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Malaysians joke their way through Negeri Sembilan royal row
Malaysians on social media are offering increasingly outlandish solutions to a months-long royal tussle in Negeri Sembilan state, from making rival claimants…
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AI trade outlook brightens on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
The global AI trade is staging a comeback, as a confluence of falling oil prices, Meta Platforms’ launch of a new agentic tool, and anticipation surrounding…
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Chinese maker of robot-vacuum sensors launches Hong Kong IPO, undeterred by US ban
Shenzhen Camsense Technologies, a maker of spatial sensors for robotic vacuum cleaners, launched a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise…
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Did North Korea’s missile launches target the Xi-Trump summit agenda?
North Korea could be using missile tests to take its denuclearisation off the US-China summit agenda and drive home its demands for recognition as a nuclear…
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Exiled opposition leader tries to enter Venezuela as Rodriguez meets Trump in US
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado made three attempts over a 24-hour span to return home, but was unable to complete the journey. Machado…
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President Xi encourages China-US youth ties after exchange
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Nearly 100 students from 10 US universities who travelled through China under…
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Beatings, electric shocks, sexual violence: women endure torture in Myanmar prisons
Female prisoners in Myanmar are subjected to widespread torture, sexual violence and life-threatening medical neglect, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday…
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Hong Kong rejects EU report’s claims on freedoms as ‘unfounded and biased’
The Hong Kong government has rejected an annual European Union report alleging that the administration is undermining the city’s fundamental freedoms, calling…
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Coach who slapped boy, 8, at Hong Kong training camp spared criminal charges
A coach accused of slapping an eight-year-old boy and ordering him to stand under the hot sun during a training camp in Hong Kong has been spared from criminal…
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Malaysia’s local acts feel left out of live music boom: ‘missing middle’
Kuala Lumpur is making it easier and cheaper to bring international music stars to the city, hoping that a bigger concert calendar can help Malaysia capture…
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In France, prosecutors probe secret filming of women with smart glasses
Paris prosecutors said Tuesday they had opened several probes after receiving complaints concerning women filmed on the street without their consent using…
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How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington this week, attention is already turning to the aircraft that will carry him and how it stacks up…
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Malaysia’s Anwar faces political reckoning in Melaka as state calls for poll
Melaka on Wednesday officially called for a state election – the latest test for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, which is already facing…
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Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: study
Singaporeans are among the most open to allowing an artificial intelligence agent to shop for them, but they also want the strictest guard rails, research…
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Rising US scrutiny on clinical trials could threaten China’s biotech advantage: analysts
China’s edge in fast, cost-effective early clinical trials has propelled its emergence as a global biopharmaceutical powerhouse, but there is a risk that the…
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Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah could be sounding seismic alarms
A series of small earthquakes beneath Keningau, an inland district of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is drawing attention to a part of the state where scientists…
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Artworks reveal Chinese rulers and Cixi loved role-playing long before modern cosplay
The Qing dynasty’s Empress Dowager Cixi is renowned as a cosplay enthusiast, leaving behind photographs and paintings of herself embodying the Buddhist Goddess…
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Fissures over US investments stall plans for Chinese business leaders to join Xi visit
Differences between Washington and Beijing over potential investment announcements have created roadblocks for a Chinese business delegation expected to…
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China launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap
China has just taken a quiet but critical step in space-based electronic warfare. A Lijian-1 Y18 rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in…
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China’s cancer breakthrough on CAR-T cell therapy shows progress
In June, Chinese regulators approved the world’s first CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumour cancers, developed by a drug company based in Shanghai. One month…
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Shelters warn against poor treatment of warehouse guard dogs in New Territories
Poor treatment of guard dogs at warehouses before ditching them in unfamiliar environments could make the animals easier to agitate, rescuers have said…
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Gulf tech firms turn to Hong Kong and Singapore as Iran war grinds on
Paul Bratby had already drawn up plans for expanding to Hong Kong when war broke out in the Middle East earlier this year. But the founder of xBratAI, a…
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Canada seeks to wrap up India trade talks soon, as US ties fray
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to…
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As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with own brand of his winning formula?
China is betting that patient capital, rather than quick trades, will define its next phase of growth – a wager that has taken on new resonance since Warren…
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Zelensky meets Trump, says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he and US President Donald Trump had discussed efforts to end the four-year-old war with Russia…
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Can Xi and Trump use their leverage to actually make progress?
