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1. 5 Mpox cases linked to Hong Kong ‘premier’ gay sauna, contact tracing under way

   Hong Kong health authorities have identified at least five Mpox cases linked to a club offering “premier” gay sauna services in Mong Kok, with the venue temporarily closed amid ongoing epidemiological investigations. The Centre for Health Protection said the five cases, including two previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, all engaged in “high-risk activities” with strangers at...

2. India’s military revamp to counter China, Pakistan gathers pace

   India is moving closer to undertaking its biggest military revamp since independence, with the army, navy and air force placed under commanders overseeing specific theatres of conflict, amid concerns over whether such a set-up can simultaneously counter China and Pakistan. Analysts said the debate over the proposed Integrated Theatre Commands is not just about a streamlining exercise but whether...

3. Chinese pharmaceutical firms’ cost advantages trump Pentagon blacklist: analysts

   The Pentagon added Chinese pharmaceutical contractor WuXi AppTec to a list of entities it alleges are linked to the country’s military, but the blacklisting will not stop multinational drug makers from collaborating with China’s biopharmaceutical firms, according to analysts. “We view minimal impact given multinational [companies] in pharma still prefer made-in-China for cost efficiency,” said...

4. Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run

   Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), told the South China Morning Post on Sunday in an exclusive interview: “The ‘one China’ principle and opposition to Taiwan independence have always been the...

5. Hong Kong’s first astronaut shows world a different side to the city

   Hong Kong’s first astronaut may have travelled into space, but the significance of the moment extends far beyond the mission itself. Lai Ka-ying became our first home-grown astronaut to reach space, as part of China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station, marking a historic milestone for the city and its role within the country’s scientific ambitions. For many, the moment naturally...

6. Thailand’s Thaksin officially free but faces new multimillion tax battle

   Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, according to the Department of Corrections. Thaksin, 76, served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before being released on parole last month due to his age and health. The Department of Corrections said the former premier was required...

7. Singapore’s ban on anti-Indian posts exposes threat of race ‘weaponisation’

   Singapore’s move to ban anti-Indian social media posts reportedly from a China-based platform highlights how foreign actors are preying on racial lines in the city state. Analysts warn that this new battleground for disinformation is being “weaponised” against the country’s multiracial society. On Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it ordered social media giants YouTube,...

8. Gold smugglers ‘make a killing’ in India as grey market outshines hefty tariffs

   India’s sharp ⁠increase in gold import tariffs is fuelling a resurgence in smuggling that could exceed 100 tonnes this year, as soaring grey market margins allow smugglers to undercut banks and refiners of the precious metal, industry officials and bullion dealers said. India, the world’s biggest gold market after China, more than doubled import tariffs to 15 per cent in May to curb demand, ‌cut...

9. Why the new party academy role held by Xi Jinping’s chief of staff is important in China

   Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s chief of staff Cai Qi, the fifth most senior official in the ruling Communist Party, was chosen to lead the Central Party School, Beijing’s leading academy for cadres. The Central Party School is not just any training site for Chinese officials, but part of a nationwide system that Xi considers key to the ideological purity of the party and important for...

10. Chinese man rescued after 7-day sea ordeal; endures hallucinations, eats raw crabs to survive

    A Chinese man who was left floating in the sea for seven days has miraculously survived by eating raw crabs. The man, surnamed Qin, was rescued by two fishermen from Chengmai county of southern Hainan province in early June following his harrowing experience at sea, the Pengbo News reported. His ordeal began on May 27 when he was walking on the beach at Haikou, the capital city of Hainan, and...