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June 10, 2025
France’s Macron condemns deadly school stabbing after 14-year-old’s knife attack
The French president denounced the ‘senseless violence’ after the deadly attack on a teaching assistant in Nogent in eastern France.
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June 10, 2025
Tencent Music to buy Ximalaya, an audio app used by 300 million users
Ximalaya, a platform for podcasts, audiobooks and music, could enhance Tencent Music’s competitiveness in the audio content market.
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June 10, 2025
India’s ‘unbearable’ heatwave hits 47 degrees, sparking health emergency alerts
The severe heatwave has also led to soaring energy demand, which has strained power grids.
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June 10, 2025
Beijing on ‘chaotic’ LA protests, US-China trade talks: SCMP daily highlights
From day 1 of US-China trade talks to Chinese state media pouncing on chaos in Los Angeles, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
South China Morning Post
June 10, 2025
Eye on the prize: bags of rice, daily essentials up for grabs at Japanese arcade
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June 10, 2025
Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers
The hashtag ‘iOS26 Ugly’ was microblogging app Weibo’s top-trending topic on Tuesday, as thousands of netizens expressed their discontent.
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June 10, 2025
China’s film distributors pledge more imports to diversify market
As domestic releases dominate China’s box office, distributors have renewed calls for overseas titles to keep market fluid.
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June 10, 2025
Iran executes 9 Islamic State group militants linked to 2018
Meanwhile, two thieves have had their hands amputated under Sharia law, showcasing the country’s harsh judicial measures.
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June 10, 2025
Opinion | In the Indo-Pacific, ‘America first’ is American unpredictability
The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.
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June 10, 2025
Trump Jnr’s ‘reckless’ social media post slammed by Korean-Americans
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June 10, 2025
‘Chaotic era’: Chinese state media say LA protests are proof of a broken America
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June 10, 2025
India expected to maintain robust growth despite Pakistan tensions, trade woes
Economy could grow by about 6.5 per cent this financial year, analysts say, with rate cut predicted to boost consumption, investment.
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June 10, 2025
My Take | US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students
America can guard its core technologies, but relinquishing its status as an international education hub will undermine its global influence.
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June 10, 2025
Developing | Hong Kong v India: boos ring out for Westwood ahead of crucial Asian Cup clash
Home fans react with derision to head coach’s name ahead of match in front of what officials say will be a record crowd.
South China Morning Post
June 10, 2025
Hongkongers warned not to download mobile game ‘promoting secessionist agenda’
Individuals who download ‘Reversed Front: Bonfire’ may be considered in possession of a seditious publication, police warn.
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June 10, 2025
Hong Kong court convicts couple of child cruelty, murdering newborn son
High Court jury also rejects parents’ defence that infant’s head trauma and rib fractures were inflicted by his brother out of jealousy.
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June 10, 2025
National Games ticketing to start in August for Hong Kong, 3 months before event
Yeung Tak-keung, head of local coordination office, says city’s ticket sales to start at same time as Macau and mainland China.
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June 10, 2025
Good Boy: Park Bo-gum is a former boxer in police action-comedy
Korean drama series that follows a police task force comprising former medal-winning athletes gets off to a slow start.
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June 10, 2025
Pro-Marcos Jnr Philippines-originated ChatGPT accounts banned over AI misuse
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, said the banned accounts were used to influence views favourable towards the Philippine president.
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June 10, 2025
What are Hong Kong’s best deals, discounts for this year’s July 1 celebrations?
Free MTR tickets, Ocean Park discounts and dining deals among the offers available on anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule.
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June 10, 2025
A quantum leap: Chinese institute begins photonic chip production
Photonic chips are a critical hardware component for quantum computing and high-speed optical communications.
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June 10, 2025
Explainer | US trade officials mull further rollback of port fee rules
Proposed policy shift could ease pressure on domestic exporters and benefit global players such as China.
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June 10, 2025
First flats in NWD-led Deep Water Pavilia go on sale on Saturday
Prospective buyers have submitted 2,500 cheques for 138 flats priced at an average of US$2,680 per square foot.
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June 10, 2025
Hong Kong to host biggest-ever esports event, first to receive ‘M’ mark status
Blast Premier Hong Kong Rivals will see teams compete for US$1 million at the AsiaWorld-Expo in November.
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June 10, 2025
Londoners make fast mates at weekly chess club, an offline meeting place
Volunteer-run Knight Club is a space to connect, drawing over 100 players each Tuesday who bond over chess games as DJs play dance music.
