Russia’s top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3372798/russias-top-independent-newspaper-novaya-gazeta-shuts-under-kremlin-pressure
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3372798/russias-top-independent-newspaper-novaya-gazeta-shuts-under-kremlin-pressure
South China Morning Post
Russia’s top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta ‘killed’ by Kremlin pressure
The outlet – one of the last to openly criticise Moscow’s war in Ukraine – has seen its licence revoked and its journalists detained.
The flaw in Australia’s ‘China threat’ thesis
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3372519/flaw-australias-china-threat-thesis
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3372519/flaw-australias-china-threat-thesis
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As I see it | The flaw in Australia’s ‘China threat’ thesis
Instead of adopting Washington’s security priorities, Canberra should leverage superpower rivalry to its own advantage, argues policy veteran John Edwards.
US Democrats prepare to counter any Trump claim of foreign meddling in midterms
https://www.scmp.com/news/us/us-elections/article/3372799/us-democrats-prepare-counter-any-trump-claim-foreign-meddling-midterms
https://www.scmp.com/news/us/us-elections/article/3372799/us-democrats-prepare-counter-any-trump-claim-foreign-meddling-midterms
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US Democrats prepare to counter any Trump claim of foreign meddling in midterms
US lawmakers ready for any accusations, although they admit to having seen no sign of any country interfering with voting or vote counting.
Is Donald Trump’s ‘Chinamaxxing’ pushing Beijing’s soft power?
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372691/donald-trumps-chinamaxxing-pushing-beijings-soft-power
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372691/donald-trumps-chinamaxxing-pushing-beijings-soft-power
South China Morning Post
In Focus | Is Donald Trump’s ‘Chinamaxxing’ pushing Beijing’s soft power?
While strategic rivalry remains, changing tone between the two powers could help Beijing sell its version of China to the world.
Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372800/wall-street-drops-its-worst-day-june-after-tech-sell-deepens
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372800/wall-street-drops-its-worst-day-june-after-tech-sell-deepens
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Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after tech sell-off deepens
Worries are rising about whether hundreds of billions of dollars in AI investment will produce enough profit and productivity to be worth it.
China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3372801/china-helps-dismantle-major-meth-trafficking-network-southeast-asia
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3372801/china-helps-dismantle-major-meth-trafficking-network-southeast-asia
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China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia
Joint operation with Indonesia and Malaysia shuts down what is believed to be Indonesia’s largest methamphetamine laboratory.
UK minister discusses tech collaboration in Greater Bay Area during Hong Kong visit
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3372788/uk-minister-discusses-tech-collaboration-greater-bay-area-during-hong-kong-visit
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3372788/uk-minister-discusses-tech-collaboration-greater-bay-area-during-hong-kong-visit
South China Morning Post
UK minister discusses tech collaboration in Greater Bay Area during Hong Kong visit
UK Indo-Pacific minister Rosie Winterton also raises jailing of Jimmy Lai in talks with Cui Jianchun, Beijing’s top diplomat in city.
Poland deploys riot police, as court chief’s ousting sparks crisis
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372802/poland-deploys-riot-police-court-chiefs-ousting-sparks-crisis
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372802/poland-deploys-riot-police-court-chiefs-ousting-sparks-crisis
South China Morning Post
Poland deploys riot police, as court chief’s ousting sparks crisis
President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa in mid-flight, returning to Warsaw to deal with the turmoil at home.
‘I’m terrified’: AI comes for Southeast Asia’s graduate jobs
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3372752/im-terrified-ai-comes-southeast-asias-graduate-jobs
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3372752/im-terrified-ai-comes-southeast-asias-graduate-jobs
South China Morning Post
‘I’m terrified’: AI comes for Southeast Asia’s graduate jobs
From Bangkok to Singapore, AI dread grips young jobseekers as the bottom rung of the career ladder starts to buckle.
New Everest film hopes to nudge US-China relations into a higher altitude
https://www.scmp.com/news/us/society-culture/article/3372803/new-everest-film-hopes-nudge-us-china-relations-higher-altitude
https://www.scmp.com/news/us/society-culture/article/3372803/new-everest-film-hopes-nudge-us-china-relations-higher-altitude
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New Everest film hopes to nudge US-China relations into a higher altitude
Film about climbing up and skiing down Chinese side of world’s most famous mountain proves collaboration can exist between two countries.
Are the latest Communist Party promotions a sign of a new political trend in China?
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3372766/are-latest-communist-party-promotions-sign-new-political-trend-china
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3372766/are-latest-communist-party-promotions-sign-new-political-trend-china
South China Morning Post
Are the latest party promotions a sign of a new political trend in China?
