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Sean Duffy, US transport secretary, announces an air traffic control infrastructure plan during a press conference in Washington on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Aviation

Newark plane traffic briefly slowed again due to telecoms issue, FAA says

Transport chief Sean Duffy on Sunday reiterated calls to scale back flights at the New Jersey airport.

US-Iran tensions

US and Iran conclude 4th round of nuclear negotiations in Oman

US-China trade war

US-China ‘strike deal’ after marathon trade talks, Trump’s top negotiator says

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US-China relations

Opinion | US and China’s economic goals are complementary but will they cooperate?

One consumes too much, produces too little. The other produces too much, consumes too little. What if each could solve the other’s problem?

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People look at the Iphone 16 at an Apple store in Shanghai on April 11, 2025. US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets on April 10, but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

Kashmir conflict reveals power of Pakistan’s Chinese weapons, but doubts remain

Analysts say a war between India and Pakistan could be rare test of Russian and Chinese arms, with ‘larger ramifications’ for Indo-Pacific.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women and children

2 of the strikes killed 2 children and their parents in tents in Khan Younis. Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle.

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Middle East

Saudi Aramco profits drop in first quarter as uncertainty rises

Aramco had expected to declare total dividends of US$85.4 billion in 2025, down sharply from last year’s payout of over US$124 billion.

US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a G20 summit in Japan, on June 28, 2019. Photo: Reuters
Science

Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem

A Chinese team has solved a decades-old mystery that stumped the mathematical world – by resolving the ‘doomsday hypothesis’.

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Music

‘We do big opera in a small space,’ says director of minimalist productions

Heartbeat Opera members talk about putting on minimalist operas and how their reimagined classics have won over New York audiences.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Can the US convince China to really help with Ukraine?

China has gained strategically from Russia’s war. It has to be convinced that actively rebuilding Ukraine would bring even greater benefits.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Victory Day military parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9. Photo: Pool/AFP
India

Asia hopes for cheaper oil as Opec boosts output, but trade doubts linger

For import-reliant Asia, the Opec+ output rise is a welcome development. Markets are still on edge over US-China trade uncertainty, however.

The Opec logo. The cartel announced last weekend that it would raise output in June by 411,000 barrels per day. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will ‘play it safe’ with growth figures amid US tariff war: Paul Chan

US tariffs have huge impact, with ‘major uncertainties over the economic outlook’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

Brazil

Brazil’s Lula arrives in China as Beijing decries ‘bullying’ of Latin America

Brazilian president is in China for a state visit and to attend gathering of Latin American leaders as Beijing seeks closer ties with region.

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Japan

Why tourists love this Japan discount chain offering ‘jungle’-like experience

Shopping at Don Quijote is like a ‘treasure hunt’ – a fun encounter that foreign visitors love, a manager at the retailer says.

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The interior of a branch of Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote in the Shibuya district of central Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Golf courses, skyscrapers, crypto: Trump family’s Mideast business booms

Analysts said signing commercial deals with the US president is an easy route to political influence.

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High-rise buildings in Dubai, UAE. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Letters | Vietnamese leader’s ‘pragmatism’ is old wine in new bottles

Readers discuss To Lam’s diplomacy in the face of US tariffs, the financial challenges of motherhood, and the calls for Hong Kong to rethink its currency’s link to the US dollar.

E-commerce

Temu points Chinese sellers to new markets amid US tariff woes

US tariffs are prompting Chinese merchants to seek alternative markets, but some sellers remain hopeful that the worst is soon behind them.

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New Zealand

New Zealand’s Asian security footprint grows as it turns ‘hawkish’ on China

Analysts say Wellington’s new visiting forces agreement with the Philippines signals a more ‘alliance-like’ approach to foreign policy.

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New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins (left) and Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr shake hands after a bilateral meeting in Metro Manila on April 30. Photo: EPA-EFE
Ukraine war

Trump ‘starting to doubt’ that Ukraine will reach deal with Russia

Ukrainian President Zelensky said Ukraine welcomed peace talks but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire first.

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Religion

Editorial | New pope may inspire global quest for peace

Some predict Leo XIV will be a moderate offering gentle continuity and that his relatively soft-spoken style may counter divisive voices.

US-China trade war

Rare earths aren’t rare, so why is the US worried about China’s export curbs?

As costs of Trump’s trade war rise, critical mineral curbs by China and supply chain gaps could disrupt US military programmes, experts say.

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Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit

The legal drama erupted after the ‘It Ends with Us’ actress says she was targeted by a smear campaign for reporting sex harassment on set.

Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in February 2024. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Cher’s goddaughter and Chrome Hearts heiress Jesse Jo Stark

Stark, 34, is the eldest daughter of Richard Stark and Laurie Lynn, the founders of cult fashion brand Chrome Hearts, whose pieces are loved by celebrities from Kendall Jenner to Drake

Russia

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

The Kosmos 482, sent on a failed mission to Venus, is thought to have come down over the Indian Ocean, though the exact location is unknown.

India-Pakistan tensions

India-Pakistan ceasefire holds as Trump offers Kashmir solution

Trump praised leaders of both countries for agreeing to halt the hostilities and pledged more trade with the two sides.

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A soldier feeds pigeons at a market in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Sunday. Photo: AP
China-India relations

China’s call for peace comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire

Beijing expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalation, with Donald Trump posting hours later about ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ mediated by US.

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Women walk towards their damaged home following Pakistan’s military operation against India, in Rehari, Jammu, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
India-Pakistan tensions

India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

The conflict was triggered by a massacre of tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan.

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Middle East

Iranian nuclear enrichment ‘red line’ for US ahead of new talks

Trump has voiced hope for reaching a deal with Tehran to avert an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear programme that could ignite a wider war.

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