2 h. ago South Korea probes if spies funded drones flown into North by student

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday ordered an investigation into claims that the country’s military intelligence command supported a civilian accused of sending drones into North Korea. The civilian at the centre of the allegations, a graduate student in his thirties identified only by his surname Oh, claims he flew drones into North Korea three times since September last year. He previously worked in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol’s office and allegedly received – according to local...

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2 h. ago China plans new measures to spur consumption for next five years

China plans new measures to spur consumption for next five years  Yahoo! Finance Canada

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3 h. ago Canada's Carney aims to lead new global trading order less reliant on US

Canada's Carney aims to lead new global trading order less reliant on US  Reuters

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4 h. ago Canada Opens Up To China’s EVs: Motivated By The Long Term, Not Tariffs

Canada Opens Up To China’s EVs: Motivated By The Long Term, Not Tariffs  CleanTechnica

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5 h. ago Don’t expect Greenland crisis to realign EU with China, former US diplomat says

While there may be hopes in Beijing that Washington’s attempt to acquire Greenland has strained transatlantic ties and might draw European countries closer to China, a veteran US diplomat said such a fundamental realignment was unlikely. The core task of the European Union’s foreign policy will remain navigating intensifying US-China rivalry while seeking a workable balance between the two, according to William Klein, a former charge d’affaires at the US embassy in China. Addressing a seminar at...

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5 h. ago Don’t expect Greenland crisis to realign EU with China, says former US diplomat

Don’t expect Greenland crisis to realign EU with China, says former US diplomat  South China Morning Post

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6 h. ago Hong Kong to feel colder than 11 degrees Celsius overnight due to higher humidity

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to 11 degrees Celsius (51.8 Fahrenheit) overnight into Wednesday morning under the influence of an intense winter monsoon, but the weather will feel colder than recorded levels due to rising humidity across the city. The Hong Kong Observatory...

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6 h. ago Beijing urges U.S. to stop using 'China threat' excuse over Greenland

Beijing urges U.S. to stop using 'China threat' excuse over Greenland  news.cgtn.com

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9 h. ago Japan weighs disturbing grave of over 700 children to salvage Tsushima Maru

More than eight decades after her mother narrowly survived the sinking of the steamer Tsushima Maru, Tsugiko Taira says the wreck still speaks to her. She believes artefacts lying on the seabed could give new voice to one of the worst civilian maritime tragedies of World War II. Taira’s reflections come as Japan’s government considers whether to retrieve items from the wreck for public display. Officials have conducted a survey and, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, will...

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11 h. ago Allies tepid on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ with invited leaders wondering how it will work

Key allies reacted coolly on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s invitation to pay US$1 billion for a permanent spot on his “Board of Peace” for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council. The White House has asked various world leaders to sit on the board, chaired by Trump himself, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Israel has also been asked...

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11 h. ago Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invitations

Key allies reacted coolly on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s invite to pay US$1 billion for a permanent spot on his “Board of Peace” for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council. The White House has asked various world leaders to sit on the board, chaired by Trump himself, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The board’s charter, seen by...

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11 h. ago China’s Arctic push threatens Greenland and North American defense

China’s Arctic push threatens Greenland and North American defense  Washington Times

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16 h. ago Canada could send small contingent of troops to Greenland for Nato exercises

Canada is considering whether to send a small contingent of troops to Greenland to take part in Nato military exercises, a source directly familiar with the matter said on Monday. The news was first reported by CBC News and the Globe and Mail newspaper. Military officials have presented plans for the operation to the government and are awaiting a decision from Prime Minister Mark Carney, said the source, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter. Carney’s office declined to...

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16 h. ago Canada considers sending small contingent of troops to Greenland

Canada is considering whether to send a small contingent of troops to Greenland to take part in Nato military exercises, a source directly familiar with the matter said on Monday. The news was first reported by CBC News and the Globe and Mail newspaper. Military officials have presented plans for the operation to the government and are awaiting a decision from Prime Minister Mark Carney, said the source, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter. Carney’s office declined to...

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16 h. ago Hong Kong authorities ‘very concerned’ as dozens face eviction from subdivided flats

Hong Kong authorities are “very concerned” about subdivided flat tenants facing eviction from a Cheung Sha Wan building by March, after the landlord’s plans to upgrade the premises to comply with new rules left dozens in need of temporary housing. The Housing Bureau said on Monday that it was in contact with 109 households in the Yee Wa Building on Un Chau Street, with 72 expressing a need for transitional housing. The remaining 37 households said they were considering applying for such housing...

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16 h. ago ‘It’s like asking us to die’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms

Hong Kong authorities are “very concerned” about subdivided flat tenants facing eviction from a Cheung Sha Wan building by March, after the landlord’s plans to upgrade the premises to comply with new rules left dozens in need of temporary housing. The Housing Bureau said on Monday that it was in contact with 109 households in the Yee Wa Building on Un Chau Street, with 72 expressing a need for transitional housing. The remaining 37 households said they were considering applying for such housing...

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17 h. ago ‘Pretext for seeking selfish gains’: China slams US claims of threat to Greenland

‘Pretext for seeking selfish gains’: China slams US claims of threat to Greenland  Firstpost

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17 h. ago Expert says Russia and China will benefit most from tariffs against allies who oppose Greenland

Expert says Russia and China will benefit most from tariffs against allies who oppose Greenland  CBS News

Economics

17 h. ago 'Absolutely Rolled': U.S. Officials Blast Canada's Cheap Chinese EV Deal

'Absolutely Rolled': U.S. Officials Blast Canada's Cheap Chinese EV Deal  InsideEVs

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17 h. ago Tariff Shock Drives Canada Toward Beijing for Energy Lifeline

Tariff Shock Drives Canada Toward Beijing for Energy Lifeline  gCaptain

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