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China warns UK of ‘firm countermeasures’ if it joins EU import curbs on EVs

Ministry of Commerce responds to British minister’s call for London and Brussels to ‘work together’ on measures targeting Chinese carmakers.

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A BYD Dolphin Surf electric car on display at the Everything Electric North show in Harrogate, England, in May. Photo: Reuters

China EVs

Chinese carmakers gear up European production to sidestep tariffs, import quota

Workers on a Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor’s electric vehicle production line in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, last month. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Politics

‘Risks tilted to the downside’ amid geopolitical tensions, Paul Chan says

The Apec meeting has attracted business visitors from around the world, with lawmaker Alan Chan saying five-star hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui and on the Kowloon side have benefited. Photo: Dickson Lee

Diplomacy

Student sent back to China over Japanese rising sun flag incident in Russia

Moscow State University said to have expelled the Chinese student following PLA and state media criticism and petition.

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Moscow State University has reportedly expelled a student who draped himself in the Japanese rising sun flag during a class. Photo: Shutterstock

Economy

Night of violence lingers over Paris as one Chinese cafe owner counts the costs

French government admits it was unprepared for the level of chaos unleashed by rioters, which forced civilians to protect their businesses.

Smoke rises from the bar La Barrique, owned by Chinese immigrant Aline Li, on the sidelines of a demonstration in Paris on October 17. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

Abby Choi did not have enough cash in year before death, murder trial told

Former chauffeur says Abby Choi asked him to pay expenses and later sought HK$600,000 from ex-brother-in-law.

Abby Choi. Photo: IG/xxabbyc
Abby Choi’s former chauffeur, Chin Kei-shun. Photo: Handout

Politics

Malaysia’s opposition bloc declared invalid, but limited gains for Anwar

Malaysia’s main opposition deregistration before state polls has sparked government bias claims, and rival Umno may reap the rewards.

Motorcycles pass campaign flags for Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2022. Photo: AP

Middle East

Longevity-first healthcare takes spotlight at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit

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The future of healthcare is expected to be transformed by innovations focused on predicting and preventing health issues.
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US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms

Progress made in investment and trade talks ahead of Xi and Trump meeting, but complexities remain, multiple sources said.

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American and Chinese negotiating teams will continue intensive talks in the weeks before the leaders’ meeting on the Apec sidelines in Shenzhen in November. Photo: Getty Images

Asia

Calls to sue Indonesia over haze; Malaysia’s Pinduoduo craze: 7 Asia highlights

From Bali’s fuel crisis to younger Japanese fearing Trump’s US more than China, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A man uses his smartphone to record the haze from wildfires that shrouds the area on the bank of the Kahayan River in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Lifestyle & Culture

Storm in a coffee cup: racial row simmers over Malaysian menu omission

The row over Oriental Kopi’s omission of Malay in its menu comes just weeks ahead of the Melaka state poll.

Coffee from Oriental Kopi, a Malaysian chain known for egg tarts, coffee and local dishes served in the tradition of Chinese coffee shops known as kopitiam. Photo: Oriental Kopi

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong to focus on infrastructure monitoring in first phase of ‘AI city brain’

HK$200 million project to integrate infrastructure databases before exploring expansion into public services, Legislative Council told.

Undersecretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Lillian Cheong says authorities will prioritise incorporating several city infrastructure databases into the “AI city brain” system. Photo: Elson Li

China Business

China’s tax authority issues final call to declare offshore trust gains

Tax bureaus have used a variety of channels, including circulars and text messages, to urge individuals to audit their global trust assets.

A view of the central business district in Beijing on January 16, 2023. Photo: AFP

Travel & Leisure

I spent 4 days in Uzbekistan – and can’t wait to go back

A trip starting in the former Soviet state’s capital Tashkent reveals architecture, art and food shaped by centuries of cultural exchange.

The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is one of various awe-inspiring historical sites in Uzbekistan’s second city, Samarkand. Photo: Charmaine Yu

Economics

Dire straits: why Filipino sailors continue to brave troubled Middle East waters

Financial concerns and blacklist worries outweigh safety fears for some of the Philippines’ over 468,000 sailors around the world.

Thai‑flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree catches fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. Photo: Royal Thai Navy/EPA

Russia & Central Asia

Ukraine, US to hold Norway peace talks as Zelensky, Trump tension grows

President Volodymyr Zelensky, US envoy Steve Witkoff and the leaders of Norway and Finland are due to meet in Oslo.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York in September. Photo: AFP

Science

China’s new 0.1-nanometre electron microscope ready to challenge US and Japan

Model marks shift from R&D to commercialisation and aligns with country’s effort to cut reliance on imported tech.

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Developed by Hefei-based manufacturer CIQTEK, the microscope features a point resolution of 0.25 nanometres and an information limit of 0.1nm. Photo: CIQTEK

Economics

Singapore vs Hong Kong: who’s likely to win race for stablecoin dominance?

Singapore is boosting infrastructure while Hong Kong is betting on banks – but ultimately, practicality will decide the winner, experts say.

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Attendees pass cryptocurrency signage at the Token2049 crypto conference in Singapore on October 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Wealth

Survey finds 66% of ultra-rich’s young heirs not ready to take over

World’s wealthy worry more about handing over the family firm than political uncertainty, while China, UK step up plans to tax the affluent.

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A man walks past the logo of the Swiss bank Julius Baer group at the company’s headquarters in Zurich. Photo: AFP
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Diplomacy

China protests UK border searches, phone seizures amid growing spy claims row

Chinese citizens reportedly targeted for questioning under counterterrorism laws, drawing strong response from Beijing.

China’s diplomatic complaint comes about a week after a speech by MI5 chief Ken McCallum. Photo: AFP
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