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How a Tang dynasty tablet became a test for China-Japan restitution
Fresh calls involving Tokyo’s Imperial Palace could spell turning point for repatriating looted war relics after decades of inertia.
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Wang Huning urges integrated cross-strait growth in talks with Taiwan’s KMT
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Trump pitches China trade ‘win’ to US farmers ahead of Xi meeting, midterms
Claims come despite farmers remaining unsure if China will meet its 25 million-tonne commitment for 2026, as planting season approaches.
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China puts Ma Xingrui protege Guo Yonghang under corruption investigation
Fate of ‘right-hand man’ deepens mystery around former Guangdong governor and Xinjiang party chief who has not been seen for months.
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Transport
MTR Corp’s use of CRRC technology can act as ‘showcase’ for rest of the world
Jin Guozhong of CRRC Qishuyan Institute also says there is synergy between the two firms that goes beyond equipment deployment.
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Top Singaporean scientist Seeram Ramakrishna joins China’s Tsinghua University
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What does it mean for China if Trump and 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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Iran strike wounds US troops and damages planes at Saudi airbase
Israel, meanwhile, hit more of Iran’s nuclear sites, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation.
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Burning daylight: Iran war energy shock revives Asean’s power grid plans
Oil is up, coal is back and so are fuel queues. As the Middle East burns, Southeast Asia dusts off an old plan to rewire its future.
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Business
Global Talent Summit Week highlights why Hong Kong attracts high-calibre professionals
Officials and industry experts share insights into worldwide talent trends at Hong Kong Talent Engage’s International Talent Forum.
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His wife died from cancer. Now, he is running 2,200km to honour her memory
Today, Lim Shyang Guey starts a 90-day campaign to fulfil a dream he shared with his wife, Goh Joo Lee, running up to 35km a day.
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China denies retaliating against Panama ships, accuses Washington of canal grab
US body says Beijing’s inspections of Panama-flagged ships exceed historical norms and may be reprisals over ousted Hong Kong operator.
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What the debut of a new air-based missile means for China’s nuclear strategy
Jinglei-1 and H-6N strategic bomber combination completes nuclear triad, boosts second-strike capability, military magazine says.
27 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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Politics
Beijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says its director, Xia Baolong, visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, and Foshan this week.
27 Mar 2026 - 10:47PM
United States & Canada
Tiger Woods arrested at car crash scene on suspicion of DUI
The golf legend managed to crawl out of his Land Rover after it struck another vehicle and rolled on its side.
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Malaysian politicians rebuff Sabah oil fix for Philippine energy crisis
Political parties condemn Robin Padilla’s Sabah claim, affirming the oil-rich state’s irreplaceable role in Malaysia’s federation.
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United States & Canada
Henry Lee, forensic expert who testified in the O.J .Simpson trial, dies at 87
Born in China, Lee eventually moved to the US, where he gained prominence for his involvement in high-profile cases.
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Middle East
Pro-Iran hackers say they breached FBI chief Patel’s email account
Photos and other personal documents, many appearing over a decade old, were released by the group Handala.
28 Mar 2026 - 1:09AM
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Health & Wellness
Therapy, coaching – what’s your next move? All about midlife career pivots
More Hong Kong professionals in their forties and beyond are becoming therapists or coaches, seeking a new purpose and a change in career.
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Southeast Asia
Myanmar travellers take to the trains as fuel prices rise
Commuters are choosing cheaper and faster rail travel over costly planes and cars.
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United States & Canada
US astronaut says illness that cut short space mission made him unable to talk
Mike Fincke says doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick, prompting Nasa’s first medical evacuation from the space station.
28 Mar 2026 - 2:51AM
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Imperial China’s armed escort services solved logistical problems – with swords
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An ounce of obesity prevention is worth a kilo of cure for Hong Kong
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Why China’s space-based solar power is the next frontier of green energy
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Hong Kong’s AI revolution accelerates as policy funds skills training while industries and educators rush to integrate the shift.
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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.
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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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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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BYD’s four-year profit run ends, eyes global markets as next engine of growth
Earnings at China’s EV leader fall short of expectations amid intense domestic competition.
27 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
Companies
Pain at the pump fuels EV rush in China, driving a timely boost for carmakers
Brent crude above US$110 is pushing mainland buyers away from petrol cars, lifting China’s EV makers despite fading subsidies.
27 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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Top US AI conference apologises after sanctions policy sparks backlash in China
Organisers said they had gone beyond legal requirements after linking to a broader US sanctions list.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:34PM
Diplomacy
Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity
Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:09AM
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China Economy
Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth
After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:38AM
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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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