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Hong Kong to relaunch direct flights to Kazakhstan’s Almaty in first quarter of 2027

Hong Kong will relaunch direct flights with Almaty in Kazakhstan in the first quarter of next year, the city’s leader has announced in a breakthrough which businesses have said will be essential for easing travel and strengthening ties with Central Asia. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who is leading a high-powered delegation to the region, also said on Tuesday that the city would start deliberations with Kazakhstani authorities to reach a Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement...

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Why Japan’s intolerance towards Muslims is rapidly deepening

Discrimination towards foreign residents in Japan has expanded from Koreans and Kurds to Muslims as their population is estimated to have nearly doubled in recent years, according to observers and community members. Misinformation and hate speech are spreading on Japanese social media and mosques are receiving a barrage of abusive phone calls and emails. Some are asking why they are suddenly being targeted. Others are afraid to leave their homes. Muslims in Japan, including foreign residents and...

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Tencent shares jump on expectations of AI agent within WeChat super app

Shares of Tencent Holdings surged as much as 8 per cent on Tuesday, driven by investor optimism over reports that the Chinese tech giant is close to launching an artificial intelligence agent within its super app WeChat. Tencent was testing a prototype AI agent for the WeChat ecosystem, which boasts 1.4 billion active users, and planned to start the compliance process as soon as this month for a public launch, according to a report by the Financial Times on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources. The...

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US general’s ‘dagger’ remark tests South Korea’s China balancing act

A top US general’s description of South Korea as a “dagger in the heart of Asia” aimed at China has laid bare the differences in how Washington and Seoul view their alliance and Beijing. US Forces Korea commander General Xavier Brunson made the blunt remark in a podcast interview hosted by the US Army War College on May 22, drawing a backlash both from Beijing and from Seoul itself. South Korea’s presidential office said on Saturday that it was “aware” of Brunson’s remarks and that close...

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2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and debate over aircraft

A Taiwanese air force aircraft crashed during a training mission on Tuesday, killing two experienced pilots and prompting renewed scrutiny of the island’s ageing fleet of T-34 basic trainers. The T-34C aircraft went down at about 8.08am at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, while conducting a simulated engine-failure exercise, according to the island’s air force. Both pilots on board, Lieutenant Colonel Kuo Chun-nan and Lieutenant Colonel Lu Chi-yu, were killed. The air force...

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Environmental NGO urges stronger climate policies as Hong Kong faces extreme summer heat

An environmental NGO has urged the Hong Kong government to prioritise the climate crisis and strengthen its climate adaptation policies, as the city is expected to endure an extremely hot summer this year. Friends of the Earth said on Monday that as May drew to a close, Hong Kong and many parts of the world […]

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Japan’s Russia concern, businesses choose Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Russia’s military activity has Japan fearing a dual-front war Japan’s call to maintain “impeccable” defences on its northern frontier reflects Tokyo’s deepening concern over growing Russian military activity in the region, analysts say. 2. Rising costs in Singapore spur...

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Calls for faster rehousing of evicted Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants

Hong Kong authorities should offer more timely and flexible urgent accommodation for residents uprooted by a new regulation aimed at eliminating the city’s notorious subdivided flats, lawmakers have urged. Their comments were made on Tuesday after the Housing Bureau briefed lawmakers on plans to reserve up to 180 transitional flats in urban and extended urban areas to tenants evicted on short notice. Scott Leung Man-kwong, deputy chairman of the Legislative Council’s housing panel, said he...

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Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks

Denmark’s Social Democratic leader ⁠Mette Frederiksen said on Monday ⁠she has agreed to form a centre-left coalition government, maintaining her grip on power amid a crisis in ties with US President Donald Trump over the future of Greenland. The deal to form a minority cabinet gives Frederiksen a third ‌consecutive term as prime minister, ending months of uncertainty after a March election in which 12 parties won seats in the Danish parliament. “I have been to see His Majesty the King and...

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ID-limbo baby concern rises over 'Save Lily' couple

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the government is highly concerned about the controversial case involving a couple who refused DNA testing required for their baby's birth certificate following a home birth in Hong Kong. Speaking after an event on Tuesday, Sun said he hoped a health check and assessment of the baby boy, as well as a meeting with the parents, could be arranged as soon as possible. He said relevant departments have been following up on the case. "From last Thursday, we have been using different methods to get in touch with the parents and family involved," Sun said. "Our social workers had waited outside their home at various times of the day. They waited until late on one occasion. "We had also left different contact methods for the parents to reach us. "It wasn't until yesterday that our social workers were finally able to get in touch with the parents through email." The incident sparked concern over the internet after the couple opened a social media page called "Save Lily" in the hope of taking back their second daughter – who was born at home in Finland in 2021 and did not have a birth certificate – after she was put under a formal care order when the family was in Sweden in 2023. The couple then returned to Hong Kong and gave birth to their third son, Danny, at home. Speaking on a radio programme on Tuesday, the father, Tsang, said he and his partner have submitted a statement of self-delivery of birth at home. But the couple have not registered Danny's birth within 42 days of delivery – as required under the law – and refused DNA testing to verify their biological relationship with the infant, citing religious reasons. Tsang said he and his partner are unwilling to undergo such testing, saying that DNA information is highly sensitive, and hope to know the reasons for the required procedures. Sun said the Immigration Department would follow up on the issue regarding Danny's birth certificate and that it had also reached out to the Chinese embassy in Sweden through the Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong to follow up on Lily's case. He also said the administration has a comprehensive mechanism for handling matters when it comes to child welfare and will take steps to address the situation as quickly as possible while taking into account all relevant factors. Sun added that appropriate support would be forthcoming should the family express any need for it. Edited by Thomas McAlinden

