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Faith, hope and ancestry: how Beijing is trying to win over Taiwan’s next generation
Xintian village is symbolic of efforts to reinforce Taiwanese people’s historical and religious links to the mainland.
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Can the US Democrats beat Trump by becoming more like him?
Fighting fire with fire may deliver electoral wins, but risks hurting the party’s brand eventually, Chinese academic argues.
2 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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Economics
‘Structural shift’: new routes for Middle East freight to bypass Hormuz
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
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Health & Environment
How unlicensed mainland Chinese tour groups cash in on Hong Kong campsites
Unlicensed guide admits to regularly crossing border as tourist for illegal work, while another insists 30-person group ‘just friends’.
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Politics
Counting gains from Beijing, Taiwan’s opposition leader eyes US trip in June
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How to sleep better, from bedtimes to regularity – what the research says
Sleep research has come a long way in the last decade. Here’s what you need to know to help make your slumber better.
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Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese property investment
Mainland firms’ investments in Singapore fixed assets zoomed to 21 per cent of the total in 2025 from 2.5 per cent a year earlier.
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Indonesia’s aim to lure more K-pop concerts spurs chorus of doubts
While Indonesian K-pop fans applaud Jakarta’s intention, they cite safety, venue capacity and bureaucracy as some of the key hurdles.
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Lingxi Games’ Three Kingdoms Tactics hits target with global audience
Chinese game company’s flagship title among raft of nation’s simulation games to resonate with players at home and abroad.
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Trump says he’s reviewing new Iran proposal to end war
The president also has floated a new plan to reopen the Hormuz, after the US warned shipping firms against paying Iran for safe passage.
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Taiwan’s William Lai lands in eSwatini on trip Beijing calls a political ‘stunt’
Lai travels to island sole African ally after earlier visit cancelled because of overflight permission withdrawn.
2 May 2026 - 9:11PM
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The ageing dilemma: why robots can’t save us but China-US cooperation might
US medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman looks for path out of a social paradox: longer lives without a defined social role.
2 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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China trip will go ahead as planned – and it will be amazing, Trump insists
US president says the visit will go ahead as planned later this month despite the ongoing stalemate in peace talks with Iran.
2 May 2026 - 9:10PM
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Hong Kong Economy
‘Golden week’ begins with bang in Hong Kong, but restaurants’ gains ‘limited’
City records 13 per cent increase in mainland Chinese visitors on first day of holiday, but more prudent spending is affecting restaurants.
2 May 2026 - 11:09PM
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Politics
China Eastern says sorry for boarding bridge collision at Shanghai airport
Airline blames incident on mechanical malfunction after landing, says all passengers are safe.
2 May 2026 - 9:30PM
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United States & Canada
US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty
Jet fuel prices have doubled during the conflict, and a Trump-backed US$500 million bailout did not materialise.
3 May 2026 - 12:42AM
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Middle East
Iran will not accept ‘imposed’ peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations
US lawmakers are pressuring the President to resolve the war, while Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is attempting to ease the war’s toll on Iran’s economy.
2 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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UAE’s Opec exit signals aim to accelerate foreign policy diversification
Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say.
2 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Europe
Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
Repeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention.
3 May 2026 - 12:23AM
China Economy
From Beijing to backwaters? Why China’s live music boom is spreading
Local authorities are using big concerts to attract tourists and revenue, part of broader efforts to boost consumption under new five-year plan.
2 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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It’s not ecotourism if it risks damaging Hong Kong’s natural assets
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China takes stock as world frets over Mythos
From scepticism to concern: Mythos panic is slowly starting to reach China
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on its influential social media account that Mythos showed ‘unprecedented cyberattack capabilities’.
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
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What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.
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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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As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny
Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.
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How China’s industrial tourism is creating a new generation of tech-savvy kids
Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era.
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ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences
Chinese tech giant fields teams in Boston, Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona as its unit unveils frameworks and therapies powered by AI.
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Lights, camera, traction: China’s EV race rolls out film-projecting headlights
Ultra-fast charging technology and a wave of smart features are helping Chinese EVs win over overseas buyers.
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Shifting gears: how foreign giants aim to catch up in China’s EV era
International carmakers launch tailored models and accelerate R&D as they scramble to match the speed and sophistication of domestic rivals.
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Why Beijing now wants its spies executed in Taiwan back in the spotlight
Mainland China is seeing a surge in interest over ‘invisible martyrs’ such as Wu Shi, a KMT defector who was executed in Taipei in 1950.
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The big shift in Xi Jinping’s travel plans and what it means for China
Data analysis by the SCMP reveals a changing dynamic in Beijing towards high-level diplomatic meetings.
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The UAE’s exit from Opec could bring ‘even bigger trouble’: Chinese expert
While the UAE’s departure from oil cartel is disruptive, it could also further drive apart Gulf Cooperation Council members, observer says.
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