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Hong Kong earmarks additional HK$5 billion for national security
Fresh allocation brings total funding to HK$18 billion over five years.
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Economic Indicators
China’s unexpected retail slowdown shows Hormuz strains
Retail sales growth slumped in April, industrial output cooled and fixed-asset investments tumbled as high oil prices hit China’s economy.
19 minutes ago
Politics
Why Beijing is outraged over Taiwan’s Lai honouring a WWII-era Japanese engineer
Scathing commentary accuses self-ruled island’s leader of ‘forgetting his ancestors’ and ‘ingratiating himself’ with Tokyo amid frayed ties.
26 minutes ago
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Economics
South Korea weighs the cost of stepping into Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus row
Seoul is considering using a rarely used emergency power to halt a strike that could cost the economy US$67 billion.
27 minutes ago
United States & Canada
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US Navy jets collide mid-air during Idaho air show
Four crew members safely ejected from two EA-18G Growlers after the mid-air collision during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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China Business
Li Auto leads retreat in Chinese EV stocks as price cuts raise profit concerns
The renewed pullback in Chinese EV stocks follows a brief rally that was driven by expectations of rising demand for alternative energy.
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Diplomacy
Xi-Trump summit outcomes
US President Donald Trump touted his ‘successful’ meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week. While the leaders projected optimism, differences in their summaries of what was agreed hinted at tensions over the Iran war, trade and Taiwan.
49 minutes ago
Asia Opinion
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Why Asia’s rental housing markets outside Japan are luring investors
While Japan remains the most developed market, property investors are finding new opportunities elsewhere in the region.
57 minutes ago
Africa
Silent spread of rare and deadly Ebola strain exposes surveillance gaps
A four-week detection delay for the Bundibugyo variant has left dozens dead and triggered a global emergency alert.
1 hour ago
Politics
Why Malaysia’s election ‘war drums’ could be the end for Anwar’s coalition
Rival-turned-ally Umno – and allies-turned-rivals Rafizi and Nik Nazmi – may force the prime minister to call an early election.
1 hour ago
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Arts
Once an Indonesian guerrilla fighter, she’s now a ‘quantum ghost’ in Venice
Len Karamoy, a leader of an Indonesian rebel movement, is the focus of Natasha Tontey’s video installation at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
1 hour ago
Tech Trends
Forget cellular data: China’s telecoms giants are selling AI token plans
China Telecom and China Unicom’s Shanghai branch are among the latest telecommunications carriers to offer token-based packages to consumers.
1 hour ago
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Society
Hong Kong’s CUHK aims to bring AI to life with humanoid-focused robotics lab
City’s first embodied AI lab, backed by 24 tech firms, is set to advance humanoid and quadruped robotics research and training over next five years.
2 hours ago
Diplomacy
Chinese scientists land on Sandy Cay as tensions with Philippines escalate again
Manila says it sent a plane over the South China Sea reef in an effort to ‘drive away’ those carrying out ‘unauthorised’ research activity.
2 hours ago
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Europe
Revolt against UK’s Starmer revives bitter debate over undoing Brexit
With the prime minister’s leadership in crisis, the spectre of rejoining the EU is creeping back into the debate.
2 hours ago
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Business
Rising used home prices in China’s major cities during April fan stability hopes
With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out.
3 hours ago
China
Feeling the love: Fan gets outpouring of support despite mixed finals display
Chinese table tennis player had to rely on his teammates to help secure the Champions League title for his German side 1. FC Saarbruecken.
3 hours ago
Law and Crime
Hong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial
High Court declares money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance.
3 hours ago
South Asia
India has 1.42 billion people – but some Modi allies want bigger families
India’s fertility rate has been dropping, prompting calls for more babies with cash incentives.
3 hours ago
Tech Trends
China’s Amec setting industry standard for chipmaking tech, founder says
The head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors.
3 hours ago
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Racing
Lor mulling change of tactics with Numbers for Champions and Chater test
His stable star tackles the likes of Romantic Warrior, Deep Monster and Rousham Park in the city’s final Group One of the season.
3 hours ago
Society
Hong Kong urged to trigger travel alert to DR Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak
Infectious disease expert says more preventive measures necessary, noting frequent exchanges between mainland Chinese and central African cities.
3 hours ago
Hong Kong
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In pictures: puppets, guqin and bamboo sculptures at ‘Hong Kong ICH Month’
3 hours ago
Asia
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Massive new dinosaur discovered in Thailand
The long-necked herbivore, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, stretched 27 metres (88ft) and weighed as much as nine adult Asian elephants.
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Trending in China
‘Occupational bug’: Stressed China surgeon goes viral over 150kg weight, bad diet
Overweight doctor bemoans his inability to shed the pounds; says he takes up ‘a lot of space’ at the operating table.
3 hours ago
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K-movies
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Hope: director Na Hong-jin of The Wailing fame returns with a monster mess
A promising beginning and strong performances are not enough to save Hope from being a messy spectacle with woeful CGI monsters.
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Science
China’s northeast, poor in rare earths, scores big find
A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists.
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Health & Environment
‘Lives are cheap here’: Thailand reels from deadly Bangkok train crash
A drug-positive train driver with no licence. A barrier raised too late. Thailand’s capital asks: when will the city finally fix itself?
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Food & Drink
Where to eat in Singapore, from hawker centres to Michelin restaurants
With a blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines, and a huge choice of fresh produce and spices, the Lion City is a culinary dream.
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Asia
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Train driver charged in deadly Bangkok crash
At least eight people died and more than 30 were injured after a goods train collided with a bus at a busy downtown intersection.
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