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Huge state subsidies give China unfair edge over foreign rivals, OECD says

Chinese companies in 15 key industrial sectors received vastly more state support than their international competitors between 2005 and 2024, according to an OECD report released on Monday. The 15 sectors received US$108 billion in 2024 alone, according to data compiled by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in its Manufacturing Groups and Industrial […]

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Officials apologise over school places SMS error

The Education Bureau apologised on Tuesday for mistakenly sending text messages to parents who applied for a school place for their children through this year's primary one central allocation. The bureau said the mistake was down to a system error, meaning results of the allocation were sent a day earlier than scheduled. It called on parents to disregard the messages, adding that it has promptly fixed the problem. A total of 16,345 children took part in this year's primary one central allocation. Their parents will be informed of the results on June 3 and 4. According to the bureau, more than 14,000 children were given one of their top three choices of school, with an overall satisfaction rate of 93.6 percent. Edited by Thomas McAlinden

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Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?

Drone swarms and stealth submarines are playing a growing role in modern warfare, yet aircraft carriers remain a symbol of military might. That can be seen in China’s investment in the warships, as well as other countries including France, Turkey, India and Japan. China’s naval fleet has been expanding at a rapid pace, with its fourth aircraft carrier fast taking shape, according to the latest satellite images of the shipyard in Dalian in the country’s northeast, where it is being built. Those...

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In Japan, ethylene shortage may cause bananas to ‘disappear’ from dining tables

Japan is slipping towards a banana shortage crisis, the latest disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. The reason: the country ships in the tropical fruit while it is still green, then ripens it in rooms filled with ethylene before bunches reach store shelves. Supplies of the naphtha-derived gas are running low in an economy that imports more than 90 per cent of its crude oil. Japan bought about 1 million tonnes of bananas last year, making the fruit one of the country’s most important...

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Global Prosperity Summit 2026 maps out Hong Kong’s aerospace potential as city’s first astronaut takes flight

As Hong Kong sent its first astronaut into space, leading industry experts at the Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) said the city was well positioned to be a facilitator of aerospace development by tapping into emerging opportunities in the aerospace economy and contributing its professional services expertise to this burgeoning field. Just days before it was announced that Hong Kong’s Lai Ka-ying would join the Shenzhou-23 mission to China’s Tiangong space station, experts who spoke at...

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China steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM

To head off a public health crisis, China is stepping up efforts to find new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. As its population ages, the country already has more cases of these neurodegenerative diseases than anywhere else in the world and their prevalence is rising faster than the global average. Cases of Parkinson’s disease in China are forecast to rise from 3.6 million in 2024 to 10.5 million in 2050, while the number of people in China with dementia is projected...

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Errors in early primary school allocation messages spark confusion among Hong Kong parents

Some Hong Kong parents have been left confused after receiving SMS notifications about their children’s primary school allocations a day before the official announcement, with messages showing correct school choices but the wrong calendar year. The Education Bureau’s hotline was overwhelmed on Tuesday morning as many parents called seeking answers. The South China Morning Post reached out to the Education Bureau for comment. A spokesman said the bureau needed time to understand the situation...

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Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’

Asia’s fuel needs may take priority over the strategic risks of relying on oil from heavily sanctioned Russia, according to experts. Currently, there is little political appetite to treat the surge of Moscow’s crude flowing eastward through a “dark fleet” of tankers as a potential security issue. The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused the price of Brent crude – the benchmark measure – to spike to above US$100 since March, although talks with Washington have seen the price soften in recent days to...

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Asia’s ‘NewSpace’ economy is about more than just exploration

For decades, Asia’s ambitions in outer space were closely associated with scientific discovery, technological prestige and national symbolism. Space programmes were designed to demonstrate engineering capability, economic modernisation and geopolitical influence. Today, outer space is undergoing a deeper transformation. It is no longer viewed merely as a frontier for exploration; increasingly, it is seen as a strategic domain tied to sovereignty, economic security and geopolitical...

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Bus driver arrested after cyclist killed in Kwai Chung

Police arrested a bus driver on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after a cyclist was killed in an accident in Kwai Chung on Monday afternoon. The driver, 60, is being detained. Police received a report at about 2.50pm that a bus hit a man riding a bicycle while travelling along Tung Chi Street, turning right towards Shek Yam Road. The cyclist, 60, was said to be trapped under the bus before being extracted and rushed to hospital with multiple injuries. He was taken to Yan Chai Hospital in an unconscious state and later transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital. He was certified dead at 6:08pm. An investigation is underway and the police are calling for witnesses to come forward. Edited by Nazvi Careem

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Hong Kong to relaunch direct flights to Kazakhstan’s Almaty in first quarter of 2027

Why Japan’s intolerance towards Muslims is rapidly deepening

Tencent shares jump on expectations of AI agent within WeChat super app

US general’s ‘dagger’ remark tests South Korea’s China balancing act

2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and debate over aircraft

Environmental NGO urges stronger climate policies as Hong Kong faces extreme summer heat

Japan’s Russia concern, businesses choose Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

Calls for faster rehousing of evicted Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants

Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks

ID-limbo baby concern rises over 'Save Lily' couple

Huge state subsidies give China unfair edge over foreign rivals, OECD says

Officials apologise over school places SMS error

Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?

In Japan, ethylene shortage may cause bananas to ‘disappear’ from dining tables

Global Prosperity Summit 2026 maps out Hong Kong’s aerospace potential as city’s first astronaut takes flight

China steps up Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s drug push, looks to TCM

Errors in early primary school allocation messages spark confusion among Hong Kong parents

Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’

Asia’s ‘NewSpace’ economy is about more than just exploration

Bus driver arrested after cyclist killed in Kwai Chung