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Lai Ka-ying is Hong Kong’s first astronaut. Her mentor saw her talent years ago
Lai is meticulous and skilled in explaining complex ideas to others, says academic who guided her through her postgraduate studies.
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World
UN event on nuclear non-proliferation treaty stumbles, US and Iran clash
There was no consensus among the 191 parties to the NPT, the third failure in a row at a conference reviewing the treaty.
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Other Sport
Olympic champion Russell overcomes mental hurdles to inch closer to world record
Karsten Warholm, Cordell Tinch, Alison dos Santos and Ryan Crouser are all part of an elite field at the Diamond League event in Xiamen.
29 minutes ago
Science
Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could replace pacemaker
Shanghai researchers engineer biological pacemaker that could offer a new way to control abnormal heart rhythms.
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World
27 countries seek access to World Bank funds since Iran war
An analyst says countries are more willing to seek the World Bank’s help than from the IMF due to the IMF’s austerity conditions.
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People
Japanese female prison’s rehabilitation goal faces health, language barriers
A human rights group says Japan’s penal system still fails to treat prison inmates ‘like human beings’.
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World Opinion
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Investors in AI-driven bubble risk forgetting painful lessons
AI-driven stock market hype is not independent of what is happening in the rest of the economy.
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China Business
SpaceX share sale won’t drain Hong Kong IPO boom, JPMorgan says
Bank sees strong demand for Chinese AI, robotics and healthcare listings despite SpaceX’s projected record-breaking IPO in the US.
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China Opinion
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How China wins by avoiding war
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause.
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Science
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission
The former police officer will become China’s fourth woman in space, taking part in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist.
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Tech War
A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race
China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.
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Trending in China
Ancient Chinese texts show ‘immortal mirror’ linking to early notion of robots
Imagination and folk legend in imperial China came up with objects that could display people’s internal organs and a flying wooden magpie.
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Hong Kong economy
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Many companies seeking spot in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis industry park, new chairman says
The head of the new company set up by the government to accelerate development of the megaproject reveals demand for space is strong.
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China
Chinese ‘fighting doctor’ Shi set for UFC foe – with ‘half the world’ watching
The MMA fighter, who faces India’s first female UFC fighter in Macau on Friday, also explains why being a doctor ‘is like rowing upstream’.
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Society
Graduates of top vocational school spared brunt of AI impact, new chairman says
Jeffrey Lam explains how he will steer Vocational Training Council as job market changes rapidly and reveals plans for Northern Metropolis campus.
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Lifestyle & Culture
Southeast Asia is chasing the AI boom, but at what cost?
A regional dash for digital dominance risks running headlong into an energy crunch and an existential threat to jobs.
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Food & Drink
Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong, May 24–30
Enjoy a seasonal mango menu at Gaylord Indian Restaurant, try The Green Door’s new drinks, be dazzled by Chow Tai Fook’s Gold Ginkgo Tree and enjoy art with a side of charity on Shin Hing Street.
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United States & Canada
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight
CEO Musk hopes the rocket will get people to Mars one day, but he must first beat Bezos’ Blue Origin to help Nasa put astronauts on the moon.
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United States & Canada
US judge tosses case against wrongly deported Salvadorean man Abrego Garcia
The indictment was ‘an abuse of prosecuting power’ against a man at the centre of a row over Trump’s migrant crackdown, the judge ruled.
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Prosperity summit showcases Hong Kong’s intellectual leadership
The Global Prosperity Summit underlined the city’s strength in bringing diverse stakeholders together to tackle issues of international importance.
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Health & Wellness
How GLP-1s are more than just weight-loss wonders – but not without risk
Research suggests GLP-1s like Ozempic may help with more than just weight loss and type 2 diabetes, but experts warn of risks from abuse.
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China
How can China and the US escape ‘history as usual’? Xi has a message
Prominent Harvard scholar says the Chinese leader sees rivalry with Washington as a path to catastrophic war unless both sides rethink their ties.
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First severe storm of the year shows city’s response can be improved
There were no serious injuries as the government response kicked in, but too many structural gaps remain.
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Global Economy
Putin left China, with no pipeline deal. Why is the valve still closed?
Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
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Celebrities
Meet Jai Courtney, who plays Rob-Will in Yellowstone sequel Dutton Ranch
The Aussie actor was previously in Suicide Squad, Divergent and A Good Day to Die Hard with Bruce Willis.
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Celebrity Style
How to style like Oprah Winfrey in her joyous return to Paris Fashion Week
Everyone’s favourite media mogul wowed at fashion week in Chanel, Chloé and Stella McCartney.
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United States & Canada
Trump won’t attend eldest son’s wedding: ‘I have a thing called Iran’
‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him.
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United States & Canada
Trump to force foreigners seeking US green cards to go home first
The change could affect hundreds of thousands of people a year and potentially reduce legal immigration further.
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Diplomacy
Rubio expected to brief New Delhi on Xi-Trump summit during India trip
US Secretary of State arrives on Saturday for four-day visit, with relations between the two countries strained and continuing to fluctuate.
23 May 2026 - 3:41AM
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United States & Canada
Warsh takes US Fed’s helm with inflation dilemma already unfolding
Trump’s pick to lead the central bank must contend with an economy roiled by the AI boom, as well as oil price and tariff shocks.
23 May 2026 - 2:14AM