5 h. ago From gifted student to AI hero, DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng inspires a nation

Hailing from an obscure village in southern China, Liang Wenfeng has risen from humble roots to become a household name.

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5 h. ago From gifted student to AI hero, DeepSeek founder inspires a nation

From gifted student to AI hero, DeepSeek founder inspires a nation  South China Morning Post

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45 h. ago Mission team details complex rescue of Chinese lunar spacecraft

Mission team details complex rescue of Chinese lunar spacecraft  SpaceNews

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47 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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56 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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65 h. ago Pakistan PM hails China as 'most sincere friend', says IMF agreement not possible without Beijing’s support

Pakistan PM hails China as 'most sincere friend', says IMF agreement not possible without Beijing’s support  Deccan Herald

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67 h. ago Singapore PM says US tariff delay ‘little comfort’, warns against being ‘passive bystander’

Trade war has prompted governments to reassert greater control over resources ‘in case help doesn’t arrive on time’, Lawrence Wong says.

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68 h. ago China’s Xi hails ‘new golden era’ with Malaysia during trade tour

China’s Xi hails ‘new golden era’ with Malaysia during trade tour  Al Jazeera

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69 h. ago ‘Fly high, Riley’: Philippine eaglet dies 3 months after birth

Riley’s ‘unassisted natural hatching’ was hailed as a win for the Philippines’ efforts in protecting its natural heritage.

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2 d. ago Trafficked workers rescued from Myanmar scam hubs say death better than going back

‘We will kill ourselves instead of going back to them,’ said one of the dozens who attempted a mass escape from their Myanmar detention.

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3 d. ago Domestic worker sentenced to life in jail for murdering girlfriend in Hong Kong

High Court jury returns 6-1 guilty verdict for Bernie Macatangay Valencia, who repeatedly punched Ivy Villaluz Quiabang and caused brain damage.

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3 d. ago Shipping under siege: armed piracy surges in Singapore Strait

Guns were reported in over half the attacks as acts of piracy and armed robbery soared almost fourfold in the vital shipping lane.

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3 d. ago Singapore Strait sees sharp surge in armed piracy against shipping

Guns were reported in over half the attacks as acts of piracy and armed robbery soared almost fourfold in the vital shipping lane.

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3 d. ago How can Hong Kong reverse growing trend of teens skipping school?

Educators and youth workers call for more support for ‘invisible students’ and their families.

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3 d. ago Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump’s tariffs push China to cosy up to neighbours

Chinese leader hails ‘golden 50 years’ of ties as he lands in the country, where he is greeted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong immigration officers arrest 43 in crackdown on illegal employment

The 35 suspected illegal workers and eight alleged employers were apprehended after officers raided dozens of premises, including restaurants and canteens.

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4 d. ago China driver on autopilot at 130 km/h filmed, passenger gets 70

Sleepy ride-hailing driver plays with his phone at high speeds while using drive-assistance technology as terrified passenger looks out for danger.

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4 d. ago China driver on autopilot at 130 km/h filmed, passenger gets 70 US cent coupon compensation

Sleepy ride-hailing driver plays with his phone at high speeds while using drive-assistance technology as terrified passenger looks out for danger.

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4 d. ago China driver on autopilot at 130km/h filmed, passenger gets 70 US cent coupon compensation

Sleepy ride-hailing driver plays with phone at high speeds while using drive-assistance technology as terrified passenger looks out for danger.

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4 d. ago Singapore on Trump’s tariffs, Malaysia brain drain, businessman murder: 7 Asia highlights

From Lawrence Wong’s response to Trump’s tariffs to Air India’s urine trouble, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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