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Flowers are seen at a makeshift memorial allowing people to pay their respects to the victims of a knife attack, in Southport, Britain on August 9, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Europe

UK teen who praised Southport murderer jailed for possessing al-Qaeda manual

McKenzie Morgan praised the killer of three young girls at a Taylor Swift event, and threatened to bomb an Oasis show, was sentenced on Friday.

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AI is reshaping US-China tech race – can electricity tilt the balance?

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Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost

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Policy

Hong Kong bolsters tech hub ambitions as city hosts global AI summit

Hong Kong’s turn to host a summit under WAIC reflects Beijing’s confidence in the city’s strategic development goals.

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Hong Kong’s Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Sun Dong (fourth from left), joins other dignitaries on Friday, during the city’s inaugural turn as host of a summit under the World Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Hong Kong Science Park. Photo: AFP

Society

Exclusive | Hong Kong considers doubling attendance threshold for major renovation approvals

Home affairs chief Alice Mak pledges to fast-track amendment to Building Management Ordinance following Tai Po fire that killed 168.

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Global Economy

China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell

Beijing’s Treasury holdings hit a September 2008 low, and analysts point to fears over Fed independence and debt sustainability, while gold’s appeal rises.

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Africa

Museveni leads Uganda vote as Bobi Wine under house arrest amid violence claims

Uganda election marred by violence and internet blackout as one MP accuses security forces of killing 10 supporters at his home during crackdown.

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Police officers detain a voter on the ground near a polling station in Kampala on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong plans to build Northern Metropolis logistics hub for smart, green growth

Hub will focus on high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy, with authorities to gauge interest in the cluster’s first site this year.

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Business

Hong Kong’s latest office landmark nearly full as segment upturn simmers

The Henderson has reached 90 per cent occupancy, as ‘the rental downcycle is nearing its end’, analyst says.

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United States & Canada

Trump invests US$51 million in bonds linked to his own policy agenda

Without a blind trust, Trump builds wealth as president with bond trades in firms his policies affect, drawing scrutiny over conflicts of interest.

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Donald Trump reacts to a question from a reporter after signing a series of executive orders at the White House in February 2025. Photo: TNS

Diplomacy

Why ‘monumental’ China duty-free trade deal has Kenya wanting more

Preliminary ‘early harvest’ framework grants zero-duty entry to over 98 per cent of Kenyan exports, as Nairobi pushes for 100 per cent access.

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Coffee beans being harvested in Tindiret, Kenya. Duty-free access to China is expected to help Kenya leverage its agricultural economy. Photo: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Politics

Hong Kong’s CineArt Cinema to open branch at newly vacated Ma On Shan site

Firm says it will open new branch at former Emperor Cinemas location before Lunar New Year, bucking trend of closures.

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Hong Kong Economy

Galloping horses theme of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks display

Jockey Club will sponsor show as part of campaign to celebrate the equine zodiac throughout the Year of the Horse, from races to exhibitions.

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Russia & Central Asia

Putin offers to mediate Iran-Israel tensions after Trump threat

The Russian leader spoke with Israel’s Netanyahu and Iran’s Pezeshkian on Friday, offering Moscow’s help to de-escalate tensions, the Kremlin said.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Economy

Ex-Hong Kong Disneyland boss to take reins as CEO of Kai Tak Sports Park

Andrew Kam will take over from CEO John Sharkey, who is stepping down after a nearly 10-year stint.

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Kai Tak Sports Park includes a 50,000-seat main stadium. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

TSMC buys up land in Arizona as Taiwan pledges US$500 billion US tech investment

Chip giant TSMC plans to build a ‘gigafab cluster’ in the US, with Taiwan committing to US$500 billion investment under a new trade deal.

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Science

Chinese scientists unlock possible key to dark matter after almost 90 years

Researchers have made the first direct observation of a quantum phenomenon known as the Migdal effect.

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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.

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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.

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Companies

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

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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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Yoon sentenced to 5 years in 1st martial law trial

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol

Railway power outage delays commuters in Tokyo

Passengers evacuated from a stranded train on the Keihin-Tohoku line walk to Tamachi station in Tokyo, Japan, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Massive fire rips through Seoul slum area

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Mass Hindu wedding in Pakistan’s Karachi

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