India claims military superiority over Pakistan despite Islamabad’s Chinese arms New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’. image
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India claims military superiority despite Pakistan’s Chinese weapons
New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’.
US unveils over US$243 billion in Qatar deals, including giant Boeing order Trump is laying the groundwork for a bigger US$1.2 trillion pledge with the Gulf nation as he continues his swing through the Middle East. image
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US unveils over US$243 billion in Qatar deals, giant Boeing order
Trump is laying the groundwork for a bigger US$1.2 trillion pledge with the Gulf nation as he continues his swing through the Middle East.
Prestige vs progress: what stops China’s researchers from chasing big new ideas? Bogged down by an incentive system favouring titles over innovation, young scientists struggle for academic support amid Beijing’s self-reliance push. image
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Prestige vs progress: what stops China’s researchers from chasing big new ideas?
Bogged down by an incentive system favouring titles over innovation, young scientists struggle for academic support amid Beijing’s self-reliance ...
Banks upgrade China growth forecast, foreigners flock to Shenzhen: SCMP daily highlights From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage. image
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Banks upgrade China GDP forecast, Shenzhen visitor surge: SCMP daily highlights
From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Japanese military training plane crashes with 2 on board The plane is a ‘domestically produced, highly reliable and maintainable training aircraft’ that is used for ‘all basic flight courses’. image
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Japanese military training plane crashes with 2 on board
The plane is a ‘domestically produced, highly reliable and maintainable training aircraft’ that is used for ‘all basic flight courses’.
EU’s Von der Leyen loses court case over secret Pfizer texts Wednesday’s ruling is likely to affect how the EU’s executive arm treats text messages in the future. image
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EU’s von der Leyen loses court case over secret Pfizer texts
Wednesday’s ruling is likely to affect how the EU’s executive arm treats text messages in the future.
Mexico says US 15-day suspension of beef imports over screwworm parasite is ‘unfair’ President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has been scrambling to offset tariff threats by Trump, said: ‘We do not agree with this measure’. image
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Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair
The United States has halted cattle imports from Mexico over a flesh-eating fly.
Rapper Azealia Banks sparks fury in Thailand over transphobic rant about Blackpink’s Lisa Banks’ offensive social media meltdown exploded into a racially-charged online battle with the K-pop star’s Thai supporters. image
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Lisa’s Thai fans lash out at rapper Azealia Banks after transphobic tirade
Banks’ offensive social media meltdown exploded into a racially-charged online battle with the K-pop star’s Thai supporters.
China boss gets 4 years, 9 months jail for production, sale of ‘obscene’ undressable dolls Toy factory sold 20,000 animation figurines which featured removable lingerie concealing ‘simplified’ genitals. image
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China boss gets 4 years, 9 months jail for sale of ‘obscene’ undressable dolls
Toy factory sold 20,000 animation figurines which featured removable lingerie concealing ‘simplified’ genitals.
Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope, as Sistine Chapel doors slam shut 133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff. image
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Black smoke: cardinals fail to elect new pope in first conclave vote
133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff.