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All the latest breaking news from Hong Kong, China and around the world
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The government shelving plans for a waste-charging scheme comes at a time when Hong Kong’s remaining landfills are on pace to be filled by 2026. The time for debate and deliberation has run out, and the city needs an alternative plan to increase recycling and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.…
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Influential billionaire Ramon Ang wants Manila to take advantage of untapped oil and natural gas reserves to east energy costs, despite maritime disputes with Beijing and the failure of previous joint deals.Oleh Jeoffrey Maitem
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Why Japan’s Harajuku is enjoying a surprising fashion revival
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Harajuku, a neighbourhood in the Japanese capital Tokyo, has long been known as the birthplace of some incredibly colourful and unique fashion subcultures. The district had gone relatively quiet for years, but now one of its best-known styles called decora is staging a surprise comeback. In this episode of About Asia, we chart the rise, fall and re…
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Influential billionaire Ramon Ang wants Manila to take advantage of untapped oil and natural gas reserves to east energy costs, despite maritime disputes with Beijing and the failure of previous joint deals.Oleh Jeoffrey Maitem
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China aims to establish a national standard for corporate sustainability disclosure by 2030 as part of efforts to improve economic sustainability, tackle climate change and catch up with its global peers when it comes to environmental, social and governance reporting.Oleh Yujie Xue
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From Brazil and Colombia to Indonesia and Vietnam, crops over the last decade have been hit by adverse weather and disease. Supply is increasingly unstable and shrinking, even as land suitable for cultivation disappearsOleh Genevieve Donnellon-May
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From Brazil and Colombia to Indonesia and Vietnam, crops over the last decade have been hit by adverse weather and disease. Supply is increasingly unstable and shrinking, even as land suitable for cultivation disappearsOleh Genevieve Donnellon-May
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A tent city designated as a civilian evacuation zone was struck, local health authorities said, as Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time.Oleh Reuters
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With only weeks remaining till the end of this academic year, it is an opportune time to celebrate students’ growth and accomplishments over the year.Oleh Advertising partner
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Observers say if Beijing-funded oil and gas search is successful, it could help Kathmandu strike better balance in ties with neighbouring giants China and India.Oleh Laura Zhou
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China’s hotels told to roll out welcome mats for foreign visitors, regardless of service approvals
Authorities say rooms should be provided for international travellers, even if hotels do not have service credentials.Oleh Vanessa Cai
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Images of new hi-tech tank circulating on social media hint at move from traditional tank-on-tank combat to a more comprehensive warfare approach.Oleh Zhang Tong
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Xi Jinping issues call to arms: China must cultivate new job sources, quell ‘chaos’ in employment market
President urges the record batch of upcoming graduates to seek employment in grass-root organisations, rural areas and small businesses, as greater emphasis is placed on supporting the private sector.Oleh Frank Chen,Mandy Zuo
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Japan should be ‘embarrassed’ after lesbian couple get refugee status in Canada, LGBTQ advocates say
Canadian authorities have approved the couple’s refugee application, citing their “fear of persecution” and other reasons.Oleh Julian Ryall
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Japan should be ‘embarrassed’ after lesbian couple get refugee status in Canada, LGBTQ advocates say
Canadian authorities have approved the couple’s refugee application, citing their “fear of persecution” and other reasons.Oleh Julian Ryall
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The UN report said that growth in productivity has slowed, hurting incomes and undermining the purchasing power of the region’s 2 billion workers.Oleh Associated Press
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The UN report said that growth in productivity has slowed, hurting incomes and undermining the purchasing power of the region’s 2 billion workers.Oleh Associated Press
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India’s curry spice recalls in Singapore and Hong Kong prompt calls for tighter food safety standards
Several products by Indian brands MDH and Everest in Singapore and Hong Kong were found to contain traces of harmful ethylene oxide.Oleh Biman Mukherji
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Most of the injuries sustained by passengers on Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore on May 21 involved the head or spine, and more than a dozen people needed surgery.Oleh Bloomberg
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China reclaiming the No 1 spot as India’s top trading partner last year was an ‘aberration’, Indian analysts say, with the government in Delhi keen to prevent a recurrence.Oleh Maria Siow
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has warned of ‘blatant attempts of destabilisation’ and urged the Philippine military to stay loyal to him.Oleh Raissa Robles
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Start-up founders say there is a mismatch between their needs and the agendas of Malaysian government-linked seed funds.Oleh Joseph Sipalan
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China should rethink its approach to the Philippines in favour of de-escalation and genuinely mutually beneficial agreements. Meanwhile, the Philippines should maintain robust communication with China, avoid getting dragged into a US-led ‘Asian Nato’ and engage with Asean for stability.Oleh Richard Heydarian
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The launch became the nuclear-armed North’s latest failure, following two other fiery crashes last year.Oleh Reuters
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Indonesia’s ruling PDI-P could take on opposition role in Prabowo’s government as it ‘keeps options open’
PDI-P chief Megawati has slammed the administration of outgoing President Joko Widodo and ‘widespread’ fraud during February’s presidential election.Oleh Amy Sood
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The Republican Party has been tough on China but appears to be finding it harder to reconcile that with Beijing’s closeness to Moscow amid the Ukraine war. Over time, Republicans seem poised to abandon traditional foreign policy positions aligned with a liberal world orderOleh Robert Delaney
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Can Japan, China resolve ‘deeply politicised’ Fukushima water issue? Experts say neither side able to back down
Accepting Japan’s position of compliance with IAEA standards would make China seem it is capitulating to Tokyo given its earlier tough stance, analysts say.Oleh Julian Ryall
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Billions of dollars’ worth of investment pledges from Abu Dhabi and Riyadh gave Islamabad financial breathing room amid new bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund.Oleh Tom Hussain
