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How a WeChat mini-program is helping China fine-tune drone regulation
New flight-clearance model is being promoted in Shanghai and Sichuan, but Beijing’s skies remain off-limits.
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Huawei defies memory chip squeeze hurting Xiaomi smartphones
As the memory price surge squeezes Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Huawei is likely to be the only brand to grow shipments in 2026: Counterpoint.
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Why have Japan and the Philippines’ maritime boundary talks angered China?
A new flashpoint has opened up in the western Pacific Ocean with Beijing expected to strengthen its presence in the waters east of Taiwan.
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Retail sales for first four months of 2026 up 11.3 per cent from the same period last year.
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2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and aircraft debate
Lieutenant Colonel Kuo Chun-nan and Lieutenant Colonel Lu Chi-yu were killed when aircraft went down at Gangshan Air Base.
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Macau taps into Project mBridge digital currency platform
Project mBridge is seen as part of Beijing’s push to establish alternatives to traditional, US-dollar-centric payment networks.
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Philippine Senate power struggle veers towards crisis after Estrada arrest
The arrest has left rival blocs short of the numbers needed to act ahead of the vice-president’s impeachment trial.
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Hong Kong parents who refuse DNA test for child’s birth registration arrested
Security minister says mother of two-month-old Danny has so far been unable to provide any prenatal check-up or medical records.
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US general’s ‘dagger’ remark tests South Korea’s China balancing act
A top commander’s blunt remark spotlights a fundamental disagreement over the true purpose of the 28,500 US troops based in South Korea.
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Food Republic joins wave of foreign brands retreating in China
Singaporean operator leaves capital after 25 years as food court model loses favour amid rise of food delivery, shopping-mall evolution.
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Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands
Surge in mainland Chinese coastguard vessels around the Dongsha over past year fuels concerns in Taiwan, with navy tasked to help respond.
2 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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Tencent shares jump 10% on expectations of AI agent within WeChat
An AI agent would leverage the app’s ecosystem of mini-programs, payments, content and commerce for 1.4 billion users.
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Europe
Major Russian air attack on Ukrainian cities kills at least 11, wounds dozens
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles overnight, mainly targeting Kyiv.
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Big Tech
ByteDance loses key AI research leader behind Seed models
Gu Quanquan helped oversee the tech giant’s release of its latest flagship AI model, Seed 2.0.
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Philippines’ Marcos gets worst rating of his presidency so far. Here’s why
A net satisfaction rating of minus 15 marks the worst showing of Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s presidency so far.
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Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’
Asia prioritises fuel needs over security risks from Russian oil to survive the energy crisis, despite sanctions and diplomatic dilemmas.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:03AM
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Fear of missing out: why Asia-Pacific firms chase AI despite scant returns
Survey shows many enterprises across the region invest heavily in AI, worried that their rivals will outpace them.
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Environment
‘Mud Buddha’: China official covered in sludge in mudslide while saving villagers
Tragedy averted by selfless cadre who was swept up in floodwater as he went door-to-door telling people to get to a safe place before landslide.
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US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries
Surprise move suggests US chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese firms based in places such as Malaysia.
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ByteDance loses key AI research leader behind Seed models
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Tencent shares jump 10% on expectations of AI agent within WeChat
An AI agent would leverage the app’s ecosystem of mini-programs, payments, content and commerce for 1.4 billion users.
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Chinese EV makers recover in May but competition fierce amid overcapacity woes
Consumer willingness to embrace new tech, along with cash subsidies from local governments, gave the EV sector a much-needed boost.
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‘Silent killer’: the race to beat cancer in Hong Kong
Despite a rising number of cancer cases in Hong Kong, survival rates are improving. Here is what you need to know.
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China and Japan aren’t talking. Will their rare earth trade go quiet?
With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow.
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Central Asian members in particular see bloc’s main value as preserving their sovereignty rather than enabling collective military action.
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How Chinese green tech and investment are reshaping the Central Asian landscape
As the belt and road pivots towards clean energy, Kazakhstan and its neighbours are emerging as top partners for Beijing-backed projects.
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