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‘Remorseless’ Yoon slammed for invoking Jesus in a note from South Korean prison
The ex-president may be a liability to his former People Power Party ahead of local elections on June 3 amid falling approval ratings.
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China Business
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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Tech Trends
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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Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences celebrates 30th anniversary
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Southeast Asia
AirAsia X hikes fares by 40%, cut capacity by 10% as Iran war hits fuel costs
Founder Tony Fernandes said the higher prices were ‘unavoidable’ after the average cost of jet fuel more than doubled to US$200 per barrel.
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Society
Surging oil prices push Hong Kong’s laundry sector to freeze hiring, halt orders
Industry representative says price of industrial diesel has increased by over 190 per cent in just over a month.
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Arts
Extraordinary tale of Chinese-British collaboration revealed in new exhibition
The London show spotlighting an English botanist sheds light on 18th century science and exchanges between China and England.
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Cricket
Hong Kong Cricket Sixes organisers promise ‘bigger and better’ tournament in 2026
City cricket chiefs confirm next edition will be staged at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground over three days from October 30.
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Food & Drink
Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Le Le’s launch to Thong Smith’s debut
Progressive Vietnamese arrives in the form of Le Le, while Bangkok’s cult-favourite boat noodle specialist Thong Smith debuts in Wan Chai.
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Science
China’s electric truck revolution: powerful painkiller for the Iran war?
Sales of electric heavy-duty cargo trucks surged by 182 per cent in 2025, with more growth forecast as oil and gas prices soar.
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East Asia
North Korean silence on Iran signals openness to US talks: Seoul’s spy agency
Pyongyang has not sent weapons and supplies to its long-time ally , nor has it issued messages to mark Iranian leadership changes.
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Society
Search for 81-year-old hiker missing in Tuen Mun enters third day
Veteran mountaineer calls for better safety promotion in Hong Kong after mainland Chinese man’s disappearance on MacLehose Trail on Saturday.
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China Business
China IPOs jump 56% as regulator eases restrictions to drive tech innovation
Funds raised on the mainland’s three exchanges in the first quarter topped 25.7 billion yuan, compared with 16.5 billion yuan a year earlier.
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Trending in China
Women sumo wrestling was popular in ancient China until rise of Confucian ethics
Grappling partially clothed, sometimes naked, women drew large crowds, emperors but complaints from conservative officials led to sport’s demise.
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Football
Real hope Champions League magic halts Bayern machine, Arsenal in character test
German side are arguably favourites to lift trophy but history is on La Liga team’s side, while Gunners must recover after straight losses.
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Trump issues fiery, foul-mouthed message to Iran
US president extends deadline, saying Iran has until late April 7 US time to ‘make a deal’ or he would be ‘blowing everything up’.
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Middle East
Israel estimates 1,000 Iranian missiles threaten it as war grinds into second month
Iran is firing missiles from dozens of tunnel silos in remote mountain regions that are proving hard to destroy pre-emptively.
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East Asia
Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms
Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports.
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Society
Queues stretch past an hour as traffic jams hit mega bridge during holidays
Passenger flows topped 192,000 in two days, marking one of the busiest periods at Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge in recent years, automobile association says.
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Markets
Hong Kong’s MPF set to report worst performance in 3 years in March
The MPF funds’ monthly showing was the worst in three years as they tracked the Hang Seng Index, which also fell to a three-year low.
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People
Singapore police say body found is missing man from boat collision
The body of Chua Muhammad Syafidi was found floating off the Indonesian island of Karimun.
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Asia
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What is Japan’s Penis Festival?
Tourists and residents celebrate the Kanamara Festival with phallus-shaped lollipops while offering prayers for fertility, safe childbirth and safe sex.
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World
Chinese-made drone shot in Iran, Australia’s diplomacy pivot: 5 weekend reads
From a Chinese-made drone shot down in Iran to where Hongkongers went over the holidays, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
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Health & Wellness
Why internet use can actually lower your risk of dementia
While excessive screen time can harm young brains, a study finds that using the internet wisely can boost cognitive health in older adults.
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Law and Crime
Warning issued after university student loses HK$190,000 in internship scam
Police say fraudsters held a 40-minute online orientation and communicated with the victim entirely in fluent English.
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Diplomacy
Orban on the brink: could Hungary’s election dent China’s influence in Europe?
‘Most consequential’ vote is being pitched as a referendum on whether the country should move towards the East or West.
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East Asia
‘Irresponsible and reckless’: South Korea’s Lee regrets drones sent to North
The South Korean president said an investigation revealed that government officials were involved in the incursion earlier this year.
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Society
Housing authorities expand use of smart technologies to support elderly
Government installing door sensors, in-home fall detectors and stair climbers at more public housing estates.
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Tech War
Chip, AI talent race heats up as Taiwan tightens crackdown on alleged poaching
The latest probes are part of Taiwan’s crackdown on mainland Chinese talent poaching, with 100 cases handled since 2020, according to MJIB.
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Markets
Gold may reverse course once Iran war ends, Fed adopts policy easing
Gold has been on a wild ride this year, surging as much as 25 per cent before the war in Iran wiped out almost all the gains.
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