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How China is rethinking export-led growth as global trade walls rise
Protectionism is forcing a shift towards balancing exports with outbound investment, analysts say.
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China fines e-commerce firm PDD for tax violations amid probe
Operator of leading online retail platform was cited for failure to comply with Shanghai’s tax requirements.
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Hong Kong teams up with experts to develop AI tailored for schools
Secretary for Education Christine Choi tells legislature authorities are exploring launching a large language model relating to city’s school curriculum.
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Why Japan PM’s election bet will not repair damaged ties with China
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Singapore’s Workers’ Party rejects Leader of the Opposition position
WP says ‘the leader of the largest opposition party in parliament is the leader of the opposition’ in a statement.
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Helper in Hong Kong charged, another held, over alleged abuse of 2 children
Helper, 28, faces holding charge of ill-treatment after four-month-old baby hospitalised with brain injury likely to have been caused by shaking.
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US clears US$2.3 billion jet and torpedo sale to Singapore
Pending US Congress approval, the US$2.3 billion Boeing P-8A deal announced at Pentagon talks will upgrade Singapore’s anti-submarine capabilities.
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Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots
Tech ministry’s plan targets breakthroughs in AI models, agents and chips, as well as AI’s spread into diverse sectors.
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Foot in the door or trap? Risks of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Southeast Asia
Nations are likely to try to avoid early commitment while steering clear of outright rejection to minimise US retaliation, analysts say.
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While Trump pitches his new Board of Peace in Davos, a 3-month-old becomes the 9th child to die of hypothermia in a Gaza tent this winter.
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Hong Kong court rules 39 victims in Lamma ferry crash unlawfully killed
Coroner says undisputed evidence showed collision was caused by the gross negligence of two coxswains.
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Year of the Horse 2026 predictions for Dragons, from career to romance
The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Dragons good luck in terms of career development, but the outlook for romance and health isn’t so rosy.
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China should leverage buying power to boost yuan’s use, former PBOC adviser says
With the yuan’s fixing at fresh 2023 highs and US dollar uncertainty rising under Trump, Beijing is urged to expand yuan-settled imports to internationalise its currency.
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Why US raid on Venezuela could ‘work to China’s advantage’: John Mearsheimer
International relations scholar says US could easily take Greenland, while regime change in Tehran would be more difficult.
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Hong Kong degree is ‘passport’ to jobs in the world’s third-largest art market
Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study.
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Once the top export market for South Korean cosmetics, Chinese firms lead at home and have made headway overseas – but gaps remain.
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China curbs US AI chips, shuns foreign capital in pursuit of tech self-reliance
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