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Head of State
President Viola Amherd
Head of Government
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Hong Kong economy
As Iran war closes Middle East skies, how high can Cathay Pacific fares fly?
Cathay fares to Hong Kong surge 93 per cent on average for Saturday departures compared with typical prices over past 12 months.
7 Mar 2026 - 11:04PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US seen as likely responsible for Iran school strike that killed scores
6 Mar 2026 - 3:32PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong unveils incentives to attract gold refiners and boost global hub plan
5 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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Timepieces
5 watch moments in February 2026: the Baftas, Jungkook’s new role and more
Breitling partners with Aston Martin, Louis Vuitton collaborates with De Bethune, and Swiss jump-hour watch brand Niton is revived.
2 Mar 2026 - 4:47PM
United States
Opinion
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Trump’s State of the Union report underlines shift to ‘world minus one’
In his address to Congress, Trump emphasised that America ‘is back’. However, the US’ financial position tells a different story, one with global implications.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
Is this maritime court case a model of China’s anti-sanctions law in action?
Sanctioned Chinese company takes on Swiss firm in ‘landmark’ action against foreign ‘bullying’ and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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China stock market
China stocks shield investors from AI turbulence ahead of key meeting
Investors are turning to Chinese equities as they trim exposure to AI trades in the US, betting that policy support could underpin gains.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:45PM
Middle East
US and Iran wrap up talks without a deal as war risks persist
Oman’s mediator cites ‘significant progress’ in Geneva, but a massive US naval build-up keeps the Middle East on edge.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:24PM
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United States
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Normalisation of Trump’s chaos can only go so far
Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of the US president’s chaotic behaviour.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:45PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky speaks with Trump, says Russia talks should lead to leaders’ meeting
The leader says Russian claims that Kyiv was trying to obtain nuclear arms were an attempt to exert political pressure on Ukraine.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:51AM
Middle East
Iran dismisses ‘big lies’ after Trump lays out case for possible attack
US president accused Iran of restarting its nuclear programme, while working to build missiles that soon would be capable of reaching the US.
25 Feb 2026 - 6:08PM
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Ukraine war
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II shows no signs of stopping any time soon.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:19PM
Hong Kong economy
Panama’s port takeover ‘culmination of a campaign’ against CK Hutchison
Company says officials entered terminals ‘without invitation’, told staff concession had ended and ordered immediate halt to operations.
25 Feb 2026 - 1:18AM
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US-China relations
China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department
Beijing’s UN ambassador Shen Jian said China opposes the smearing of its nuclear policy and ‘would not engage in any nuclear arms race’.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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Who will save the world from a US-China AI arms race?
Unrestrained military AI could doom us all. The window for a global middle-power alliance to rein in the superpowers is closing fast.
21 Feb 2026 - 1:00PM
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Middle East
Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
The US president has warned that ‘bad things’ will happen if an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme is not reached soon.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:58PM
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Thailand
Wall and words: Thailand and Cambodia fight for the world’s ear over border row
While Cambodia takes its border grievances to Trump’s Board of Peace, Thailand rejects its ‘false’ claims and threatens a border wall.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:16PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine war talks in Geneva wrap up in 2 hours with no sign of breakthrough
Neither side revealed what they discussed or whether any agreement had been reached, but both said the discussions had been ‘difficult’.
18 Feb 2026 - 7:45PM
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Iran
Speaking Trump’s language: Iran frames nuclear deal as ‘trillion-dollar’ US win
Tehran is dangling access to its vast oil, gas and mineral reserves, but analysts warn that even this may fail to ‘move the needle’ in talks.
18 Feb 2026 - 1:17PM
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Jewellery
The story behind colourful Swiss jewellery brand Aglagla
Blending creativity with sustainability, the company offers sparkling pieces handcrafted from vintage glass beads from Paris.
18 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM
Ukraine war
Ukraine and Russia meet in Geneva as Trump piles new pressure on Kyiv
Zelensky urged allies to press Russia for a ‘real and just’ peace deal via tougher sanctions and weapons supplies to his country.
18 Feb 2026 - 2:30AM
Iran
Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship amid nuclear talks
As the talks began, local media announced that Iran had fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:54PM
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Cambodia
Battered Cambodia seeks economic reset after Thailand border war
Shuttered borders have choked trade and sent migrant workers home, forcing Phnom Penh to seek new partners and markets.
17 Feb 2026 - 3:23PM
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United States
Trump predicts Iran nuclear deal, warns of ‘consequences’ ahead of talks
After a summer of military strikes and stalled diplomacy, indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran are set to resume on Tuesday.
17 Feb 2026 - 9:27AM
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Britain
Trump slams clean energy deal between California and the UK, calls Newsom a ‘loser’
The agreement pledged cooperation on technologies such as offshore wind. Trump said it was ‘inappropriate’ for the UK to deal with Newsom.
17 Feb 2026 - 1:57AM
Mainland China
UBS China venture faces wrath of silver investors after valuation change
More than 200,000 people file complaints as UBS SDIC’s attempted remedy for sudden change of fund’s price benchmark falls flat with some.
16 Feb 2026 - 4:01PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong banks lure wealthy clients with gold, mahjong sets, fireworks
HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and DBS offer the metal to select clients while it hovers near a record high.
16 Feb 2026 - 1:03PM
US-Iran tensions
Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva for second round of talks with US
Talks will centre on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier to the region.
16 Feb 2026 - 2:42PM
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