Current Affairs
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…
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…
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…
Major Russian attack on Kyiv, other Ukraine cities kills at least 9, wounds dozens
Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday,…
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…

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