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Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP?

Some in Taiwan argue the island’s leader and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party are rolling back decades of rhetoric under US pressure.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing Beijing on Friday. Photo: TNS

Europe

‘8-year-ordeal’: Spanish court acquits pop star Shakira of tax fraud

Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency.

Colombian singer Shakira performing in 2025. Photo: AFP

Politics

How Philippine Senate leadership battle will shape Sara Duterte’s trial

The vice-president’s impeachment trial starts amid chaos in the Senate from leadership battles and the fallout from her father’s ICC case.

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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio announces her intention to run for presidency on February 18. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

China and Russia hold trade expo as Putin and Trump visits draw global attention

Expo in Harbin highlights expanding economic ties amid rising geopolitical and trade uncertainties.

Attendees learn about Russian food products at the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

World Opinion

Opinion | Birthright citizenship fight shows US identity debate is far from settled

The re-emergence of the debate despite the 14th Amendment shows the ongoing contest over American cultural DNA.

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Demonstrators rally in support of birthright citizenship outside the US Supreme Court in Washington on April 1. Photo: AFP
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Law and Crime

Hong Kong police officer guilty of taking bribes worth HK$1.1m to drop case

Suspended chief inspector Ho Siu-tung, 40, succumbed to greed after struggling to maintain family’s affluent lifestyle on monthly income of HK$100,000.

Ho Siu-tung will be sentenced on May 26 at Tsuen Wan Court. Photo: Jelly Tse

Transport

‘Several thousand’ ride-hailing licences won’t cover demand, advisory panel says

Transport Advisory Committee chairman says he expects initial level to be ‘somewhere around 10,000’ vehicle licences.

Taxi drivers are worried that ride-hailing platforms will take away their business. Photo: Edmond So

Law and Crime

Unemployed man gets suspended jail term for reposting call to boycott Legco poll

Lam Kin-sik, 67, receives two-month jail term suspended for 24 months, for reposting a fugitive’s call urging people not to vote.

Polling stations at Kowloon Park Sports Centre in a Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse

Golf

Humble English PGA champ Aaron Rai proud of Indian, Kenyan heritage – and hard work

First golfer from England to win PGA Championship title also attributes his victory to his wife, Indian professional Gaurika Bishnoi.

Aaron Rai of England with The Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on Sunday in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Photo: AFP

China Economy

As China’s yuan hits multi-year highs, Beijing puts the focus on stability

China’s top foreign exchange regulator said in an article that authorities would seek to keep the yuan ‘basically stable’.

China’s yuan has appreciated steadily against the US dollar in recent months. Photo: Getty Images
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Society

Mentally ill woman spends 2 days in Hong Kong flat with dead mother on sofa

Woman, 66, found dead in Sham Shui Po flat after elder daughter raised alarm when relatives got no response at door, with case not treated as suspicious.

Policemen arrive at Fu Cheong Estate in Sham Shui Po, where a chronically ill woman was found dead inside a flat she shared with her mentally ill daughter. Photo: Handout

United States & Canada

20 dead as US, Nigeria carry out more strikes on Islamic State

The air strikes came the day after a joint mission killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, described as the group’s global second in command.

A soldier takes photos of burned motorbikes in Guyaku, northeastern Nigeria, in late April, following an attack by IS militants. The years-long insurgency in the country has seen thousands killed. Photo: via AP

Arts

East meets West in melodic concert blending the suona with the organ

Organist Eric Chan will make his Hong Kong debut in a programme that marries the Western pipe organ with the suona, a Chinese woodwind.

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Organist Eric Chan (left) and suona player Guo Yazhi, in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, in May 2026. For his latest cross-cultural project, Chan is bridging the East and West by marrying the pipe organ with the suona in concert. Photo: Jonathan Wong

China EVs

Global growth of pure EVs faces hurdles in insurance, charging gaps: BNP Paribas

Charging limits and rising insurance costs could slow the global march of pure electric vehicles, BNP Paribas tells Hong Kong conference.

New electric vehicles are set to be loaded at Shanghai Port on May 9. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

CXMT’s soaring profits lift China’s semiconductor stocks

The Hefei-based DRAM producer reported revenue of US$7.4 billion in the first quarter, up 719 per cent from a year earlier.

CXMT’s net profit in the first quarter reached 33 billion yuan. Photo: Handout
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Politics

China arrests 16 in drone hacking cases, vowing ‘clean skies’ crackdown

Beijing says suspects helped others bypass flight restrictions, posing risks to national security.

