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Figure skater Tomas-Llorence Guarino Sabate is optimistic he can perform to music from the Minions films at the Winter Olympics after receiving copyright clearance.

President Donald Trump's administration is set Wednesday to host ministers from the European Union and other countries in a major meeting on "critical minerals".

Tibet’s exploitable solar, wind and hydropower resources alone could theoretically meet all of China’s energy needs, government survey data suggests. According to researchers from the China Society for Hydropower Engineering and the state-owned Power Construction Corporation of China, the technically exploitable capacity of hydropower in Tibet could reach 178 gigawatts, and more than 100GW for wind power. They said the development potential of solar power could reach 10,000GW, which is...

Joanne Appelbee and her family got into difficulty in Quindalup, southwest western Australia when strong winds pushed their inflatable paddleboards and a kayak offshore from Geographe Bay

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s flying car makers aim for deliveries this year as passenger use nears China could see its first flying car begin carrying paying passengers in 2026, as government backing and a growing pipeline of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle makers push the country’s...

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament on Wednesday that his government had not agreed to hand over any land to neighbouring Indonesia, calling claims of a large territorial concession “not true” and “a lie”. The row erupted after Indonesian officials were quoted in local media as saying that parts of three villages in Nunukan regency, North Kalimantan, had been designated Malaysian territory and that Jakarta would receive 5,207 hectares (12,866 acres) “in compensation” to...

For Iraqis who lived through the 1990s, dictator Saddam Hussein's birthday on April 28 was a disorientating day of celebration and propaganda.

Nebraska man arrested in Florida Roblox kidnapping case

Shaka Hislop says it is "alarming" that tests for prostate cancer are not "regular and "standardised" in the United Kingdom.

Shaka Hislop says it is "alarming" that tests for prostate cancer are not "regular and "standardised" in the United Kingdom.

Shaka Hislop says it is "alarming" that tests for prostate cancer are not "regular and "standardised" in the United Kingdom.

Beijing has recently targeted tax incentives in telecoms and other select industries after fiscal revenue dropped sharply in late 2025, fuelling market speculation of similar, larger-scale moves and triggering volatility. The South China Morning Post examines the latest developments and outlines how economists view the changes. What has the Chinese government announced? Beijing has moved to boost government finances by tightening tax incentives and raising preferential rates across several...