5 h. ago China's Xi Jinping Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals

China's Xi Jinping Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals  Bloomberg.com

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11 h. ago Singapore student arrested after cutting teacher with a penknife

The teacher is recovering after receiving medical attention, while police are investigating the incident.

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13 h. ago Trump executive order to relax 25% auto tariffs to revitalise US manufacturing

The order seeks to simplify import tax enforcement to avoid multiple tariffs on foreign cars and cut tariffs on parts for domestic production.

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17 h. ago Xi Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals

Xi Is Trying to Turn World Against US as Trump Cuts Trade Deals  Bloomberg.com

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17 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 99 in citywide drug trafficking crackdown

Operation involving 68 separate cases results in seizure of 220kg of narcotics worth HK$117 million, with suspects aged between 13 and 74.

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19 h. ago Porsche cuts outlook as US tariffs, China weakness hit in first quarter

Porsche cuts outlook as US tariffs, China weakness hit in first quarter  Reuters

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19 h. ago US, China seen cutting tariffs this year, but much damage already done: analysts

US, China seen cutting tariffs this year, but much damage already done: analysts  South China Morning Post

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20 h. ago Singapore elections, Japan’s World Expo, Thai park ranger sacked: 7 Asia highlights

From Singapore’s election to Southeast Asians being deported from the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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20 h. ago Student in South Korea injures 7 during stabbing rampage at Cheongju high school

Police are investigating the motive behind the shocking attack that injured educators, staff and a parent.

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22 h. ago Hong Kong radio DJ arrested for alleged voyeurism after filming nurse

Suspect ‘was arrested last night and admitted to recording the video for his fantasies’, insider says.

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28 h. ago Learn Chinese With a Qualified and Experienced Native Beijing Teacher!

Learn Chinese With a Qualified and Experienced Native Beijing Teacher!  the Beijinger

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28 h. ago ‘Funding cuts won’t hurt Chinese University of Hong Kong’s innovation push’

CUHK head also says university to seek resources to pursue other areas, such as talent recruitment, but non-urgent projects may be delayed.

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42 h. ago Singapore election: PAP fields record female candidates in diversity push

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the move would ‘inject fresh energy’ into the party that’s aiming to connect with a changing electorate.

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46 h. ago Singapore’s Lawrence Wong flags Malaysian election influence attempt ahead of polls

The city state’s prime minister also warned at an electoral rally against the ‘very dangerous’ mixing of religion and politics.

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47 h. ago Singapore negotiates US chips access, seeks pharmaceutical tariff concessions

Washington says it’s keen to explore ‘creative solutions’ on trade with the city state, whose deputy PM has touted progress in talks.

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47 h. ago Vietnam’s To Lam makes ‘fast and furious’ move to cut bureaucracy in quest for lean ‘new era’

Communist Party Chief To Lam is reshaping bureaucracy by merging provinces, boosting efficiency and extending influence, sparking both optimism and concern.

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47 h. ago Vietnam’s To Lam makes ‘fast and furious’ cuts to bureaucracy in quest for lean new era

Communist Party chief To Lam is reshaping bureaucracy by merging provinces, boosting efficiency and extending influence.

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57 h. ago Trump floats income tax cut in bid to ease tariffs bite; says US talking to China on trade

US president suggested income tax be reduced – ‘maybe even completely eliminated’ – for people making less than US$200,000 a year.

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62 h. ago Hong Kong institutions warned over mainland student quota breaches

Secretary for Education Christine Choi demands institutions to rectify the situation or risk affecting their academic accreditation.

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69 h. ago China graduate student accuses married tutor with 2 kids of having gay relationship with him

Student reveals salacious details of homosexual affair in 104-page online slide show using nude photos, chat records.

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