33 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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1 hour ago China lashes out at JD Vance for calling Chinese people ‘peasants’

China lashes out at JD Vance for calling Chinese people ‘peasants’  Yahoo

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1 hour ago Ant Group executive pays US$10 million for Hong Kong villa, 35% lower than 2022 peak

Shao Xiaofeng and his wife Li Jian bought a four-bedroom, 3,314 sq ft detached house in Villa Rosa, Tai Tam.

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2 h. ago EU chief warns against ‘escalation’ over US tariffs in call with Beijing

EU chief warns against ‘escalation’ over US tariffs in call with Beijing  Al Arabiya English

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2 h. ago EU's von der Leyen calls for China to ensure responsible tariff response

EU's von der Leyen calls for China to ensure responsible tariff response  Reuters

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2 h. ago Green design is a daunting challenge that’s well worth the effort

If recycling is not cheaper and faster, is it worth it? Building owners need to understand nature is valuable despite not having a price tag.

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4 h. ago ‘Trump burned it all down’: economists rip into US tariffs, warn of more inflation

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman said Trump’s decision should be seen as ‘a dominance display, intended to shock and awe people and make them grovel’.

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4 h. ago China warns it will 'fight to the end' in response to Trump’s tariff ultimatum

China warns it will 'fight to the end' in response to Trump’s tariff ultimatum  Sky News Australia

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4 h. ago Rats and rubbish mar Indonesia’s vision of a futuristic new capital

Indonesia’s US$32 billion dream of a green new capital at Nusantara is facing an early challenge: a surge in rats fuelled by tourist trash.

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5 h. ago China meddling in Canadian election again? Watchdog says Beijing shaping opinion about PM Carney

China meddling in Canadian election again? Watchdog says Beijing shaping opinion about PM Carney  Firstpost

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5 h. ago South Korean prosecutors close in on Yoon’s wife as election law breach case heats up

Investigators prepare to question Kim Keon-hee who also faces accusations including stock market manipulation.

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6 h. ago Bangkok tower collapse sparks anger, Malaysia’s Hindu temples saga: 7 Asia highlights

From Vietnam’s leader call to Trump to Japan’s anger at social media influencers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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6 h. ago 2 burglars who ransack Hong Kong luxury home flee after being spotted by helper

Police investigating break-in at detached house at 1-7 Kau To Shan Road in Sha Tin after helper makes report early on Tuesday.

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6 h. ago 2 burglars ransacking Hong Kong luxury home flee after being spotted by helper

Police investigating break-in at detached house at 1-7 Kau To Shan Road in Sha Tin after helper made report early on Tuesday morning.

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8 h. ago China calls Trump’s new tariff threat ‘a mistake upon a mistake’ and looks for opportunity in global trade war

China calls Trump’s new tariff threat ‘a mistake upon a mistake’ and looks for opportunity in global trade war  CNN

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9 h. ago China calls Trump’s new tariff threat ‘a mistake upon a mistake’

China calls Trump’s new tariff threat ‘a mistake upon a mistake’  CNN

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11 h. ago Philippine politician faces sanctions for sexist ‘joke’ about sleeping with lonely women

The action against Christian Sia is ‘a test case’ on the use of sexually charged remarks while campaigning, elections commission says.

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12 h. ago China needs to boost nation’s household income to counteract pain from Trump tariffs

It is an urgent initiative that Beijing must pursue in the face of disruptions that Trump’s tariffs may cause to China’s export sector.

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15 h. ago Trump says US to hold direct talks with Iran, insists Tehran cannot get nuclear weapons

During talks with Israeli PM on Monday, Trump made surprise announcement after Iran had pushed back against US calls for such negotiations.

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15 h. ago Trump says US and Iran beginning direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme

During meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu at White House on Monday, Trump warned Tehran of ‘great danger’ if talks are not successful.

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