When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their…
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US ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with raping 17-year-old
The social media influencer “Clavicular”, who gained a following promoting the online “looksmaxxing” trend, has been charged in Massachusetts with raping a…
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The question Hong Kong charities must answer
Hong Kong does not lack institutions that speak the language of service and responsibility. What it lacks, too often, is a clear account of what difference…
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US law enforcement tightens security for Xi summit as welcome and protest events planned
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, starting on Wednesday, US law enforcement agencies have increased security as Chinese…
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Trump praises Takaichi for doing ‘tremendous job’ ahead of Xi’s visit to US
US President Donald Trump praised his strong relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York on Tuesday, days before he is due to meet…
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Trump criticises UK’s Chagos deal, says new British PM Burnham will reconsider
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his country’s relations with Britain were better under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, but he criticised a deal to…
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Brazil’s Lula backs China peace push at UN, tells US his nation is ‘no one’s backyard’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his…
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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
US actress Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in South Carolina said on Tuesday. Panettiere…
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CUHK economist apologises over talk that examined women ‘marrying for money’
An economist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has apologised after he analysed women “marrying for money” in a talk on campus that led students to accuse…
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Trump defends Iran war, touts ‘America is back’ agenda in UN speech
US President Donald Trump addressed the global community on Tuesday morning with a speech that sought to justify his war with Iran, touted how he has “made…
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Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from drones
China’s military medical experts are making progress in finding cures for common injuries seen in drone warfare, drawing on lessons from the wars in Ukraine…
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China names new Tibet party chief as Communist Party reshuffles regional leadership
Beijing has appointed a new party chief in Tibet as the Communist Party shuffles regional leaders ahead of its 21st national congress. Hu Changsheng, 62, will…
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Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages
Hong Kong’s workforce is forecast to shrink by around 20,000 a year until 2028 despite measures to import labour and talent, with shortages remaining most…
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China’s Hygon moves beyond data centres with embedded processors for robotics, edge AI
Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices…
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Committee to investigate Hong Kong district councillor’s sex crime conviction
Hong Kong authorities have appointed a five-member supervisory committee to investigate the conviction of a district councillor for having sex with a…
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Why China’s frontier AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit
As President Xi Jinping prepares to travel to the United States to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump, attention is turning to the group of business…
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Trump, Denmark and Greenland sign deal to resolve Arctic stand-off
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday that permits a larger US military presence on Greenland and…
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Hong Kong on way to securing green fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status
Hong Kong risks losing its status as an international aviation hub if it fails to secure a reliable, credibly certified supply of sustainable aviation fuel…
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Indonesia breathing issues spike to over 170,000 cases amid wildfire haze
More than 170,000 respiratory cases were recorded in regions affected by haze in Indonesia, a health ministry official said on Tuesday, as the country…
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Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy
Taiwan’s coastguard fired a supersonic anti-ship missile during a military exercise last week, an unusual move by a civilian law enforcement agency that…
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Fatal dog attacks trigger safety fears in Hong Kong. Here’s how to protect yourself
The death of a cyclist in a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long on Saturday night has sparked fierce discussion on social media, with users…
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Philippines races to turn Pax Silica into reality before political changes derail dreams
The Philippines has less than two years to turn its ambitious Pax Silica project from a US-backed plan into a functioning industrial hub before a change of…
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Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trust
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House is not just another ceremonial exchange. It is a test of whether the world’s two largest powers can…
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Mother seeks justice 7 months after Thai-Swedish son’s fatal crash in Pattaya
The mother of a 15-year-old Thai-Swedish teenager who died after his motorbike crashed into a truck illegally reversing into oncoming traffic has made an…
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Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressure
Australia is set to introduce sweeping changes to its immigration policy by barring international students from bringing dependants, in a bid to ease housing…
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Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to overhaul the city’s building maintenance regime and improve emergency response as part of the government’s response to last…
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Why Russia’s AI-powered economic future lies in its Far East
I attended this year’s Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and took part in a dialogue on technological development. There, I had a deep discussion with…
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Hong Kong to set up ‘AI city brain’ to boost disaster response and public safety
Hong Kong will create an “AI city brain” system to strengthen its response to extreme weather events, major incidents and public order management, while…
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China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires
China is bracing for a potential massive sell-off of a high-profile artificial intelligence chip stock on Thursday, when a lock-up period affecting 14 million…
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Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births
Hong Kong authorities have rolled out 11 new initiatives to encourage residents to have children, including an expanded cash bonus scheme and a reduced down…
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Hong Kong launching pilot scheme to bring in foreign carers for the elderly
Hong Kong will introduce a pilot scheme next year to bring in foreign domestic carers to look after older residents as part of a broader package of measures…
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Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030
Hong Kong has pledged to boost the share of zero-carbon energy in its electricity generation fuel mix to 30 per cent by 2030, up from the current 28 per cent –…
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Trump taking notes from India? US$5,000 cash pitch draws ‘freebie’ comparisons
Donald Trump’s proposal to give adult Americans US$5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections has drawn an unusual accusation from India: that the…
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Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit
With just a week to go until Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for his first state visit in more than a decade, Chinese Defence Minister Dong…