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Thailand confirms deaths of 3 cargo ship crew in Gulf attack
The Thai-flagged ship was struck on March 11 while travelling through the Gulf waterway.
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Europe
French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran
The pair had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran ever since being freed from more than three years in prison in November.
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Travel & Leisure
Latest ‘skillcation’ travel trend blends relaxation with self-improvement
From winemaking and beekeeping to kitesurfing and ranching, ‘skillcations’ add structured learning or practice to relaxation or sightseeing.
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Middle East
Israel says battle in Lebanon continues despite Iran war truce
Hezbollah pauses attacks, sources say, but Israel says operations in Lebanon will go on.
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Hong Kong Economy
Easter box office takings twice that of 2025 break despite exodus of Hongkongers
Local cinemas earn HK$25.93 million in first four days of holiday, double the figure year on year from the 2025 Easter break.
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Celebrities
Meet Anthony Norman, star of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
The second instalment of Amazon’s hoax comedy show stars an unsuspecting Anthony Norman, who believed he was working a temp job and ended up heroically saving the day.
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Military
PLA troops facing Taiwan Strait and Japan simulate response to nuclear attack
Eastern Theatre Command, which has several nuclear power plants within its geographic coverage, holds decontamination drill.
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Banking & Finance
More global firms eye Hong Kong for cheaper yuan loans, bonds: StanChart
The HKMA yuan facility charges an interest rate equal to the Shanghai interbank rate, which is 200 basis points lower than the US fed rate.
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam
Fraudsters exploit surging fuel prices by offering bogus prepaid petrol card deals, police say.
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Economics
India’s space ambition set to soar after Artemis II moon mission’s success
The Indian space sector could work with international partners on future Chandrayaan and other lunar missions, analysts say.
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Celebrities
Meet Lionel Boyce, who plays security officer Carl in Project Hail Mary
He was in hip-hop collective Odd Future, formed a production company with high school pal Tyler the Creator, and appears in TV series The Bear as Marcus.
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China Personalities
China ZXMOTO founder revokes ‘not getting a cent’ from government remark after row
Poor boy from rural family who followed his two-wheeled passion to the top says he was just ‘playing cool’ with ‘lack of official backing’ comment.
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Policy
China’s DeepSeek adds expert chatbot mode ahead of much-awaited V4 release
The Hangzhou start-up’s latest chatbot update sparks speculation over whether the expert mode is linked to the long-delayed V4 model.
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100 Top Tables
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for April 9-11
Pony & Plume hosts a guest mixologist, Honky Tonks unveils new spring cocktails, and Bad Times Records offers wine and vinyl for its Steps party.
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Hong Kong
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HSBC’s HK$5 billion headquarters opens in Hong Kong in 1986 – SCMP archive
When it opened 40 years ago, the bank’s new headquarters was the most expensive building in the world.
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China
Chinese star Wang admits he is trying to emulate stability provided by Ma, Fan
The 25-year-old was thrust into leadership role for the national table tennis team after the veterans withdrew from world rankings in 2024.
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China Economy
China enforces new supply chain security rules as Iran war shakes markets
The new regulation makes protecting China’s supply chains a national security issue – and allows Beijing to punish any entities that threaten them.
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China Economy
Explaining China’s supply chain security rules
SCMP Plus annotates 18-point regulation issued by China’s State Council providing a legal basis for the country to respond to sanctions and export controls that threaten supply chains.
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Fashion & Beauty
Weight-loss drugs and AI: what’s next for Japan’s plus-size scene?
Despite continued weight stigma and new AI challenges, Japan’s plus-size movement continues to thrive through community and social media.
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Politics
Japan’s ‘imperialist forces’ divided Taiwan from mainland, KMT’s Cheng Li-wun says
In a speech delivered at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, Kuomintang chair says cross-strait divisions are rooted in historical wounds.
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Economics
Fuel crisis at planting season threatens Myanmar’s fragile economy
Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks.
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Middle East
Trump acknowledges China help in Iran ceasefire deal
A 14-day ceasefire in the war on Iran paves the way for a reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes.
3 hours ago
Law and Crime
Police arrest man on suspicion of stealing personal data of 56,000 patients
Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data.
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Health & Environment
HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people
University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as city has become ‘super-ageing society’.
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100 Top Tables
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for April 10-13
Indulge in caviar tastings in Happy Valley, fragrance-inspired teas at W Hong Kong hotel, and innovative Vietnamese cuisine in Central.
3 hours ago
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Society
Wang Fuk Court administrator rejects request for owners’ meeting, email shows
In email sent on Tuesday, Hop On Management cites ‘lack of information’ in owners’ earlier petition for meeting, without providing further details.
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World Opinion
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How AI and geopolitical rivalry are breaking economic orthodoxy
Today’s imbalances go beyond exchange rates; they reflect concentrated technological investment in one economy and uneven risks in others.
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Law and Crime
Court to hold hearing in July on confiscating Jimmy Lai’s properties
Sixty-minute hearing set for July 8 to handle confiscation order that authorities say will ‘cut off funding chains’ for national security offences.
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Hong Kong Economy
24% of Hong Kong firms to widely adopt AI, with smaller headcounts expected: KPMG
Survey by professional services firm shows number of companies expected to widely adopt technology up 8 per cent from 2025 figure.
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Diplomacy
Wang Yi set to visit North Korea, first for China’s top envoy since 2019
Visit comes as Beijing and Pyongyang step up engagement, including high-level exchanges in recent months.
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