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June 10, 2025
Hong Kong football fans flock to Kai Tak Sports Park ahead of historic encounter
Hundreds arrive early for first international at the new 50,000-seat stadium with a record crowd expected for Asian Cup clash against India.
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June 10, 2025
Ong Beng Seng, Singapore F1 tycoon, to plead guilty in Iswaran case
The 79-year-old Singapore-based Malaysian businessman faces charges of abetting and obstructing justice.
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June 10, 2025
China’s solar panel makers seek antidote to market ills as glut, price war as Trump tariffs bite
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June 10, 2025
Thailand’s Pattaya deploys AI drones as cries grow to tackle rising crime
The drones will be linked to a centralised AI database so they can scan faces in crowds and pick out criminals and visa overstayers.
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June 10, 2025
Xi urges South Korea’s new leader to set relations with China on ‘right course’
Lee Jae-myung took office last week after an election campaign in which he had pledged to establish stronger ties with Beijing.
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June 10, 2025
Profile | Extravagant Chinese TV host Li Xiang mingles with royalty, spends US$10,000 on food
Award-winning celebrity munches on dumplings costing US$140 each with daughter who gets a monthly allowance of US$90,000.
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June 10, 2025
China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions
Solidarity pledge to South African general comes after Washington’s controversial move to fast-track asylum for 59 white Afrikaners.
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June 10, 2025
Australia icon Steve Waugh’s Test cricket plea ahead of World Championship final
Former Baggy Green skipper calls on leading cricket figures to bang drum for sacred longer format.
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June 10, 2025
Hong Kong’s John Lee defends national security clauses for restaurant licences
City leader says Food and Environmental Hygiene Department made the decision to help fulfil legal obligation to safeguard national security.
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June 10, 2025
Breaking | Austrian school attack in Graz leaves 5 dead, media reports
Police are currently evacuating the building, and it was not immediately clear whether the suspect was among the reported victims.
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June 10, 2025
Women’s longevity, heart health and more in focus at Hong Kong summit
Medical gaslighting, AI-driven tools also among topics to be examined by experts at the inaugural Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit.
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June 10, 2025
Chinese premier urges faster tech applications amid US export controls
China needs to move swiftly to turn new technologies into real-world products, Premier Li Qiang says.
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June 10, 2025
BTS members complete military training
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June 10, 2025
Did China’s first emperor launch westwards mission to find ‘elixir of life’?
State media report on ‘fully preserved’ Qin dynasty inscription found by Chinese archaeologists leaves academics divided over authenticity.
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June 10, 2025
Malaysia’s Anwar given second chance to prove immunity from sexual assault suit
The Court of Appeals has ruled for a stay on all proceedings until it can be decided if the prime minister would need to answer the suit.
South China Morning Post
June 10, 2025
Labubu becomes bait for China’s Ping An Bank to lure young customers
Retail banks on the mainland struggle to attract young customers amid low deposit rates and customer declines, analysts say.
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June 10, 2025
TikTok adds 500 UK jobs in expansion as US fate remains uncertain
A new 135,000 sq ft office is set to open in early 2026, as the ByteDance subsidiary expands in Europe amid looming US sell-or-ban deadline.
South China Morning Post
June 10, 2025
Living in China’s shadow has become ‘very dangerous’ for Filipino islanders
Filipino forces and villagers in the South China Sea face isolation and territorial tensions as they resist China’s growing dominance.
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June 10, 2025
Kyiv rocked by one of Ukraine war’s largest Russian air attacks
Russian missiles and drones strike capital and Odesa, including maternity ward.
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June 10, 2025
The View | US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere
The Trump administration’s war on international students need not impede efforts to create research platforms that transcend borders.
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June 10, 2025
China’s Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers sail beyond second island chain
The two carrier groups have been spotted in the western Pacific Ocean, with the Liaoning’s passage taking it past Guam.
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June 10, 2025
‘Unacceptable’: Japan group under fire for holding combat drills for students
The activities at the ‘junior survival school’ involved primary and secondary schoolchildren being taught how to handle toy guns.
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June 10, 2025
Why Nine Puzzles has no romance between Kim Da-mi and Son Suk-ku
‘We tried it … It felt awkward,’ explains Kim Da-mi of an issue that has disappointed some fans of the K-drama Nine Puzzles on Disney+.
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June 10, 2025
Heavy rain doesn’t deter Chinese boy, 6, operating crane for acrobat parents
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June 10, 2025