2 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Singapore deploys cyborg cockroaches in rescue efforts

The insect-robot hybrids are fitted with tiny ‘backpacks’ containing infrared cameras and sensors to detect human heat signatures.

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2 h. ago US academic faces jail term for insulting Thai king, raising concerns over free speech

Thailand’s strict royal defamation law is being increasingly used against dissenters, critics claim.

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2 h. ago ‘Ignorant, disrespectful’: China slams Vance for ‘peasants’ slur as tariff war intensifies

‘It is surprising and pathetic’ to hear such comments, Chinese foreign ministry says, as trade tensions with the US come to a head.

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3 h. ago Ant Group’s tech unit picks Hong Kong for global headquarters amid AI, Web3 push

Ant Digital Technologies said it was choosing the city to reaffirm its commitment to AI and blockchain technologies, a recent focus for Hong Kong.

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4 h. ago China EV insurance registrations for week ending Apr 6: Nio 1,800, Onvo 700, Xiaomi 5,100, BYD 45,000

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Apr 6: Nio 1,800, Onvo 700, Xiaomi 5,100, BYD 45,000  CnEVPost

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6 h. 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.

Economics

9 h. ago Head of HKSAR Beijing Office highlights HK’s innovative expression of traditional culture

Head of HKSAR Beijing Office highlights HK’s innovative expression of traditional culture  Global Times

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10 h. ago Singapore’s insolvency reforms take aim at shareholder dissent

As Singapore seeks to become Asia’s go-to for distressed businesses, its proposed insolvency overhaul tackles shareholder dissent head-on.

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13 h. ago China mounts market intervention as Huijin leads stock purchases amid tariff war

Three state-run funds vow to ramp up purchases to safeguard market stability, while one regulator pledges to free up more insurance funds.

Economics

16 h. ago Newspaper headlines: 'New China tariff threat' and 'gift of life'

Newspaper headlines: 'New China tariff threat' and 'gift of life'  BBC

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21 h. ago EU frets over flood of Chinese imports as Trump stokes tariff war

Advocates for easier trade with Beijing, including Spain, face off against Poland and others backing protections against Chinese imports.

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25 h. ago China’s swift strike after US tariffs shows a Beijing battle

But global supply chains could face ‘significant damage’ that no country is fully protected against, the more a trade war drags out and intensifies.

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30 h. ago Trump Tariffs Live Updates: 'It's typical unilateral, protectionist bullying,' China slams US tariffs

Trump Tariffs Live Updates: 'It's typical unilateral, protectionist bullying,' China slams US tariffs  Times of India

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30 h. ago Second headless pygmy elephant corpse discovery in Malaysia raises fears of ivory poaching

The practice of giving tusks as dowry in neighbouring Indonesia may be behind the killings, conservationists say.

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32 h. ago Trump Tariffs Live: Asian markets tumble, China calls US duties 'protectionist bullying'

Trump Tariffs Live: Asian markets tumble, China calls US duties 'protectionist bullying'  Reuters

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35 h. ago Trump’s tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe’s future: 5 weekend reads you missed

From US tariff opportunities to the risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Politics

39 h. ago Hongkongers can protect national security in their daily lives: new police chief

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow also says he is neither a ‘hawkish’ hardliner nor a ‘dovish’ moderate when it comes to enforcing the law.

Events

39 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: can Asean step up to fill US aid vacuum?

The US aid retreat opens ways for China and India to use their humanitarian assistance to build influence.

Politics

44 h. ago Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 32 as Netanyahu heads to US to meet Trump about the war

Israeli PM said they would discuss the war and new 17 per cent tariff imposed on Israel by US. Israel last month ended ceasefire with Hamas.

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44 h. ago Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 32 as Netanyahu heads to US to meet Trump for talks on war

Israeli PM said they would discuss the war and new 17 per cent tariff imposed on Israel by US. Israel last month ended ceasefire with Hamas.

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