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In China’s coal country, party chief called to account after fatal safety failures

Published: 4:00pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 4:33pm, 3 Jun 2026 Disciplinary authorities in central China are investigating a county-level Communist Party chief following a coal...

by FIA Staff June 3, 2026

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Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon to mark queen’s birthday

Published: 3:51pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 3:54pm, 3 Jun 2026 Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has met the conditions for a royal pardon as...

by Agence France-Presse June 3, 2026

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More Hong Kong airlines cancel flights as Typhoon Jangmi bears down on Tokyo

Published: 3:38pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 5:47pm, 3 Jun 2026 More Hong Kong carriers including Cathay Pacific Airways and Hong Kong Airlines cancelled or rescheduled...

by Cannix Yau June 3, 2026

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Chip prodigy returns to China, coal waste used for critical minerals: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like...

by SCMP June 3, 2026

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Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as ‘Russia’s Davos’ opens

Published: 3:21pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 4:16pm, 3 Jun 2026 Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials...

by Agence France-Presse June 3, 2026

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UK Sikhs defend right to carry sacred dagger after student murder backlash

Published: 3:17pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 3:19pm, 3 Jun 2026 Britain’s Sikh community has rejected calls to strip them of the rights to carry a...

by Aidan Jones June 3, 2026

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Warning over home births, vaccine refusal after unregistered baby case in Hong Kong

Published: 3:11pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 3:32pm, 3 Jun 2026 Unassisted home births and vaccine refusal put mothers and newborns at life-threatening risks, a Hong...

by Lo Hoi-ying June 3, 2026

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Rising seas: Japan makes pitch to Pacific Island nations caught in US-China rivalry

Japan is positioning itself as a partner for Pacific Island nations struggling with rising seas and caught between the US-China rivalry, with Prime Minister...

by Alyssa Chen June 3, 2026

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Tears in North Korea as Kim meets footballers after historic title win

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally received the country’s AFC Women’s Champions League winners in Pyongyang earlier this week, embracing the players and posing...

by SCMP’s Asia desk June 2, 2026