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Workers install insulation on a residential building under construction in Beijing in December. Photo: AP

What’s on the wish list for China’s private sector ahead of the ‘two sessions’?

As private businesses grapple with cash flow challenges, entrepreneurs say they want the settling of outstanding debts to be made a priority.

Chinese power line projects seek private capital in sign of infrastructure shift

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3 US troops killed in Iran war, Trump warns more could come

The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.

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Diplomacy

Is Europe, the world’s geopolitical punching bag, ready to hit back?

The EU could land a range of economic blows if it wants to be more than a lightweight, researchers say.

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Transport

Cathay Pacific halts Dubai flights until Thursday amid US-Israeli attack on Iran

Flag carrier also halts Riyadh route until Tuesday, with at least 37 Hong Kong-Middle East flights cancelled so far.

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Top shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing rebukes Washington’s ‘China threat’ narrative

Diplomacy

Why China’s ties with Iran will endure despite death of Khamenei

Killing of Iranian supreme leader has sparked turmoil and triggered talk about an ideological shift to the West.

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Mourners hold pictures of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader killed in US-Israeli air strikes, in Tehran on Sunday. Photo: EPA
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Lifestyle & Culture

Party sober? Asia’s bars and drink giants shift gears as Gen Z ditch alcohol

As young Asians turn more health-conscious and watch their spending, drinks giants and bars are planning more low- and no-alcohol options.

Military

What will first Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet mean for Taiwan?

Two of the guided-missile destroyers with hull numbers assigned have been spotted at a naval base on the East China Sea coast.

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Travel & Leisure

How use of AI will help travel operators transform behaviour of holidaymakers

Experts explore innovative technology’s role in industry’s evolution at ‘Limitless: Dida Engage 2026’ in Shenzhen.

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Experts from the travel and technology sectors attend last month’s “Limitless: Dida Engage 2026” forum in Shenzhen, China, to share insights into how AI is changing the industry.

US

5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran

Amid escalating US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation, casualties emerge, oil spikes and global geopolitics face major shocks.

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People gather to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Xinhua

Middle East

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies

The death of the 86-year-old cleric in a US-Israeli operation leaves a vacuum at the heart of the Islamic Republic.

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Middle East

CIA ‘tracked Iranian leaders for months’ ahead of first attacks

Official says that a variety of factors created a golden opportunity to take out much of Iran’s leadership.

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Banking & Finance

HSBC signals intent to join Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime amid digital hub push

Georges Elhedery declined to confirm whether HSBC applied for stablecoin licence but indicated that discussions with regulator were ongoing.

HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery poses for a photograph in Hong Kong on February 26, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong Economy

Fines, penalties and forfeitures pump HK$2.1 billion into government coffers

Amount is 25.8 per cent more than estimate, with government attributing surge to bigger fines and higher revenue from forfeiture cases.

A police officer issues a traffic ticket to a driver in Wan Chai. In 2025, the force issued 2.068 million illegal parking penalty tickets, Photo: Eugene Lee

Americas

Opposition leader Machado will return to Venezuela in coming weeks

The Nobel Peace Prize winner prepares for a homecoming that the acting president warns will require her to ‘answer’ to the state.

Americas

Supporters of ex-president Bolsonaro rally across Brazil against Lula

Protesters in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia voiced their opposition to the current president, who faces a tough re-election bid.

Transport

35 Hong Kong to Mideast flights disrupted, with more expected after attack on Iran

Passengers already packing Hong Kong airport to inquire about suspended departures to Riyadh, Doha and Qatar from day before.

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Passengers affected by disruptions to Cathay Pacific flights to Riyadh and Dubai queue to make inquiries at the airline’s check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Politics

Inside Xi Jinping’s new guide to promoting Communist Party officials

Chinese leader targets ‘two-faced’ officials and demands new benchmarks tailored to local needs in newly released speeches.

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President Xi Jinping says that during China’s leadership transition, “we must keep our eyes peeled and promote truly loyal, reliable and responsible cadres”. Photo: Xinhua

South Asia

10 killed in Karachi as pro-Iran protests erupt across Pakistan, India

Security forces opened fire on protesters as they tried to storm the gates of the US consulate in Pakistan’s main port city.

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Australasia

Australia mulls forcing app stores, search engines to axe unsafe AI services

From March 9, internet services that do not restrict users under 18 from receiving pornography, violence or self-harm content will be fined.

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Language Matters | Gen Z loves ‘Chinamaxxing’, but where does ‘maxxing’ come from?

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Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong wants more babies. Ignoring high stress in schools won’t help

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Editorial | China now holds more cards ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

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Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

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My Take | China always ends up winning when the United States goes to war (with others)

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Open Questions | Abraham Newman on ‘weaponised interdependence’ in ‘neo‑royalist’ Trump era

American political scientist on how ‘interdependence’ can be exploited as part of the rivalry between major powers.

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Global Economy

Open Questions | Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman

The American Chamber of Commerce in China chairman says this year’s expected Trump-Xi meetings can put countries on a ‘visionary’ path.

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Open Questions | Trump’s ‘imperial’ agenda and the end of the old world order: Luuk van Middelaar

Political theorist says rapid acceleration of the US president’s ‘offensive, almost imperial’ agenda has left Europe disoriented.

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Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch

China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says.

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Chinese chip firms Cambricon, Moore Threads post sales jump on domestic demand

Cambricon reports first full-year profit since listing in 2020, while Moore Threads’ revenue jumps 243 per cent.

Chinese AI chip designer Cambricon posted its first annual profit since listing in 2020. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

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China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware

Robot phone – featuring motorised arm that tracks motion and interacts with users through camera movement – unveiled ahead of MWC Barcelona.

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Hong Kong-listed Chinese drug firms set to turn corner on rising sales, deals

Chinese pharmaceutical firms are poised for profit growth, driven by innovative drug sales and licensing deals, despite pricing pressures.

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How China could narrow a tech hub’s income gap – and avoid Silicon Valley’s fate

As tech mecca Zhejiang province sees wealth soar on the back of robotics, gaming and AI, Beijing hopes to avert a wide income disparity.

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Xi-Trump talk plans rattled by chaotic US team: ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’

Analysts warn thin US coordination and rushed timelines risk weak deliverables and surprises ahead of high-stakes Beijing meeting.

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Breaking down the key figures in Hong Kong 2026-27 budget

A deep dive into the data from Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan’s latest budget announcement, looking at the government’s growing revenue and increasing investment in infrastructure.

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5 top takeaways from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address

In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials.

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Science

Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips

Breakthrough said to overcome long-standing limitations of traditional ferroelectric transistors, ‘paving way for large-scale application’.

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Ferroelectric transistors function similarly to neurons in the human brain, as they integrate memory and processing in a single unit. Photo: Shutterstock
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