A new round of promotions and expulsions suggests the rules about membership of the Central Committee may be becoming more flexible.
Bordeaux officials hail exclusive 5-year deal for Hong Kong to host Vinexpo
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372792/bordeaux-officials-hail-exclusive-5-year-deal-hong-kong-host-vinexpo
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372792/bordeaux-officials-hail-exclusive-5-year-deal-hong-kong-host-vinexpo
South China Morning Post
Exclusive | Bordeaux officials hail exclusive 5-year deal for Hong Kong to host Vinexpo
Deputy mayor Fabien Robert says Hong Kong and Bordeaux ‘have a long story in the past and we have a long future’.
Dark past of Japan’s Unit 731 buried under airport expansion
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3372753/dark-past-japans-unit-731-buried-under-airport-expansion
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3372753/dark-past-japans-unit-731-buried-under-airport-expansion
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Dark past of Japan’s Unit 731 buried under airport expansion
The home village of the biological warfare unit’s commander is being flattened to build a new runway at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.
G20 talks expose deep rift as Russia stays defiant while Rubio pursues sideline diplomacy
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3372805/g20-talks-expose-deep-rift-russia-stays-defiant-while-rubio-pursues-sideline-diplomacy
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3372805/g20-talks-expose-deep-rift-russia-stays-defiant-while-rubio-pursues-sideline-diplomacy
South China Morning Post
G20 talks expose deep rift as Russia stays defiant and Rubio engages Moscow
Rubio and Lavrov hold talks in Atlanta as European diplomats reject a photo op and accuse Russia of spreading lies over Ukraine conflict.
‘Zero-cost’ lifestyle: China cash-strapped youth embrace thrifty living for mental relief
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372804/zero-cost-lifestyle-china-cash-strapped-youth-embrace-thrifty-living-mental-relief
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372804/zero-cost-lifestyle-china-cash-strapped-youth-embrace-thrifty-living-mental-relief
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Cash-strapped Chinese youth embrace ‘zero-cost’ lifestyle for mental relief
Amid fierce workplace competition and job market uncertainty, China youth find free happiness is smartest luxury of all, says an observer.
Trump and Milei under pressure to explain role in Flavio Bolsonaro’s dramatic escape to US
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3372806/trump-and-milei-under-pressure-explain-role-flavio-bolsonaros-dramatic-escape-us
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3372806/trump-and-milei-under-pressure-explain-role-flavio-bolsonaros-dramatic-escape-us
South China Morning Post
Trump and Milei face scrutiny over Flavio Bolsonaro’s flight from Brazil to US
The US and Argentine leaders face scrutiny over how the defeated Brazilian candidate fled justice and landed in Florida on a private jet.
Trump insists Republicans ‘have a shot’ in midterms as rallies resume amid health concerns
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372808/trump-insists-republicans-have-shot-midterms-rallies-resume-amid-health-concerns
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372808/trump-insists-republicans-have-shot-midterms-rallies-resume-amid-health-concerns
South China Morning Post
Trump insists Republicans ‘have a shot’ in midterms as rallies resume
Trump revived cancelled swing-state rallies as early midterm voting set records, with Pope Leo casting a historic US ballot from Chicago.
As AI cyber risks grow, Chinese chip expert urges shared ethics standards with US rivals
https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3372807/ai-cyber-risks-grow-chinese-chip-expert-urges-shared-ethics-standards-us-rivals
https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3372807/ai-cyber-risks-grow-chinese-chip-expert-urges-shared-ethics-standards-us-rivals
South China Morning Post
One AI rule book: chip expert urges shared standards across China, US models
Cambricon co-founder warns AI capabilities are advancing rapidly and calls for shared safeguards for leading models from DeepSeek to OpenAI.
From digital pets to robot pals: how AI is changing Hong Kong classrooms
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3372812/digital-pets-robot-pals-how-ai-changing-hong-kong-classrooms
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3372812/digital-pets-robot-pals-how-ai-changing-hong-kong-classrooms
South China Morning Post
From digital pets to robot pals: how AI is changing Hong Kong classrooms
Hong Kong schools are tailoring AI tools to pupils’ needs, but teachers face fresh challenges in assessing work and choosing suitable products.
Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s remains found in soup pots and fridge, court told
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372814/hong-kong-socialite-abby-chois-remains-found-soup-pots-and-fridge-court-told
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372814/hong-kong-socialite-abby-chois-remains-found-soup-pots-and-fridge-court-told
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Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s remains found in soup pots and fridge, court told
Court hears how police discovered Choi’s remains in a village flat as her former father-in-law changes his plea and admits illegally disposing of her body.