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Students take a Chinese-language examination at Hong Kong Teachers’ Association Lee Heng Kwei Secondary School. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

Non-local pupils could face HK$350,000 in fees at Hong Kong semi-private schools

Education consultant says proposed fees exceed those of premium British boarding school in Malaysia or Thailand.

Artificial intelligence

Tencent adds ClawBot plug-in to WeChat amid OpenClaw boom and privacy warnings

Wealth management

Hong Kong family office summit draws Pop Mart billionaire among global guests

Robotics

Inside Unitree’s landmark IPO: what to know about China’s humanoid giant

Listing, if approved, would be a bellwether of investor appetite for so-called embodied AI companies.

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Students view a humanoid robot based on the Unitree G1 platform in Zagreb, Croatia, on February 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

White eagles and Persian cats: Chinese AI satire of US war on Iran goes viral

China’s state broadcaster shares wuxia-style animation based on the conflict, triggering a wave of user-made spin-offs.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Not like Venezuela: why Iran is likely to survive US-Israeli strikes

Islamic Republic’s government is expected to prove resilient despite attacks that have targeted many of its top leaders.

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China exports

What does Iran war mean for China’s export machine?

Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?

A car carrier loaded with vehicles for export sets sail from Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong province on February 10. Photo: Xinhua
China society

Opinion | Why China’s AI automation push is a risky social experiment

Without reforms to improve wages, housing access and childcare, automation could entrench a low-fertility crisis and destabilise the social contract.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong expected to face 4 to 7 typhoons in 2026

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai says city will also be hotter than average in 2026 due to El Nino weather phenomenon.

Taiwan

‘Deny, delay, degrade’: Taiwan reveals long-range strategy to hold off PLA

Focus is on building sustained and scalable combat capability, defence minister tells legislature as procurement report is tabled.

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Defence ministry report to Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan says the military will aim to disrupt an attack before incoming forces can reach the island’s shores. Photo: EPA-EFE
China technology

As OpenClaw sparks security fears, China vows new AI safeguards – what are they?

Tackling challenges will require coordinated action from providers, end users and regulators, official says.

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A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Henderson Land trims payout as Iran, mainland China cloud outlook

Kerry Properties also reports mixed 2025 results amid lift in Hong Kong home sales, weak office market and sluggish China recovery.

DJI

DJI sues rival Insta360 for alleged patent infringement ahead of new drone debut

DJI claims some of the patents were based on inventions made by one or more former employees within one year of them leaving the company.

Middle East

Drivers in China rush to fill up before biggest petrol price hike this year

Beijing will raise refined oil prices for the fifth time this year at midnight but puts in place a temporary control to reduce the impact.

Motorists queue to fill their tanks ahead of a petrol price adjustment expected on Monday, at a petrol station in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on Sunday. Photo: CN-STR/AFP
Hong Kong culture

No funding cuts to Hong Kong arts groups for next 3 years, agency chief pledges

Hong Kong Arts Development Council chairman says agency will review grant system and save costs internally amid government’s bid to reduce spending.

“Beyond the Singularity”, an exhibition that incorporates AI machine learning models with the work of actual artists. Photo: Handout
South China Sea

‘No dispute’: Beijing defends construction on Paracels in South China Sea

China says living conditions and local economy stand to benefit, days after Vietnam states opposition to land-reclamation activities.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to sign landmark Art Basel collaboration deal

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law underscores importance of arts during times of complex geopolitics.

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Accidents and personal safety

Truck driver injured as vehicle slams into fire engine on Hong Kong highway

Container truck was travelling along Tuen Mun Road when it hit fire engine parked on road shoulder for operation, authorities say.

The accident took place at about 12.15pm along Tuen Mun Road. Photo: Handout
China stock market

Global investors pivot to ‘stability’ of China amid turmoil: Milken forum

China no longer ‘unloved’ as advances including AI, biotech drive revival in investor interest, attendees hear at symposium in Hong Kong.

China trade

China’s Li pledges economic opening up, touts ‘stability’

Premier Li Qiang said China would further open its economy, including services, as the country addresses concerns about its trade surplus.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong activist on trial for subversion calls one-party rule ‘regression’

Chow Hang-tung says advocating end to one-party rule not same as seeking to oust party, while judge challenges her characterisation of 1989 crackdown.

The last candlelight vigil in Victoria Park was held in 2019. Photo: Robert Ng
China exports

China cuts some hi-tech metals sent to Japan – but magnet exports rise. Why?

Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties.

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Blocks with symbols and atomic numbers of rare earth elements in this illustration taken on February 6. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

US eyes a Philippine ammo facility as opposition warns of ‘warmongering’

The Philippines has long been the closest US ally in Asia. Now Washington wants something more: a place to make bullets and shells.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong police file fresh terrorism charge against pair over alleged bomb plot

Charges upgraded against two men accused of plotting to use explosives to coerce authorities or intimidate the public in pursuit of a political agenda.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong makes it illegal to deny device passwords in national security probes

Under amended rules to national security law, authorities can order removal of dangerous online messages but give assurance people’s daily lives unaffected.

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Hong Kong authorities can punish those who refuse to provide passwords for electronic devices during national security investigations under new rules. Photo: Sam Tsang
Science

From coal to cures: Chinese scientists bring a 160-year-old dream to life

Study cracks a puzzle that has baffled scientists and may reshape modern medicine production as the world reels from a global oil shortage.

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Chinese scientists have discovered a way to turn cheap coal into medicines after cracking a puzzle that has baffled the science world for 160 years. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Trump’s change of plans, Takaichi mocked in China: 5 weekend reads

From why Trump delayed his meeting with Xi to a pop culture festival in Hong Kong, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Mergers & Acquisitions

China’s Zijin Mining clinches US$2.6b Chifeng Gold takeover in expansion drive

The acquisition boosts Zijin’s reserves amid resource nationalism, giving it control of Chifeng’s assets in Asia and Africa.

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