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From electric cars to humanoids: Xpeng boss takes over robotics unit at ‘turning point’
Johor fire rescuers attend to chemical spill in Pasir Gudang
US, South Korea hold nuclear deterrence talks as North Korea expands arms push
China cancels high-level meetings with EU, FT reports
UK defence chief John Healey resigns amid feud with Starmer over military spending
China’s biotech industry sees global expansion as unstoppable, despite US pressure
Who pays when rockets explode? China insures SpaceX’s rivals in orbital race against US
Equipment failure triggers delays of up to 15 minutes along Tseung Kwan O MTR line
Do not let US-China ties spiral out of control, ex-Treasury chief Paulson warns
Indian-crewed tanker hit off Oman in suspected third US strike this week
Malaysia’s hunt for Russian oil tests Anwar’s ‘friends with all’ policy
Motorcyclist on way to work in S’pore dies after being thrown off bridge in JB expressway accident
Has Beijing given up on a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula?
Can Hong Kong’s upgraded Shenzhen crossing really cut clearance to just 5 minutes?
Iran’s ‘unity of theatres’ strategy exposes US-Israel rift
To beat chip crunch, Chinese firm inks memory deal bigger than its sales
‘Dirty business’: China dog slaughterhouse shuts down ahead of controversial Yulin festival
Three Indian sailors confirmed dead in US strike off Oman, separate incident reported
Disgruntled parents and children force Russia to remove Roblox ban
India monsoon slows; below-average rain seen over next two weeks