24 m. ago Indonesia and Malaysia set model for dispute resolution with Ambalat pact

The decision by Indonesia and Malaysia to jointly develop the resource-rich Ambalat sea block signals a pragmatic step towards defusing a decades-old territorial stand-off, even as legal uncertainties over sovereignty remain unresolved. The agreement was announced last week during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Indonesia, where he met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to discuss maritime and land border disputes, investment, and regional conflicts, among...

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48 m. ago Chinese fans bash ‘sore loser’ Zheng after Wimbledon exit, question her attitude

Chinese tennis fans made clear their disappointment after Zheng Qinwen crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round for the third straight year. The tournament’s fifth seed was beaten 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 by world No 81 Katerina Siniakova late on Tuesday – the second time in three years the Czech had knocked Zheng out in the opening round of the grass grand slam. Afterwards, many on Chinese social media rounded on the 22-year-old, questioning whether she truly belonged among the world’s best. “I feel...

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53 m. ago Fiji Says Would Not Welcome China Military Presence in Pacific

Fiji Says Would Not Welcome China Military Presence in Pacific  The Defense Post

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60 m. ago Dalai Lama lays out succession plan, denying Chinese efforts at control

Dalai Lama lays out succession plan, denying Chinese efforts at control  The Washington Post

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72 m. ago Beijing opposes Dalai Lama's succession method: Why China lays claim to top Tibetan religious leader post

Beijing opposes Dalai Lama's succession method: Why China lays claim to top Tibetan religious leader post  India TV News

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78 m. ago Indonesian tourist arrested at Hong Kong’s The Peak after tumbler hits woman

An Indonesian tourist who was sightseeing at The Peak in Hong Kong has been arrested after a tumbler fell out of his backpack and hit another visitor walking below. Police said they received a report at 12.16pm on Wednesday that a mainland Chinese woman had been hit by an unknown object at The Peak Tower and reported injuries to her head. “A man standing on the floor above was sightseeing. He had put his backpack on a fence, but his tumbler fell out from a side pocket, falling to the floor below...

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84 m. ago Chinese firms eye Hong Kong listings after mainland investors’ buying spree

A slew of mainland-listed Chinese technology companies are speeding up fundraising plans in Hong Kong to capitalise on the upbeat market sentiment. Hong Kong’s equity market has been buoyed by mainland investors’ record buying of HK$731.2 billion (US$93.1 billion) of stocks in the first half of the year, according to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) data and Bloomberg on Monday. The buying spree, driven by attractive valuations and a re-rating of China’s technology sector, has led to a...

Economics

1 hour ago Labubu’s rise reflects hitmaker ability of China’s digital ecosystem

The global frenzy around China’s Labubu, the candy-coloured monster character with the mischievous smile adorning bags, desks, streets and social feeds worldwide, is often hailed as a triumph of Chinese soft power. But Labubu’s success reveals something deeper: the unmatched sophistication of China’s integrated platform economy. Pop Mart, Labubu’s retailer, started with a small shop in Beijing in 2010 but has leveraged China’s unique digital ecosystem in recent years to build a global...

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1 hour ago Opinion | Labubu’s rise reflects hitmaker ability of China’s digital ecosystem

Opinion | Labubu’s rise reflects hitmaker ability of China’s digital ecosystem  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago Veteran medical administrator Libby Lee to lead Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority

Undersecretary for Health Libby Lee Ha-yun will head the Hospital Authority as the new chief executive from August, steering reforms of the city’s public hospitals. Authorities said on Wednesday that Lee, who previously served with the Hospital Authority’s senior management, would take over the new role after current chief executive Tony Ko Pat-sing stepped down when his term ends on July 31. Lee, who will leave her current post on July 14, was appointed for a term of three years for her new...

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2 h. ago Chinese FM responds to Israeli envoy’s remarks about China’s influence on Iran

Chinese FM responds to Israeli envoy’s remarks about China’s influence on Iran  Global Times

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2 h. ago Mainland Chinese drivers can apply for Hong Kong entry permits in November

Motorists from Guangdong province will be able to apply from November to travel to Hong Kong by car under a highly anticipated cross-border scheme, transport minister Mable Chan has said. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme is expected to be implemented a month earlier than originally planned. Chan said on Wednesday that vehicles would be allowed to enter the city via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, with a daily quota of 100 applications. “It is an important policy that will...

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3 h. ago Family of Hong Kong teenager who died on Sichuan peak arrive in province

Sichuan authorities are assisting the family of a 16-year-old Hongkonger who died while climbing a snow-covered mountain in the province. The Mount Siguniang Scenic Area Administration confirmed on Wednesday that the victim was 16 years old and told the Post that his family had arrived in the provincial capital Chengdu, with staff assisting them. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department said on Tuesday it was taking follow-up action through the city’s Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu, but did not...

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3 h. ago China’s Laopu Gold surges 15% as investors devour newly available shares

A surge in the supply of Laopu Gold shares after the end of a lock-up period turned out to be a buying opportunity for investors who missed out on the luxury jeweller’s 14-fold surge since its 2024 debut. The Beijing-based company’s shares jumped 15 per cent to a record of HK$1,008 on Monday, bucking concerns of a pullback after 69 million shares – a 40 per cent stake – became free-floating, allowing pre-listing investors including founder Xu Gaoming to sell without restrictions a year after the...

Economics

3 h. ago Blast from the past: US ammo hub for Philippines sparks China retaliation fears

A proposal to build a US ammunition manufacturing and storage hub in Subic Bay – the site of a former American naval base in the northern Philippines – is raising fears of strategic entrapment, local economic disruption and Chinese retaliation, despite tentative backing from Manila’s defence chief. Experts said while the move could help plug logistics gaps in the Indo-Pacific and deepen alliance coordination, it might also undermine the Philippines’ policy of strategic ambiguity and reignite...

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5 h. ago 'Threats to national security': US charges two Chinese nationals with spying; slams Beijing for trying to 'infiltrate military'

'Threats to national security': US charges two Chinese nationals with spying; slams Beijing for trying to 'infiltrate military'  Times of India

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6 h. ago Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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6 h. ago Israel asks China to influence Iran's military and nuclear ambition

Israel asks China to influence Iran's military and nuclear ambition  The Jerusalem Post

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6 h. ago Israel calls on China to rein in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to rein in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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6 h. ago Major Chinese Ports Keep Iranian Oil Flowing Despite Sanctions

Major Chinese Ports Keep Iranian Oil Flowing Despite Sanctions  Bloomberg.com

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