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Rescuers work at the scene of a landslide in Mount Maunganui on Saturday . Photos: Reuters

Australasia

New Zealand landslide: human remains found as rescue operations end

A Chinese national died in another landslide near the Mount Maunganui campsite, both triggered by Thursday’s heavy rains.

China’s Trip.com probe targets algorithms, prices after vendor anger: analysts

ByHeart baby formula botulism likely linked to contaminated milk powder: FDA

Law and Crime

Why delayed reform stands in the way of class-action lawsuit over Hong Kong fire

Tai Po inferno prompts calls from legal experts for authorities to press ahead with long-stalled proposal on collective legal action.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 people. Photo: Sam Tsang
The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 people. Photo: Sam Tsang

China Personalities

China grandma, 101, stays up late to watch TV, enjoys snacks, shares longevity secret

Centenarian captures hearts of many by embracing a ‘reverse lifestyle’ – watching TV until 2am and naturally waking up around 10am.

Southeast Asia

Gloves are off as Malaysia’s strong ringgit bites into producers’ profits

The ringgit climbed more than 10 per cent against the dollar last year, squeezing the bottom line of the export-reliant market.

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Politics

Malaysia’s Islamists preach ‘racial domination’ to woo young voters

They govern the north, dominate the opposition and claim to soon be the undisputed home of Malay nationalism. Is Putrajaya next for PAS?

Supporters of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) wave flags during a rally in Kedah in 2012. Photo: AFP
Supporters of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) wave flags during a rally in Kedah in 2012. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Vietnam grabs bigger slice of China’s durian market as Thailand loses ground

Vietnam’s exports of the pungent fruit to China rose by US$500 million in 2025 as the country emerges as a serious rival to Thailand.

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Americas

US kills 2 in first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro’s capture

The attack left one survivor, and the coastguard has been notified to launch search and rescue operations.

Europe

Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz dies at 71

His time with the legendary German rock band was marked by hits like ‘Winds of Change’ and ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’.

Francis Buchholz of the Scorpions performs in London in 1989. Photo: TNS

China

Who are the owners of the new TikTok US entity?

Private equity firms, tech giants and existing ByteDance backers make up the investor group behind the newly created US venture.

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A new investor-backed US entity will operate TikTok’s American business following years of political and legal uncertainty. Photo: Kyodo
A new investor-backed US entity will operate TikTok’s American business following years of political and legal uncertainty. Photo: Kyodo

Russia & Central Asia

Russia and Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue

The Abu Dhabi negotiations are the first trilateral meetings involving Ukrainian and Russian envoys and US mediators since the war began.

Science

Chinese scientists shrink semiconductor chip into fibre as thin as human hair

Advance allows fibres to compute like chips or display information like transistors, paving the way for machine-wearable smart textiles.

Diplomacy

Xi, Lula stress UN’s value in call as US actions unsettle regional diplomacy

China reaffirms commitment to international law, negotiated diplomacy in region, while Brazil eases visa requirements for Chinese nationals.

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Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony and a joint press conference, in Beijing in May, 2025. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump admin pushes out US official whose unit banned Chinese vehicles

Elizabeth Cannon’s departure comes shortly after the US Commerce Department dropped a plan to restrict Chinese drones.

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Electric cars for export wait to be loaded on a ship at Yantai port in China’s Shandong province in January 2024. Photo: AFP
Electric cars for export wait to be loaded on a ship at Yantai port in China’s Shandong province in January 2024. Photo: AFP

Europe

UK’s Starmer slams Trump’s ‘insulting’ remarks on allies in Afghanistan

The US president had accused European troops of staying off the front lines, despite 457 British service ⁠personnel being killed in the war.

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Europe

Stars of fashion and film bid farewell to haute couture ‘emperor’ Valentino

Mourners included Vogue’s Anna Wintour, actresses Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Hurley and designers Donatella Versace and Tom Ford.

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Banking & Finance

Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slows

China’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, visits a farm in Jiansanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province on September 25, 2018. Xi was on an inspection tour of the region as China has slapped tariffs on US agricultural imports and looked to increase farming self-sufficiency amid a growing trade war with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Companies

Son of Hong Kong's ‘Superman’ tycoon reinvests in home town

Analysts say Victor Li, who has been frustrated by his attempts to acquire overseas assets because of protectionism, trade disputes and rising interest rates, has once again started looking at Hong Kong’s property market for reasonable returns on its investments.

Companies

Sun Hung Kai pays US$1.43 billion for fourth Kai Tak runway plot

Companies

China pharma has a bitter pill to swallow: R&D

Beijing wants cheaper, better drugs. That’s pressuring drug makers to innovate as generics become more competitive.

Beijing has moved to cut prices of drugs and improve their efficacy and safety. Here a woman works at the pharmacy of a state-owned hospital in a town in Hebei province, China, in this photo taken in 2008.
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