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Ann Widdecombe death: UK counterterrorism police probe suspected murder of ex-minister
British counterterrorism police officers are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe…
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How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling
A decade after a tribunal in The Hague ruled on July 12, 2016, that Beijing’s sweeping South China Sea claims had no legal basis, Philippine officials and…
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Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab
A Hong Kong police officer has been sentenced to nearly two years in jail for filming upskirt footage of a woman and attempting to grab a colleague’s handgun…
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Xi Jinping to attend World AI Conference for first time as China elevates tech push
President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai and deliver a keynote address…
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What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions
China’s aircraft carrier programme is entering a new phase as Beijing broadens its focus to improve the recruitment and training of the crews and pilots needed…
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China rejects US, Panamanian claims of ‘weaponising’ ship inspections
China has defended its inspections of Panama-flagged ships as routine safety checks, rejecting US and Panamanian accusations that it is weaponising shipping…
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EU eyes social media curbs for children
The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
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Hongkongers spend record HK$2,000 per month on cats as ‘silver’ feline market grows
Hongkongers are spending a record HK$2,062 (US$263) a month on pet cats, driven by a rapidly emerging “cat silver economy”, according to a survey. The…
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Italian chef handed 90 hours of community service for drink-driving, speeding
A Hong Kong court has ordered an Italian chef to serve 90 hours of community service and suspended his driving licence for a year after he admitted…
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Futu expects mainland brokerage business to shrink but vows to keep Hong Kong outlets
Futu Holdings, the Nasdaq listed Chinese broker that was recently penalised by China’s securities regulator, said it expects a gradual fall off in mainland…
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Japan’s ‘destructive potential’ in South China Sea may eclipse the US: analyst
A prominent Chinese maritime analyst has sounded the alarm over Japan’s increasing military presence in the South China Sea, warning it has a “destructive…
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Myanmar edges out of isolation as Asean steps up engagement
Myanmar’s gradual return from the diplomatic deep freeze continued over the weekend as Southeast Asian foreign ministers met their counterpart from the…
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China’s drug industry pivots to AI-powered candidates to drive next wave of deals
After China’s cross-border deals for innovative drugs hit a record US$110 billion in the first half of 2026, the sector is now pivoting towards artificial…
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Hong Kong offers HK$45,000 to welfare recipients who secure steady jobs
Hong Kong residents on government welfare can receive cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 (US$5,740) over three years if they secure stable employment and…
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China investor reveals 9-year hunt to bring fugitive fraudster ex-wife to justice after she fled to US
A Shenzhen-based investment veteran has revealed on social media that he spent 13 million yuan (US$1.9 million) over nine years to send the woman who deceived…
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China to make car connectivity mandatory as US moves to tighten ban
China will make vehicle connectivity a mandatory part of its automotive safety framework, as Washington seeks to block Chinese cars using the technology over…
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German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in DR Congo
A United States citizen infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital early on Monday…
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China joins US in reusable orbital rocket capability
China has become just the second country after the United States to achieve the controlled recovery of a reusable orbital space rocket. Friday’s successful…
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Is China’s massive island-building push at Antelope Reef nearing the finish line?
New satellite images suggest China’s land reclamation at Antelope Reef in the South China Sea is nearly finished, according to researchers. One image taken on…
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Saudi Arabia’s reforms fail to halt abuse of Filipino helpers, Amnesty warns
Filipino domestic workers continue to endure widespread labour exploitation and sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia, according to a new Amnesty International report…
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The new space race: how China plans to break SpaceX’s launch monopoly with IPO push
To challenge the global launch market dominance of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Beijing is adopting a coordinated, multi-company “wolf-pack” strategy fuelled by recent…
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Ex-South Korea leader Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal polling
A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday to two years in prison for illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for…
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Dashcam row allegedly involving singer David Lui could be referred to police
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has received a complaint over a viral dashcam video of a heated dispute in a ride-hailing vehicle involving a passenger identified…
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China’s historic sea-based rocket recovery puts spotlight on domestic shipbuilder
After China became only the second nation after the US to achieve the controlled recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster, the spotlight has fallen on the…
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2 arrested over viral video row involving off-duty Hong Kong firefighter
An off-duty Hong Kong firefighter has been arrested after reporting an alleged assault as a victim, the South China Morning Post has learned, following a viral…
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What happens when Indonesia’s top corruption buster is suspected of graft himself?
Rows of gold bars, stacks of US and Singapore dollars and seven suitcases found inside a locked safe have become the defining images of one of the biggest…
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Hong Kong ramps up autonomous vehicle tests as Baidu expands trials in city
Hong Kong will ramp up autonomous vehicle (AV) tests and make more roads available for trials, authorities have said, as Chinese technology company Baidu…
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Sam Neill, known for roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, dead at 78
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in Jurassic Park to playing Holly…
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What Labubu fatigue? Billionaire investor doubles down on Pop Mart stake
Chinese-American billionaire investor Duan Yongping has increased his holdings in Pop Mart for a third time, reinforcing his long-term bullish view on the toy…
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Malaysia’s top court clears Syed Saddiq of corruption, ending 6-year legal drama
Malaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman walked free on Monday after the Federal Court dismissed the prosecutors’ final appeal in his corruption case…
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China’s optical chip breakthrough boosts AI speed 100-fold using fraction of compute power
Chinese researchers have developed a new all-optical interconnect system linking standard electronic chips, boosting AI distributed inference speeds by over…
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China university trademarks emblem, sparks speculation over potential Armani logo dispute
The prestigious Zhejiang University in eastern China has registered its eagle-shaped pattern on the school emblem as a trademark, sparking heated discussion on…
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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June…
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Hong Kong Observatory may issue T1 signal between Monday night, Tuesday morning
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster may issue a No 1 typhoon signal between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, warning that the city should brace for heavy…
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North Korea’s Kim fires warning shot at own military with corruption purge
North Korea rarely airs its dirty laundry in public, but Kim Jong-un’s latest purge of a senior military official was staged for maximum visibility – a…
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Some ‘responsible’ restaurants pull out from dog-friendly scheme amid complaints
Limited manpower, space constraints and cautious diners have led some restaurants to make the “responsible move” of withdrawing from Hong Kong’s new…
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Filipino helpers as surrogates, Chinese scientist’s death in US: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our…
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Big Brother or big help? Japan trials AI facial recognition cameras to find missing people
A Tokyo ward has installed outdoor AI cameras with facial recognition capabilities to help locate missing children and elderly people, a move aimed at…
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Schools and tourist sites closed as Typhoon Bavi heads through northern China
Bridges were under water, cornfields were flooded and classes and work were cancelled in northeast China as Typhoon Bavi continued to move north on Monday…
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Chinese hard tech giants see value surge in first half as global investors pour in capital
Overseas capital has poured into China’s hard technology champions at an unprecedented pace, driving the market value of their mainland equity holdings to an…