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China State Shipbuilding Corporation said it had achieved “full self-sufficiency across the entire process, from design and manufacturing to testing and validation”. Photo: Weibo/单手搓核弹

Military

China’s next generation of warships will be propelled by a 50MW gas turbine

The advanced technology is part of Beijing’s push to establish a self-reliant supply chain for sectors deemed critical to national security.

‘Mad to boost birth rate’: China lets retirees claim prenatal exam costs, sparks mockery

US drone demand puts Indonesia’s strategic balance to the test

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Russia & Central Asia

Is the Trump-Greenland dispute a win for Russia?

Russia eyes Trump’s Greenland bid straining Nato ties, and while the Kremlin mocks Europe’s dilemma, Moscow fears US unpredictability in the Arctic.

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Protesters take part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 17. Photo: Reuters
Protesters take part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 17. Photo: Reuters

People

Indonesia strips ex-police officer of citizenship for joining Russian forces

The former Aceh police officer lost his nationality after sending a video claiming he had joined the Wagner Group in Ukraine.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s jobless rate holds steady at 3.8% amid growth outlook

Movements in unemployment rate in different industry sectors varied for October to December period, but magnitudes were generally small.

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East Asia

How Project 2025 is reshaping immigration for Korean-Americans

Activist Kim Dong-seok warns lack of White House restraint has blurred immigration lines, leaving Korean-American residents in constant fear.

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ICE federal agents conducting an enforcement operation at a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, on September 4, 2025. Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement/AFP
ICE federal agents conducting an enforcement operation at a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, on September 4, 2025. Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement/AFP

Politics

China expels former intelligence official Gao Yichen from party for corruption

Discipline watchdog condemns ‘retired but not resting’ vice-minister for taking bribes and ‘wantonly’ amassing wealth after leaving office.

People

Seoul airport ‘suicide flight’ threat sparks police manhunt in South Korea

A self-proclaimed pilot has threatened a crash and stabbing at Gimpo Airport in protest against the merger of Korean Air and Asiana.

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Health & Environment

Dead porpoise with stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters

Mammal believed to have died while giving birth and was found in Mirs Bay by partner boat captain of Swire Institute of Marine Science.

The porpoise was found on Tuesday morning off the coast of Ap Chau Island, close to Shenzhen’s Yantian District. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims say verdict won’t bring closure

Alice Leung, who lost 23-year-old brother in Lamma ferry disaster, says she knows inquest findings will not provide all the answers.

The wreckage of the Lamma IV at the government dockyard on Stonecutters Island. Photo: Elson Li
The wreckage of the Lamma IV at the government dockyard on Stonecutters Island. Photo: Elson Li

Politics

Crossing a line: did military spies help a student fly drones into North Korea?

What began as a student’s claim of hunting radioactive waste has spiralled into a scandal linking military spies to dangerous border flights.

China Economy

China’s consumers refuse to open their wallets. Is ‘luxury-phobia’ the problem?

Chinese households are not splashing out on luxury goods partly because they feel ‘stigmatised’ for doing so, scholar argues.

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Society

Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security: I&T chief

City will respond to national initiatives, Sun Dong says, noting that today’s cyber warfare is a ‘full-spectrum contest’ that integrates AI.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong delivers a speech on Tuesday at the Cybersecurity Symposium. Photo: Elson Li

Europe

Trump threatens 200% wine tariff to push France to join ‘Board of Peace’

US president targets France after it was lukewarm about the US$1 billion invitation to join his new global body.

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US President Donald Trump took shots at French leader Emmanuel Macron for so far rejecting his invitation to join a proposed Board of Peace. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump took shots at French leader Emmanuel Macron for so far rejecting his invitation to join a proposed Board of Peace. Photo: AFP

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Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500

Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot.

Science

First contact: in quest for moon water, Chinese team flags risk in touching ice

Scientists warn water on the moon is locked in frozen soil, not exposed to air and held in place only by cold and vacuum.

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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.

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
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.

Companies

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

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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.

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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