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The day we took away the blue bins

We like to think of ourselves as principled or having the right values, but in reality, most of us are conditional do-gooders, says the writer.
We like to think of ourselves as principled or having the right values, but in reality, most of us are conditional do-gooders, says the writer.

South-east Asia’s EV opening and the lesson from China

Renault Group China Chairman and CEO Soh Wei Ming's ambitious start-up, called BeyonCa, was conceived as a premium EV maker with a technological edge.
Renault Group China Chairman and CEO Soh Wei Ming's ambitious start-up, called BeyonCa, was conceived as a premium EV maker with a technological edge.

Paradox of the China consumer: Optimistic, but won’t spend

A slow business day at the Shuibei gold market in Shenzhen. ST PHOTO: TAN DAWN WEI
A slow business day at the Shuibei gold market in Shenzhen. ST PHOTO: TAN DAWN WEI

Why China worked quietly to help broker US-Iran ceasefire deal

This handout photograph taken on March 31, 2026 and released by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) speaking with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Beijing. China and Pakistan will "strengthen" their cooperation on Iran, Beijing's foreign ministry said on March 31, as senior Islamabad officials visited the Chinese capital. (Photo by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs/-" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
This handout photograph taken on March 31, 2026 and released by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) speaking with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Beijing. China and Pakistan will "strengthen" their cooperation on Iran, Beijing's foreign ministry said on March 31, as senior Islamabad officials visited the Chinese capital. (Photo by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs/-" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Why China chooses to stay on the sidelines

Watching US President Donald Trump get bogged down by the Iran war and call for help is hardly a bad thing for China, which can claim more easily that it stands for stability while quietly tending its own interests, says the writer.
Watching US President Donald Trump get bogged down by the Iran war and call for help is hardly a bad thing for China, which can claim more easily that it stands for stability while quietly tending its own interests, says the writer.

China’s quiet blame game before the Xi-Trump summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Chinamaxxing? Boiling apples won’t make you Chinese

A woman wearing a traditional costume poses for a photograph on a street next to Yu Garden in Shanghai on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
A woman wearing a traditional costume poses for a photograph on a street next to Yu Garden in Shanghai on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu: Two Chinese diaspora daughters, two different flags

The parallels between Eileen Gu (right) and Alysa Liu are uncanny.
The parallels between Eileen Gu (right) and Alysa Liu are uncanny.

Who says Singapore is hot, boring and expensive?

Focusing on the heat and high prices might be easy, but ensure you don't miss how Singapore is reinventing itself through deep storytelling and future-ready tourism strategies.
Focusing on the heat and high prices might be easy, but ensure you don't miss how Singapore is reinventing itself through deep storytelling and future-ready tourism strategies.

If death’s really optional, would you like to update your CV when you’re 100?

addie08 - Bryan Johnson in Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Source/copyright: Netflix
addie08 - Bryan Johnson in Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Source/copyright: Netflix

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