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As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, China’s companies keep Ukraine’s lights on
Ukrainians are buying Chinese batteries and emergency items en masse after Russian strikes, with Beijing’s ties to Moscow no damper on trade.
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US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty
The allegations highlight tensions between Washington and Beijing, following the expiry of the New Start arms control treaty with Russia.
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UK, China boost financial ties, deepen London’s role as offshore yuan hub
New pact designates a new yuan clearing bank, boosts cross-listings and expands green finance, accelerating the international use of China’s currency.
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What’s behind plan to adopt multi-operator model for Panama Canal ports?
Panamanian president reportedly vowed his country will ‘never again’ grant concession contracts to run terminals to single company.
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Italy’s president declares the Games open, as protests and politics intrude.
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As UN grapples with cash crisis don’t expect China to fill the gap, experts say
United Nations chief has warned of financial collapse due to unpaid fees, a situation also said to reflect a shift in how US sees the body.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:13PM
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India’s trade blitz seeks to keep a sinking global order afloat
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
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China is developing mini hypersonic glide missiles for 80mm naval guns
Missiles reach Mach 6 speed and can strike fighter jets more than 20km away, leaving enemy aircraft mere seconds to react.
6 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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China keeps Cuba and Uruguay in the fold, puts Panama out in the cold
Beijing promises more aid to struggling Havana and cooperation with Montevideo as Washington looks to extend its reach in Latin America.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
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Health & Environment
Hong Kong toddler suspected to have fallen ill from tainted milk formula
Authorities also order immediate removal of 390 cans of Aptamil Profutura milk formula from shelves.
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US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw
Washington says its delegation to Guangzhou will press ‘America first’ trade goals while coordinating with Beijing after leaders’ talk.
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Epstein’s India link: tycoon Anil Ambani, books and a ‘tall Swedish blonde’
The two men talked about business and Hollywood actresses from 2017 to 2019, according to documents released by the US Justice Department.
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China farmer uses drone to move pigs, causes power outage when cables get ensnared
Mountainside farmer blames darkness, low visibility for porker bungle; police say he could face punishment for damaging electricity lines.
6 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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China’s humanoid makers pivot from ‘body’ to ‘brain’ as commercial race heats up
Dobot claims its self-developed vision-language-action model lets humanoid robots react to the real world rather than just perform preprogrammed tasks.
6 Feb 2026 - 9:15AM
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China’s military cracks down on training ‘fakery’ after Zhang Youxia’s ousting
PLA plans to crack down on ‘fakery that undermines combat capability’, soon after top generals placed under corruption investigation.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:49PM
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United States & Canada
Trump’s racist post depicting Obamas as apes deleted after backlash
The White House initially defended the video clip as a Lion King meme, then blamed a staff member for posting it ‘erroneously’.
7 Feb 2026 - 2:04AM
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Europe
Norway’s crown princess apologises over Epstein ties amid royal embarrassment
‘I deeply regret my friendship with Jeffrey Epstein,’ Mette-Marit says.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:12PM
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Singapore Airshow: airlines ‘crying out loud’ for planes amid supply crisis
With Boeing and Airbus set back by production bottlenecks, airlines are eager for more supply to tap Southeast Asia’s potential, analysts say.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:45PM
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says.
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How China’s 15-fold rise in Latin America dents US influence: Francisco Urdinez
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Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.
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‘Optimus chain’: Chinese suppliers form backbone of Tesla’s humanoid robot plans
Tesla’s pivot to producing humanoid robots is expected to engage a network of key Chinese component makers.
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Tesla launches China AI training centre as self-driving race accelerates
US EV giant opens hub to advance its Full Self-Driving software, as Chinese carmakers step up their own L3 autonomous driving plans.
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Fosun Pharma unit licenses lung cancer drug to Eisai in US$1.55 billion deal
The deal comes as Chinese novel drug makers are having more say in how their new medicines are developed with global partners.
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China trials largest locally made AI computing resource in infrastructure push
The node is designed for large-scale AI scenarios, including trillion-parameter model training and high-throughput inference.
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Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?
Can pet-friendly premises really give Hong Kong’s economy a boost?
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US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI
As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.
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What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?
Investigations into China’s top military commanders have raised questions about the PLA’s battle readiness.
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China’s expat pilots arrived on a red carpet – now, they’re taking a red-eye out
Well-paid foreign pilots once flocked to Chinese airlines – but winds have shifted as domestic talent steps up and airlines limit fleet expansions.
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