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China’s economy grows 5.4% in first quarter ahead of full-blown US trade war
The country’s GDP growth beat expectations to March, but worries persist about the looming impact of the US trade conflict.
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After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?
EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.
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China’s premier sets out economic priorities amid trade war with US
Li Qiang looks to ‘further unleash the potential of China’s massive market’, provide more support for property sector.
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Education
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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China’s trade with Asia could plug hole left by US tariffs, economists say
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Hongkong Post won’t accept US-bound parcels amid Trump tariff war
Postal service suspends land and sea delivery with immediate effect, while airmail packages will be turned away from April 27.
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China, Brazil to discuss farm exports amid US tariff escalation with Beijing
Agriculture officials from the nations gather as US-China tariff wars prioritise Beijing’s need for alternative sources of soybean and beef.
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5 drones with ‘Chinese markings’ found in Philippine waters: navy official
The drones were used to collect data for various applications, including for ‘underwater warfare’, a Philippine navy spokesman said.
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65 horses head to Hong Kong: a glimpse into the logistics of transporting valuable animals
Cathay Cargo orchestrates a complex logistics operation to transport stars of the Hong Kong International Horse Show.
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How much is it to climb Mount Fuji now? Plus other new tourist fees
Many popular spots worldwide are introducing tourist fees for the first time or raising those that already exist. We take a look at some.
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For US ports and jobs tied to them, Trump’s tariffs mean ‘bumpy’ ride
Logistics and trade-dependent businesses find their operations in disarray as supply-chain analysts warn of greater uncertainty.
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Why Japan’s PM Ishiba is becoming unpopular with a ‘very disappointed’ public
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is struggling in opinion polls as voters fret about rising prices, stagnant wages and tense regional security.
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Southeast Asia
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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United States & Canada
Nvidia expects US$5.5 billion hit as US targets chips sent to China
Export licences are now required for the company’s H20 artificial intelligence chip, which have been seeing growing Chinese demand.
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Trump administration faces court inquiry over El Salvador deportation case
A judge demanded US officials provide documents and answer questions under oath about Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
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Indonesia won’t host Russian military aircraft, Australia says
Canberra’s defence minister said he had received ‘unequivocal’ assurances over reports of a Russian request for access to a Papua airbase.
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Trump presses Beijing to make tariff offer: ‘ball is in China’s court’
The White House also stated that “China needs to make a deal with us. We don’t have to make a deal with them”, amid escalating tariff tensions.
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How fatty is your tuna? New Japanese machine uses ultrasound to find out
The Sonofai machine, based on Fujitsu’s AI technology, makes judging the quality of tuna for sushi and sashimi quicker, safer and easier.
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Trump says he wants to give money, plane tickets to migrants who ‘self-deport’
The US president also said he wants to work to get ‘good’ immigrants back in the United States.
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Biden re-emerges to slam Trump for taking ‘a hatchet’ to Social Security
In his first major speech since leaving office, Biden, criticised Trump’s Social Security changes and accused Republicans of targeting essential benefits for Americans.
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China AI unicorn Zhipu eyes IPO filing this year after DeepSeek’s success
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Huawei launches new AI architecture to challenge Nvidia’s dominance
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China’s Kuaishou unveils ‘world’s most powerful’ AI video generator
The short video firm has launched Kling AI 2.0, saying the service now has more than 22 million users globally.
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Ant Group ramps up healthcare presence as ‘AI doctors’ gain popularity in China
The agents, with expertise in a range of fields including tumours and chronic diseases, are built on Ant’s medical AI foundational model.
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‘Open door red’ to ‘summer blue’: will second quarter slam China’s GDP again?
Recent years have seen China’s economic growth decelerate in the second quarter – a pattern that threatens to continue this summer amid an intensifying trade war.
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Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit
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