
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