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President To Lam

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

Staff members label durians to be exported to China at a durian processing plant in Dak Lak province, Vietnam in September 2023. Photo: Xinhua

SCMP Highlights

Misogyny in China, Vietnamese durians under scrutiny: 5 weekend reads

From India’s prime minister being urged to visit China to Vietnamese durian imports, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Japan

Asian Angle | Japan’s child sex tourism warning is long overdue

3 Aug 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

China trade

China toughens import rules on Vietnamese durians after detecting health risks

2 Aug 2025 - 12:00PM

Asean

Opinion | AI won’t provide the answer to today’s geoeconomic puzzles

No algorithm can predict how the clash of civilisations and economies on a global scale will unfold.

1 Aug 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

Garment workers walk out of their factory during their lunch break in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on July 8. Trump threatened steep tariffs on the country, finally agreeing on 19 per cent. Photo: AFP

Malaysia

A win for ‘sovereign rights’? Malaysia agrees 19% tariff deal with Trump

Malaysia’s trade ministry said the tariff rate was a ‘positive outcome’, achieved without compromising on the nation’s key policies.

1 Aug 2025 - 5:48PMvideocam

E-commerce

Shein’s revenue rises to US$10 billion in quarter before Trump tariffs

Shein likely benefited as consumers stocked up on products before the US removed its de minimis exemption for Chinese goods.

1 Aug 2025 - 10:08AM

United States

Opinion | Trump’s many victories will prove pyrrhic

The US president’s arrogance and bullying have given him short-term wins but also embedded long-term resentment and opposition.

31 Jul 2025 - 5:42PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump points towards reporters as he arrives at the White House on July 13. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa

United States

Trump tariffs latest challenge for iconic Seattle Asian market

Seattle’s 97-year-old Asian grocer, Uwajimaya, expects customers to feel pinch as distributors pass on costs from Trump’s shifting tariffs.

31 Jul 2025 - 1:12AMvideocam

United States

Trump tariffs fail to decouple Vietnam from China

Vietnam’s cost advantage and dependence on Chinese parts are strengthening ties with Beijing, even with US tariffs.

30 Jul 2025 - 6:28PMvideocam

Asean

Opinion | However tariffs turn out, Asia faces flood of cheaper Chinese exports

Chinese exports seeking fresh markets bring irresistible scale and prices while central banks have few options to stimulate the problem away.

30 Jul 2025 - 5:11PMvideocam

Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Shanghai on June 9. Photo: AFP

South Korea

South Korea deploys its new special envoys. Here’s what they’re set to do

From Europe and India to Canada and Australia, President Lee Jae-myung has deployed 14 personal emissaries in a bid to redefine global ties.

30 Jul 2025 - 9:23AMvideocam

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung pictuted in April before taking office. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong policemen draw guns to subdue man, 19, who allegedly attacked 2 women

One victim suffered arm injuries after suspect allegedly attacked her with knife and broom.

28 Jul 2025 - 2:29PM

Africa

5 men deported to eSwatini from US spark public outcry, protests

The five men from Vietnam, Laos, Yemen, Cuba and Jamaica were flown to the African kingdom after US authorities labelled them “criminal illegal aliens”.

27 Jul 2025 - 7:21PM

Food and agriculture

Pre-CIIE: China’s imports of fruits to grow with big appetite for durians

Rising awareness of health, food security and appetite for durian are key growth drivers for imported fruits in mainland China.

27 Jul 2025 - 11:45AM

Goodfarmer Fresh Fruit Trading display its products at a CIIE matchmaking meeting on Friday. Photo: Daniel Ren

US-ally trade wars

Opinion | In Trump’s tariff deals with Southeast Asia, will there be any winners?

Trump’s Brics tariff threat and transshipment provisions could further complicate trade negotiations as the August 1 deadline looms.

28 Jul 2025 - 10:04AMvideocam

A man walks past a Nike advert outside a shopping centre in Hanoi on July 8. Vietnam has apparently managed to get its initial tariff rate more than halved. Photo: AFP

Food and Drinks

What is hoisin sauce? How the condiment spread from China to Trader Joe’s

Originating in southern China, hoisin sauce is now found in supermarkets from the US to Japan and is even used in cocktails and desserts.

25 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM

Semiconductors

Intel slashes a fifth of staff as new CEO revamps chipmaking business

The company will halt planned factories in Poland and Germany, and consolidate chip packaging operations in Vietnam and Malaysia.

25 Jul 2025 - 11:19AMvideocam

Japan

Passport puzzle: what is keeping Japanese from overseas travel?

Weak yen, rising flight costs and heightened safety concerns among reasons for only 17.5 per cent of Japanese holding a passport, study finds.

25 Jul 2025 - 1:26PM

Mount Fuji pictured in the background as people walk along a bridge connecting stores at a popular shopping centre in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, some 100km southwest of Tokyo. Photo: AFP

South Korea

My Take | From Seoul to Singapore, the squat toilet’s days are numbered

While Asian cities embrace modern Western-style toilets, tradition and practicality keep them prevalent in rural and older spaces.

25 Jul 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Food and Drinks

From pho to banh mi, the evolution of Hong Kong’s Vietnamese food scene

Discover how Vietnamese cuisine has grown in Hong Kong and how chefs and restaurants are creating authentic tastes of home.

25 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM

Climate change

World’s top court just changed the game for climate action

The landmarks ruling holds that countries and big corporations have a legal duty to shield people from environmental harm.

24 Jul 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

People make their way through floodwaters on a wooden boat the town of Kawit, Cavite province, Philippines, on Thursday. Photo: EPA

US-China trade war

US agrees deals with Indonesia, Philippines – but are Chinese firms a step ahead?

Trump secures Indonesian rare earths, boosts military ties with Manila and strikes tariff agreements – but analysts say spillover impact on China to remain limited.

24 Jul 2025 - 9:05AM

US President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025, in Washington. Photo: TNS

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate Cambodian scam farm link to missing girl

Hong Kong police source says teenager has been found in Cambodia and is now under care of Chinese authorities in the country.

24 Jul 2025 - 1:21AM

Bangladesh

Bangladesh scrambles to avert devastating 35% US tariff

The proposed levy would strip Bangladesh of its price advantage over rivals like Vietnam, jeopardising livelihoods across the country.

23 Jul 2025 - 5:26PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments

As Trump threatens 40 per cent duties on goods diverted through Vietnam, Beijing told to deepen ties with region.

23 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM

Asean

Opinion | US ‘lone wolf’ doctrine in Southeast Asia cedes ground to China

Rather than viewing Beijing’s regional inroads as setbacks, Washington seems more than happy to weaken once-cherished bonds with allies.

23 Jul 2025 - 10:13AMvideocam

Japan

Trump closes ‘massive’ Japan trade deal, hails friendship with ally

The US president says Tokyo has agreed to a 15 per cent tariff on Japanese goods and invest US$550 billion in America.

23 Jul 2025 - 4:11PMvideocam

Indonesia

This Indonesian city with a big Chinatown was voted Asia’s best cheap holiday

Surabaya is Indonesia’s affordable gem with rich culture and nearby adventures, offers budget-friendly stays.

22 Jul 2025 - 7:19PM

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