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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.
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What must happen for the US and Iran to reach a peace deal?
Ahead of ‘complete demolition’ deadline, two sides face trust deficit and see no acceptable guarantor between them, analysts say.
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China Economy
Beyond Russian oil, China also increases appetite for Ukrainian wheat flour
Chinese and Ukrainian officials sign a protocol in Kyiv on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for exports.
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Hong Kong Economy
Slump in F&B sector over Easter break as up to 28% of Hongkongers leave city
Number of outgoing residents up 14.3 per cent year on year to 2.1 million, but more inbound visitors lead to high hotel occupancy.
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China reports 99% cost cut on military-grade infrared chips
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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’s expected to meet Xi Jinping.
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1 dead after gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
The two other assailants were captured with injuries.
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India kicks off crucial state elections for Modi’s BJP amid Iran war turmoil
The ruling BJP is looking to break into opposition strongholds, especially in West Bengal, and secure dominance across India.
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From waste to bottle: the technology that gives packaging waste a verifiable second life
Dow’s digital tracking system in China proves to consumers and businesses how waste can be recycled into new products.
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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.
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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.
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Transport
Failed bus cuts ‘tip of iceberg’ as fuel costs soar, Hong Kong lawmakers warn
Authorities urged to approve applications by non-franchised bus firms to increase fares, and provide subsidies to offset impact of oil shock.
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Singapore set to be hit by global energy crisis as it unveils countermeasures
Among the measures, the government announced an increase of US$155 to a cost-of-living cash payment to eligible Singaporeans.
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China Business
China tightens trading scrutiny on major shareholders and executives
New CSRC rules curb short-term trading by major shareholders to boost investor confidence and encourage long-term market participation.
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Military
How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s Taiwan calculus
US strengths and strains offer Beijing a playbook, but key differences limit how far the conflict can guide future military strategy.
7 Apr 2026 - 2:20AM
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‘Keep bombing’: Trump claims Iranians want more US strikes for ‘freedom’
US leader said he was unsure if the war was escalating or easing, but warned of sweeping strikes if no deal is reached by Tuesday at 8pm EST.
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Decorated Australian soldier faces 5 murder charges in Afghan war crime probe
Roberts-Smith reportedly kicked an unarmed Afghan civilian off a cliff and drank out of a prosthetic leg of a man who was gunned down.
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Diplomacy
‘Damage control’? Behind France, Germany’s bid to contain Iran war oil fallout
The European powers are leading calls for de-escalation but analyst notes ‘the age of soft power as a substitute for hard capacity is over’.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:45AM
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Politics
Most in Asean prefer China over US in survey, Trump cited as biggest concern
Support for China was stronger in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey.
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China Economy
China’s yuan may be going global faster than Western data suggests, analysts say
Many yuan transactions are now routed through China’s own global payment system, which often does not show up in traditional data sets, analysts say.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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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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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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