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Global investors pivot to ‘stability’ of China amid turmoil: Milken forum
China no longer ‘unloved’ as advances including AI, biotech drive revival in investor interest, attendees hear at symposium in Hong Kong.
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China cuts some hi-tech metals sent to Japan – but magnet exports rise. Why?
Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties.
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Politics
Withholding phone passwords punishable under tightened national security rules
Hong Kong must maintain high degree of vigilance given ‘complex and volatile geopolitical situation’, authorities say.
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Society
Hong Kong to sign landmark Art Basel collaboration deal
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law underscores importance of the arts during times of complex geopolitics.
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From coal to cures: Chinese scientists bring a 160-year-old dream to life
Middle East
Iran awaits Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ power plants, readies response
Iran has threatened to ‘completely’ close the Strait of Hormuz and hit the region’s infrastructure after Trump’s ultimatum.
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Markets brace for rate hikes as Iran war and US$100 oil stoke tightening fears
The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases.
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‘I’ve never held my son’: the Rohingya families Malaysia keeps apart
More than 5,000 Rohingya languish in detention in Malaysia, leaving fathers like Farouk to watch their children grow through a screen.
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Huawei’s commitment to global connectivity bridges digital divide
Tech company’s voice and data solutions serve 170 million people in remote areas in over 80 countries, Huawei Tech Cares Forum reveals.
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Iran war delivers new stress to African economies emerging from older shocks
Afreximbank is implementing measures to give financial help to African countries dependent on fuel imports, bank president says.
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Trump’s change of plans, Takaichi mocked in China: 5 weekend reads
From why Trump delayed his meeting with Xi to a pop culture festival in Hong Kong, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
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From toys to toilet paper, prices set to rise amid Middle East war, experts say
Hong Kong business leaders also warn that local exporters and manufacturers face cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opt for short-term orders.
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China developing first tourist submersible for trips 1,000 metres under the sea
The Chinese prototype would enter commercial operation offering adventure-seeking holidaymakers spectacular deep-sea experiences by 2030.
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Middle East
Trump’s erratic strategy on Iran raises questions about US war preparation
A confusing combination of actions by Trump deepens a sense that there is no clear strategy for the war.
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US eyes a Philippine ammo facility as opposition warns of ‘warmongering’
The Philippines has long been the closest US ally in Asia. Now Washington wants something more: a place to make bullets and shells.
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Chinese surgery robot outperforms humans, cuts brain imaging time by 29%
World’s first approved cerebrovascular robot could reduce harmful radiation exposure to doctors while shaving minutes off procedure times.
23 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
Commodities
China’s Zijin Mining clinches US$2.6b Chifeng Gold takeover in expansion drive
The acquisition boosts Zijin’s reserves amid resource nationalism, giving it control of Chifeng’s assets in Asia and Africa.
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South Korea’s hurry-hurry spirit keeps killing its factory workers
Nine of the 14 people killed in Friday’s factory fire in Daejeon died in a room that did not officially exist.
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong police file fresh terrorism charge against pair over alleged bomb plot
Charges upgraded against two men accused of plotting to use explosives to coerce authorities or intimidate the public in pursuit of a political agenda.
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Hong Kong Economy
Hong Kong to raise postage rates from April 13 amid surging oil prices
Postage for local letters to go up by 9 per cent to HK$2.40, while increases for 90 per cent of airmail will be within HK$0.50.
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War-induced interest rate shocks unlikely to upset Asia’s property markets
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How Hong Kong can prepare to bring its transport blueprint to life
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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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Why Iran war may drive East Asia nuclear race, hit China in Mideast: Zhao Tong
Carnegie nuclear policy expert says law of the jungle signalled by US actions could spur more countries to pursue nuclear weapons.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:04AM
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Strikes on Iran not the biggest threat to China’s belt and road goals: Pan Guang
Mainland academic assesses the risks to Chinese investment and diplomacy in the region and what it means for the other main players.
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Top shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing rebukes Washington’s ‘China threat’ narrative
China’s national shipbuilding association official calls US port fees ‘absurd’ and politically motivated, while asserting China’s market lead is solid despite global fluctuations.
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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
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OpenClaw, government support fuel rise of 1-person companies in China
Guangdong is the first provincial-level government to roll out comprehensive action plans to support AI-powered OPCs.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:12PM
Banking & Finance
China’s Unitree Robotics rides humanoid tide as it targets US$610m IPO
Prospectus reveals that company’s revenue jumped 335 per cent last year, while net profit surged nearly eight times.
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Preview of Alibaba’s top AI model leads Chinese peers, lags US rivals
Qwen3.5-Max-Preview enters a global ranking at 15th, behind models from Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.
20 Mar 2026 - 3:00PM
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AI, flying cars drive economic transition in China’s Kunshan
City at heart of Yangtze River Delta region sees new tech dreams emerge as old ones based on mass production of electronics fade.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:51AM
Military
How long will US-Israel war on Iran last? Chinese analysts offer clues
Iran’s drones gaining edge as opponents burn through costly missiles, analysts note, as one labels the war a ‘serious mistake’ by US.
20 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
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Diplomacy
Why Beijing has struggled to rally Asia against Japan over PM’s Taiwan remarks
Many in the region harbour security concerns similar to Tokyo’s and prefer to stay neutral between the Asian heavyweights, analysts say.
19 Mar 2026 - 8:16AM
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Why Japan thinks China’s growing cultural clout is something it needs to counter
The global success of Chinese video games and animation – as well as the appeal of traditional culture – has triggered a reaction in Tokyo.
19 Mar 2026 - 8:33AM
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