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China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation.
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Hong Kong transport
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Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis
25 May 2026 - 1:41PM
Asean
Shock absorber: will Asean’s power grid be up to the task by 2045?
25 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong transport
What to eat and buy at Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2
Passengers and visitors will find 25 shopping and dining options, including McDonald’s, Nap Tea and Imperial Patisserie.
24 May 2026 - 5:16PM
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Ageing society
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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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US-China relations
Asian Angle
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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
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Iran
UN event on nuclear non-proliferation treaty stumbles, US and Iran clash
There was no consensus among the 191 parties to the NPT, the third failure in a row at a conference reviewing the treaty.
23 May 2026 - 10:09AM
Asean
Over 4,300 Southeast Asian species face extinction threat
Tigers, giant catfish, gibbons and pangolins are among the thousands of ‘critically endangered’ or ‘endangered’ species in the region.
23 May 2026 - 3:23PM
Truong My Lan
Vietnam sells disgraced tycoon’s Hermes bags to recoup US$27 billion in damages
Truong My Lan was convicted for embezzling US$12.3 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank in the nation’s largest fraud case.
22 May 2026 - 12:15PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China’s new US$10.7 billion canal near completion to boost Asean trade links
The Pinglu Canal – a US$10 billion waterway connecting China’s heartlands to the Gulf of Tonkin – will begin trial operations as soon as September.
22 May 2026 - 2:40PM
Trip Inspiration
Asia’s new hotels: from Kyoto to Bangkok, luxury awaits
Discover Asia’s most captivating new luxury hotels – from Kyoto’s geisha-haunted Imperial to Lugu Lake’s matrilineal retreat – where heritage craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design.
21 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Energy
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Hanoi hits the brakes on petrol motorbike ban
The proposed ban has already been scaled back, as riders demand better infrastructure and government support before making the switch to electric.
19 May 2026 - 9:04PM
The Philippines
Philippine navy’s ‘aspirational’ middle power claim comes under scrutiny
The navy based its assessment partly on regional partners admiring its newer ships that were deployed in recent joint exercises.
20 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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Hong Kong science and tech
Hong Kong’s CUHK aims to bring AI to life with humanoid-focused robotics lab
City’s first embodied AI lab, backed by 24 tech firms, is set to advance humanoid and quadruped robotics research and training over next five years.
18 May 2026 - 11:38PM
South China Sea
Chinese scientists land on Sandy Cay as tensions with Philippines spike again
Manila says it sent a plane over the South China Sea reef in an effort to ‘drive away’ those carrying out ‘unauthorised’ research activity.
18 May 2026 - 8:11PM
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Sri Lanka
The great scam migration: fraudsters fleeing Cambodia find a new hub
Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet.
18 May 2026 - 11:12AM
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Thailand
Face forward: why Thailand is the next big thing in beauty trends
The T-beauty industry is growing by 5 per cent each year and is estimated to be worth over US$10 billion by 2030.
17 May 2026 - 1:37PM
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China-Asean relations
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China offers Southeast Asia clear advantages in nuclear power
With its experience in exporting nuclear reactors, China can offer long-term energy security and technological upgrades.
17 May 2026 - 12:00PM
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Vietnam’s US$5 billion Apec island is running out of time
Phu Quoc is a test case for Vietnam’s build-fast model. But with 18 months to go, the island is short of workers, diesel and hotel rooms.
17 May 2026 - 8:00AM
To Lam
Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
The security chief turned paramount leader is chasing the markets and capital required to reach high-income status by 2045.
16 May 2026 - 8:00AM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth.
16 May 2026 - 6:03AM
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US-China relations
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Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started
There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century.
15 May 2026 - 8:43PM
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Britain
Turning over a new leaf: why UK’s green mandate is a win for Asia
The Green Party’s record-breaking gains in UK council elections are a sign voters are taking climate change seriously, analysts say.
15 May 2026 - 2:45PM
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Asean
Canada pushes to finalise Asean trade deal to cut US reliance
Ottawa is keen to sign an FTA with Asean this year, as analysts predict two-way growth in sectors ranging from mining to manufacturing.
15 May 2026 - 4:28PM
China-Latin America relations
China restores US beef trade amid Trump-Xi summit, alarming Brazilian exporters
Beijing’s renewal of import licences for US beef plants comes as Brazil nears its annual quota cap and scrambles for alternative markets.
15 May 2026 - 4:46AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts
Observers noted the number of recent strategic and trade blows, including the war on Iran, have not derailed the meeting from going ahead.
14 May 2026 - 1:50AM
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United States
Vietnam asks US to let crucial oil tanker slip past Hormuz blockade
The ship’s destination, Nghi Son, can process 200,000 barrels a day – meaning the 1.99 million barrel load can keep it going for 10 days.
19 May 2026 - 9:20PM
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Indonesia
Police raids reveal Indonesia as new hub for scam, gambling syndicates
Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar.
12 May 2026 - 8:11PM
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