96 m. ago Bangladesh misses chance to ease tensions with India over Hindu priest’s case

Dhaka has filed an appeal against a court order granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested last year over a flag incident.

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2 h. ago Cuts to aid for Hong Kong absconders ‘legal’, Paul Lam says after US ‘repression’ claims

‘On the contrary, the US has engaged in transnational bullying that is completely in violation of international relations and law,’ justice chief says.

Politics

2 h. ago National Palace Museum in Taiwan struggles with tourist numbers amid cross

Opposition lawmaker questions massive drop in visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Politics

3 h. ago Vietnam’s wary friendship with US shows signs of strain again, 50 years after war’s end

As world leaders watched Vietnam celebrate reunification, Washington’s minimal turnout did not go unnoticed.

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5 h. ago Pacific island nations see a US pullback – will China step up?

The Pacific Islands Forum wants answers from Washington over its unmet financial pledges to the region, including US$200 million in funding.

Politics

7 h. ago Mahathir Mohamad on Trump, tariffs – and the end of America’s century

Malaysia’s 99-year-old two-time PM delivers a blunt assessment of America’s ‘empire’ mentality and its impact in an exclusive interview.

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13 h. ago Fentanyl diplomacy? Beijing weighs drug crackdown to start US

Fentanyl diplomacy? Beijing weighs drug crackdown to start US-China trade talks  Firstpost

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22 h. ago TikTok hit with €530M fine after illegally sending users’ data to China

TikTok hit with €530M fine after illegally sending users’ data to China  politico.eu

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22 h. ago China allegedly tried to influence this politician. She says she’s not going anywhere

China allegedly tried to influence this politician. She says she’s not going anywhere  Los Angeles Times

Politics

22 h. ago Hong Kong plans to add Hetao cooperation zone to New Territories constituency

Electoral Affairs Commission says inclusion to tie in with ‘substantial development’ in the area despite no one currently living there.

Politics

22 h. ago Hong Kong plans to add innovation hub to constituency – despite having no voters

Electoral Affairs Commission says inclusion of zone near border ties in with ‘substantial development’ in the area.

Politics

22 h. ago Hong Kong plans to add new innovation hub near border to constituency

Electoral Affairs Commission says inclusion of zone near border ties in with ‘substantial development’ in the area.

Politics

23 h. ago Indonesian students in US fear immigration crackdown over political views

Concerns have heightened after an Indonesian student had his US visa revoked and was allegedly detained over his political activism.

Politics

23 h. ago Trump’s tariffs have shaken Wall Street. Now they’re hitting packages.

Trump’s tariffs have shaken Wall Street. Now they’re hitting packages.  Politico

Politics

23 h. ago Trump’s tariffs come for fast fashion, and the blowback could be fierce.

Trump’s tariffs come for fast fashion, and the blowback could be fierce.  Politico

Politics

26 h. ago Chinese entrepreneurs educated overseas hit back at ‘appliance queen’ over spy allegations

Shanxi Returnees’ Chamber of Commerce publishes open letter to Dong Mingzhu over comment she would ‘never use a haigui pai’.

Politics

28 h. ago Unforgettable Experience for FKT Students in Outbound Program to Peking University, China

Unforgettable Experience for FKT Students in Outbound Program to Peking University, China  UTM NewsHub

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32 h. ago South Korea presidential race heats up with Han’s resignation, court ruling against Lee

Han Duck-soo’s resignation amid speculation about entering the presidential race complicates the contest, and coincides with a court ruling against rival Lee Jae-myung.

Politics

32 h. ago South Korea presidential race heats up with Han’s entry, court ruling against Lee

Han Duck-soo joining the race to become the country’s next leader complicates the contest, and coincides with a retrial for rival Lee Jae-myung.

Politics

40 h. ago US immigration chills, China’s travel warning to citizens: 7 US

From multilateralism at Brics to China’s UN envoy slamming the US, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2025.

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