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Beijing slams ‘appeasement’ of US in trade deals that hurt China
Appeasement will not bring peace, and compromise will not be respected, a Chinese govt spokesman says.
Still no update on cash aid, say victims of Subang Jaya fire in Malaysia
Mega-city Chengdu bucks trend, drawing young Chinese with jobs, work-life balance and lower costs
Its resident population rose by 71,000 in 2024, amid a fall in China's population for the 3rd consecutive year.
Analysts warn US could be handing crucial chip market to China
New US licensing rules for chips exported to China are incentivising Chinese tech firms to become even more competitive.
India-Bangladesh trade spat stings at a time of global tariff uncertainty
Bangladesh's restrictions on land imports of Indian cotton yarn will hurt both sides.
Malaysia’s trade minister heading to US, seeks to avert tariff war ‘that benefits none’
Tariff wars spark panic buying of K-beauty products in the US
‘Pandora’s box’: Alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role
Insight
Some 200 political families rule the Philippines. They are set to tighten their grip further
How Malaysia’s looming fish trawling ban could affect your dining options
GE2025: Where political parties here stand on the key issues
Life coaching: Help, hype or hustle?
Letters from Bureaus
‘No other flower compares’: China’s unofficial national flower helps third-tier city to blossom
Seniors were first to play pickleball in Malaysia. Now it’s so hip, even hotels offer it
‘Not just another ride’: The HK Disneyland attraction that helped turn its losses around
Dar(jee)ling no more: Why India’s most expensive tea has fallen on hard times
Podcast
Podcast: Author M R Narayan Swamy on Sri Lanka’s now-vanquished militant group Tamil Tigers
A conversation with M R Narayan Swamy, veteran South Asian journalist and biographer of slain Tamil Tiger supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran.
Podcast: Xi'an - China's city known for its terracotta warriors and pollution
Podcast: Dr Anji Sinha - Trump's mystery pick for ambassador to Singapore
Podcast: Why are so many mainland Chinese making Malaysia their second home?
LATEST
China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense
South Korea's acting president says tariff talks with US may not be easy
Beijing slams ‘appeasement’ of US in trade deals that hurt China
Malaysia bids goodbye to pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi, which are returning to China
South Korean military under fire for ‘lack of discipline’ after series of major accidents
Still no update on cash aid, say victims of Subang Jaya fire in Malaysia
US, Philippines open ‘Super Bowl’ of military drills amid China tensions
South Korea’s leading presidential candidate vows to address ‘Korea Discount’
Climate Change
Climate change threatens world’s supply of blood, study warns
Podcast: Is it time to focus more on climate adaptation?
Looming decision on $28.4b gas plant shows Australia’s energy dilemma
ST Picks: Can China’s clean-tech industry save the world?