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Trump agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for 2 weeks
Washington receives ‘10-point proposal from Iran’ with US president claiming it could serve as ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’.
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‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Donald Trump heightens Iran threats
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Military
As the war on Iran continues, what is it teaching China about US resilience?
Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons.
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Only virtual talks, no new investment push before Xi-Trump summit: Greer
US Trade Representative underscores US seeks substantial tariffs, unhindered rare earth access, and a stability-preserving leaders’ meeting.
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Hong Kong Economy
Backlash brews for Hong Kong coffee festival over response to bad weather
Muddy grounds and rainy weather cause chaos and frustration at 2026 Coffee Hong Kong @WestK over Easter weekend.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:40PM
Science
China reports 99% cost cut on military-grade infrared chips
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Iran war: Russia and China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The vote comes just hours after Trump’s warning that a ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ if the strategic waterway is not opened.
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‘Paper tiger’: what’s behind Trump’s renewed Greenland threat?
Europe is likely to stay neutral in the Iran war and could even benefit if America fares poorly in its military campaign, analyst says.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:02PM
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Brazil blacklists China EV giant BYD for its slave labour conditions
Government officials said staff were working excessively long hours while being kept in degrading circumstances in their accommodation.
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Business
SMEs leverage Standard Chartered’s global network and expertise to achieve growth
Bank’s financial services and partnership with consultancy Altios help Singapore-headquartered company TFE expand into India.
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Science
Chinese embassy in US confirms death of semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao
Scientist described by dean as a ‘promising and brilliant young mind’ took own life after questioning by US federal law enforcement.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun begins ‘journey of peace’ in Shanghai
Kuomintang chairwoman is leading a delegation on a six-day visit to mainland China, during which she is expected to meet Xi Jinping.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:39PM
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Military
What is US telling Pacific allies by moving missiles to use in the Iran war?
Deploying US missiles to the Middle East ‘reinforces Beijing’s assessment that time and industrial scale favour China’, analyst says.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:04PM
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China Economy
China starts work on solar plant under extreme conditions, amid energy crisis
Beijing will build the world’s highest-altitude parabolic trough solar thermal facility on the Tibet Plateau to diversify power sources.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:58PM
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Southeast Asia
Ostrich escapes animal cafe, sprints down Thai highway
The six-month-old male ostrich was later returned safe to its enclosure at the animal-themed cafe.
7 Apr 2026 - 10:43PM
Europe
1 dead after gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
The two other assailants were captured with injuries.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:48PM
Middle East
Iran allows 2 French former detainees to leave country
The green light for them to leave Iran, long sought by France, signalled how Iran is differentiating between nations amid the Iran war.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:13PM
Tech Trends
Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources
Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:30PM
United States & Canada
Artemis crew snaps historic Earthset photo on way home from moon
The image is a nod to the iconic Earthrise picture taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders in 1968.
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Tech
Chinese memory giants seen grabbing market share on lower prices, more capacity
Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:30PM
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Football
Iran awaiting Fifa response on venue switch before making decision on World Cup
Country’s football body has been pushing to move team’s group-stage matches from the United States to Mexico, citing ongoing war in region.
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To beat Cambodia’s scam gangs, US must work with China – not blame it
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Supporting women in research helps Hong Kong’s gender equality push
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Why Donald Trump now needs a ‘forever war’
7 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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For Gulf states, geography is both a generous and treacherous patron
7 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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In Asia-Pacific, the real maritime contest is over satellite surveillance
7 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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What does it mean for China if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin visit back to back?
Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
27 Mar 2026 - 11:40PM
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What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit?
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20 Mar 2026 - 6:28PM
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Andrew Tilton on China’s economic trajectory in wake of Iran war
Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth.
6 Apr 2026 - 10:01AM
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Kenneth Rogoff on why China’s yuan will be a reserve currency within 5 years
Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies.
30 Mar 2026 - 10:03AM
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Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun on the US and China’s divergent paths for stablecoins
As investors await Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences, two experts discuss the assets’ integration with the city’s economy – and the world’s.
25 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
Former diplomat posted to Beijing speaks on Iran, Taiwan and global supply chains as details of Xi-Trump meeting are worked out.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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Nvidia’s Huang calls China ‘formidable’ in robotics as firm bets on physical AI
China’s microelectronics, motors, rare earth and magnets – which are foundational to robotics – are the world’s best, says Huang.
21 Mar 2026 - 6:18PM
Tech
Chinese memory giants seen grabbing market share on lower prices, more capacity
Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:30PM
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China Business
More foreign marques face a do-or-die moment as Chinese buyers shun petrol cars
Following Skoda’s exit from China, other carmakers with falling sales are also likely to close shop this year, analysts say.
6 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Tech Trends
Chinese AI rivals clash over Anthropic’s OpenClaw exit amid global token crunch
Chinese companies are competing to offer the cheapest alternatives to premium US services from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
6 Apr 2026 - 3:58PM
Politics
What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?
Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning.
5 Apr 2026 - 6:10AM
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Society
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
Science
Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards
Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?
1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM
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Diplomacy
Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda
From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:03AM
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