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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Photo: Keystone via AP

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelensky says fragmented Europe looks ‘lost’ facing Trump

In a fiery speech at Davos, the president also blasted EU allies for lack of ‘political will’ in countering Russia’s Putin.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo pitches stability at Davos amid rising global tensions

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Hong Kong won’t pursue carbon-based taxes under bid to go green: Paul Chan

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United States & Canada

Trump engaged in ‘criminal scheme’ to overturn election: ex-special counsel

Jack Smith defends charging Trump for a ‘criminal scheme’ to overturn the 2020 election, asserting ‘no one is above the law’, despite political claims.

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Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith waits to testify before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Photo: AP

Europe

Trump sends message to Putin ‘war has to end’ after ‘good’ meeting with Zelensky

Trump’s comments come after crucial Davos talks with Ukraine’s leader, as peace efforts intensify amid fresh strikes and high-stakes diplomacy.

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Society

Elderly Hong Kong woman arrested after tragedy in hotel room

Police called in after discovery at Ramada Grand hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

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Science

The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink

As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 2, 2025. Photo: SpaceX/TNS

United States & Canada

Sinners breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations

Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic breaks the 14-nomination mark set by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land.

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Politics

Hong Kong slams EU Parliament’s bid to sanction officials over Jimmy Lai trial

Resolution in response to conviction of former media boss also calls for rethink of city’s trade status under World Trade Organization.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings

Jose-Antonio Maurellet expresses confidence in city’s judiciary, says national security cases have drawn scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions.

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Jose-Antonio Maurellet (centre), chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, has said that amid heightened geopolitical tensions, national security cases in particular have drawn attention, queries and even criticism in recent years. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong hitting high notes as fans roll in for Blackpink concerts

K-pop fans are gearing up for shows, with Hong Kong the final stop of the band’s global tour.

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A Blackpink fan takes a selfie at a pop-up store in Kai Tak Mall 2. Photo: Karma Lo

Europe

Train collides with crane in Spain’s fourth rail crash in a week, four injured

Thursday’s accident follows Sunday’s deadly train crash in Andalusia that killed 43 people, and another fatal crash in Catalonia on Tuesday.

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Europe

Storm unleashes half a year’s rain on Athens, leaving devastation in its wake

Top expert confirms the Greek capital received 40 per cent of its annual rainfall in under 24 hours, leaving two dead and hundreds of homes flooded.

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Politics

No Hong Kong cabinet reshuffle until Tai Po blaze probe wraps up: sources

Speculation is swirling that two ministers are leaving their cabinet appointments.

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John Lee has pledged to pursue full accountability of the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee wants to fast-track I&T sector growth. So what’s the plan?

Chief Executive John Lee makes expedited growth pledge at ceremony marking 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences.

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An aerial view of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park. Photo: Eugene Lee

Military

How 1,000 Chinese J-20s could challenge US dominance in the Indo-Pacific

Report finds ‘dramatic increase’ over past five years in Beijing’s capacity to contest Western air power, citing ‘highly capable’ fighters.

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Society

Elon Musk’s mother reveals hopes, fears for future at Hong Kong fertility forum

Dietitian and model Maye Musk speaks at University of Hong Kong-organised Global Fertility Crisis Forum, sharing insights into population debate.

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

30 Jan 2019 - 9:54AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

3 Apr 2019 - 9:47AM

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

23 Jan 2019 - 11:31PM

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

19 Jan 2019 - 12:40PM

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.

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Helicopter crash site found in Japan; 3 still missing

The sightseeing helicopter crashed into a steep crater on Mount Aso, with volcanic gases hindering recovery operations.

Japan posts record tourist arrivals despite China row

Tourists pack a street near Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 20, 2026. The number of foreign visitors to Japan surged 16 percent to an estimated 42.7 million in 2025, exceeding 40 million for the first time. (Kyodo)
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Hundreds of Indonesians leave Cambodian scam centres

Indonesia says more than 1,400 of its nationals have left cyberscam networks in Cambodia in recent days. Many reportedly did not hold passports and entered Cambodia without proper documentation. Indonesia’s ambassador to Cambodia, Santo Darmosumarto, said on January 21, 2026, that most of those seeking repatriation did not appear to be victims of human trafficking.

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