17 m. ago The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is the most trusted power in Southeast Asia

Amid global uncertainty, Japan’s ‘diplomatic consistency’ and pacifist stance solidified its position as the most trusted major power in the region.

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1 hour ago Is China planning to declare shared control of Diaoyu Islands with Japan?

Security expert warns Beijing may unilaterally claim islets to be jointly administered and dispatch maritime militia there to boost presence.

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4 h. ago A ‘wild card’ emerges in South Korea’s presidential race: the prime minister

A new poll shows acting president Han Duck-soo, a 75-year-old technocrat, leading among conservative voters after Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment.

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6 h. ago Trump to visit UK’s King Charles in September, US president says

Trump will be first political leader to receive a second state visit to Britain after he visited in 2019 during his first term as president.

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6 h. ago China enlists researchers to reinforce its borders with a strong historical narrative

As tech advances, definition of border regions and national sovereignty expected to expand to airspace sovereignty and digital frontiers.

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10 h. ago Florida State University shooting: suspect in custody, multiple victims reported

Emergency services on the scene at Florida State University’s student union in Tallahassee on Thursday; active shooter alert issued.

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10 h. ago Florida State University shooting: at least 1 dead, 6 wounded and suspect in custody

Nearby hospital Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said it had received 6 patients – one in critical condition, the rest in serious condition.

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10 h. ago Florida State University shooting: 2 dead, 4 wounded; injured suspect in custody

Police said the 20-year-old suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the university, is the son of a sheriff’s deputy.

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12 h. ago Nvidia, AMD see charges due to new China export rules: Morning Buzz

Nvidia, AMD see charges due to new China export rules: Morning Buzz  Yahoo Finance

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13 h. ago How China’s sharper view of US has rewritten its trade war playbook

Beijing’s tougher tariff response reflects new understanding of Washington’s aims under Trump 2.0, analysts say.

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13 h. ago Hong Kong must diversify, upgrade brands in ‘long battle’ against US tariffs

City leader John Lee urges diversifying production and sales networks, and shifting from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Famous Brands in China’.

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16 h. ago Can Indonesia’s Prabowo succeed in plan to evacuate Gaza’s Palestinians?

The Indonesian president has said that his plan would happen only with agreement from ‘all parties’.

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17 h. ago Rattled by visa risks, Chinese students rethink US study plans

In China, parents want their children prepared to apply for UK study as US colleges and law firms act on behalf of overseas students.

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17 h. ago Major Hong Kong business chamber postpones Dallas trip amid US

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce cancels April 24 trip, says speech by Xia Baolong slamming US tariffs was part of consideration.

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18 h. ago Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek branded ‘profound threat’ to US national security

Congressional report says the company has Communist Party links and is ‘siphoning data’ from the US and sending it to Beijing.

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19 h. ago Singapore’s ‘sugar daddy’ scammer jailed for exploiting ‘large number’ of underage victims

A Singaporean scammer was sentenced for exploiting 31 victims, including underage girls, in a ‘sugar daddy’ scam, manipulating them into sending explicit content.

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21 h. ago Bishop Stephen Chow urges Hongkongers to ‘make a difference’ amid trade turmoil

In his Easter message, city’s top Catholic priest says residents should remain united in the face of bleak global sentiment amid intensifying US-China trade war.

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21 h. ago As Sara Duterte backs Imee Marcos, will it sway Philippine Senate elections?

A last-minute political gamble sees the president’s sister seeking to revive her campaign by tapping into the vice-president’s popularity.

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23 h. ago 50 years since Khmer Rouge conquered Cambodia, photographer recalls descent into madness

Frenchman Roland Neveu witnessed the victorious Khmer Rouge enter Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, heralding a savage era for Cambodians.

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28 h. ago Singapore election: why flight to safety over Trump tariffs may not weigh on voters

Domestic issues and more perspectives in parliament likely to be on voters’ minds for next month’s election, analysts say.

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