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The project, in collaboration with the UN’s cultural agency Unesco, seeks to provide a repository of humanity’s linguistic diversity should a catastrophe befall Earth.Oleh Julian Ryall
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South China Sea: Beijing risks conflict with Philippines over ‘Monster’ ship to enforce anti-trespassing policy
Beijing has deployed two vessels near Scarborough Shoal including the 165-metre China coastguard vessel dubbed “The Monster”.Oleh Jeoffrey Maitem
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Monday’s update came as overnight rains in the South Pacific nation’s mountainous interior raised fears that tonnes of rubble involved in the landslide could become dangerously unstable.Oleh Reuters
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Survivors of the 1998 riots that killed hundreds and destroyed Chinese homes and businesses continue to press for accountability and a settlement.Oleh Amy Sood
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Being drunk and apologising for one’s misbehaviour are, it seems, steps on the path to absolution in the eyes of many Japanese.Oleh Julian Ryall
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The president’s efforts at consolidating political forces are meant to project unity and bolster his influence amid uncertain loyalties of allies, analysts say.Oleh Raissa Robles
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Pyongyang told Japan it intends to launch the satellite by June 4. Rocket debris could fall near the Korean peninsula and Philippine island of Luzon.Oleh Agence France-Presse
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The March suicide bombing killed five Chinese engineers near the border with Afghanistan. On Sunday, Pakistan officials said the arrested men belong to local Taliban group TTP.Oleh Reuters
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There are real concerns, from the BJP’s Hindu nationalist rhetoric to media muzzling, but Modi’s likely re-election merely reflects his popularity. The country’s democracy is imperfect but it is more robust than might initially be perceived.Oleh Chietigj Bajpaee
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The Singapore Airlines aircraft that operated turbulence-hit flight SQ321 returned to Singapore on Sunday, five days after it made an emergency landing in Bangkok.Oleh CNA
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How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling
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Once described as “the best pig” by the late food legend Anthony Bourdain, babi guling is no longer just a ceremonial dish in Bali. Post reporter Lisa Cam examines how overtourism helped turn the beloved spit-roasted pig into the Indonesian island’s most ubiquitous street food. Read more: https://sc.mp/3lkcz…
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Why the EU, US are concerned about China’s overcapacity
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The European Union and the United States claim that China is flooding global markets with cheap goods. China says these assertions are groundless. Post Europe correspondent Finbarr Bermingham breaks down the arguments for and against overcapacity, and looks at whether the EU and China are heading towards a trade war. Read more about this: https://s…
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Unravelling China and India’s roles in the US fentanyl crisis
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The US has been grappling with an opioid crisis for decades, but the problem has been exacerbated by the arrival of fentanyl – a synthetic drug 50 times more potent than heroin. What roles do China and India play in the global illicit fentanyl trade? Post correspondent Khushboo Razdan and independent investigative journalist Ben Westhoff walk us th…
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Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel
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Domestic tourism in China is steadily recovering, but what about inbound tourism? Post senior correspondent Ralph Jennings has a look at who is visiting China and who is not and explores the various hurdles foreigners face when travelling to China. For more on China travel: https://sc.mp/facef8
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Roars from the past: When wild tigers roamed Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s urban jungle was once regularly visited by wild tigers, with sightings of the big cats until the 1960s. While local history books only mention tiger killings in 1915 and 1942, the animals appear in oral accounts, newspapers and John Saeki's 2022 book The Last Tigers of Hong Kong – which tells tales of deadly attacks and terrified villag…
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China is boldly going where no one has gone before
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China is turning science fiction into fact, whether through the development of nuclear reactors for interplanetary space travel or the use of artificial intelligence to fight corruption. The Post’s science editor Stephen Chen and science reporter Holly Chik discuss some of the latest achievements by China’s scientific community and how the country …
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Will Japan give Oppenheimer a chance?
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Oppenheimer will finally make its Japan premier on March 29, 2024, eight months after the film’s world debut. How will the only country to suffer wartime atomic bombings react to a biopic about the American physicist who led efforts to build the first such weapons of mass destruction? Yuki Miyamoto, a nuclear ethics professor at DePaul University w…
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Why India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is so controversial
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Protests continue in India against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which many say is a Hindu nationalist campaign targeting Muslims, spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Post spoke with independent journalist Angad Singh for more. Read more on this: https://sc.mp/5396d3
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‘Two sessions’: China’s economic and diplomatic challenges
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China has just concluded its biggest annual plenary event in Beijing, the “two sessions” of its top legislative and political advisory bodies. Post executive editor and resident China expert Chow Chung-yan sits down with managing editor Yonden Lhatoo in this extended version of Talking Post to unpack it all. Watch the video interview: https://sc.mp…
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Why Japan’s yakuza crime groups are on the verge of disappearing
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The yakuza are seeing a pop cultural renaissance with hit TV shows like Tokyo Vice and video games such as Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. In reality, however, the Japanese organised crime groups are in serious decline. But do their shrinking numbers tell the whole story? To learn more, the Post’s Jonathan Vit spoke with Dr Martina Baradel, a crimi…
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How might a second Trump presidency affect US relations with China, North Korea, Japan, Asean, India and more? Post US bureau chief Robert Delaney compares and analyses the foreign policies of incumbent President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump and explores whether Beijing prefers one over the other. Read the latest on the US presidentia…
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