Singaporean woman holidaying in Spain found dead with multiple stab wounds
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South China Morning Post
Singaporean woman holidaying in Spain found dead with stab wounds
A Singaporean man was arrested in connection with the death of Audrey Fang, who has been missing since April 9.
Israel and Iran have ‘obliterated the ladder’ as Middle East teeters on edge of wider war
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South China Morning Post
Gloves are off as Israel and Iran risk dragging Middle East into wider war
The first-ever direct Iranian attack on Israel has brought the conflict between the two countries “out of the shadows and into the light”.
China’s diplomats working abroad are about to get ‘very rare’ pay rise, sources say
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South China Morning Post
Exclusive | China’s diplomats working abroad given a ‘very rare’ pay rise, sources say
Wages have gone up by more than US$1,000 a month across the board, according to people familiar with the situation.
Explosions reported in Iran amid tensions with Israel
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South China Morning Post
Explosions in Iran amid heightened tensions with Israel
Iran’s state media reported explosions in central Isfahan on Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.
Will fresh Middle East tensions blow up risks for small Asian firms?
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US returns cultural relics to China as part of antiquity repatriation deal
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US returns Chinese cultural relics as part of antiquity repatriation deal
A total of 38 artefacts from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have been returned at a handover ceremony.
India election: what issues and parties are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP?
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South China Morning Post
India election: what stands between victory and PM Modi’s ruling BJP?
Voter concerns such as inflation and unemployment are unlikely to derail PM Modi and his ruling BJP’s path to victory, analysts say.
Argentina asks to join Nato as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
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South China Morning Post
Argentina asks to join Nato as ‘global partner’
Nato partner bid comes at a time when the right-wing government of President Javier Milei aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment.
Jimmy Lai plotted to trigger China’s collapse and install US-style democracy, Hong Kong court hears
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South China Morning Post
Jimmy Lai plotted mainland China’s political collapse, Hong Kong court hears
Paralegal turned prosecution witness Wayland Chan says Apple Daily founder shared plan to influence foreign governments during meeting in Taipei in January 2020.
WHO says human cases of bird flu ‘an enormous concern’
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South China Morning Post
WHO says human cases of bird flu ‘an enormous concern’
The World Health Organization voiced alarm at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an ‘extraordinarily high’ mortality rate.
Ethnic Nepali political prisoners in Bhutan await justice after decades behind bars
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South China Morning Post
Ethnic Nepali prisoners in Bhutan await justice after decades behind bars
At least dozens of political prisoners are still being held in Bhutan’s jails, according to human rights organisations.
Doctors in Japan seek US$9,000 in damages from Google over nasty clinic reviews
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South China Morning Post
‘It’s like I’m a punching bag’: Japanese doctors sue Google over bad reviews
The plaintiffs accused Google Maps of ignoring malicious reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit.
China mother and son, 27, jailed for kidnap of stranger girl, 11, they wanted as ‘perfect’ wife after child’s family rejected advances
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South China Morning Post
China mother and son jailed for kidnap of would-be child bride, 11
A mother in China who spotted a young girl while visiting a far-off province and decided she was a “perfect wife” for her 27-year-old son, has been jailed along with him for abducting the girl.
Chinese team links mosquito gut bacteria to disease-free zones, offering hope of biocontrol solution for dengue, Zika
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South China Morning Post
Mosquito bacteria could curb passing dengue, Zika to humans, Chinese team finds
Scientist said results offered hope of stopping disease transmission to people: ‘The biocontrol method is based on findings from nature and does not require medical interventions for humans, such as vaccines and specific treatment’.
Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after record rains
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South China Morning Post
Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai, amid storm backlog
Dubai airport has witnessed chaotic scenes, with crowds of marooned travellers clamouring for information about their flights.
‘Ridiculous’: why do Philippine communist rebels keep rejecting Marcos Jnr’s amnesty offers?
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South China Morning Post
Why do Philippine communist rebels keep rejecting Marcos Jnr’s amnesty offers?
Rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines say the roots of the armed conflict must first be addressed and resolved.
Beijing lobbying for Hong Kong to join world’s biggest free-trade pact this year: minister
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South China Morning Post
Beijing pushing for world’s biggest free-trade pact to admit Hong Kong this year
Hong Kong applied to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership two years ago, with bloc representing nearly one-third of world’s population.
Chinese warships’ ‘exclusive’ access at Cambodia port raises new questions about its purpose: US report
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South China Morning Post
Chinese warships’ ‘exclusive’ access at Cambodia port stokes US concerns
Two PLA Navy ships are the only vessels to have docked at the Chinese-financed Ream naval base since upgrades last year, according to a US intelligence report.
Ukraine war: Russia admits losing supersonic bomber, Kyiv says it was shot down
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South China Morning Post
Ukraine says it downed Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber
Ukraine said that, for the first time since Russia’s invasion, it had downed a Russian long-range bomber used to fire cruise missiles at its cities.
Apple pulls social media giant Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads services from China App Store amid country’s tightened internet regulation
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South China Morning Post
Apple removes Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads services from China App Store
Chinese regulatory authorities had ordered the removal of those two apps over national security concerns, according to Apple.