47 m. ago From Imus to pope? Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s hometown reflects on his journey

Luis Antonio Tagle began his career in Imus, where residents have fond memories of the cardinal with a 3 to 1 shot at becoming the next pope.

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51 m. ago Hong Kong consumer watchdog chief steps down, says ready to ‘open new chapter’

‘I intend to take a short break, embrace a more measured pace of living that will allow me the opportunity to explore new horizons and add vibrant new colours to my life,’ Gilly Wong says.

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52 m. ago Singapore’s opposition, Filipino in running for pope, India vs Pakistan: 7 Asia highlights

From a Filipino tipped to be pope to Indians rethinking their US study plans, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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77 m. ago South Korea’s presidential race in chaos amid conservative clash, liberal legal battles

Conservatives are fighting among themselves over which candidate to field, while the liberal front-runner faces legal challenges.

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82 m. ago China’s biggest trade fair breaks overseas attendance record despite US tariff war threat

The Canton Fair’s strong performance surprises exhibitors and analysts but transaction volume fails to reach pre-pandemic heights.

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85 m. ago Chinese holiday spending inches up but trade war weighs on services

Chinese holiday spending inches up but trade war weighs on services  Reuters

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1 hour ago European airlines steer clear of Pakistan airspace as India tensions mount

Air France and Lufthansa are among the growing list of carriers taking longer, costlier routes to Asia.

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2 h. ago Asia stocks: China climbs on US trade talk hopes; Fed meeting eyed

Asia stocks: China climbs on US trade talk hopes; Fed meeting eyed  Investing.com

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2 h. ago Singapore ministers Ong Ye Kung, Chee Hong Tat deny dealings with criminal Su Haijin

Photos circulated online showed the ministers at dinners with Su Haijin, who was later convicted in a massive money laundering case.

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4 h. ago Philippine warship sinks prematurely, scuppering its use for Balikatan target practice

The 80-year-old BRP Miguel Malvar was supposed to be a target ship in the US-Philippines Balikatan drills – until it started taking on water.

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4 h. ago Hong Kong’s freight forwarding industry takes hit from trade war

In week starting Monday, 41 per cent of container capacity scheduled from Hong Kong to North America’s west coast cancelled.

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5 h. ago Fear factor: more Japanese worry war ‘likely’ to break out in Asia, survey shows

Conflict in Ukraine and the growing assertiveness of China and North Korea are among the reasons for growing public anxiety, analysts say.

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5 h. ago Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian leader made comments in film Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years, a Russian state TV documentary about his 25 years in power.

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5 h. ago Russia’s Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

The Russian leader and his leadership have repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and its allies.

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7 h. ago US, China have started to speak more diplomatically of each other

US, China have started to speak more diplomatically of each other  Asia Times

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7 h. ago China’s dying EV batteries, solar cells are powering a circular economy in new

Recycling critical materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are driving profits and shoring up China’s resource security as trade war with US hits supply chains.

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7 h. ago Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions

Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.

Politics

7 h. ago US Defence Secretary Hegseth orders 20% cut in number of top officers in military

Cuts are aimed at promoting efficiency but critics worry they could result in a more politicised force.

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10 h. ago UK kicks off VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II

King Charles saluted as members of UK armed forces, Nato colleagues from US, France, Germany reached end of procession at Buckingham Palace.

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10 h. ago UK begins VE Day celebrations to mark 80 years since end of World War II

Thousands line London streets as Nato allies join members of the UK armed forces for procession.

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