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Surging ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank condemned but goes unpunished
Tel Aviv-based INSS reports an increase in settler attacks since the start of the Iran war, along with a rise in ‘the severity of the acts’.
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SCMP Originals
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Can China overtake Nasa in the race to the moon?
As Artemis II heads for lunar orbit, Nasa’s moon landing delays have given Beijing a window to close the gap.
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Society
Discovery Bay resident files ombudsman complaint over plan for full taxi access
Petition to Transport Department signed by 1,700 calls for proper public consultation on plan to allow unrestricted taxi access in seaside neighbourhood.
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People
Malaysian minister steps in with aid for family of drink-driving victim
Amirul Hafiz Omar was on his way to buy his son a mathematics book when a car allegedly driven at high speed rammed his motorcycle.
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Asia Opinion
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Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock
Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity.
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Hong Kong
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In pictures: HKwalls Street Art Festival takes over Central, Western districts
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China Economy
‘China shock 2.0’ is a false narrative born of Western anxiety: Chinese media
The state-run Economic Daily says the real problem with the global economy is not China’s strong exports, but rising protectionism.
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Russia & Central Asia
Russia is luring students with large financial packages to join drone units
Students are being offered attractive packages to sign up, with the prospect of ending their contracts after one year.
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China Economy
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Iran war to test China’s self-reliance, Goldman Sachs economist says
Andrew Tilton, Goldman’s chief Asia-Pacific economist, on Iran conflict’s impacts, why exports continue to drive China’s growth and an end to its housing slump.
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Tech
Countdown starts for Chinese rocket maker CAS Space’s Shanghai listing
China’s commercial rocket champion plans to raise US$600 million on the Star Market after its listing application is accepted.
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Football
Top ticket price for World Cup final up from US$8,680 to US$10,990 as sales reopen
The global tournament uses dynamic pricing for ticket sales, and its ticketing site often took hours to enter as latest sales phase opened.
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Asia
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Macron and Takaichi do the ‘Kamehameha’
The two leaders struck a ‘Kamehameha’ pose from the popular Dragon Ball anime series.
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Special Reports
How Hong Kong schools are transforming to mirror university-style spaces
A wave of new and refurbished international school campuses is aiming to help students prepare for seamless tertiary transitions.
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Racing
Purton gears up for Australian Group Ones ahead of Ka Ying Rising on Monday
The champion jockey pairs up with Giga Kick and Evaporate at Randwick before the world’s best sprinter returns at Sha Tin.
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History of Hong Kong’s triads, new midlife career trend: 5 Lifestyle highlights
From tracing origins of Hong Kong’s triads to career pivots for midlife professionals, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Entertainment
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XO, Kitty season 3: To All the Boys spin-off picks up after season 2 dip
Anna Cathcart’s Kitty Song Covey is back in South Korea for a chaotic parade of adolescent experimentation that improves on last season.
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China’s diving star reveals she is cyberbullying victim
The 19-year-old says she does not normally share her issues to avoid ‘troubling others’ or spreading negative energy.
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Science
How China’s ‘pig semen eyedrop’ may help deliver Alzheimer’s treatment
Cutting-edge therapy could enable drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier making it suitable for dementia treatment, Adelaide researcher says.
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Society
Hong Kong’s Catholic leader calls for giving young offenders ‘second chance’
In his Easter message, Cardinal Stephen Chow says prolonged investigations can cause mental stress, without directly referring to 2019 protests.
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Europe
Wreck of Danish flagship sunk by famed British admiral discovered after 225 years
Marine archaeologists find the Dannebroge, sunk during a brutal hours-long naval clash considered one of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s ‘great battles’.
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China Economy
Premier Li Qiang pushes AI-powered, next-gen energy system amid global shocks
Beijing is moving to modernise the power grid, putting innovation and flexibility at the heart of its strategy.
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China Business
China’s onshore traders add Hong Kong stocks for third straight month
Mainland Chinese investors bought US$7.8 billion of stocks through the connect scheme in March.
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Trending in China
Furry farewells: pet spirit money, luxury funeral ceremonies take China by storm
Influenced by humanisation of pets and desire for emotional connection, pet services are increasingly mirroring human customs.
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Society
Hong Kong’s CLP Power hands out HK$100 shopping coupons to 600,000 customers
Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth.
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Economics
How Asean’s neutral stance in Iran war protects its energy security
Granting Southeast Asian vessels safe passage through the strait allows Iran to come across as a diplomatic good guy, analysts say.
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Society
Hong Kong man, 89, rescued after being found clinging to care home exterior wall
Man fell from window while trying to retrieve something and clung to section of wall near air-conditioning unit until help arrived.
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Australasia
Australian PM says Iran war goals met, asks what more is left to achieve
The remarks come after Trump said the conflict is ‘very close’ to completion, while signalling plans for fresh attacks in the coming days.
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Food & Drink
Easter 2026 food highlights in Hong Kong, from brunches to hot cross doughnuts
Celebrate Easter in Hong Kong with delicious menus, festive treats and other family entertainment.
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China Business
China’s JD.com returns to dim sum bond market with 10b yuan offering
The e-commerce giant is issuing the yuan-denominated notes in two tranches of 7.5 billion yuan and 2.5 billion yuan.
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Other Sport
Ukraine ask IOC to check ‘neutral’ status of Russian athletes at Olympic Games
Sports minister and National Olympic Committee have compiled evidence of ‘systematic violations’ in climbing and its governing federation.
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