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China has launched a nationwide campaign to combat the illegal use of drones. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Trends

Lemaire’s quiet luxury is making waves, from Paris to Shanghai

The French fashion house redefines everyday elegance with globally influential designs, epitomised by the unique Croissant bag.

Christophe Lemaire and Sarah Linh Tran co-helm Lemaire, an independent French label that shuns the traditional levers of the fashion industry yet has become remarkably, even reluctantly, ubiquitous. Photo: Handout

China Economy

Australia to force investors with China ties to divest from rare earths company

The company will force divestment from two individuals and four companies due to Chinese affiliation.

Northern Minerals is developing a heavy rare earths project in Western Australia, at a time when the sector has become increasingly strategic for its uses in green energy and defence. Photo: Handout

Asia

Video | Robo-monks lead Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival

South Korea’s Lotus Lantern Festival, or Yeon Deung Hoe, was added to Unesco’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020.

An android robot monk waves its hand in front of monks during a Lotus Lantern parade ahead of Buddha's birthday in Seoul, South Korea, May 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

Racing

Hall seeks back-to-back wins as Geneva steps up in grade at Happy Valley

Impressive last start winner goes for two on the bounce when racing at city circuit for the first time.

Geneva, ridden by Hugh Bowman, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
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Africa

Kenya protesters block roads in nationwide public transport strike over fuel

In Nairobi, demonstrators burn tyres on key roads, with both the Iran war and corruption cited for rising petrol and diesel costs.

A protester in Nairobi reacts next to a burning barricade on a road blocked with stones to prevent traffic from passing during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices on Monday. Photo: AFP

Celebrities

Meet Josh Heuston, who plays Justin Kohl in Prime Video’s Off Campus

The Australian actor has walked the runways for Fendi, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, got his Hollywood break in Thor: Love and Thunder, and hasn’t looked back.

Australian actor Josh Heuston got into showbiz in 2020, and is now making waves on hit sports romance series Off Campus. Photo: @jheuston/Instagram

Business

Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC units in Hong Kong lawsuit

PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units.

A general view of The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Warton Li

Law and Crime

4 plead guilty to rioting during 2019 PolyU siege in Hong Kong

Cheung Chung-yiu, Cheung Chin-ming, Chan Chun-hei and Chan Yuen-ming were aged between 16 and 27 at the time of the November 2019 riots.

The four defendants will be sentenced on June 8. Photo: Jelly Tse

Celebrities

Meet Venezuela, Tyson Fury’s daughter who just got married at 16

Her marriage to amateur boxer Noah Price, 18, has sparked internet debate because of her age – but what did her mum Paris Fury have to say about it?

Venezuela Fury is heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury’s oldest child. Photo: @venezuelaprice1/Instagram
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Politics

India links up with UAE, Europe on Modi’s grand tour

Seizing on the UAE’s Opec exit and a new EU trade pact, India’s PM looks to lock-in long-term energy supply and economic dividends.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre, left) is welcomed by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (centre, right) in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Photo: UAE Presidential Court/Reuters

Celebrities

Meet Sam Trammell, who plays Jules’ sugar daddy Ellis in HBO Max’s Euphoria

Before portraying the plastic surgeon opposite Hunter Schafer in the HBO Max drama, Trammell rose to fame as Sam Merlotte in the vampire series.

Sam Trammell plays opposite Hunter Schafer in the latest season of Euphoria. Photo: @samtrammellofficial/Instagram

People & Culture

Chinese man, 78, lives in supermarket, offers property he owns to carer friend

‘Sloppy and unhygienic’ looking grandfather gets cleaned up by nanny he met in shop; faces fight with his son over ownership of home.

A 78-year-old man in Shanghai has lived in a supermarket for 10 years after inheriting a small flat because he fears loneliness post-divorce and found companionship with a woman at the shop. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

Baidu says AI now primary business driver despite 2% drop in first-quarter revenue

Analysts expect the company’s AI marketing services base to steadily grow to reduce declines in advertising revenue and boost profits.

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The Baidu building in Shenzhen displays the company’s logo as a pedestrian using a smartphone walks by. Photo: Getty Images

Society

LGBTQ carnival axed for second year after failing to secure venue, licences

Property manager Link Reit pulls offer to rent two venues to Pink Dot HK for Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ event.

Cantopop stars On Chan (second from left on stage) and Marf, from the girl group Collar, were the ambassadors for Pink Dot HK in 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung