Will geopolitical headwinds derail Singapore’s delicate US-China balancing act?
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Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN Riyad Mansour claps as the crowd reacts to his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE The 143-9 vote does not give the Palestinians full UN membership, but simply recognises them as qualified to join ..read more
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Hong Kong jewellery chain probes claims hacker has data of 5 million customers
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Problems surrounding unemployment, low wage growth and poor social security protection are holding back the country’s 1.4 billion consumers, according to policy adviser Liu Yuanchun. Photo: AFP Policy adviser Liu Yuanchun says expanding weak domestic demand remains the ‘key measure’ for China, with reforms needed to empower rural population as Beijing eyes sustainable economic growth ..read more
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Bill would create US fund for nations facing Beijing ‘coercion’ on Taiwan
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Black smoke rises from a building after Israeli bombardment in Rafah on Friday. Photo: AFP However, the US State Department report stops short of saying military aid should be cut off, citing lack of evidence due to the chaos of war ..read more
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Hamas says Gaza ceasefire efforts back at square one
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Problems surrounding unemployment, low wage growth and poor social security protection are holding back the country’s 1.4 billion consumers, according to policy adviser Liu Yuanchun. Photo: AFP Policy adviser Liu Yuanchun says expanding weak domestic demand remains the ‘key measure’ for China, with reforms needed to empower rural population as Beijing eyes sustainable economic growth ..read more
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US set to hit China EVs, strategic sectors with tariffs: reports
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TSMC’s offices in San Jose, California, April 18, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg The US is expected to triple its domestic chip making capacity by 2032 and dwarf China’s output in advanced chips, according to a report published by a semiconductor trade group ..read more
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Xi’s Serbia visit boosts China as ‘natural partner’ for arms sales, analysts say
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TSMC’s offices in San Jose, California, April 18, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg The US is expected to triple its domestic chip making capacity by 2032 and dwarf China’s output in advanced chips, according to a report published by a semiconductor trade group ..read more
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Mainland China pins its hopes on Taiwan’s former leader after ‘journey of peace’
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Thai lawyer and political activist Arnon Nampa in 2023. File photo: AFP It is the latest charge levelled against prominent human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, who now faces more than 10 years in prison ..read more
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Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year – but data suggests better overall trend
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Visitors pose for a photo in Tsim Sha Tsui. Authorities have said there may be last-minute changes to a Victoria Harbour fireworks display on May 1. Photo: Sam Tsang Predictions restaurant trade will suffer from golden week double whammy despite an estimated 800,000 tourist arrivals from across the border ..read more
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Dirty Chinese cash, Vietnamese lament lost life savings: 5 weekend reads
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Students use a cardboard to protect themselves from the sun during a hot day in Manila. The Philippines announced it will halt in-person classes at public schools amid a crippling heat wave. Photo: AFP The Philippines announced it will halt in-person classes at public schools, while Thai power demand rose to a record, as a heatwave grips southern Asia ..read more
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Steps out of the ordinary: Instagram-worthy staircases in Hong Kong
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Visitors pose for a photo in Tsim Sha Tsui. Authorities have said there may be last-minute changes to a Victoria Harbour fireworks display on May 1. Photo: Sam Tsang Predictions restaurant trade will suffer from golden week double whammy despite an estimated 800,000 tourist arrivals from across the border ..read more
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