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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
China manufacturing
Boring China: how Chinese firms are creating a new breed of tunnelling machine
Huge machine is the largest of its kind exported by China and will cut through a complex environment to create a 6.5km six-lane tunnel.
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Luxury Spend It
The fountain pen’s unlikely second act, from status symbol to self-care tool
27 May 2026 - 6:00AM
Hong Kong society
Mind your language: debate rages over Hong Kong principal’s Singapore meltdown
27 May 2026 - 1:49AM
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Cathay Pacific
High-altitude turbulence tricky to spot, experts say, as Cathay looks into case
Cathay Pacific says it is ‘gathering facts’ surrounding case of severe turbulence that injured 10 on flight from Brisbane.
26 May 2026 - 8:24PM
Hong Kong
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Hong Kong principal caught swearing at guards on school trip in Singapore
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says sorry, stressing that the matter will be handled with ‘utmost seriousness’.
26 May 2026 - 5:27PM
China-Asean relations
Top China, Singapore diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells counterpart that keeping the critical shipping lane open is ‘a shared aspiration of all countries’.
26 May 2026 - 7:13PM
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SCMP Highlights
Singapore’s tense drone trials, Thailand targets bad tourists: 7 Asia highlights
From Singapore’s weaponised drone trials to Thailand targeting bad tourists, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
26 May 2026 - 2:12PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong school suspends principal for swearing at security guards in Singapore
San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says decision taken because principal’s behaviour fell short of public expectations.
26 May 2026 - 10:43PM
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Hong Kong economy
Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?
Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls.
26 May 2026 - 8:34AM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school to probe principal who swore at Singapore security guards
School manager says principal’s conduct on Singapore trip will be reviewed and it is too early to decide if he should face disciplinary action.
26 May 2026 - 10:41AM
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Asia housing and property
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The 2 main sources of resilience in Asian real estate
The shock absorbers of supply constraints, a flight to quality, the search for safe havens and domestic demand provide a robust base.
25 May 2026 - 5:27PM
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Animals
Rat race: Singapore train operator steps up pest control after rodent spotted
The company also reminded commuters not to eat or drink on trains and at the stations, as food remnants could attract pests.
25 May 2026 - 12:23PM
Artificial intelligence
Singapore’s economy grows on back of AI boom, defying Iran war slowdown
GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction.
25 May 2026 - 1:50PM
Crime
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Hong Kong should spare no effort in fight against financial crime
The recent crackdown by law enforcement agencies from 10 jurisdictions on international scams shows the benefit of regional cooperation.
25 May 2026 - 6:45AM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip
Footage posted on social media shows man arguing with two security guards from doorway of coach and then swearing.
25 May 2026 - 12:36PM
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Ageing society
Asian Angle
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Asia’s silver dividend can offset ageing’s economic toll
Research shows demographic decline hits productivity, not workforce size. Keeping older workers active through technology is the solution.
24 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong can turn Hung Shui Kiu into a northwest stronghold
Taking an industry-first approach to the new town in Hung Shui Kiu represents an important shift in Hong Kong’s urban planning.
24 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
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What the China-US stability pact means for Southeast Asia
The real test of Beijing and Washington’s adoption of ‘constructive strategic stability’ will be how words translate into action.
23 May 2026 - 11:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Southeast Asia is chasing the AI boom, but at what cost?
A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs.
23 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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India
India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China.
22 May 2026 - 8:18PM
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K Shanmugam
Singapore ministers say Bloomberg had ‘unprecedented’ malice in property story
Lawyer says the damages ‘should exceed’ those imposed on Terry Xu for a related defamatory article about K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng.
22 May 2026 - 3:54PM
Artificial intelligence
China behind in LLM race but it can still win in AI, ex-Tencent AI lead says
In the AI era, the problem with being a technological follower is the constant risk of having the rug pulled from under you, Liu says.
23 May 2026 - 11:13AM
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Artificial intelligence
Why Singapore wants to become the world’s ‘living lab’ for physical AI
These machines are set to complement humans in the workplace, but safety should be a priority for their deployment, analysts say.
22 May 2026 - 5:21PM
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International Property
AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment surge in Asia-Pacific
Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established.
22 May 2026 - 7:00AM
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals
SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say.
22 May 2026 - 10:04AM
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Drones
How Singapore’s weaponised drone trials could fuel Southeast Asian tensions
As Southeast Asian militaries adopt cheap, lethal systems, experts warn a lack of established rules could prove dangerous.
21 May 2026 - 9:15AM
Artificial intelligence
Singapore’s AI-job cuts debate flares over ‘lower-value human capital’ remark
Economists say the challenge faced by Singapore is whether AI training can keep pace with job losses and work redesign.
20 May 2026 - 9:57PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong hardest hit as cross-border scam crackdown uncovers US$752m losses
Police operation across 10 jurisdictions finds city accounts for US$319 million, while one Singaporean firm defrauded of US$36 million.
21 May 2026 - 12:38AM
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